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    Turkey sandwich on multigrain, delicious!
    Athina H.

    This tiny little shop packs a powerful punch! Amazing pastries and delicious sandwiches. On my first visit I purchased the turkey sandwich with the standard fixings and it was refreshing to see they used turkey that's not processed. Actually, they use carved thick slices you get on thanksgiving! I was informed that the best sandwich however is the thanksgiving turkey sandwich. I bought it today and it definitely didn't disappoint. It's delicious. Sad thing is, I forgot to take a pic, yikes! So the one I'm posting is of the first turkey sandwich purchased. I'll be back again for the thanksgiving turkey sandwich for sure.

    A selection of pastries.
    Carolyn G.

    Always high quality and consistent. I've never had a bad thing from here but the raspberry cheese croissant is to die for. Don't sleep on the croissant egg sandwiches either. My only wish is they were open on Sundays so I could enjoy them all weekend and take my out of town visitors here.

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    Michael M.

    I work up the road and noticed it driving around the city so I figured it was worth a shot. I'm happy to say that I was very pleased with my experience. The parking is at a premium so approaching could be difficult. Walking in I was immersed with the smell of fresh baked goods. The guy behind the counter immediately greeted me as I was reviewing the menu. I ordered a ham and cheese breakfast sandwich on a in house baked croissant. I also ordered 2 peanut butter frosted brownies and a cream horn. The sandwich was of great size and I was pleasantly surprised with the price point. The croissant was warm and chewy which made the sandwich melt in my mouth. The brownies and cream horn had very light and creamy toppings and was delicious. I'll be back and I'll be sure to tell others!

    Jules F.

    Super service! No veg sandwiches on the menu, but they're happy to make one for you, and they remember your order. The kindest folks ever. Delish. AMAZING pastries, fresh vegetables in the sandos, super quick to come out. Try it!

    Pain au chocolat
    Sophie B.

    YES this place knows how to do pastries. Their pain au chocolat and savory croissants are flakey buttery crafted with care. Huge with no deficit to quality. Cranberry scone was so tasty! Flavorful and beautifully made. Lovely crumb. Also huge! Thankful to find a place with a savory pastry even just the one! Would absolutely come back here. So rare to find a place like this. Also they are super affordable.

    a variety of baked goods
    Heather L.

    I absolutely adore this place. It is in the most unassuming little building, sandwiched between a busy throughway in Westbrook and apartment buildings, with very little glitz and glamour on the outside, but don't let that fool you. What's inside is SO MUCH BETTER. From the minute you walk in, you are greeted with a smile and someone at the ready to take your order. They make homemade breakfast sandwiches, which come on an english muffin or one of their GIANT homemade croissants, and have a plethora of different types of pastries to choose from. From muffins, to cheesecake bombs, to lemon bars, to fancy brownies, to bismarks, there is so much to choose from. But the creme de la creme in my eyes is their cinnamon roll. Ho-Lee-Mo-Lee, you guys. I have never had a better cinnamon roll in all my life. So buttery, so soft, so flaky, with the perfect amount of cinnamon, sugar, and glaze. It is like eating a pillow of cinnamon flavored goodness. I usually will heat it up just so slightly in the microwave, 15 seconds...*chef's kiss* Keep up the good work, Baker's Bench!

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    Joanna R.

    This review is for their baked goods. I have never been to the location, becauseI have the most amazing friends and coworkers that buy me treats from the Baker's bench :) Yes, I am very lucky to have them in my lives. LOL EVERYTHING I have tried has been sinfully delicious. I have posted a few pictures of some of my favorite things. The carrot cake cupcake muffin...If I could eat as much as I could I totally would eat one every. single. day. The cake is "moist" (I know a lot of people hate this word, but it really is moist cake). And the frosting is sweet and cream cheesy. SOOOOOO GOOOD!!! I could eat a bucket of this frosting. The cream puff, fluffy and the sweet, but light creamy filling, simply perfect. and cheesecake! Yummy yummy cheesecake made with Maine blueberries. The cinnamon in the crust was delicious and strangely, made it lighter - but who am I kidding, it was decadent cheesecake. My favorite - carrot cake muffins/cupcakes.

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    Marc L.

    Slap your Mama good. OMG, Awesome, amazing, sensational. A gastronomic grand slam. I could only eat 1/2 of my Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich on Prarie bread. The sandwiches are so big they really can feed two hungry people. Real thick cut fresh turkey to die for. Bringing home pastries & a turkey sandwich for my wife. I have found a hidden gem. See you in 2020. BTW, the girls working are awesome & friendly. I read the owner is grumpy. She's sweet & full of smiles. I guess it's because "who can resist my cuteness.

    Pastrami with Swiss on prairie bread (multigrain) with a pickle $6.95

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    Loved this place! Probably the best cinnamon roll I've ever had and one of the best hot pastrami sandwiches I've ever had.

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    AMAZING! Breakfast croissant was the best we've had by far. Excellent selection of baked goodies and sweets

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    Best cream horns in the world! The cream puffs are other worldly and the coffee rolls are...... well try them for yourself to believe it.

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    We love their cinnamon rolls in the am! Pairs great with coffee or tea. Also have a sweet spot for the cream horns

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    This spot was right behind our hotel. Super convenient. Even…read morethough we went early there was already a line but it was worth the wait. You self serve your own coffee and tea. We passed on both and got a few pastries which were delicious. No where to sit inside but little tables outside that fill quick. Would definitely pop in for some baked goods.

    How does one spend over $100 at a bakery - come to Standard and you'll find out! And it was…read moreabsolutely worth the wait in the rain on a Sunday morning. After having some of the bread prior to our meals at a few restaurants, we found out the bread is locally sourced at a sister business right around the corner from where ate the night before. There is parking avail for customers in the lot for 30 mins, we prob waited about 20 mins and crossed the threshold into baked goods heaven. There was so much to select from - we got pastries, cookies, pizza and bread - and we pretty much liked everything. Our least favorite was the morning bun with walnuts - we didn't have it right away so that might've been part of the issue. Just note that the bread served at the restaurants aren't available until 2pm - we were leaving that morning so we weren't going wait for it. We opted for other loaves instead and they didn't disappoint. If you want something yummy and fresh - make sure to stop by here before heading out of Portland. I do wish the setup was a bit more conducive to the big crowds as there isn't much space from the front door to the counter but still a fantastic find!

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    It's always unfortunate and sad to write a re-review for a spot that is a favorite that will be…read moreclosing. Gross Confection recently announced on social media they would be shutting down the bar/desserts service while remaining open as a bakery. My wife and I came here many a times for an end cap to the night for one last drink and delicious and beautifully made desserts. From times in their dimly lit space that gave off romantic vibes or even enjoying our desserts in the summer sun outside people watching, every time will be remembered. Timing worked out well and we were doing a staycation in Portland and knew we needed to add a stop here one last time. Thankfully we got our names in on the waiting list early enough Friday and got sat as one of the last tables. We each had one last phenomenal drink; my wife and Apricot 75 that had a great tart kick of apricot and lemon. While I enjoyed their Chai Fashioned which spelt like a chai but had that boozy bourbon warming you'd expect. Dessert wise everything sounded good as always but we settled on two. The Goat Cheesecake and Pineapple Cake. The cheesecake was the perfect sweetness without being cloying and the blueberry sorbet on top paired so well. The pineapple cake was moist and tasted so good we needed to scrap the plate clean. I'm sad that Portland is losing this amazing dessert space but glad it's not a complete goodbye since they'll operate the bakery still! If you somehow read this today and have the chance make it in for one last visit tonight before they close their doors!

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