Great spot for baked goods! Open later than your usual bakery closes at 5PM. Be prepared to wait in…read moreline especially in the morning hours, luckily the line moved fairly quickly. Do not come here expecting to sit at a cafe and eat indoors. There are only a few outdoor tables. This is more of a take out spot. There was a preorder area which had no line seemed like a good option if you want to just drive up and grab your goods without waiting in a long line. The drinks (iced tea/cold brew/hot coffee/tea) are premade and I would say are above average. The pastries we had were unbelievable! Flakey, buttery croissants with simple but punchy flavors. This spot is worth the wait!

Came right when they opened. They already had 20 people in line. Grab and go type place…read more They have specials for the day posted as well as sweets, breads and pastries outside the door to help you decide. Prices for the pastries were reasonable at around $4-5 each. $7.50 for the olive onion focaccia. Got the ham and cheese crossaint which was delicious. Also the sea salt chocolate cookie, focaccia and morning bun. The focaccia was not as soft and airy as I was hoping but had good flavor. The cookie and morning bun were tasty. Coffee is just drip coffee they have premade and you dispense into your cup. Service was good.

Delicious Maine blueberry pie Crust was no joke very…read moreunique hearty sweet . Tried Whoopi's pies and lemon cookie. Service was friendly and you could tell bakers put lots of care into their craft !

I came across this local bakery, and with a name like "Two Fat Cats," I just had to go inside. I…read morearrived close to closing time, so the selection was limited. The cashier/baker seemed annoyed--probably because it was almost closing, but I had to satisfy my sweet tooth. I ordered two cupcakes, a lemon bar, and a cookie. I was so excited to try them, but I ended up feeling incredibly disappointed. The frosting on the cupcakes wasn't traditional buttercream and was quite bland. The Cookie was sub-par (I've had better cookies from the bakery at the grocery store. Everything was dry, flavorless, and didn't seem freshly baked. I had such high hopes Maybe it was just an off day for them, but at that price point, I expected really good desserts.

The wait is long...but it's so worth it…read more Coffee- pricey, eh. Theres better coffee Loaded savory biscuit- oh my...one of the best things I've ever had. Incredibly flavorful. My boyfriend hates goat cheese but he loved this. The combo with the tomato jam is incredible. The biscuit was also one of the best I've ever had! Banana cake- flavor combos you wouldn't expect to go together...but are phenomenal. The sesame seeds, olive oil, cream cheese and banana bread are so good together. Might even change how I make my banana bread! Sticky bun- HUGE and delicious. We saved it for the next day and it was still so soft and yummy. Plenty of seating outside which is perfect after the long wait. Staff was super nice and helpful, made sure everything was packed up nicely in to go boxes. I'd come back again, but now that I know what we want I might just order online. It's a very long wait to get inside

I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, but these are the best biscuits in the world…read more Crunchy, soft, airy, moist, buttery... It's literally everything you'd ever want in a biscuit and to make matters worse, they do a sweet and savory option that really puts me over the edge. This weekend: tomato jam and goat cheese. These biscuits have to be on it a top 25 list of best things I've ever put in my mouth. It's really an incredible experience, even if you wait in that heinously long line. But, you don't have to wait in line. Wake up by 745 and place your order online you can order any of the baked goods or breakfast sandwiches, along with drip and cold brew coffee. They will keep your biscuit sandwiches hot, store your pastries for you, and they don't pour your coffee until you arrive for pick up. So you can order at 7:45 in the morning and pick up at 1 PM if you really wanted. It's as good as they say, and you must make a point of visiting when you're in Portland!

Absolutely amazing. The individual behind the counter was super nice and approachable. Definitely…read morea to-go spot. We had the currant scone, bialy and baguette and loved every single one.

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.

Swung into this Belleville location for the first time this morning to try it before they close. If…read moreyou hadn't seen they will be closing tomorrow, Monday June 8th. There is a silver lining though, they will still be operating their Forest Ave pickup location and you'll still find their pastries at many other local establishments. To ensure we did not miss out on anything we arrived right at opening. A line already formed but once we located parking we jumped in. Despite the small space the three workers had such a great system going for keeping the line moving! Despite the line of everyone getting their Belleville fix they had everything in stock and about 9 different pastry options. Since it was our first visit we wanted to get a variety of pastries to try a few. Seeing so much positive talk about their croissants we needed a classic version of that, a Pain au Chocolat, Morning Bun, and lastly a Palmier (they describe it as a caramelized puff pastry cookie). Drink wise my wife got an iced lavender latte and I got an iced chai latte. Drinks were good and all the pastries were phenomenal. My wife has found a new favorite pastry with the palmier. Sad to have this great bakery shutting its doors but I will be seeking out their baked goods at the other location!

Modest little cafe packing a lot of flavor - had the pleasure of eating a cardamom bun along with a…read morenice cup of coffee while I looked out to the rainy street from their high top seating along the windows. The cardamom bun was delicious - it was light, slightly sweet, the cardamom flavor was not overpowering and the brioche was perfectly moist. If you enjoy that flavor profile, don't hesitate to grab one of these! Coffee was also great - simply a drip coffee but they are using a medium-dark roast from tandem coffee roasters that will be a general crowd pleaser. Just be aware they don't have all of the pastry options every day, I went looking for a kouign amann but the cardamom bun I had didn't disappoint, so next time I'm here I'll have to catch 'em.

This was a cute place. It's a narrow building. If you enter from the street entrance you will find…read morea bit of retail items, food items for sale, and a few places to sit to eat. I was thrilled at the chop stick holders and the sauces that were available. Local and foreign. If you keep walking through, there are stairs and you can go up to where they make and sell some pastries and matcha, and I believe coffee. I came for the treats. I grabbed a scallion miso scone with a chili smear on top. It was nice, the texture was good. The flavors weren't as strong as I had hoped for, but texture carried the weight. I also had a sourdough cookie, but it wasn't anything too fabulous. It was a good cookie. Stop in for the creative tastes. The counter person was nice. It was a very brief interaction.

We only stopped by for the pastries and didn't try their drinks. The service was normal for the…read morecafe area; can't say too much about it. The miso scallion scone was S++ tier, very good. The kimchi cheddar corn soufflé was also very good but not as good as the scone so would give it S tier. The matcha and black sesame butter mochi tasted very good but I think I still prefer the more savory options so would give it an A+ tier. The texture reminds me of Malaysian kuih and flavor was good. The service with the grocery mart area was friendly and helpful for asking questions. We got a fancy soy sauce here to sushi later and it was pretty good. They didn't up charge the soy sauce too much either. Would come back again even though the selection was small.

Very good bakery for take out baked goods. There is no seating in the bakery. It is counter service…read moreonly. The selection of baked goods is very good. On a Saturday morning at 8am it was mostly breakfast items, with a few lunch-ish items sprinkled in. There are some desserts, but only a handful...perhaps those come out later in the day. Every item in the case has its own little sign so it is very clear what everything is and how much it costs. I love that! I tried one of each flavor of the onigiri, the blueberry tart, the lemon ricotta tart, strawberry rhubarb danish, and the cinnamon bun. Honestly...everything was so delicious, so fresh, so unique. The flavors in each item were special in some way, definitely not your typical Panera baked goods...definitely a notch above. Will be back for sure

Lovely bakery with tasty treats. We stopped by late morning Saturday and sadly many things were…read morealready sold out. The stand out favorite for us was the Pasamaquoddy blueberry tart which was densely loaded with flavorful berries. The quiche was nicely made and yummy as well. Sadly the chocolate croissant was on the edge of stale and lacked the flakey, buttery goodness we usually prefer. The No-nigiri sandwich was fine with Chinese sausage and pickled radish.

Impressively organized ordering system. Delicious sourdough bagels and the most amazing savory…read morescone I've ever had.

Delicious bagels, which is the only reason I'm giving this the three stars. Other than that, I'm…read morenot really trying to go to a bagel shop where I am told they cannot cut my bagel. Coming from out of state, I didn't really have any way to get the bagel open. They told me to use their plastic knives which is what I tried to do but due to the elasticity of their bagels it made my car a mess. Cream cheese is sold separately in a glass container which is kind of annoying. If you are ok with them just throwing the bagel in a bag, and if you live nearby and are able to fix it up, great! But if not, it's kinda just a mess and not worth it.

we're only in maine for 4 days and came here twice! i loved the ambiance and indoor and outdoor…read moreseating options the big umbrellas are so fun. i enjoyed watching them make the pastries in the big window. you could get the items to go or be seated for a table for service inside or outside. first time around i got the iced rosemary maple coffee and the ham and cheese croissant. the coffee was great and the croissant was unbelievable. at first i was disappointed it wasn't warmed but man was this croissant SO GOOD. you could tell they made it in house it was fresh and flakey and got everywhere as soon as you took a bite. next day we came back for more pastries we got the sour cherry and pistachio pop tart and the morning bun. these were equally insane and delicious. i think the morning bun was my favorite. it was light and airy and covered in cinnamon sugar it was soft instead and moist would highly recommend giving their baked goods a go!

TLDR: be prepared to wait!…read more It was pouring rain outside and the place was packed when I went during Memorial Day weekend. The line was very long and, as the restaurant interior footprint isn't big, we were all crammed uncomfortably along the front wall with waitstaff and patrons weaving around us. It took about an hour to be seated. Once seated, the food was excellent. My favorite was the crispy red bliss potatoes in which everything was cooked perfectly in flavor (for cilantro lovers!) and texture. The petite pastrami biscuits are delicious but very rich: best for sharing! Lastly, the orange creamsicle soda was well crafted and not too sweet. Bread and Friends is worth the visit, especially if it's not too busy or you don't mind a wait.

The sandwich I had was so good. It was a avo egg english muffin with cheese. It was subtly sweet,…read morethe egg was big and tasty. The service was super friendly. I parked in the street, and was lucky to grab a table. The small table I sat at was cozy and cute. I loved it. Small, but perfect.

TLDR: best scone ever…read more The scones here are to die for. Light, fluffy, balanced. They're delicious. Service is a little slow for getting the breakfast sandwiches but they are worth waiting for. They have a cute little outdoor space adjacent to it perfect for warmer days.