This review is for the restaurant up the block from the bookstore. First time visiting since…read moreChrissy's closed and I was very pleasantly surprised. Interesting menu, cute decor, friendly staff. Frittata was very good, as was the fried eggs with sautéed greens. But the star of breakfast was the blueberry pancakes. I have honestly never had pancakes as light and fluffy as these...don't know how they make them so good. Will def be returning.

Love this place. Good drinks - espresso, cappuccino. Baked goods are generally well done - the…read morebreakfast sandwiches are really good - egg and cheese on an English muffin.

A small place with a window and a few tables under umbrellas would not usually be expected to rank…read morea 5*, but this was a really nice surprise. I had the "dill bread" sandwich, described as scrambled eggs (2), avocado, crispy bacon, and white cheddar on homemade dill bread. How could I not? Homemade dill bread, you ask? This place is a haven for amazing baked goods, but since I didn't try those, you're going to have to go try for yourself. The dill bread was fresh and tasty, all I could ask for. The rest of the sandwich was exactly as described. The eggs were fluffy, but not dry. The bacon was lean and smoky, and crispy - just the way I like it. The combination was just right, and a filling lunch. As we were eating, they were bringing out more baked goods to the display counter, but we didn't indulge. Well worth a stop for breakfast or lunch.

So many types of delicious house-made bread, nice staff, cute patio, and an excellent playlistread more

Stopped by quick just before noon and its clearly a popular spot - only raisin croissants and…read morefocaccia left (along with some loaves of bread on the back wall). The raisin croissant was great - it was flaky, light, there was a nice simple syrup that created almost a candied undercarriage - this could have also been the sugar that cooked out of the raisins when baking. The croissant didn't exactly have anything particularly standout about it, it just tasted like it was very well executed. Oddly didn't get much of a buttery flavor from this croissant, I also feel like a very small amount of spices could have gone a long way to help pull in some warm undertones for the flavor. If I get back here on another trip, I'll be sure to arrive earlier to get some different options.

Tiny over-the-counter bakery in Portland's West End, in an area that's mostly residential and a…read moretough one to find parking. Upon entry, you'll see the current offerings in a display to the right, and a view into the kitchen through a window in the left. The friendly staff could not be nicer; zero attitude whatsoever even after winning a prestigious James Beard award. Zero seating, too, unfortunately, other than a few benches outside. -- Chocolate Croissant: A sturdy brown contraption with a crusty exterior and a bready interior. Mine was still warm, with a good crackly bite and hints of wood flavor from the oven. Underneath were strong accents of chocolate. Very good and very different. -- Almond Croissant: A swirl shape along the lines of pain au raisins, but with almonds and almond filling. That filling was nicely understated and natural, complementing while deferring to the still-warm dough. Another example of very good and very different. This place strikes me more as a bread bakery that also bakes pastries than a pastry shop that also bakes bread-- not that there's anything wrong with that. And it's a place that's willing to sacrifice breadth of offerings (at least at any one time) for quality of offerings, and there's nothing wrong with that either. Looking forward to many more visits to get that breadth-- and bread-- over time.

I do love this place - great coffee, baked goods, sandwiches. Very homey, nice to hang out…read more One complaint - I can't believe how many rude people were holding meetings on their phone or talking to friends on their speaker phones. I wish they'd hang a big sign saying "go outside for phone calls". It really ruins the buzz when you have to listen to someone talk (loudly) to their client for 30'...

the drip coffee is bad, but at least it's expensive…read more maybe the cappuccino is better, but unless you add a severe amount of cream and sugar to the drip coffee, it's bitter and sour

Excellent bakery with some of the best bake goods I've ever had. Even the barista is friendly and…read morenice and inside feels like a cozy home and it makes you want to sit down in the back and enjoy the atmosphere. My very favorite are the blueberry scones, not too sweet, but very crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside - just perfection. we have been going here since they first opened! .

This is our go to coffee and pastry place while in Boothbay . They really have excellent pastries…read morehere ! I haven't had anything mediocre since we've been coming here . It's also a cute shop inside to buy gifts to take home .

Stopped by Two Fat Cats this morning and had an amazing bacon, egg, and cheese, a delicious…read morecinnamon roll, and a stromboli. Everything was fresh and tasted great. 10/10 highly recommend!

This place came up as a recommendation for blueberry pie, so we thought to try it. Not impressed…read more We ordered a Cinnamon Cardamom Latte, a slice of blueberry pie and a slice of blueberry mango pie. Didn't like the latte. Wasn't impressed by blueberry pie either. Blueberry mango was a bit better actually. The staff was nice but they forgot our beverage completely and were busy chitchatting amongst themselves instead. Had to remind them. Good location with decent amount of parking. Not trying this location at least now.

Very high quality local craft baked items. Fantastic breads - a nice variety of interesting…read moresourdoughs, seeded, round, rectangular, European styles, rustic styles - top notch Very good bagels, pastries, rolls etc. Friendly staff & owner, bright uplifting store, a great addition to downtown Brunswick.

One word...Buttery! In the best way! We stopped in for some…read morelast minute treats one afternoon and luckily they still had some items left, which apparently is unheard of. We were able to snag a few bagels and a couple of sweet and savory pastries. Everything was so good!! The quality was amazing. Nothing tasted processed nor overdone. You can tell that it's fresh and is meant to be eaten right away, like with most fresh bakeries. The croissant - was one of the most delicious, flaky, buttery croissants I have ever had. I ate it straight...like straight out of the bag, nothing with it, not even a beverage as I didn't want to disrupt the taste/flavors. Wow. Then I had a danish-like pasty - also buttery with the most fresh cherry/berry center - wow!! I really didn't want to share any of this, but I had to share this experience. The bagels were tasty! They were softer and fluffier than I'm used to, however, it did not take away from the fact, they were really delicious and filling! It's a cute spot, not a lot of space for large parties, a spot for quiet conversation. It was neat and clean. Staff was excellent! I highly recommend visiting for delicious fresh bakery items. I can't wait to visit again.

We absolutely loved Mae's cafe. The food was great but even better were the servers. Donna was our…read moreserver the first day we visited and she was amazing! Very attentive. Our second visit we had Michelle and she was just as amazing. There may have been a little fun banter with the two of them and my husband. We enjoyed our food both visits. Next time we visit we will definitely go back.

Mae's is fantastic! Their breakfast is great and has a ton of options. The oatmeal whoopie pie and…read moresticky buns are the best ever!