The Cookie Jar Pastry Shop The Cookie Jar is a small, quaint, timeless little capsule of fresh dough and bold flavors--the kind of place that feels like it has absolutely no interest in whatever the rest of the world is currently doing. Since 1950's The strawberry cake donut was my favorite by far. Excellent flavor, great texture, and worth going out of your way for. The blueberry cake was excellent too, and the sugar-raised met my admittedly particular donut standards. My only critique? These donuts are huge. Almost unnecessarily huge. I'd actually prefer them a little smaller, which is not something I normally say about donuts. But despite their size, they're surprisingly light and airy. I walked away not feeling overly full, but somehow still thinking, "I could eat one more." That feels like the correct outcome. Wonderful people, great donuts, and a charming little spot that feels like it belongs exactly where it is. The Cookie Jar. Come hungry. Leave contemplating another donut. read more

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We found this while driving to see the Portland Head Light and wanted to stop in and see what they had to get for later on in the day. I purchased several flavors of donut holes and they were all delicious. By far the best ones we had while in town. I purchased the chocolate coconut, powdered chocolate, strawberry and cinnamon sugar flavors. My favorite was the coconut but they were all stellar and fresh with a great moist texture. Staff were sweet and helpful and happy to answer questions and take care of me. They had a range of cookies, brownies, and other baked goods that all looked delicious as well as some coffee and tea. read more

Excellent bakery! Parking was around the building. And there was a small line when I came in but it moved fast. There's lots of people working there helping people. We got a few donut holes and a New Yorker. The donuts were amazing. The New Yorker was okay. It was like an oversized rugela but more pastry like. The service was great. There was a few tables and it was welcoming inside. read more

Irritating that the hours are wrong on Apple Maps. Drove 30 minutes for them to be closed because Apple Maps has the wrong hours

The way this donut was so transcendental my friend and I ventured BACK to Cape Elizabeth the next day to get a half dozen more. BLUEBERRY MUNCHKINS FROM THE COOKIE JAR FOREVER!!!!!! read more

The Cookie Jar - Blueberry munchkin - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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The best donuts in the area by far! Stopped in without planning to just because I happened to be passing by, the selection was still great for it being a Saturday afternoon. Staff was so kind and brought a treat out for my dog while I waited for my sister to order some donuts for us. The shop was perfect and the donuts were INCREDIBLE. So moist and flavorful. I can't wait to come back some other time without my dog so that I can check out all of the offerings and try many more things! I tried 5-6 different donut flavors all of which were great. I'd been hoping to find a classic place for donuts, and the bonus is wonderful staff. I'll certainly be back! read more

The Cookie Jar - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

I tried the raspberry bear claw today. It was very good but isn't going to replace the raspberry cream turnovers in my affections.

Neighborhood joint that's serving up freshly made donuts and other baked goods. The Boston creme, is hefty to the point if I try to hold it in one hand with your fingers in the middle, it will droop on the sides. What an achievement. An array of donut flavors that makes it difficult to choose what you'd like (in a positive way). Pro tip for parents with little ones: the frosted sprinkled donuts on are the top of the glass counter. Whether you choose to notify your child of the location of said donut is your prerogative. Of note: would be great if one day they could put a flavor sign next to the correlating donut. Service is friendly and quick. Coffee is pour your own with rotating flavors, usually local selections. Don't miss the day-old pastry items (can vouch that the cinnamon rolls hold up) at half price and the display of local provisions on the center table. Cute, local spot. Parking can be tough. read more

I love The Cookie Jar. I will always make a stop if I'm in the area and it's open. Everything I've ever bought has been good and fresh. read more

The Cookie Jar - Sugar cookie with buttercream frosting. - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

We're always on the hunt for a delicious Bismarck donut when we're in Maine and this place delivers every time!

Choose your favorite, you can't go wrong, the very best doughnut in the USA. Pies, cookies, croissants too. Every item is delicious.

Great bakery! Friendly staff! Our go to for any special occasion! They have pastries and cake that make you smile from ear to ear!

We have been going to the cookie jar for years . It's the best bakery around . The donuts are the best you will find around . They also have a senior day plus they have a mark down rack every day which is nice . Once you go here you will never stop . I think my family has tried everything they make and it was all fantastic. The owners are the nicest people you will find . The cakes are so good and they do such a great job decorating them . Run don't walk to this amazing bakery . read more

I've been going to The Cookie Jar since high school- over 55 years. My favorite thing is their carrot cake- it's just out of this world!

What a find! Nice old-school style bakery. Reasonable prices. Lots of good stuff to choose from - cookies (duh!); brownies; fruit squares; cinnamon buns; eclairs.....but the star of the show? Their DONUTS! OMG! So tasty and waaaay superior to the overly-hyped holy donuts IMO. The glazed donut, my fav, is large, supple and totally covered in a yummy glaze. Donut holes are huge and equally delicious! Definitely worth the trip! read more

Whenever we are in Maine, this bakery is a must. Delicious donuts, cinnamon rolls (iced or glazed) and this trip mini eclairs. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but call ahead to place an order for pick up. The staff is friendly and responsive. A few blocks from the Portland Headlight. read more

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The bakery has amazing items and the ladies that work here are the nicest. A great place for a nice welcoming atmosphere!

This is always a favorite stop of ours on the way to Fort Williams. A quaint bakers with a large selection. We love the berry cream turnovers. read more

We went here as tourist so maybe we just have a different perspective? The younger kid who served us acted very annoyed we were ordering from him- we were excited it was the last day of our honeymoon and we both questioned why their moods were so off in that place. The donuts were very dry. I wouldn't personally recommend read more

We were in town visiting from Orange County, California, and we had the best donuts that we had ever had in our lives! We went to the lighthouse to catch sunrise and stopped by on our way to New Hampshire. We also enjoyed some of the fresh dairy from Oakhurst Farms that is just not as accessibly fresh in California! read more

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On a day trip to Portland, one of our main goals was donut acquisition. We've heard tell that Portland has many good donut shops, but we could only try one. We settled on The Cookie Jar, as sadly there are only so many donuts one can eat in a single road trip. We were not disappointed. The people were super friendly in helping us navigate the massive piles of donuts on the shelves. We settled on chocolate glazed and chocolate coconut. I couldn't quite bring myself to try the molasses donut, as it was not a sure thing. The lady behind the counter recommended a donut hole version so we could try it. Sold. The chocolate and coco-choco were excellent donuts. - Dense, with the exact right amount of glaze. - Sweet, but not too sweet. - The size and weight of your friggin head Check, check, and check. They were far better than the average donut, and really reminded us of donuts from when we were kids. The molasses donut hole on the other hand was above and beyond. I absolutely loved it. If I had not just consumed my body weight in donut, I would have gone back in just to get another. Not to be missed. If you're in the market for donuts or other baked sweets, this is a great place just outside of town. It's easy to get in and out of, with on site parking which is a huge bonus compared to some of the others. I don't know if it's the best donut in the Portland area, but I'm not sure I need to try another place to find out. read more

The cookie jar bakery goes out of their way to be helpful and friendly. Several times I went later in the afternoon on busy summer days, and when I found what I like to pick up there was sold out, they've run out back and brought out a fresh batch. I love the blueberry bear claws, and really any puff pastry they make is excellent. It's consistently excellent. Love this place. read more

I come too Maine once a year for a week and the one time I want to go it's closed but the food is great please change your schedule

Rolling through on my way down the coast and saw this little place. Some of the best baked goods I've ever had. Tender, moist, not overly sweet. Apple cider donut holes 10/10. I also had a flakey pastry stuffed with apple crumble. That was equally delish!! read more

Omg. Wandered upon this place while out for a drive. I got their last blueberry donut and fell in love. We went back a month later and they had sold out of the blueberry. No matter. We bought a mix of 6 others and they were equally phenomenal! read more

3/5 for donuts (mix of pretty good and off-putting) Pros: -Nice staff -Large variety of baked goods -Inexpensive Cons: -Off-putting flavor on the yeast donut with chocolate frosting -Online order form might not actually work -- Short line around 9:00AM on a Saturday Staff recommendation: Boston Cream Overall, the yeast dough was fairly light and fluffy and the cake donuts were moist. $7.74 for 4 donuts: Chocolate Glazed Cake Glazed chocolate cake donut. At 8 ounces(!!), this donut was 3 times the weight of other chocolate cake donuts we purchased that day. The glaze was thick and a bit sweet but it was very moist inside. I'd consider getting this donut again. Honey Dip Plain glazed yeast donut. Not totally glazed, but a decent donut. Boston Cream Yeast donut with standard vanilla pudding filling (not overly sweet) and chocolate icing. This was fine, but I wouldn't order again. Chocolate Frosted Glazed yeast donut topped again with chocolate icing. The chocolate icing on this one tasted really off--different than the frosting on the Boston Cream. We couldn't get past it--avoid! read more

The Cookie Jar - Glazed chocolate cake donut (June 2019) - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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Stopped in on the way back from the Portland head light and loved everything I tried here! I tried a few donut hole flavors: blueberry glazed, chocolate glazed and regular glazed. Also tried the cheese danish and blueberry danish. Loved them all - delicious. Everyone was super friendly. Great stop! read more

So many wonderful pastries...the smells and tastes of the pies take me back to my Nana's kitchen. Was surprised there were things like chicken stew... it was excellent! Service was wonderful! read more

Been coming here off and on for a few years. Had to say probably my last time. Donuts were dry and the woman who waited on me was less than pleasant. Not the first time she's been rude. Gotta say I'm disappointed in how things have gone down hill. read more

Awesome bakery! Great variety of doughnuts, cookies, pies, breads, and drink selection. They use real meringue on their pies. Ricotta in the cannoli. Doughnuts are the fluffy doughy type and are delicious. It's refreshing to find a bakery that still makes goodies the "old fashioned " way. They also have a great selection of "Natalie's" brand juices. read more

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What a hidden gem. I read on Reddit about this place that compared donuts from Holy Donut, Tony's, and somewhere else I can't remember. There was a comment that was "you're all wrong, it's Cookie Jar" and a bunch of locals comically replied "shut up! don't let the tourists find out and make the place slammed and impossible to order from!" As a tourist who did try Holy Donut, then stumbled upon Cookie Jar during my drive to Cape Elizabeth, oh my god. Cookie Jar has THE BEST donuts I've ever had in my entire life. The boston creme donut was amazing, but the donut that was lifechanging is the blueberry! Also fun that this place also shares a name with a place in my favorite Hallmark Christmas movie. Such wonderful service and remarkably delicious treats! read more

I've heard so much about this place ever since I moved to Maine; and finally I got to see what all the fuss was about. Oh my! My taste buds were not prepared for such goodness. The glaze donuts were so thick with the perfect amount of melt in your mouth sweetness. The sugar cookies held the perfect softness, the chocolate chip cookies were absolutely perfect. And the cupcakes were sheer delight. And lastly the crowd favorite Raspberry cookie speaks for itself. I know in my heart that The Cookie Jar is going to be one of my favorite places...and I don't even mind taking the 15 minute walk to get there! I love you Cookie Jar....my new best friend! read more

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Every time we are in the area, my kids and I just HAVE to stop here. We start out with a sample from the tray they so kindly leave out. It doesn't matter what you pick, you won't be disappointed. We've tried just about everything: the cookies, cream horns, whoopie pies, cannolis, Cinnamon buns, muffins, donuts and more. Everything is fresh and generous in size, as well as affordable. If you are hosting a brunch or even need a wedding cake, hit them up! read more

Reddit told me that this place is most loved by Portland locals! I got their famous red velvet donuts. It was a cake donut that was dense but moist in the best way, has subtle flavor, not sweet at all, and the outside was slightly crunchy. This would be by everyday donut! (Not just because red velvet is one of my favorite dessert flavors hehe) read more

The Cookie Jar - Red velvet - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Best donut holes I've ever had. Great variety of baked pastries and other dessert items. Staff is so friendly. A must try!

One of the best donuts I've EVER had. Way better than the other Maine favorite (Holy Donut). This place has charm and seems to be Cape Elizabeth's little secret. 10+ kinds of Coffee By Design coffee for a super cheap price. Multiple flavors of donuts. And they don't mess around with the donut sizes, I munched on mine all afternoon! read more

The Cookie Jar - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Prices were reasonable. Staff was kind. We passed this place on our way to the lighthouse. Since we stopped in around 3:15, inventory was selective but the chocolate chip cookies & Very Berry muffin were exceptional. I am sad though that they didn't have biscuits available, as that was my main reason for stopping in. Overall a good place to sit and enjoy some treats read more

After leaving. Lobster dinner and sunset at the beach, I was feeling extra Vacationy and wanted a fun dessert. Went for a lobster shaped cookie. Now, usually sugar cookies with sugar sprinkles are not my thing, but even at 6pm this cookie was so fresh and delicious! I was very glad I came here. I also had the giant cinnamon roll donut. I can't remember the price but something that large for under $2 was awesome. The other food choices looked amazing but I had my heart set on a lobster shaped cookie. Donuts, pastries, 3-4 FULL coolers of different drink choices, coffee to the right, bottled maple syrup. The parking was extremely complicated especially being in the front of the bakery, and literally fading into the road. It's next to a car service and another store. Not their fault. I only say this because I want others to be careful. read more

The Cookie Jar - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine

2 words: Cream Horns. They are HUGE and the absolute best I have ever had. They also have great doughnuts, scones, turnovers and cookies. The people are kind and helpful. This is not a trendy hot spot, it's been been around for decades. They are bakery that makes amazingly good classic style pastries. read more

Absolutely love this place! Was in town for the weekend a few months back and came across The Cookie Jar. It's absolutely adorable & has so many yummy looking treats! I'm gluten free so unfortunately I was unable to try all of the goodies but thankfully they had gluten free cupcakes! Finding a good gluten free dessert is almost impossible for me but let me tell ya, this was the BEST gluten free cupcake I have EVER had! It was so so sooo yummy! Next time I'm in Maine I will definitely be stopping by The Cookie Jar! Keep up the good work! read more

The Cookie Jar - Yummy gluten free cupcake! - Bakeries Near Me - Cape Elizabeth, Maine