Cute place! I stopped in only because I happen to see it when I was stopping at a bakery nearby…read more I walked in and was met with two options, left or right. I went to the right and found honey for your health, honey from around the area, and different products that either had bees on it or had honey in it. I found this super neat and I spent some time looking at the different items before settling on some honey from the area. Someone did come and say hello to me while I was shopping around. But then promptly went to help someone else that had walked in. Once I made my selections I went to wait to check out, lots to look at. It seems they have some bee keeping items and also have beekeeping classes. So, all around they support bees and I love that. There was a comment made in the shop by one of the workers that made another customer feel less included, but I don't think it was meant to be offensive. But I did happen to notice it and felt well, there's some validity to what was said. Nonetheless, great place to get honey and very lovely staff.

Love, love, love this place! Having a bee keeper in the family I have learned alot about the health…read morebenefits bees and their hives can give us. Honey is sold in small and large quantities but nothing gigantic. Honey is from all over the country and many local hive producers sell their products here. What better way to support small business in your area! My favorite is the "rubie red" honey, you hold it up to the light and it's a deep red and has a fantastic flavor..yum! The store sells everything honey and bee: honey, wax, propolis, mead, candies, gift sets, honey decantors, aprons and linens, and jewlery. This store also has classes for those interested in learning this art form. In the store they have a live hive you can look at from behind glass, facsinating! People may not like the high prices ($15-30 depending on the quantity and location honey is from) but it's to support our local artisans and the product is MUCH BETTER then any honey you will find in the grocery store. It's raw and unfiltered so all the healing properties are intact. I am a regular there, going weekly during the winter months to help keep my immune system strong.

Hands down best pizza in town. Staff is always friendly & the selection of Italian groceries &…read morelocal products is great. I can't drive by without stopping in.

Montes, need a pizza fix in portland? Look no further. This isn't a run of the mill NY joint. They…read moreserve up a Roman style. First, some expectation setting- You can think of it as a first cousin to a grandma style or second cousin to a Sicilian. Thinner crust, decent structure, more structured than a NY, less structured than a Sicilian or a good grandma style. It's a little lighter than a Sicilian or grandma in terms of crust. "Heaviness" is pretty subjective depending on the toppings. The pizza - Soppresatta was packed with flavor, salty, spicy, little sweet from a touch of honey and a very fresh, slightly punchy sauce - keeps some acidity and tastes lively. The crust was delicious, from what I read, this is a sourdough crust. Definitely had some good character and flavor to it.. I got this heated before eating it. The vegan special - obviously I'm not vegan, but that pizza looked phenomenal. Had to try it. This one did not get heated up as it was suggested to leave it cold (logical considering it basically has a salad on top). I don't know what the vegan cheese was but it tasted like a whipped ricotta/goat cheese would. The fresh tomato, pickled peppers and red onion all played perfectly together. I'd certainly go back here. A little on the pricey side but I think it rang in around $18 on these 2 slices (yes, pictured is considered a slice of each) I was plenty satisfied.

Many friends have been, and utilized this market for years! And luv it! Finally, as it's now close…read moreto where I work, I was able to visit this historic site. Yay! I've never seen such huge and beautiful produce! Check out these carrots! I've never seen a better quality...ever! Also picked up some other veggies in addition to some lamb shanks to braise for Easter. The customer service was amazing, too. My first visit was a dream come true...browsing the entire market and enjoying every bit of it! Thanks to Pat's for living up to all I've heard.

This is a friendly fabulous market.This time we were looking for something special and the Pat's…read moreteam delivered. Beautiful chops for one of year Sunday dinner

As if the Cheese Shop on Washington Ave. wasn't already heaven, this expansion/rebranding to a…read moresecond location on Forest Ave.--now both called Sissle & Daughters--brings the best of that store to an all-day cafe and specialty grocer. Think European bistro sensibility combined with a laid-back Maine vibe. In the store section you'll find a small selection of cheese and other specialty items you can get on Washington Ave., along with some prepared foods you can take away. These are really delicious: so far I've tried some peanut noodles and also a carrot parsnip soup that was off-the-charts decadent (I gussied it up with a garnish when I got home and I swear it looked like something you'd get at a high-end place like Twelve, and tasted just as good). And the all-day cafe: this is SO great!! It's airy and bright inside with big windows; great for sipping a latte or having a glass of wine and watching the weather. In the mornings there's a full coffee bar, which goes until 3pm; a mid-day menu kicks in sometime in the late morning and features a daily soup and salad, a frittata, and a couple of rotating sandwich choices. At 3 it's wine bar time and the menu shifts again to offer cheese and charcuterie selections, a choice of pâtés, and a few other items like salads and olives and oeufs mayo (mmmmmm), all of which come with house-made crackers or bread. It's super smart to have curated menus like this: it means they can rotate items depending on the season or chef's whim, and just focus on making a few things and making them really well. There's a bar with around a dozen seats and a few more tables as well, so plenty of room for a convivial atmosphere. Honestly, even though they've only recently opened it already feels like a friendly and established neighborhood spot! As always, the staff are wonderful and super knowledgeable about everything they're serving; definitely ask for their recommendations. Oh, and there's (usually) plenty of parking in their lot--be sure to use their validation system when you come in (there's a place to scan both outside and in, and once you've done it it's easy enough). Sissle & Daughters is a super welcome addition and very much worth the drive to Woodfords Corner!

Really wanted to like this expansion and rebranding of the Washington ave cheese shop, but it was…read morejust ok. We went opening week so I will definitely give it another try. We went in for drip Coffee, some snacks, and to check out the market section. Unfortunately, the coffee was burnt and overly bitter and it was a brand new caraffe that we waited ten minutes for, the coffee cake was very dry and had a sour flavor that wasn't fully appetizing, the quiche slice was good enough, and the market area is more of a gesture or distilling of a store. If you're looking for specialty products definitely still go to the Cheese Shop (I and everyone we know is still calling their first location its original name). Hoping this was just first week kinks, will definitely update when we give it another try.

The fish and chips was good, but it was disappointing that they no longer do their exceptional…read morehand-cut fries. One can get frozen fries anywhere. The serving of coleslaw was miniscule.

2/10/26 The smelts an utter failure: heavily breaded and…read moredeep fried- ended up with a mere hint of fish- smelts should ALWAYS be pan-fried. Any Mainer knows that. The mushroom carbonara with bucatini was very very good, but too filling; couldn't finish it. The vanilla creme brûlée perfect.