Absolutely takes the cake. Then gives the cake back, perfectly formed. We got a cake that ended up…read morehaving 18 layers. They earned DownEast Magazine's best bakery in Maine a few years back. Tiny tiny.

My family and I spent this past week in Camden for my husbands birthday. I contacted the bakery for…read morea custom cake and got a quick and detailed response over email. I ordered a small carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake had beautiful frosting details and a walnut topping. It was hands down one of the best carrot cakes we've ever had (and that's comparing against bakeries in Boston like Flour!). I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Camden.

This is also known as home kitchen bakery. It's part of the home kitchen cafe. Their #1 cold sub is…read moremy #1 for life. I first went here when it was in the adjoining room as close to home. I think there was difficulty staffing that (a common problem in Maine) so they have scaled down. The sandwiches are phenomenal. Only served until 2:30 each day. The hot peppers, balsamic vinegar and oil make these sandwiches. Make sure you just get everything on your sandwich. The service is still quite slow, which is probably due to staffing but it's an issue. There are many gluten free options but it is not a gluten free bakery. No outside food is allowed (don't bring in your Wasses!) Be a real Mainer and chomp those down in your car.

Amazing - got a fresh made chocolate eclair here the best ever! My friend got an equally amazing…read morecinnamon bun!

1st visit and they have been open since February. Got the coffee cake which was huge, it was very…read moremoist and the cinnamon crumb on top was perfect. I'll definitely go back for another. It was that good. The young lady was very helpful and kind.

Went to Laurel's today and got pignoli cookies, a scone and other things. The proprietor was sweets…read moreas can be, and very young. The cookies were over baked and the scone had no real flavor at all, despite a good amount of blueberries in it. I am not really a fan of the confections, but again, the owner was super nice. Perhaps it was an off day, after all, it's almost Christmas.

We really wanted to love this bakery after speaking with mom and daughter team and their ancestors…read morefrom Avellino Italy and Irpinia. We custom ordered a pumpkin ginger loaf with hazelnuts and looked forward to enjoying it. We picked it up on Thursday and ate a slice on Friday. Besides the loaf being badly overcooked and burnt, this caused us some stomach insertion and discomfort. Not sure why but they are so kind so this is not my first choice. Nevertheless this should not have been sold to us if they care about all customers, locals and tourist alike, like we were. I decided to have a second slice this morning to see if Friday's stomach discomfort was a fluke but again the same thing happened. We just tossed the loaf into the garbage can. No hate just love but apparently the $10.99 ($8.99 plus $2.00 tip) means more to them than their reputation. Sorry but you left us no choice. Good luck and wish you well!

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.

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.

Bakery makes a good attempt at French pastries. They look very good, attractive and definitely…read moreFrench patisserie looking. However, after ordering many varieties, I found the flavors were lacking. My guess is because they are using lesser quality butter.

If you're going up to Camden and will be there on a weekend, it's 100% worth preparing/signing up…read morefor the "text drop" in order to purchase items ahead of time. There was truly no greater feeling than walking up to this cute, cozy little bakery and seeing a "Sold Out" sign, knowing that I had maybe 20+ pastry items waiting for me. The taste lived up to the hype. I tried the pistachio croissant, which was unique and had a lovely unexpected chocolate filling. But the apple kouign amann with the caramel filling was simply to die for. I got other pastry items to see how they stacked up against Portland's greatest (e.g. ham & cheese croissant, plain croissant, bagels). These standard items were good, I think where the Place Bakery truly shines is the more unique pastry items that you won't find elsewhere. They are clearly gifted bakers, have a trusted cult following and are a staple in the neighborhood. If you're only open on the weekends and still able to float as a business, you're doing something right. Run, don't walk, to the Place Bakery.

I ordered the amarena gelato which is vanilla and cherries. What I got was definitely not gelato,…read morenot even close. It was gritty, dry and mealy in texture unlike a gelato which should be silky in texture. Furthermore, there was not a speck of cherry to be found. Waste of money. I took one bite and threw it out. Please don't advertise that you're serving gelato when it's not.

This place Doesn't exist. It must have closed. This was posted in 2025. The seating was still…read moreoutside but the shop was clearly closed

Not a place that I had on my radar, but I saw a sign for it on my drive down the coast and pulled…read moreover. You would struggle to find a cafe or restaurant with a better view, as this looks out over a harbor that is basically what you'd picture in your head for being in Maine. The menu included buckwheat crepes both sweet and savory and some gelato, so I indulged and got a crepe with gelato on the side. Even the sweet crepes use a buckwheat base, which I liked. The earthy flavor makes a useful contrast with the sweetness. Their house caramel sauce was buttery and toasty in flavor and combined well with bananas, so say nothing of the smooth stracciatella gelato I mixed with it. I couldn't have asked for much more.

I get nervous when I hear about a gelato shop. Am I *really* going to get gelato? The kind I've…read morefawned over in Europe? The reviews and mission at Freya's appeared promising, so I decided to give it a go, especially since the product is made in-house. Unfortunately for our group of four, there was only one flavor of gelato left an hour before closing time (and good for Freya's). My spouse went for that gelato--coffee--while the rest of our group went the sorbetto route. There were four flavors remaining: strawberry, passionfruit, guava, and lime + jasmine. I had tastes of everything, including the gelato. Sorbetto-wise, I was especially impressed with the strawberry, and the passionfruit was a close second. My only nit pick is that the guava was icier than the other three sorbettos, but the flavor was still punchy and refreshing. As for the gelato, it was European quality. Huzzah! I was so mad that I hadn't gone earlier in the day for more of a gelato selection. That taste of coffee really left a good impression. I'm thrilled to report that the folx at Freya's know what they're doing with their gelato and sorbettos. If you're snobby about your gelato, rest assure! You'll be really happy at Freya's.