We parked outside easily. It seemed very busy by the amount of cars outside but we were served quickly! We looked at the menu even though we only came in for coffee and were quiet impressed and considered a second meal! I ordered a red eye and my wife ordered a soy vanilla latte. They were both great. They had great customer service too. Nice at the counter. Happy staff. And even walked out drinks out to us. They encouraged reusable cups by having them available for dine in. The dine in area was bright and sunny and I loved the bench seat tables. Bathrooms and lobby very clean. read more

Bell the Cat - Entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

This restaurant has stayed consistent through 2 owners. Reasonable pricing, delicious sandwiches and deserts, great for catering an event, eating in,, convenient take out. read more

Fifth time here and we really like to make a visit when we stay in Belfast and we still totally recommend this place. Great menu that you can see online. Very nice interior. Lovely outdoor space. But during a quiet breakfast on a weekday at about 9am half the staff was in a bad mood and half the staff was wonderfully professional; half the orders came out as ordered and half the orders were not even matching their description on the menu. We will come back next month and update this review. Still recommend a visit. Everyone has a bad day. read more

A great breakfast after a long camping weekend. We will return for the good service and food!

Our family loved breakfast here. Great espresso, iced coffee and very berry smoothies. The service is awesome and such a cool spot. We had wonderful meal too. The veggie sandwich was delicious. The pancakes were huge and tasty! My boys loved them. My husband had the Bell's Basic Breakfast. Little of everything! Highly recommend this place! read more

The food is excellent I recommend the buffalo chicken wrap. The staff is friendly. If you go Don't forget the cookies.

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Pretty substantial menu (mod American). Dining room and outdoor space was simply decorated and clean -- but not at all cookie-cutter. Latte was great, cob salad was even better. It's out of the center of town near the Remy's so there was some traffic noise. But all things considered was a excellent choice. read more

The good - the grilled chicken salad ordered was fresh and delicious. The ability to customize the salad (add/remove items), was just what was needed. The bad - I ordered online and did not know how to pick up my food...park in the pick up parking spots, go through the drive through, go inside (not my preference)?! I choose the drive-thru since the pick up spots were numbered and nothing on my online order receipt provided any instructions for parking here. When I made it to the window I commented to the staff person at the window that I did not know how I was to pick up my online order. The answer was basically still not instructional and sounded that online ordering was not prefered. To the point, I asked why offer it, if you want people to order inside?! Then I was asked for my "name", to which I replied my last name. Off went the staff person and the window was closed. In a short period of time, the window was reopened and a different staff person again asked me my name, which I restated my last name. I was then actually chastised for not providing my first name. I indicated I did provide it online. So I was told I did not provide it at the window. I responded that it was quite simple to request my full name, or just my first name, if that what was necessary to retrieve an order. Asl, and I shall answer. As someone who owned a customer-centric business, I am astounded I was aactually taken to task for this. The staff person didn't to hear any feedback from me, wanted to have the last word and basically closed the window on me. Quality customer service is as important as the quality of the food. How hard would this have been to say: "Apologies for the delay, we need a first name to look up the order and it took a moment to find it". (BTW, why ask for the last name on the online order if not needed?!) read more

Woah !! Ohh !! The country living !! The moment I stepped in to it I fell in love with this place .. the ambience is stunning. I ordered a Californian sandwich and it met the expectations. The crossiant bagel is delicious . The five rating is because of freshness. Carrot top smoothie is yummy !! Place to relax and have fun (chess and more games ) while waiting for your brunch . The waiting time is not even more than 5-10 min I would say . I will for sure visit again !! read more

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A great place to stop if you are passing through Belfast. I had an excellent loaded BLT with plenty of thick cut crispy bacon and avocado on homemade sourdough bread! Yum! They really have quite a nice selection:sandwiches, vegetarian options and plenty of well made snacks. Everything is better than expected and the staff is great. What more can you ask? Plenty of parking and a bright airy space with plenty of seating too! read more

Bell the Cat - Loaded BLT on Sourdough, very good. Great service, friendly place to stop. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Loved it!! Being from out of town, we weren't sure where to go but were so glad we ended up here for lunch! Me and three of my friends stopped in for lunch and got some sandwiches and soup. I was very happy and relieved to find vegetarian options for myself and the boys all had delicious, meaty sandwiches of their own. There were also a ton of yummy drink options to choose from. Everything was delicious and there was a really nice atmosphere/ structural design. It was like being in a fancy loft in the city. Sadly, breakfast is only available for a few short hours but other than that, this place was a real treat and the service was fantastic!! Would absolutely go again :) read more

Asiago chicken wrap and pulled pork on ciabatta are go tos for a quick sandwich on the go. I haven't been there for breakfast but I've heard good things--if I'm on my way out of town and need something to bring in tow, BTC is the way to go read more

Great food and super nice service for lunch! Would love to go back when I'm in the area

There is a nice variety menu here, and their new restaurant is fun and hoping with people, take out service, outside tables and inside dining. Great chicken curry salad, and yummy sandwiches, you won't be disappointed. read more

We enjoyed our breakfast sandwich and burrito! The coffee was tasty too. The staff was wicked friendly and that was cool. I would eat here again. read more

Super cute inside and easy to order, the cinnamon roll is really good! The breakfast burrito was also pretty good.

I've been going to Bell the Cat since they were located on Church Street in downtown Belfast. I've gone a few times in their present incarnation. I ordered the Californian sandwich & my wife had the Greek Panini. Both were quite good, the only minor criticism would be the tomato slice in the Californian was a little 'off flavor'. My wife said she would order the Panini again. Our server Sofie was an absolute delight! Friendly & attentive throughout our stay! We'll be back! read more

Very good, super quick! We got breakfast food and it was all delicious. Big servings which I can appreciate.

Delicious food and excellent service. Took great care to keep everyone safe during the height of the pandemic.

My husband and I recently vacationed in Belfast and found this place using my handy Yelp app! So glad we did- we were in ME for a week and went to Bell the Cat probably 4 times. Great for lunch- their sandwiches are really good. They also had wifi, so when Husband needed to get online for his fantasty football draft, we went to Bell the Cat . It's in an odd spot- the end of a tiny strip mall/plaza so the space is really big. The staff is great- really nice and by the third visit, knew my husband's coffee order. In addition to the good sandwiches, there's a huge selection of cookies. There are a dozen or so cookie jars and you help yourself! My favorites were the fruit-filled and the orange coconut white chocolate. If we lived in the area, I think we'd be at Bell the Cat all the time!! If you're in the area, it's well worth a visit (or five). read more

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The biscuits and gravy and Belgium waffle were OK. The Red Flannel Hash was uniquely sweet and delicious. Their orchard peach tea was good also. read more

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Been coming here for years. However over the years the price has gone way up and the flavor way down. Super over priced for mediocre basic food. Really unimpressed. Everything tastes the same. Won't be coming back for a long time. They used to charge $3 for avocado toast, again because it was the minimal you could do and bland. Now they charge $9 for this...... read more

Bell the Cat - Avocado toast........ ( I took the bite lol ) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Keep in mind that Bell the Cat is currently doing takeout only, no dining in. Our family appreciated the precautions they were taking and don't believe that it should be rated lower due to the owners being safe. The employees were very accommodating and informative. The sandwiches are flavorful with delicious bread. The blueberry French toast was disappointing, though. Very flat and hardly cooked through, with a strange scrambled egg crust. I also ordered a dirty chai with soy milk and caramel, and it was delicious! I'd give Bell the Cat another visit if I came back to Belfast. read more

As always the staff and food were excellent! We are vegetarian and usually order the Rubin with avocad, no meat. It really should be on the menu! Yummy! Love seeing how busy they are and yet the staff are attentive and charming. read more

The weekly specials are so good. My favorite place to get a chicken Caesar wrap. Amazing chicken pesto. My only complaint (but not enough to not give 5 stars) no French fries and just a small bag of original lays chips with their sandwiches. read more

The sandwiches are huge! Delicious and fresh, and the iced mocha latte is amazing. I know its a stupid detail, but I love the little stickers they put over your coffee so it doesn't spill everywhere, very thoughtful. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant itself is very clean. They have been very accommodating during COVID. I love them, and it is a definite favorite in our house. read more

Wonderful food for breakfast or lunch. Service is great every time and the ambiance is very pleasant. Went to a special Valentine's evening dinner and it was excellent. Great vibe! We consider Bell the Cat to be one of Belfast's best restaurants. read more

We had several issues with placing our order - first they forgot a sandwich so we had to do another transaction. Then when we got our sandwiches, one of them was the wrong sandwich. The Greek panini was good, but the vegetarian sandwich was disappointing. read more

Great place, good coffee, good service. Salmon Benedict was amazing, the hash was outstanding. I'm partial to my own Bloody Mary, so I'm pretty judgy when it comes to trying others, theirs is definitely worth it. All Around great experience. read more

Alright, I've tried for the last time at BTC. Totally annoying beyond words, but I will try. 1. If you serve breakfast burrito serve with salsa. ALWAYS. 2. If you serve breakfast and you are out of pancakes AND waffles at 9:45 on Saturday morning. Go home. 3. Get American cheese. Your in America and claim to make sandwiches. 4. Coffee at Irving is fresher and better. 5. Stop employing idiots without training them, it's dangerous. 6. All food is dry like Sahara desert. Gross That about says it all. The fact that this place moved into a larger location actually allows them to piss more people off at once. read more

Best sandwich shop in town. Nice small local feel. Good ingredients. And fast service. It's hard to find a sandwich shop that's in central Maine. So I'm glad I found this joint. Crispy prosciutto panini is my go too read more

Bell the Cat - Big dining room with live soothing music at certain days. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

The 20% tip we left was not for our server. She was rude and was annoyed when I asked what are the soups. So I was supposed to memorize all the soups you offer at the hostess desk? The tip, was for the young girl with super short haircut at the desk who greeted us and intermittently checked on us when we were there. To the owner, keep her and have her train the new waiters about customer services. Don't let the curly hair one do it. Food was average. Atmosphere and table setting are good. Is Belfast not a tourists friendly town? My husband got yelled at by a local lady when he was trying to take pictures with drone in a permitted area. read more

Due to covid bell the cat didn't want our money and is only doing takeout. Took our money to somewhere else.

nice and clean..very polite and gracious staff ..spaced out tables all make this a good spot. However..2 days in a row my breakfast arrived cool..toast not even warm enough to melt soft butter. Tasty enough but things are better hot. I was on a tight schedule both times so ate my breakfast and was on my way..mentioning to my server the issue. Too bad..this place has a lot going for it. read more

I had the crispy prosciutto on Rosemary bread, and it blew my mind more than I had anticipated. I walked in to order a sandwich thinking it would just be something ordinary but I was wrong. When my crispy Prosciutto sandwich arrived at my table it was hot and the cheese was oozing right out of it. The prosciutto was fresh and had amazing flavor. The part of this sandwich that really made it different yet delicious was the rosemary bread. I have been to Bell the Cat a few times, and it is always phenomenal. The price is higher than average, but definitely worth it. read more

Bell the Cat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Awesome place. Huge menu, fresh ingredients. Friendly service. When ordering online, they always get the order right!

The coffee is good but I'm gonna pass on eating breakfast here again. The sandwiches are probably ok but after the microwave bacon and unflavored old home fries, I'm not holding out much hope. The staff is friendly and fun and I enjoyed them. I only wish the food were better. read more

Love the owner and love all of the staff. The food is always always always FRESH and delish. I've never ever had a bad experience at BTC! read more

Bell the Cat - Tropical sunrise smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, Maine

We were looking for a place to grab a late lunch before our rental allowed us to check in. I got the vegetarian sandwich which came with hearty (local, I think) bread and house-made hummus. My sandwich was supposed to come with dressing, but it didn't, and my dad's sandwich was supposed to come with mayo or some type of sauce, but it was dry. The space is open with plenty of seating and there are some board games hidden in the back if you want to have a lengthy coffee date, and the service was friendly enough, but I don't know that my experience was memorable enough to warrant a repeat visit. read more

Great coffee and sandwiches! Friendly service! Closed on Mondays not open as yelp ad says.