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What a lovely place!!! came here following an organizational meeting with an un profit and,…read moreneeding a healthy dose of caffeine, stuff in here. The coffee is superb, and so are they different baked items on display. The place is clean, the barista are friendly, engaging, and funny, and it looks like they really enjoy what they're doing. A perfect place to wind up an early afternoon in Milford.

Amazing attention given to quality here. Love that they use homemade syrups for lattes, and their…read morebreakfast sandwiches are delicious. Very friendly staff as well!

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Turkey and caprese panini

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Chicken Reuben

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Side view

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Carrot cake very dry- frosting did not taste good . 6" cake…read more$32.00 not worth it !! Nobody liked it .......

What do you do when your whole family wakes up hungry on Merrymeeting lake and you don't feel like…read morecooking ? Baked goods! Thank you for being a friend, Sweet Caroline!

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Breakfast

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Was traveling for the weekend and decided to stop here for some breakfast. I was told the owner…read morealso has a gluten allergy so there are always gluten free items on the menu. The service was very good. I wound up getting the gluten free waffle which was delicious. Wouldn't even know it's gluten free. It had a great flavor and texture. I asked if there was fruit to add on it but there was not at the time but the employee was nice enough to offer a raspberry jam as an alternative. They also make and have real maple syrup. I got an iced coffee to drink with oat milk. I enjoyed the coffee. There's street parking. I came on a Sunday so the parking was free. Quaint place. Your order then get a number and sit at a table and they bring your items to you. Just a couple seats outside. They also carried a few gluten free desserts like cookies and brownies and have season banana bread. I'll have to go back and try them another time.

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Baked goods from Bird Food Baking

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Apotheca Flowers & Tea Chest

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My favorite kind of shop is a cafe/flower/vintage/gift shop and there really aren't too many of…read morethem out there. But somehow that is exactly what Apotheca is! If you find yourself in the area on the hunt for a coffee, or just with a little time, stop in. My friend that lives in the area was raving about this cafe, so we of course had to pay it a visit while I was in town. The cafe portion is adorable, cozy and has plenty of room for the casual gab over coffees and plenty of tables to sit and get some work done (I hear they have good wifi). The menu of specialty lattes looked very tempting but I stuck to my classic oat milk latte. So good! The gift shop/plant section was filled with cute little (and big) plants, gifts for mostly anyone, a small but packed kids section, a wall filled with unique greeting cards and so much more. The aisles are tiny, and we tried with much difficulty making our way through with a stroller, but I wouldn't recommend if you can avoid it. Drop in for a coffee or tea and maybe a new plant!

We had a small late-fall wedding at an inn in NH and the flowers from Apotheca were far and above…read morewhat I could have wished for! We went for the "Heart's Desire" palette - exactly what we were looking for and the package plan made it so easy to get the flowers that were perfect for the space. The arrangements were unique and beautiful. I highly recommend Apotheca!

Apotheca exterior in the fall

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Apotheca at Christmas

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Love all the food options here for sensitive eaters or vegans. Tastes great and has a cute…read moreatmosphere. The staff is amazing! My mom and I actually went back here everyday we were in town for a good meal. Love this spot

The people here are very hospitable, even though they don't know you. They're good Earth holistic…read morefood is incredible and very fulfilling. I always have fun here.

You guys rock! I wanted to give hundreds of stars but the max is 5!

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Outdoor view on a cold sunny afternoon

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Front from parking lot

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One of my favorite places to eat in town with my husband. Not only is the food amazing but the…read morestaff make the place 10x better. Shout out to all the employees as they are all 10/10 amazing. I wanted to give a special shout out to Jeremy, Kyle, and Landon who always go out of their way to have a conversation with us and always make us smile!

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Buckley's Market & Cafe - Hollis

4.3(79 reviews)

9.2 mi

Delicious pre-made food, sandwiches and salads. You can also order sandwiches and pizza to order!…read moreThe desserts, cakes, muffins and cookies are all so yummy! Great beer and cider selection as well. We love going but you do pay a premium for this yummy food! Service is always friendly and plenty of outdoor seating.

Excellent prepared food. You pay a premium but it is well worth it!…read more Breakfast, lunch or dinner the dood is always prepared fantastic! If your in the mood for a coffee, theirs is second to none.

Antioxidant Smoothie

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Thin dried-up egg with almost no bacon on a bland Thomas's English muffin.

Frederick's Pastries

3.9(79 reviews)

5.0 mi

•$$$

I needed last minute cupcakes for my daughter with a specific, yet common flavor. Frederick's had…read morewhat I needed and put them aside for me. The cupcakes were beautiful, flavorful and wonderful. Thank you so much.

We went here as our past experiences buying sweets here was great. This visit was a total fail. We…read morespent $40+ on two small boxes of chocolates/truffles. The truffles were tasteless, dry, and literally crumbled in your hand. The soft center orange chocolates were flavorful and fresh. The raspberry soft centers had ok flavor, but were dry in texture. Overall this was so disappointing. The amount they charge per piece, these should be the freshest, and best chocolates you ever tasted. You need to do better for your faithful customers who travel 45 minutes each way to support you!

Jasper Paula Beckett and H.

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The cake looked beautiful

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Tyler F.

12 years ago

FAMILY NOT WELCOMED! Hi there! I have been going to the Black Forest Cafe for over 10 years & travel miles just to go there over the years and we have had enjoyable memories. But for a while we would experience cookies that wouldn't be cooked all the way that would be doughy in the center, yuk! But we would bring them back so we could get ones that were cooked. But for some reason our good memories had brought us back again & again the last few times we gone the cookies have been really dry & salty! They recently renovated the interior this year which it really needed & it looks great especially the upstairs where we have been going to eat the past times we have gone, this time we were headed up there when my fiance was headed up there with our son when a lady who worked there TOLD US OUR BABY SON WAS NOT ALLOWED UP THERE! I said seriously? Then she said that no one 16 and under was not allowed up there! She then proceeded to show us down stairs & also told us to sit down stairs in an area that isn't pleasant to eat in due to the tiny area with hard chairs I then proceeded to tell her we had been going there for years & how I would never come back there again after telling us our baby who is well behaved wasn't allowed in the upstairs dinning room. This is a place that my mom would take me for most of my child hood who we also recommended to others for there pastries. This was a place that I was now taking my mom to also my fiance & now a second generation, our son. We left but I then went back into ask for the owner to that REALLY RUDE LADY who in 10 plus years who I have never seen once told me she was the owner so I asked her are you the new owner she said she has owned it for 27 years I told her I have never been treated so rudely she told me it was due to safety I then told her she should fix the problem she then told me that 16 & under was their solution to the problem of banning them from the upstairs! I left the Black Forest Cafe & Bakery for my last time. So if you go to this place BEWARE! for a place that who owner doesn't care about valued costumers because she will be extremely rude & loud to you in front of other costumers & which isn't a family oriented place! read more

Lily W.

11 years ago

The food is fine - not great, not bad. And the service is usually good. My issue with this place has to do with all the hidden charges. I ordered a cheeseburger- already $13 and and was asked what kind of cheese I wanted. Of the three offered, I chose Brie. The waitress did not inform me that there was an extra charge for Brie. I ordered ice tea and was asked if I wanted regular or raspberry and I chose raspberry. Again an additional charge. Then the waitress asked if I wanted a refill of my tea and I said yes, and I was charged for an additional drink. Seriously?? In my decades of eating out, refills of coffee, iced tea and sometimes even sodas are free. All the waitress had to do was inform us of the extra charges. It felt like it's a sneaky way to pad the check. Next time I eat there I will ask the waitress to tell me the exact price of every single thing I order. Not that the extra few dollars bothers me, but because I value openness & full disclosure read more

Kenzie N.

13 years ago

NEVER AGAIN! THEY DO NOT CARE WHAT SO EVER ABOUT CUSTOMER HEALTH!!!! I am profoundly disgusted with the customer service and will not be giving my business to the Black Forest Café again. I came in hoping to provide my friends with a healthy and delicious lunch, but could not even place the order because I was rudely shut down and informed that no precautions or measures would be taken to create a nut-allergy free meal. I will not give a local business my money if they cannot even find it within themselves to wipe down the grill in order to keep customers safe and out of the ER. That is a blatantly disrespectful way to run a business and shows complete disregard for customers with common dietary restrictions. read more

Melissa M.

11 years ago

Excellent food, super happy. i was leery of their main meals after reading some reviews, but my veggie burger was moist and perfectly cooked. My boyfriend's deli sandwich tasted fresh and the roll was a lot better than I thought it would be. Highly recommend! read more

Amy I.

191

4 years ago

This place is way overpriced for what they're dishing. If you can't put decent home fry potatoes on the plate, it's time to close your doors til finding a cook who can. They were disgusting, and any home cook could've easily served better. read more

Calvin A.

10 years ago

This is my favorite place in NH to dine out. I have enjoyed my every visit to this place. They offer delicious food at great price. The baked goods are specially must try. Overall a great place... read more

6 years ago

Got my little brothers birthday cake there it was delicious five stars you should definitely go there you will not regret it I'm going to get my birthday cake there five stars I will come again read more

Helen H.

9 years ago

The take out at the bakery is terrific - from pasta salads and tasty wraps. The restaurant is very good for both dinner and brunch. The service was attentive and the food was excellent read more

Cassandra F.

11 years ago

Super delicious and unique foods! The bakery is to DIE for! A little pricey but the maple bacon donuts are worth it

Jack P.

4 years ago

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Nothing else I could as for. On top of all that its cheap!

Laura T.

9 years ago

Food is alright... personally I think it's a little too expensive though... as its not great.

Carrie O.

15 years ago

One word to sum the place up: yummyliscious! Highly recommend!!!!!!!! read more

Leroy T.

7 years ago

Best shortbread cookies! Our whole family enjoys them! So yummy!

Bill V.

12 years ago

Very good comfort food and the desserts are decadent! Come hungry.

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