My most recent visit was within the past year for a friend's surprise birthday dinner. There were 8 of us and within a reservation it was no problem finding a space for us. The service/staff - 10 stars from the moment we walked in. It was like walking into a friends house for a dinner party/gathering. So friendly and welcoming, like they had been looking forward to us arriving. We were brought to our table in the one of the side rooms furthest from the kitchen, main room. There were a few other tables in the same room, but it didn't feel crowded. Great menu, not a large selection, however, there is definitely something for everyone. I selected the chicken and dumplings. It wasn't like the traditional chicken and dumplings. The dumplings were petite and so delicious! The sour dough bread made fresh daily....get it if you can. You may want to call ahead and preorder for your dinner. They run out fast. Our server was very engaging, patiently explained the dishes and offerings. Checked on us, kept our drinks full, she made us smile and laugh. She was fun! Overall - delicious food and drink. A cozy setting for a lovely dinner. Also - private lot with plenty of parking! I can't wait to go back again soon. read more

Wonderful service, great food, and a very cozy atmosphere. One of the best places around for a baked good, and everything is made from scratch. read more

Dara Bistro - beautiful blueberry doughnut - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

I have been here for lunch and for dinner, and this restaurant simply does everything SO well. There are not lots of choices, but every dish is executed perfectly. The staff is pleasant and helpful both at the counter for lunch and the table wait staff for dinner. The wine list is small but has good variety and excellent quality. The place is an old home with such wonderful character that it is a pleasure to be in, and very comfortable. read more

Delicious menu service! Order the special bread with your salad ( two might share or not;) enjoy the freshly prepared quality entrees. Wish there were more places like this in the area, hospitable with parking and excellence. read more

Top to bottom excellence. I'm surprised and delighted by a perfect evening, ambiance, server, and the food! My dining companion is Gluten free and even she could eat almost the entire menu. Steak frites, perfect prepared tempura dilly beans with homemade ranch almost made my head spin off they were so good (but sounded odd, ordered anyway). Beet salad was just right, we had beautiful old fashioned, even the ice was perfect w a strip of orange peel peeking out. Seriously, people. This is a not-to-be-missed spot! I had been for coffee and pastry and had no idea what a dinner gem it was!! read more

Dara Bistro - Want crusted cod with a squash puree and cranberry coulis - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

Always prompt with my to go order! Staff is friendly and love the vibe! Thank you Dara's!

Had breakfast there 1/17, food was ok, staff member working the counter and who brought our order to our table was sullen and rude. Absolutely unacceptable. If I ever go back and experience the same behavior, never going back again. read more

Our breakfast was amazing start to finish! We each got something different and can't decide which is best. The egg sandwich is delicious on a biscuit, bagel, or English muffin. The pancakes are fluffy and cooked perfectly, the quiche was probably the star of the show. I don't think you can go wrong here read more

Cozy counter-service cafe with a small menu of both food and drinks, as well as limited indoor and outdoor seating In terms of breakfast foods all they really have are baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, but they have a bunch of options for customizing your breakfast sandwich (different breads, meats, etc) My GF and I both ordered vanilla lattes (mine hot & her's iced) as well a breakfast sandwiches on biscuits -My latte was pretty sub-par, but hers wasn't too bad -Both of us really enjoyed our breakfast sandwiches, but the biscuit was pretty crumbly 7.5 read more

Dara Bistro - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

I can't say enough wonderful things about Dara's. The food, the staff, the service, the atmosphere...fantastic! I highly recommend for coffee and breakfast (the pop-overs are to die for), evenings (fresh ingredients, fine dining quality) , and special events (right?!). Lucky to have this gem! read more

My wife and I visited for a special occasion. We are VERY discerning when it comes to dining out. Dara is ideal for an intimate dinner for two. The space is cozy and inviting. You'll get just the right amount of attention from a PROFESSIONAL server. The menu is geared around what's fresh and each dish is created with care. Head and shoulders over most other options available between Portland and Freeport. This is a gem. read more

We had a great dinner experience at Dara! We sat outside on a beautiful night and our server was very welcoming. The menu is small but has a good range. The cod was very fresh and seasoned well, and the bread was delicious. Desserts were also excellent! read more

Great coffee and drinks! They do not have WiFi which is important to know. All the staff are very kind.

We love Kelsie and the crew. I've spent far too much money here but I'm a sucker for a great coffee and breakfast sandwich. My kids say they have the best pancakes. read more

There was outside seating with a fire pit. Delicious breakfast sandwich! There were 2 choices English muffin or biscuit. Mine was with a biscuit and added beacon. The breakfast potatoes were just right seasoning. Very busy place and friendly sevice. read more

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First timer here at the Bistro. Apparently, it's the only breakfast place around the Yarmouth area. Incredible baked goods and brunch on Sunday. I had the bacon/apple/cheddar omelette and the side of mini baked potato was incredible but the omelette was a bit on the dry side...more cheese or a sauce may have helped. Their bread is homemade and together with the homemade jams made for another great side. And, they have homemade sourdough bagels! The server was fantastic and made sure to offer gluten free choices. The ambiance is a casual rustic farm setting which is very quaint. And, don't miss the hot latte! read more

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Everything there is great. They are so friendly and the food is really good. It is so easy to just relax there for a little while. Love it there read more

Delicious! Great breakfast - looking forward to trying the dinner sometime soon. Looks like a very reasonable tasting menu.

Great food. Great staff. Great ambiance. Best breakfast Sammie's evah! Dinners are wonderful experiences. read more

My go to in Cumberland. High quality in every food and drink item prepared. CBD coffee products are served. Fresh baked goods daily. Breakfast and lunch specials. Affordable prices, and great value for money spent. I ordered a Big Boy sandwich, consisting of seared chicken breast, bacon, locally sourced cheese curds, pickled jalapeños on a homemade sourdough bagel for $10. The sandwich was fresh, delicious and filling. Great flavor profile. I got a 24 ounce iced CBD dark roast coffee for $3. Very friendly wait staff. The atmosphere is an rustic farmhouse which is bright and homey. Highly recommend. Cannot wait to return. This place is a gem! Great homemade quality in every bite. A must stop if you are in the Cumberland area for breakfast or lunch. read more

What a cute place! Got breakfast one morning here - from the biscuit sandwiches to the special sourdough bagel sandwich to some egg specials. The biscuit is suuuuper fluffy and warm. The coffee is good! And the service is kind! I love how cozy and local it feels. read more

Two experiences here. First time, ordered a coffee and breakfast sandwich. Sandwich came just egg and cheese, no meat even though I was charged $2 for bacon. I filled out the review they directly sent me and no one replied, but hey stuff happens. Then yesterday, a Saturday, their Google and Yelp said open 7-12 so I drive all the way there to find a big closed sign on the door. Y'all, it's 2022, it takes less than 5 minutes to update your hours on Google and Yelp. And saves customers time and frustration. I will try one more time and hope it's better because the place is super cute and the staff is nice. read more

Dara Bistro - Chicken pot pit - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

One of the better sausage egg and cheeses I've had! The service was excellent. It's dine in or take out. Their bagels are to die for, I want to go back and just get a bagel and cream cheese. Definitely try the salt sourdough bagel. read more

Hi guys. I absolutely love this restaurant. The ambience is perfect. The style of tables and chairs, the lights, everything just screams "rustic farmhouse!" I think that the people who complain about the prices of food are failing to understand where the food comes from. Yes, the menu items may be a little pricy for some but if you want cheap food then go to Burger King. The food is all derived from local sources and hand made. There are no ground up bits of breaded chicken here! I think this entire place is an absolute dream for writers, daters, artists, or anyone who wants a quiet yet inspiring atmosphere. As for the service, the people who work here are probably nicer than you. At least they understand the stress of running this amazing business. The food here is delicious, wholesome, and authentic. The seating is indoor and outdoor, and personally I enjoy both. There are stools and chairs, and a vary of number of seats around tables. Overall, I believe that this should be anyone's go to dating spot, writing area, thinking restaurant, or an eating area. Oh, also they serve a multitude of drinks and food items; for breakfast lunch a dinner. Just a quick message to Ryan C. and Ryan O: if you don't like Dara's food or service, then go home and go put your Philadelphia cream cheese on a stale bagel for breakfast, because Dara has plenty of other customers to serve. read more

Was only in town 4 days and had breakfast here twice - it's that good. We ordered online and everything was always ready when we arrived. I had the salmon bagel twice and both times it was delicious - highly recommend it with the chive cream cheese. read more

Dara Bistro - Smoked salmon bagel - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

A random little gem for breakfast and lunch! I drove by this place 503825 times thinking it was just a cute little gourmet market that I didn't really need anything from. BUT THEN ONE DAY I decided to go in. They actually have a significantly smaller market area than I had imagined! Roar. So I perused for a few minutes, not finding anything that interested me, and went up to the counter to check out the coffee and breakfast menus. I decided on a sausage, egg and cheddar bfast sammy with tomato on a homemade English. I paid my monies and waited for a few minutes for my sammich to be made. Uh duhhhhhhhhhhh. Drool. Eyes roll back into head. First off, the homemade English muffin makes the whole thing. It is muffy muffin perfection. And it was obvious to my spidey sight and taste senses that ALL of the ingredients between the buns were very obviously high quality, which makes me slightly more okay with the amount of fat and calories I was consuming. Ooops. Meh! #worthit I'm actually sitting in their parking lot right now about to order said bfast sandwich again two weeks later. My tumtum is growling with excitement at the journey our tastebuds are about the embark on. Thinking I may also try something sweet this time too! Feeling pretty confident that all of their homemade goodies are going to be unequivocally delectable. Can't go wrong! Boing! Oh, b T dubs, how could I forget to add that their customer service is top notch! Makes it all the more worthwhile to patronize this lovely little spot! read more

I like the food I like the people like the location very nice I enjoy stopping in at the café for breakfast. I've had some lovely dinners as well. read more

Legit the best breakfast we have EVER EVER HAD. Bagel 11/10, rose coffee 11/10, regular coffee amazing too!!!!!!!!! Shuakuka special was fabulous. Fast and nice service. Would go back everyday if we could!! read more

Never open, we went today again and despite the google showing open they are not! Again! The food is also way over priced for the portion and quality. I have eaten all over the world from 11 Madison to suspended in the air on a crane and there is no way their food demands the prices. read more

Best local market ever!! Weekly specials are creative and delicious, the meats are fresh and always stocked! The wine selection is one of the best in southern Maine. Mark(owner) is kind, upbeat, positive & always remembers your name! He is also extremely knowledgeable about wine, meat cuts and pairings. Helpful but not pretentious in anyway!! A must stop & I feel sooo lucky it's only 1 mile from my house! :) read more

Delightfully charming and delicious! Great for dinner or a quick morning caffeine fix.

Everything we ordered was good but they ran out of certain items which narrowed their menu down, including some alcohol and wine choices. Service was great but a good restaurant has to be prepared to deliver what is offered, especially on a very restricted menu. Also, prices are astoundingly high. Customers have a right to expect well prepared dishes at a reasonable price. There was also the noise factor some "sound boards" in this old bare bones building would be welcome so you could enjoy conversation with your dining partners. They need to work on this business they need to offer more for the big bucks, it doesn't just happen because you're organic and have good artisanal bread. I wish them success and I'll try again next year. read more

Cute place with lots of seating and parking. My boyfriend and I stopped in for breakfast, I got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich and he got a bagel with CC and salmon. Presentation of the food was nice, portions smaller than I like, but all in all it was good. This was my second time visiting. The first time I tried their affogato (gelato with a shot of espresso), which was delicible. I'll have to return and give them a shot for lunch next! read more

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The Cumberland Food Company is a quaint cafe. Situated in an old home, it has all the character of colonial period with updated clean lines. There is character in the ambiance with an exposed brick chimney that is open to the room. The tables are made from old doors covered in glass. It is light and airy, with a comfortable glow. This quiet spot is perfect to sit with a book or newspaper, whiling away the hours of the afternoon. Outside on their stone patio, round metal tables and chairs are situated under the broad canopies of horse chestnuts and other varietals. Along the wall is the menu written in chalk. From salads, to soups, to sandwiches, their menu has something for everyone. Coffee is always ready and hot on a sideboard along the wall, and it is a local roaster, Coffee by Design. Last I was there I had a steak salad. It was simple and the proportion just right. It consisted of tender and medium rare steak sliced into silver dollar sized slivers. These medallions of beef rested atop a salad of greens and peas, in a house made ranch dressing, with mustard seed mixed in. The pork pate sandwich was phenomenal. Pork pate, fried in pan, with cheese, and jam on a biscuit was exquisite. The staff was friendly and polite. This is counter service, so don't expect wait staff, but they will bring the food to you when it is ready. I've been here multiple times and have never been disappointed. read more

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Fun find. Stopped a weekend breakfast. Pretty basic breakfast selection but they have homemade jams, ketchup and pastries. Staff friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating. If your in the area it's worth a pop by. Had my first popover with home made blueberry jam. Got crispy outside with an custardy inside. read more

Dara Bistro - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

The single most delicious frittata I have ever had. It was so light and creamy with the perfect slight crunch from the crust. It was amazing. I ate it slowly, it was that good. Highly recommend. read more

Dara Bistro - Broccoli and cheese frittata with side potatoes. - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

Cute little sandwich shop + on the Tuttle Rd in Cumberland. Had a meatloaf Panini and it was very good. Wife liked her BLT - plenty of crispy bacon. Friendly staff. The interior has plenty of seats (and is gorgeous). Take-out is available. We'll be back to try the breakfast. The pancakes are calling me! read more

Dara Bistro - Cafes Near Me - Cumberland, Maine

Their portabello mushroom sandwich on ciabatta bread is deeeeelicious!

Delicious! I love the homemade biscuit. We enjoyed breakfast by a perfect little fireplace out in front of the shop. Lots of Maine trinkets to look through while waiting. The staff were incredibly friendly and brought our breakfast out to the fireplace which I thought was really sweet! read more

So I have been going to Dara Bistro, when it was called Cumberland Food Company. The food has always been great from breakfast to lunches and their amazing baked goods (Sourdough Croissants).. So now that they have recently started doing dinner, I have been meaning to try it. My girlfriends and I had arranged to do a dinner out on Sunday night and had booked a different restaurant, when we got there it was closed. Being a Sunday night, there aren't too many restaurants open in the Falmouth area. I thought let me see if Dara Bistro is opened, I called and spoke to Kelsey, the owner and I asked is they had a table, she said they were full, but could try and pull something to together for us. When we got there, it was a short wait, while they were setting up the table. The food and wine was delicious. It is a small menu, which I like, with a good variety. We tried various menu items, the butternut squash salad, the butternut and chestnut soup (both amazing). Then for mains we had the monkfish which was served with vegetables, I had the butternut squash lasagna (spectacular, I hope they keep that on the menu for the fall). My friend had the bistro steak with oxtail ravioli, which she said was amazing. For dessert we shared the apple cake with cinnamon icecream. Do yourself a favor and try their dinner option. It is truly special. read more