Bakery makes a good attempt at French pastries. They look very good, attractive and definitely…read moreFrench patisserie looking. However, after ordering many varieties, I found the flavors were lacking. My guess is because they are using lesser quality butter.

If you're going up to Camden and will be there on a weekend, it's 100% worth preparing/signing up…read morefor the "text drop" in order to purchase items ahead of time. There was truly no greater feeling than walking up to this cute, cozy little bakery and seeing a "Sold Out" sign, knowing that I had maybe 20+ pastry items waiting for me. The taste lived up to the hype. I tried the pistachio croissant, which was unique and had a lovely unexpected chocolate filling. But the apple kouign amann with the caramel filling was simply to die for. I got other pastry items to see how they stacked up against Portland's greatest (e.g. ham & cheese croissant, plain croissant, bagels). These standard items were good, I think where the Place Bakery truly shines is the more unique pastry items that you won't find elsewhere. They are clearly gifted bakers, have a trusted cult following and are a staple in the neighborhood. If you're only open on the weekends and still able to float as a business, you're doing something right. Run, don't walk, to the Place Bakery.

Two years later, I went to Amandine again. Omg. It was as great as the first review. This time I…read morehad a veggie hand pie and finished it off with a bit of pistachio cheesecake. What a good hand pie. Flaky, filled with mildly curry spiced potatoes, peas and carrots. The pie was larger than my hand and tasted fantastic. The cheesecake had two layers, one the cheesecake which was baked to perfection, and the pistachio cream layer, an inch thick and beautiful with rose petal garnish. The owner waited on us and was so sweet. I wanted to hug her. The place was sparkling clean and warm and cozy. What an enjoyable experience.

My sister and I stopped in for coffees on our road trip. As we looked around, we were so surprised…read moreto see all the delectable selection of British savories. We were so impressed, our "To Go" coffee order became a sit down sampling of Scotch eggs, sausage rolls and a vegetarian pastry! All delicious, and the cappuccinos were perfect too! What a find! The owner was so pleasant and friendly. Eclectic and fun places like Amandines aren't easy to find, and I am so glad we came across it. There are lots of items and local goodies for purchase. Will certainly go back on our next trip and definitely recommend to any one going to or from Bar Harbor! Great job Amandines - well done! Cheers-

Absolutely takes the cake. Then gives the cake back, perfectly formed. We got a cake that ended up…read morehaving 18 layers. They earned DownEast Magazine's best bakery in Maine a few years back. Tiny tiny.

My family and I spent this past week in Camden for my husbands birthday. I contacted the bakery for…read morea custom cake and got a quick and detailed response over email. I ordered a small carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake had beautiful frosting details and a walnut topping. It was hands down one of the best carrot cakes we've ever had (and that's comparing against bakeries in Boston like Flour!). I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Camden.

The place is magical. Not just pizza, but ice cream, oysters, and the freshest, tastiest salads…read moreever: Right off their plants, amongst which the tables are scattered. In fact, we found the Deer Isle oysters and salad better than the pizza which was delicious but quite soggy. The friendly service and relaxing environment made the 45 min wait for food ok. Beer selection was fine. We did have to move inside to avoid a friendly, neighborhood skunk. Don't forget bug spray.

The service was very welcoming and the seating was prompt with our reservation…read more The ambiance is that of an old farmhouse on coast which is what it is, very beautiful. The pizza was delicious in the veggie, meat and pepperoni. The salad was well dressed and plentiful. The cookies were 4.25 apiece but worth every penny. There were 6 of us who had 5 beers 2 glasses of wine, one soda, 3 pizzas, 3 cookies and our bill was 240.00

On the fence between 4* and 5*, rounding up because they're a local small business and such. I also…read moredidn't try their bread, which would usually be a deciding factor for me. Stopped in to get some snacks to eat while hiking: in keeping with local produce, got a blueberry bran muffin and a maple bun whose name I forget. The ingredients were great quality: you could taste the freshness of the blueberries and the purity of the maple syrup. The question, for me, is whether the baking elevates these ingredients beyond if I'd just had blueberries and maple syrup. About that, I'm not sure.

On a recent cruise we had a port stop in Rockland, ME. Instead of doing an excursion we decided to…read moredo one of those "go down this street and right" excursions where you make everything up as you. Since it was between breakfast and lunch we decided to stop into Atlantic Baking for a coffee and a pastry. Atlantic Baking is an unassuming shop right along what I'm going to consider a main street through Rockland. Not necessarily THE main street, but the Main-est we saw, so I'm sticking with that. Inside are several cases of pastries, breads, rolls, donuts and other baked goods that looked at me as if to say "I dare you". There was a cinnamon roll-ish thing that looked really good, and a Vanilla latte are what talked to me most. The staff (two young ladies on this morning) were busy hustling and, even with that, were helpful as they tried to keep taking care of customers. The vanilla latte was SUE-PERB, albeit a bit hot for my taste (had it let is cool first). As we sat having our halfway-between-breakfast-and-lunch-but-not-really-brunch snack there was a steady stream of customers, I'm guessing about 50/50 regulars and cruisers. Aside from pastries, coffees and teas, there's a cooler with canned/bottle beverages for the on-the-go beverage drinker. With as much activity as was going on during our visit you'd think it'd be difficult to keep clean, but there was a gentleman who came out frequently to take care of emptied tables, trash, etc. There are windows into the baking area, proving that they've got nothing to hide. Most everything is made on site with fresh, natural ingredients by people who take pride in what they do. Atlantic Baking is a charming place and a nice stop for a mid-morning snack

Dot's was recommended by the staff at our hotel and we found it about 5 minutes down the road from…read morewhere we stayed. It's a really cute little market with tons of grab and go items, drinks, and sundries but also a thriving deli and bakery counter. We showed up during a rush and there were like 20 people in line, it moved fairly quickly and we ordered a veggie frittata, a ham and cheese panini, and a slice of a Maine Blueberry Huckle Pie I believe and it was moist and decadent and really, really good. My husband loved it. They had pasta salad, chicken salad, breakfast burritos, breakfast biscuits, and tons and tons of baked goodies. I wanted to try cookies and muffins, and cakes and some of the other items but, we'd already indulged in a few other stores so, we stuck with our breakfast items and the Blueberry Huckle Cake slice. Loved it. Parking can be tight but, you can invent a spot as long as you aren't blocking someone in and it seems to work out.

Could not be a better place to grab food from by my favorite little 'secret spot' beach. There's a…read morereally cute wicker/art installment right in the front parking lot to greet you and the whole place has a supports local art vibe. I've liked every single thing I've had from here. I've tried all of their sandwiches and there's not a bad choice out of the bunch . The roasted vegetable one is out of this world, I could actually eat it every day. They also sell baked treats, hot foods, bagged/fancy snacks and home goods. There's seating inside & out but even better taking the .5 mile hike down to the beach to eat! 10/10 find, I love taking people here

Cute little place. Mixture of old and new items. Tasty treats to purchase. I recommend anything…read morewith blueberry. Pastries made fresh!

We are obsessed with this place! Came back again before leaving town and got a bunch of goodies…read morefrom the bakery and the antique shop. Once again, everything tasted SO good, much better than the fancier bakeries in big cities, that's for sure!

Stopped in on a whim and were utterly delighted to discover the variety of offerings at this…read morebakery! Everything looked amazing, so it was very difficult to make our selections. We ordered a cinnamon roll, apple fritter, and an eclair - all were absolutely delicious!! Friendly and helpful service as well. We will definitely be back!

I'm glad we don't live nearby because this place is dangerous. We got a variety of things the first…read moretime, but the peanut butter lasagna was so amazing we actually stopped in on our drive home to PA to pick up two more to take home and enjoy later. And boy did we! What a gem. We can't wait to go back next summer.

This is the cutest little stand! Love their seeded bagels and English muffins the mostread more

It's a damn good bagel. Service with a smile. Classic and more clever bagel and bread…read moreflavors/toppings. A joy to come off of several days of kayak camping and find them at at Farmer's Market. I know a Farmer's Market isn't supposed to have the same amenities of a bagel/coffee shop, but it would have been wonderful to have the cream cheese option.