Ani's has a lovely outdoor seating area with a view of Churchill's Nursery. It's tiny inside and,…read morewhen busy, can get a bit confusing as to who is ordering and who is waiting. I would describe this place as the anti-New York bagel shop. I asked if they served whitefish salad and all 5 of the women behind the counter, including Ani, looked at me like I was nuts. They never heard of whitefish, hmm? So I tried their overpriced Lox on a bagel. For $13.99 + tax + $3.00 suggested tip. Nope! The bagel is tasteless, the lox was a bit fishy, I couldn't taste the minuscule amount of onion or capers, and it was soaked in cucumber juice. If you want a legitimate New York bagel, go to Brooklyn bagel in Newington. They have whitefish and herring too.

4.5 stars! We…read moreLOVED Ani's Bagel Cafe! The outside of the restaurant is right before a beautiful garden center/greenhouse! We came and were blown away by our breakfast sandwiches! They were so fresh and a great size. They were kind of pricey but definitely worth it! Our service was very quick and employees very helpful and friendly. It also was pretty busy, but they made sure to get our food out to us quickly! There wasn't much inside seating available, but they had an outdoor covered patio seating which was nice! It was raining when we came, but we still enjoyed getting to be outside! They also have a restroom that was clean. I would come back!

We stumbled on this cafe on our way up to Portland from Boston. The falafel plate is delicious with…read morefresh cucumber and tomatoes, house-made falafel, house-made hummus, and PITA that is warm and chewy. The falafel was well-seasoned and cooked just-right. The hummus was a wee bit on the salty side, but paired perfectly with the pita that is so good I ordered an extra piece to polish off the hummus! Their sweet potato fries are a bit on the pricey side at $8, but they are addictively good, perfectly caramelized, and portioned generously -- ideal to split between 2-3 people. There's plenty of parking and indoor seating in a spacious, tidy, and well-lit cafe. There is a clean, single-stall handicap-accessible bathroom. There was only one server who was kind and sweet. Best of all, the cafe is a nonprofit and the profits are used by a local synagogue to serve the needs of their local community!

When I realized the Brooklyn Cafe was closer to my workplace than I thought, I had to try it. I…read moreordered a falafel plate and a few rugelach to go. Everything was ready to go when arrived- quick and easy. Online ordering is always a plus. The restaurant is more spacious than I was anticipating and very clean. Let's start with the falafel plate: Delicious and fresh! The homemade pita was a winner. I truly hoped the hummus wouldn't disappoint because sometimes it just does and it was the whole dish's base. My concern was totally unfounded. As for the rugelach? Let me tell you, had I ordered in I would've ordered more than I did! The dough and sweetness was just right. Best I've had in New Hampshire.

Perfect bagel place. No notes…read more When you're heading home from vacation, you have to go out with a bang, e.g. one last great meal. But the car is packed, you're sweaty from packing the car, the dog's inside, it's ninety degrees out, and suddenly a sit-down brunch is the worst idea anyone's ever had. A breakfast sandwich is the obvious move... but Dunks isn't ending anyone's vacation on a high note. What you actually want is a bagel shop *that is also a deli*, because obviously you're going to convince yourself this sandwich needs something bougie like avocado. And maybe red onion. Maybe sprouts. Maybe all three. (See aforementioned note about still being on vacation) Of course you also need a place with online ordering, so you can tick little boxes and assemble your slightly unhinged sandwich in private. (btw the person making it is either judging you or admiring your vision. Cream cheese AND bacon? OK I see you.) Place the order as you're leaving Ogunquit and it's waiting for you by the time you hit Kittery. The next thing you know, the whole car is rolling down I-95 in complete silence because everyone is chewing away with cream cheese in the corners of their mouths. A word of advice, don't forget the napkins

It's fine, I guess, but Lil's it is not. Limited, expensive menu…read more Bagels are hum ho - too dougy and lacking salt. Bagel sandwiches didn't quite work - both the veggie and Lox were misses. Clam chowder was great - the worker told me it's made in house. I hope that's true.

Really, I would give a 3.5…read more I only recommend a bagel and cream cheese! And their lox(with capers!). My recent visit here, I was very satisfied with the amount of cream cheese they used - some places give WAYY too much, or barely any, you never know. This was a good middle for your preferences to keep or shed excess. Their other breakfast sandwiches are odd. In the past, I ordered one with what I believe was supposed to be steak, and instead a very odd sausage patty that was extremely questionable. They have very good coffee, and I'm not a huge coffee drinker.

Bagel Caboose is one of the worst bagel / coffee shops in the entire country. This wasn't a "bad…read moreday" but an absolute lack of care. We ordered 4 bagels with various spreads to go. One had Nutella and somehow the bagel was covered on all sides. One had a maple walnut spread that saturated the entire wrap, and then dripped all over my shirt and pants. My wife ordered a bagel with butter (see photo). And the other one we just threw away. Staff was indifferent. Seemed disconnected. Under normal circumstances, I'd let it go and chalk it up to "they weren't at their best." But this was so bad that it doesn't happen by accident. Either they're grossly incompetent or they're trying to be bad. Only go if you're starving, have gloves, a poncho, the ability to shower ... and yeah, only if you're starving. Absolutely terrible.

Still the best bagel around. Don't care about anything else. Soft on the inside, hot crunch on the…read moreoutside, so nicely browned and tasty

The turkey sandwich was amazing!! Staff was not busy at all during lunch which I do not…read moreunderstand... the food was delicious!! The entire place needs an overhaul inside and out but the bagels are worth not having ambiance!! If they would just paint and refresh, that would go a long way!!

Perfect in every way! I love this place. The bagels are the best I have ever had and the staff…read moreand ambiance are outstanding.

We got here about 8:45am on a Friday and the place was packed - we thought this was a great sign!…read moreHowever, we soon learned that this was due to the poor layout of the service counter. People ordering, picking up, getting water, and putting creamer/sugar/etc in their coffees were all congregated at the same place inside the premises right inside the front door! I was bumped into by at least 3 people. A very ineffective use of the otherwise large space that causes everyone to crowd each other. We ordered an everything bagel with maple bacon schmear and a sausage egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on everything bagel, with 2 cold brews. The bagels themselves were good, slightly chewy, but clearly freshly made. There was far too much schmear on the bagel and it was unbalanced. There were 2 sausage patties on the sandwich which also unbalanced it, and they used American cheese which was a dubious choice given the availability of far superior cheeses. Furthermore, we ordered dine in, and the bagel and schmear came in a to-go package with a plastic lid (as did each order of this type that we could observe in the premises) which is a massive waste of plastic. A positive is that both portions were generously large. The cold brew was solid. We are visiting from out of town and staying down the street, and would probably skip this next time we are in town. There appear to be other breakfast and coffee places nearby catered to a less trendy crowd that we would try instead.

A cute little cafe. We came here on the way through because the reviews were so good…read more The people working were friendly. A couple of issues to get out of the way. The drip coffee that was served to my husband was cold. They had to make some fresh which took quite a while. He got it after we were finished eating. Our breakfast sandwiches had the proteins mixed up. We easily took them off and switched. The breakfast sandwiches were decent. I wouldn't pay $10 for them again though. The crullers were amazing. The pecan latte was yummy and not too sweet.

I was in the area for a massage over at Integrated Massage & Wellness, and while I was turning…read morearound, I spotted Stella's! I'd heard of them since I love their sister restaurant, Lil's, but didn't realize this is where they were located. I'm so glad I stopped in because I'd been craving a cruller lately. The wifi is fast, the frittata was delicious, the honey lavender matcha latte wasn't too sweet, and of course the crullers hit the spot. I got oat milk in my latte so there was an extra charge for that (just a heads up). Parking is free and plentiful, it's cute inside with great music, they have outside seating for nice days, and there's also an event room on the side (wish I knew this when planning my baby shower!)

I'm on a mission to taste test all the sourdough in town. I haven't finished yet, but my mom…read morerequested that we try this one again. I figure that says more than I can in this whole review. Plus, it's her birthday, so who am I to argue? We tried the egg sandwich and the Reuben (and I had to snag a chocolate chip cookie, too). Both sandwiches were made-to-order, tasted great, and were still hot and fresh by the time I got home. The staff is super friendly and polite. They even let me pick out the cookie I wanted (they had just come out of the oven, so I picked one with beaucoup de chocolate chips). They are a faith-based business, and while we didn't mention religion at all, I can't help but think that helps with the friendliness. Well, that and the ingredients for their sourdough are "water, wheat flour, active starter, salt, and love." I'm pretty sure that love part is Biblically inspired and intentional. What I respect most about this small business bakery is that owner Peter Willette puts his name on every label. He isn't just an owner who shows up to supervise; he's the guy baking the bread and building a community business in the process. I secretly hope they'll move to the River Bend spot at Henry Law Park someday, so I can get my daily bread.

Delicious sourdough bread and creative artisan baked goods. Friendly service and super easy online…read moreordering and pickup.