Tucked down a cobblestone alley in downtown Portsmouth, Elephantine Bakery opened in 2018 as a…read moreEuropean-inspired café after co-owner Sherif Farag trained in Paris. Even its name has a connection to Egypt, referencing Elephantine Island and an ancient bakery discovered there. The café is tiny and popular, so expect a crowd and consider taking your order to go if you can't snag one of the few indoor or patio tables. I ordered the ham and cheese baguette, which was phenomenal, but they're especially known for their handcrafted pastries, breads and coffee.

Took a few bites of the cinnamon roll before heating it up and wasn't impressed, but once I nuked…read moreit for 25 seconds, the desert became more impressionable. A firm roll that would cut with minimal effort with a knfie. The icing was a little tart for my preference. Croissant was flakey but lacked butter. Madelline was soft and spongey, as expected. Bottom Line: glad I tried

Get the Fried Chicken Sandwich. XD. Staff is very friendly, locally owned. Smoothies and drinks are…read morewell made.

While traveling stopped in here for a donut since the web said donuts are offered. Well the clerk…read moresaid they don't offer donuts anymore but have muffins. So I said sure I'll try one. She asked if I wanted it toasted and I said yes that would be nice. 5-6 minutes later I ask is it ready? No, it is sitting there on the counter not even in the oven. I said "may I take the muffin now, didn't know it would be queued up behind five other breakfast orders, to warm-up a muffin." Writing this not to slam but because it is such a lack of obvious, common sense practice for a kitchen that the owners should know and train staff. I see no reason not to go back if I was in the area.

The staff always serves you with a smile, and absolutely everything I've eaten there has been…read moredelicious. I ordered a birthday cake for my child's 16th birthday, and it was amazing.

One bad apple? I'm a…read moreretired professor and former minister. Until this afternoon, I had enjoyed the food, drinks, and experience, and had recommended the place to many. No longer. After 4 years of engaging with great staff and customers at the place, an unfamiliar female staff member, presumably management, approached me with the following abrupt, unprecedented demand: "You've been here three or four hours. Don't do that." I had arrived at 11 am, and it was just before 1 pm when she approached me during my Zoom call. Two hours. Quite the rude surprise. The rest of the staff have been so kind and, for four years, have never complained about my patronage, even when I stay for a couple of hours chatting with locals or working on my computer. Let me offer the following admonition: If you're going to play Christian music, act like a Christian. If you're going to run a business, exhibit a modicum of consumer relations acumen. Don't spring arbitrary time limits out of the blue. Post a notice if you'd like, but rudely approaching customers you've never spoken to previously with unprecedented demands is not the way to elevate your reputation But perhaps this is just one mendacious bad apple, oblivious to the importance of civil discourse. If so, it may be time for the place to make some staff changes. -- A little leaven...

The BEST BAGELS outside of NYC…read more House made sausage that is phenomenal. Bagels that are chewy and dense, as they should be. Fast service and fair prices (check out the day old selection for great deals.) SO GOOD. The kind of bagels you go to bed at night excited about having in the morning. Really.

So, is this place good...? I had the intention of taking a picture of my bagel and sandwich bagel…read moreto post it, instead. I finished it and forgot to post it cuz it was that good. Everything is homemade and made to perfection to where I will find myself stopping by here after a hiking trip in the White mountains every damn time. Highly recommend the sausage. Coffee is decent but my God, those bagels, I saw Narnia.

Delicious. Quick and friendly service, the space is really cute and has a nice view. Super yummy…read morefood

Best local coffee shop. Lots of options. Great pastry and GF options too. They even have swag.read more

Today's expedition proved to be successful. Arrived early morning, and only found about four people…read morein front of me in line to be served. Although most of the fresh baked goods were gone, I did secure a couple of muffins and restocked our coffee supply. Staff was very welcoming for early in the morning; this remains my go to coffee stop in the North Woods.

This is the type of place makes me wish I lived here!…read more We found this place when searching for a place for morning coffee. The staff is friendly and very helpful. We didn't eat there but went about 5 times for coffee and drinks during our stay up north. Salted Caramel latte and the Chai Latte was the favorite in our family. They have plenty of other hot and cold drinks in addition to flavors and cold foams. They have a lot of baked goods and breakfast/lunch foods. They also sell their beans which made us happy! They have comfy seats that mae you feel like you're at home. They even have live music? Plenty of parking too. This is the best place for anyone who loves espresso!

I've been in town working at Laconia Bike Week and Wayfarer Coffee Roasters has saved me and the…read moregirls on our team every day! With the order ahead option on Toast Tab, it's been so nice to have great quality lattes for our long days. I got the 24 oz New Hampshire maple syrup oat milk latte as well as the spring special with a latte with a nice hint of cardamom. We loved their scones, both blueberry and the girls loved their strawberry rhubarb, and today I ordered a waffle with their maple syrup option with strawberries and it came out nice and warm. If you're in the area, you've got to give them a try! Great service and delicious coffee, definitely stopping in our last day in town. Sidenote, they have a super cute gift shop connected to the coffee shop with so many cute items. I got myself an adorable swag tea to remember my trip here to New Hampshire. Thanks Wayferer!

I think the food and drinks are surprisingly good. But I came here today and placed an order for 2…read moremochas, a chocolate waffle, a premade scone, and a sandwich at 10:47am. We did not receive the scone until 11:13, our coffees until 11:18, and after going up to ask about our sandwich we did not receive that until 11:35. And then we had to go up and ask again for the waffle which we didn't receive until 11:59. I would also like to point out that when you pay with credit card their lowest option for tip is 20%. And for service that takes an hour that just isn't reasonable. So if you have plenty of time definitely stop by, but don't expect quick service.

I was hiking the WAPAC trail and decided to drive a little past the entrance of Miller State park…read moreto this lovely white cape. Walking in everything looked grat and you could see that care was given to the display and nick nacks for sale. The counter was easy to navugate and the people friendly. These were the big pluses. I order a latte and it was a bit of a disapoinment. Over extracted esppresso with a slighlty warmed milk poured in a paper cup for $6 and tip. As you probably know over-extraction causes a bitter espresso when water bonds too much with the coffee grounds. It had an imbalanced, harsh, and bitter taste. It may have just been this barista as I have seen both amazing and bitter in the reviews. Please work on your process and you can easily bump your place to 5 stars.

this is a wonderful little coffee shop. I love coming here! When you walk in, they have lots of…read morelittle things to look at that are for sale. I have bought a few things here. Every employee is very helpful and very kind. The coffee here is amazing! they have so many different things to choose from! In the back, they have a wonderful little dining area where you can sit and enjoy your coffee and any bakery goods you bought. I love their scones! I definitely recommend coming here. It is clean and very nicely decorated. it is a great place to sit and visit with your family or friends. We go whenever we get a chance. My favorite iis the maple latte! If you are in the area, you definitely should stop in for some wonderful coffee and delicious baked goods.

Iced coffee was strong but tasty! The staff was incredible. I got their bacon egg and cheese on…read morecroissant which was pretty large. I didn't particularly like the egg patties they used. It was too thick and had no flavor.

Such a great addition to town! We came on a Sunday and it was busy, but we were served quickly. We…read moregot an iced masala chai, sausage egg and cheese on a bagel, coffee crumb cake, and a raspberry lemon scone. Everything was delightful and the atmosphere was relaxed chic. Definitely recommend!