Amazing vegan options!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is awesome.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wicked cool older building and people are so friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wish it was closer but totally worth the drive. read more

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Walking up i saw a sign that said NO ICE! I decided to go in anyways. They didn't say anything to me. They took my order and brought out my breakfast sandwich. It was tasty, just needed a condiment. Coffee was good. No issues. I wasn't refused service nor was anyone rude to me. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice cozy interior as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the happening place for breakfast and lunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered ahead and had my food ready when I arrived. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating, fresh baked bagels and good coffee.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Yummy cinnamon roll and bagel!! Service is always good. A great start to Mother's Day

We love Forage and come pretty often for bagels and the occasional breakfast sandwich! The salt bagel with veggie cream cheese is my favorite! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has a cute interior with lots of seating and the staff are very friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The parking can be a little challenging but not too bad! The only unfortunate thing about this place is the coffee is just not very good. I've tried it a few times and haven't been a fan. The food is amazing though! read more

Cute! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super old building, which apparently you can tour the old original bakery on the bottom floor (according to a sign).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not many choices for food - bacon egg and cheese (lots of bagel choices, no cheese choice, egg either over easy or over hard.) that being said the bagels were amazingggg my bf said it was the second best lox breakfast sandwich he's ever had! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's seat yourself, table was dirty.. oh well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was over $30 for both of us with drinks, so expensive. But my chai was absolutely next level delicious! I could have taken home a gallon! Do stop in! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also sell local art on the walls.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Definitely check this place out if you are in Lewiston, they have housemade syrups for their coffee drinks, housemade bagels, and cream cheese. I would come back and try more things here. The service was fast and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of seating inside and it's a cool vibe inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of open space and a brick wall in the back. Big windows too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 4 instead of 5 stars because I don't like my bagels too chewy but I'm no bagel expert and I enjoyed it enough to want to come back. read more

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We bought sourdough bagels there a few times and they are so good! I would recommend them to anyone who wants a healthier alternative to regular bagels. read more

Stopped by Forage in Lewiston and had a plain bagel. The bagel was fresh and had a nice texture--crispy on the outside and soft inside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has a relaxed vibe and the staff were friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, a decent spot for a quick bite. read more

I hadn't encountered an everything bagel with caraway seeds before ordering a ham egg and cheese on a quiet Friday morning but I now think that it would be improper to refer to a bagel as "everything" without them. I was impressed by the crunch of my bagel, which held up despite a drippy egg conundrum, and is likely a result of the wood-fired brick oven used in the baking process. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I spent a pleasant breakfast hour reading and enjoying the ambiance (including music) here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Forage Market - Ham, egg, and cheese on toasted everything with a cold brew - Bagels Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Best bagels in Maine with really gourmet coffe! [[HIGHLIGHT]]And with a great atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . The servers are friendly and helpful. read more

Had a quick little visit to Forage Market after leaving a dentist appointment near by. This is such a cute little shop. I was craving the cinnamon dolce latte they had for their drink special but due to being pregnant, I try to limit my caffeine intake. The kind woman working was able to make a variation of the drink with half decaf and half regular coffee for me. It was delicious-- not overly sweet at all with the perfect amount of the cinnamon dolce syrup. I wish the market had a bit more options for their lunch menu (only saw a BLT) but I believe it is just limited menu due to Covid currently. (I assume it's the same reason behind there being no indoor seating as well.) Overall, my first experience to Forage was great. Super friendly and accommodating staff in addition to a warm and tasty beverage. A great spot in downtown lewiston. read more

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First visit here and I was very impressed. The restaurant is well set up for sidewalk sales with lots of COVID precautions in place. The staff was friendly and service was prompt. I ordered a lox bagel with a sesame bagel and it was fantastic. The bagel was chewy and dense with tons of sesame seeds... just the way I like it. I hate sesame bagels with a skimpy amount of seeds. The lox was from Browne Trading and it was decadent. Add in onions, tomatoes and greens and it was heavenly. Definitely a bit on the expensive side but definitely worth it. I am already looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Bought the last seven plain bagels from Forage this morning. Was warned they were "a little blistered," but was surprised when we got home and found them inedible, burnt and basically destroyed. I worked as a bagel baker in my youth, and I never would have given these to a customer. I would have been ashamed. read more

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How I'm going to miss this place as a Bates students. Despite the store closing indoor seating during half my time at Bates due to COVID, this place holds a cherished spot in my heart. The food is top tier and has always reached perfection, the service is also amazing. The vibrant atmosphere and inviting vibes also make it a go-to spot for studying for Batesies (Bates students), including myself! read more

We had a fresh chewy poppy seed bagel with butter and a latte. Delicious. Service efficient and very friendly. Decor is simple, antique "finds" put together well. Tin ceiling, bug open space. Original art (for sale) on the walls. Love it! So good, we had another latte and a fantastic chocolate chip cookie. Sorry to leave! read more

Ordered basic breakfast sandwiches bacon egg and cheese on a bagel. The bagel is the star!

These bagels rule, the coffee rules, and this is a thoughtful business with lots of earth-friendly touches and diet-friendly options. Plus these might be the best bagels in the state of Maine? read more

I grew up in Lewiston (1970s-80s) and remember when no sandwich shop even close to the likes of Forage existed on Lisbon Street, so I was eager to try it. The atmosphere in Forage is spacious and very relaxed. It's a bit funky, with local art on the walls and all the vintage ('40s and '50s) tables and chairs different from each other. Big windows face two beautiful mosaics across the street, created (2019) in homage to artist Marsden Hartley. The late-19th-century tin ceiling has been preserved. The restroom is attractive and well-maintained. I ordered the smoked whitefish salad sandwich on 7-grain bread. It included very fresh greens, pickled onion, and tomato. A delicious combination! The amount of whitefish was scant but still flavorful enough to make it a real treat. I would order it again. I believe it cost $8 or $8.50 (no sides). My mom ordered a build-your-own bagel (starts at $2.95) with a once-over-easy egg ($1.50), fakin' bacon ($2.75), avocado ($2.00), and one slice of tomato ($1.00). I'll do the math for you and tell you that the total for this BYO bagel was $10.20 (!!). The bagel itself was tasty but incredibly chewy -- distractingly so (As the ingredients spilled out the bagel's sides and she wrestled to take a successful bite, Mom said, "This would *not* be a good first-date sandwich..."). The real turn-off, however (and the reason I have given Forage a two-star review instead of four stars), was that the fakin' bacon and the egg were served very burned -- the fakin' bacon was burnt to a solid-black crisp (I had a sample bite and then picked all the burned bits off for my mom). It is amazing to me that whoever made the sandwich served it this way; if you'd asked them, I am *sure* they would not have eaten it themselves. Was it because it was 2:30 pm and they close at 3:00 pm? No excuses. It's carelessness, for sure. And for $10.20? Wow. Bad news. It makes me not want to go back. Mom's not going back either, and she's the local. read more

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The best wood fired bagels this side of Montreal. The texture is slight crispy in the outside and perfectly chewy on the inside. Can't wait to try the other nevi items. Forage is a hidden gem ! Why didn't we dine here before? Now we are in the know :) read more

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Caper-dill cream cheeese..DO IT. Bagels are obv fantastic and the coffee gets the job done. Plenty of seating but the Bates kids can cause a small wait on the weekends. Love that they sell tourmaline spring water. Rotating art pieces are a lovely touch for the community too read more

10/10 would recommend. We came here early on a Sunday morning and it was the perfect place for a quick, casual breakfast. We each got lattes and they were served so beautifully in a mug, and I got the forage bagel sandwich. It was so good, just slightly messy, but who cares about that when the flavor is amazing. Seating is limited, so grab a table before you go up to the counter to order. It's also like clean up after yourselves, so make sure you put your dishes and trash away in the spots they provided along the wall. read more

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Haven't had bagels this good since visiting NYC pre-Covid... Amazing product & value!!!

After a business meeting (in which I whined about my lack of caffeine), I was encouraged to check out Forage Market for their "amazing coffee drinks" and "possibly one of the best bagels you'll ever have." How could I NOT check out a place after a pitch like that, eh? When I inquired why their bagels were so amazing, the person responded starry-eyed and drooling a bit, "They make them themselves AND they make their own cream cheese, too!" I was a bit skeptical, because I had previously been to Forage Market years before when they first opened. Truth be told, I was relatively unimpressed with them then (steep prices, haphazard layout, inattentive employees). I'm not sure if they've settled into their space and role in the L/A area or if I'm just less of a curmudgeon now, but... I love this place. I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE. I love it so much that I want to drive an hour north out of my way just to come here. Forage Market seems like a warmer version of some of the small, locally-owned grocery boutiques in Portland. It's both inviting and approachable, and boasts a variety of handmade breads, soups, baked goods, and other treats along with fresh produce, a variety of beer options, etc. I had a soy latte and a wood-fired everything bagel with Kalamata olive cream cheese (yes, both are made on site). As I waited, loads of people came through, and the employees knew all of the regulars by name - they even had orders ready to go before some people even asked. I love that attention to detail, consistency, and thoughtfulness. My soy latte was great. Nothing revolutionary, but the espresso seemed perfectly pulled. This will now be my destination in town to grab one. The bagel was also very good - probably the best in the Lewiston/Auburn area actually. It was supremely dense and chewy (my jaw actually ached) and I could have been perfectly content with just half of it - that's how filling it was. They are very heavy-handed on the cream cheese (the Kalamata is tangy and divine); so if you don't like that (I do, so no complaints here) be sure to say something. What do I want to come back for? All the other bagel and cream cheese options. And to try some of their unique lattes. And on Monday, the Falafel Sandwich (Maine made Papous falafel with Israeli chopped salad, shredded carrot pea shoots, and vegan tzatziki on fresh organic ciabatta); on Wednesday, the Beet Burger (house made golden beet veggie burger with whipped feta, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and spinach with sun dried tomato veganaise on house ciabatta); on Friday, the Tempeh "Chx" Salad (marinated roasted organic tempeh in house veganaise topped wwith local greens on organic wood fired ciabatta); and, early in the morning for their myriad of amazing breakfast sandwich options, and... and... and... I'm so glad places like this are redefining the Lewiston/Auburn area! read more

The more I come to Forage, the more I love it. The service is always friendly and genuine, and Jared & I have come so frequently since moving to L/A that we're on a first name basis with people. :p Seriously, go to Forage. You won't regret it read more

I knew there was a forage in Portland but did not know they had also opened a location in Lewiston. Yum! Who doesn't love a wood fired bagel. Oh what's that- you've never tried one? Well then get yourself over to Forage and try one! So delish especially with the honey lavender cream cheese. I also LOVE a coffee shop that has copious amounts of milk alternatives- soy, almond, coconut, and oat- forage has the works. They also have a nice selection of local products like kombucha, chocolate, and maple syrup. What more could you ask for from a kitschy coffee shop?? read more

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Decent food. Ridiculously overpriced. $5.15 for an 80z dirty chai and 13 for a bagel, Like seriously? Good enough quality but definitely not worth it. Also I asked for salt and pepper AT A RESTAURANT and they said they didn't have any? For these prices I should be able to get salt and pepper. Fail at forage. read more

Forage Market - For comparison that is my bagel that cost $13. SMH. - Bagels Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Highly recommend making Forage Market your go to place for bagels in the Lewiston-Auburn area. Super fresh and delicious food. Expect a higher price but definitely worth the quality. read more

Nice but a tad pricy. Food is the best though so I do favorably recommend it. Eight characters more read more

The bagels are to die for. Experienced the everything bagel with veggie cream cheese for the first time today and it was ultimate. Airy and soft and even had fennel in the seasoning. I'm hooked! Forage also has lots of local kombucha, yogurt and yummy refrigerator items if you need to pick something up quickly without dealing with the grocery store. I've heard the BLT is also great, so I'll have to try that next time. read more

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This was a good grab and go spot. Nothing crazy. Breakfast sandwiches, coffee & maybe whatever pastry they have. Not a lot of options but good when in a pinch. Staff was very nice. read more

I actively miss this bagel when I am home. I get a salt bagel and veggie cream cheese and it is always the best thing I eat that day, but I honestly have never had anything bad here- the bagel sandwich is also so good. 5 stars for sure! read more

Always fresh, always delicious! 10/10 recommend. I went to school nearby for two years and this was THE breakfast place!

What an incredible little coffee shop right in the middle of Lewiston/ Auburn. They have an array of fresh baked breads and bagels, along with bagel sandwiches, coffee and soup. The place is clean, spacious and friendly and the bagels are off the hook! read more

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It's national bagel day so we decided to finally stop at the place I've heard has the best bagels in the L/A area. Forage was so much bigger than I had expected and it was really busy! The line was long but it went quick and the menus are in a good place where you can decide while waiting. We decided to share The Squealer on a salt bagel with bacon. It was the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had.. the greens on it added an unexpected freshness and both the bacon and egg were cooked to perfection. It took all my willpower to not order 3 more bagels with a variety of their cream cheeses and a blueberry muffin.. but now I just have an excuse to come back again soon! read more

Forage Market - The Squealer with bacon on a salt bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Not happy with the less than adequate bagel sandwich. The sunny side up egg does NOT work. The yolk runs and lands in the wrap so there none in the sandwich. Both of our bagels were burnt and very chewy. The fakin' bacon was not tasty. The redeeming factor was the delicious coffee. Everything was overpriced!! Good service; but very strange rules about "screen time" at tables. Nice ambiance. Won't return. Lewiston location. read more

It's nice and fortunate to have a place like forage near by. There is no other bagel can compare with Forage. Great environment, friendly service and unmatched foods here. read more

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I'm an attorney and I used to work at the Lewiston Court about ten years ago. When I rushed out for lunch, I always hung a left and frequented the restaurants on that end of Lisbon Street. Today an attorney friend invited me for lunch up the road. She said "Forage has opened back up, let's go there." So there we went. Since I hadn't been there before, I asked at the counter what the closure was about. She told me about the rearranging of the decor and a more intuitive placement of bagels, coffee and other parts of the restaurant. I don't eat bagels, I don't drink coffee, but I really liked the spacious design, the eclectic furnishings, the well-preserved antique architectural elements and the overall feel of the place. It was really a fun place to go for lunch. It was a really cold day, so I ordered the tomato soup (the other soup, a vegan chili, had run out by the time I got there at noon), and went off menu for a grilled cheese sandwich on gf bread, a request they were happy to indulge. The sandwich was really nicely grilled, but somewhat bland, and the soup was very thick - it was really more like a hearty marinara sauce in a bowl than a soup. It was good for dipping the sandwich, though. The highlight was the beverage I ordered - I wanted the golden milk, but they were out. So I asked if they had anything comparable, and they made me a cup of their "chai-like" tea (I forget the name) and steamed it through coconut milk (the choice was cow's milk, almond, soy, coconut or oat) to froth it up, and added a bit of turmeric and a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon on top. WOW. Delicious. And a perfect cuppa for a cold day! I would have loved a few salad options, but it was January - maybe they'll make an appearance in the summer. All in all, a nice experience. I'll be coming back. read more

Great bagels Had the poppy seed and wife had an everything bagel My ice tea was perfect Her hot vanilla latte looked yummy with good looking foam art read more

Best downtown spot, easy. This place is a diamond in the ruff that is Lewiston. Their bagels are delicious, as are the egg sandwiches. I've had their decaf and normal lattes, both of which are delicious. Next time I'll try the matcha latte. Tons of seating, and they have a small bar! They also have lots of small goodies for sale, including coffee, harabo gummies, chocolate, chips and kombucha. Best coffee shop 20 mins from bates college and I highly recommend. read more

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