Its 2 am and I'm still awake because some a-hole at this place gave me a caffeinated beverage when i ordered a decaf this afternoon. Hope someone slips you a mickey. Btw your coffee was stale and your shop is infested with bees that swarm all the bakery items. Gross. read more

Would not allow my 5 year-old with asthma into their store to pick out a cookie because he can't wear a mask. This place discriminates against people based on their medical conditions. They were incredibly nasty about it and had a small child crying due to their policies. What is wrong with these people??? read more

Incredible baked goods! Amazing choices and you cannot go wrong. This is the truth and the light!

Do you need to carbo load today? Neither do I, but I still do it. If you're in Portland, you have some downtime and you want some baked goods, this is definitely the place to go. Be ready to take out your order, because there is no place to sit and enjoy your baked goods. Yes that's baked "goods" plural, because you see everything and you want to get everything. I planned on going in and getting a single croissant, but when I saw the choices I knew I would not be able to do that. Therefore I sampled the regular croissant, the pistachio croissant, and a chocolate croissant. The regular croissant had this airy flakiness with the hint of the ton of butter that they use when making these delicious creations. The pistachio croissant was to die for. It had the subtle sweetness and nutty flavor that you want but the inside had that glorious pistachio filling that almost made me not share. I said almost. Trying not to be complete glutton, I have saved the chocolate croissant for today in an air sealed bag. Oh yes. The hubs also got a coffee and he said it was "quality." He definitely was much more chipper after drinking his coffee ;) read more

Standard Baking - Obsession with croissants - had the break off the end of one to try before the pic...oops. - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

I always feel so fancy going to Standard Baking. I feel like I'm in Europe with a baguette in a canvas tote headed home to make a beef bourguignon and dip some french bread in the broth for dinner. Standard never disappoints and there's always something for someone with a sweet tooth! The location is great too because you can grab a dessert and bring it over to the wharf to enjoy while staring out at the boats. read more

An iconic old port establishment and a regular stop each time we go to Portland. The aroma of freshly baked bread will fill you with a sense of peace and home. The olive rolls are to die for and the crusty large round breads awesome. I grew up in little Italy in the Bronx and this bakery gives up nothing to some of my favorite Italian Bronx bread bakers. read more

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One of the best classic bakeries in the US! My faves are the morning bun that rivals Tartine's in SF, the blueberry oat scone that's not too sweet and packed with berries, and the wintertime-only english muffin bread. Plus the berry buckles, cookies, breads, and frangipane-anything will also have you leaving with a big smile. The line moves pretty fast, so don't be discouraged if there is one and a smile to the parking lot attendant will likely get you a spot even if you think there is none. Get a big box of everything and your hosts will invite you back for sure! read more

Standard Baking - Just part of their selection! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Some of the best breads we've had outside of the San Francisco Sourdough. Excellent service always with a smile... these folks hustle! We also enjoy their seasonal cookies, granola cereal, and morning buns. This is our local go to bakery! read more

Good location and they have designated parking which was great. You can only park for 15 min though. The staff was very friendly. The coffee is a bit basic, no espressos or anything like that. The prociuotto and asiago croissant was tasty. The pizza was def too salty. Got the chocolate chip cookie and it was also too salty and asked if it can be warmed and they said no :/ everything would have tasted better if warmed . read more

Excellent bakery, great array of choices and coffee as well. No place to sit so it made it less of an experience but no different right now due to Covid. Would highly recommend. read more

The best of the best :-) The best part is the hours long line and social scene on Thanksgiving. There's no place that comes close

Super helpful staff and crazy good baked goods. And a near building. What's not to like?!

I visited Standard Baking Co. after hearing a friend recount stories of how when he went to school in Portland, he would stop by here every morning and grab a brioche roll. I thought to myself "Damn, that must be one good roll to not get tired of it after that long" so I decided like all claims made on the hit show "Mythbusters", the truth must be pursued. The bakery is in it's own parking lot so parking was a breeze. I stepped in, was greeted by friendly faces, and ordered 1 brioche roll. There are a ton of other options, all tasty looking, but the brioche roll was my main mission. Once I received it, I wasted no time. The minute I stepped out, I unwrapped it, took a bite, and honestly had an out of body experience. It was a perfect blend of sweet, fluffy, flakey, so rich and tender. It was worth more than the 5 stars Yelp limits me to. It was so good that I would put a picture of this roll on my work desk next to the picture of my dog and that time I held an alligator if someone gave me one. Legit. Anyways, I'll be back to try the other stuff, but I have no doubt, it'll be just as spectacular. read more

A beautiful pear frangipane tart - well-baked golden brown buttery tart crust (no soggy bottom); soft caramelized pears over a flavorful frangipane; good proportion of frangipane to fruit and crust. Couldn't ask for more. read more

Standard Baking - Pear Frangipane Tart - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Awesome bakery. We had an iced coffee and a chocolate chip cookie with nuts and sea salt - so delicious. Lots of beautiful and delicious pastries to choose from. read more

All the baked goods were delicious. My only complaint is for sweetener for teas and coffee they only has Stevia and Sugar in the Raw, many people are allergic to Stevia and Sugar in the Raw is waste...I had to put at least 10 Sugar in the Raw packets to get any sweetness for my tea....but when I messaged the bakery about this through their Facebook page, the responded quickly and positively with they will try to order other sweeteners like Splenda...so they still get five stars in my book read more

Great French breads boules baguette just like Paris Aldo great sticky buns not to be missed!

I got the miche bread the 1st visit, then a plum tart to share later the 2nd. Today the walnut morning bun. All were great, but I think I saved the best for last! read more

Standard Baking - Walnut morning bun with Costa Rican pour-over from Bard. Heaven!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

breads here are amazing and are featured in bread and butter part of course in numerous restaurants in the area, such as fore street. We got to try some of their sweeter baked goods, and some were better than the others. Almost croissant wasn't as good as I expected it to be. Maybe had too high of a hope? But the galette, pear tart, and the fougasse were all amazing. if you're a baked goods fan, you definitely have to pay standard baking co a visit! read more

Is it possible to love two different takes of chocolate cookies--gooey vs. dry--equally? Apparently YES! Standard has made it possible, and now we plebeians don't have to choose sides anymore! I can't get enough of Standard's chocolate chunky rye, the version with melted gooey chocolate chip goodness in the center, and chocolate sable, the dry and crispier version. I also love Standard's take on the classic financier with chocolate chips in the center. There was also the delicious lemon tart with blueberries on top. Hmm... As a cherry on top, the service is also very friendly! Unfortunately I can't give Standard five stars because not everything I've had from Standard is good. I had a bread with sesame seeds that was very tough to eat. Maybe if I had come earlier in the morning when it was piping hot fresh out of the oven it would have been a better experience. Oh well... I'll stick with the sweet baked goods for now. read more

Items Selected: Chocolate Chip Cookie Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Lobster Shortbreads Apricot Almond Galette Chocolate Chip Financier Rhubarb Crumb Tart Blueberry Oat Scone Morning Bun Widely known thanks to accolades both printed and televised, The Standard Baking Company in Portland was chosen for snacks en route to Booth Bay Harbor on Independence Day 2016, the results at times showing evidence of why the space is so well regarded while several items were unfortunately no better than average. Owned by a group behind several local restaurants, the sizable shop apparently quite popular with the downtown crowd and tourists staying at hotels nearby, The Standard Baking Company suggests a "family owned bakery offering a diverse array of daily breads and sweets, plus breakfast pastries" and true to their word all of the above were indeed present at the time of a 9am arrival, though the prices seemed a bit discordant to other nearby places when accounting for both the portions and the quality. Eventually selecting eight items, all of them sweet as though the loaves all looked quite good, it was almost immediately on exit that the warm Morning Bun was tasted, the yeasty curl decent but softer than would be expected while the caramel was sparsely applied in a lopsided fashion. Saving the rest for later, a few Lobster Shortbreads eaten on the road more clever in their shape than they were rich in butter or flavor, a pair of cookies proved equally lackluster with both the rim and center equally crisp without much flavor beyond the chocolate chips or raisins, a far better concept presented by the chocolate chip studded financier that made good use of the toothsome almond flour. Far less impressive than Two Fat Cats when it comes to scones, the one here mostly dry with Blueberries doing the bulk of the work in terms of making the hefty triangle edible, it seems The Standard Baking Company is far better represented when riffing on French classics, the Rhubarb Crumb Tart surprisingly letting sour notes shine without much added sugar while the Apricot and Almond Galette proved as noteworthy as the Financier by way of the complexity of the fruit puree juxtaposing its rich texture. read more

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We stopped by 3 days in a roll during our Portland trip. Love love love their baked goods. The bakery and its goods are French inspired so the sweets are not overly sweet. I loved all the items we tried including all varieties of croissants, cookies, scones, and tarts. I am ecstatic they have a baking book for sale. I'll be to picking up a copy when I get home. Just a side note, there is only a bench in the bakery so seating is limited. When we visited (end of May), outdoor seating was not ready. There is parking on site. read more

Top tier bakery in the area. Get there early to make sure you have the full selection to choose from! Great staff!

Stumbled upon this place by accident and it was a very happy find. It really doesn't stand out which is a shame as they had so many interesting breads and bakery items. I'm glad we wandered in! Not too crowded and with a great selection, we didn't have to wait long in line. We ended up trying a blackberry gallete which was good. We also tried a pear frangipane which was the clear winner. Just an amazing smooth and rich taste and I've found it's pretty difficult to find any type of frangipane so this was a great discovery. We'll be back for ore frangipane treats! read more

Standard Baking - BlackBerry galette and pear frangipane - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Best way to start the day! Pick up a pastry and head to the ferries for a day of exploring. Pastries were so good I had to go back for the cook book...morning bun was so amazing it didn't make the picture. read more

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Because of all the reviews on yelp and it being featured on 3Ds, my friends had to see what all the fuss was about. OMG!!!! The asiago foughasse was delicious. The customer service was perfect. Additionally, there's a beautiful area to sit and enjoy your purchases right in front. The perfect place to instagram your visit. In all honesty, I loved to return and try more of what this bakery has to offer. read more

Standard Baking - Had a quick bite outside of Standard Baking Co - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Bummed that we missed out on the scones but the pastries we opted for were delicious nonetheless. They also have done a phenomenal job with COVID precautions for patrons and employees. I do hope to come back earlier one day for breakfast! read more

If i could give them 10 stars i would! Walking in the outside seaters were enjoying accordian playing (hope he gets a free roll fir his efforts). Ovens /bakers to the right so you know product is coming out and being served /sold asap. Amazing delicious. I worked in O&H Danish bakery and know great bakery. Weve also been to France and have had the benefits of eating bakery/breads from their ovens. This is a must stop place if you come to Portland Maine. Small but beautiful detail all products are in environmentally safe containers (waxed paper bags and cardboard). Servers were very patient and polite to all of us trying to make up our minds. read more

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we stayed at the hilton next door and every single day there was a line out this place! always was recommended by several people. currently they're allowing one person at a time to approach the outside of the store and place their order, no cash, then you stand at the pick up corner and wait. my review is so bias since i'm not really a bread bakery person, but a person who frequents bakeries for sweets. we ended up only getting a scone since it was mostly savory breads. but wow this scone was quite good! not as much walnut as I hoped but such a good crumb and amazing texture. wish we got more read more

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I came specifically for the almond croissant which is not available daily. Thankfully, we were staying until Thursday ! I've only had one other ever to compare from Renauds Patisserie in Santa Barbara. This was absolutely spectacular with perfectly toasted almond covering a crisp and flaky croissant filled with the perfect ratio of almond paste. To. Die. For. I'd return to Portland based on this alone! read more

Standard Baking - Keeping this photo simple because it was just SIMPLY DELICIOUS!! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Had the oatmeal cookie and coffee. Not much to say other then if you are in Portland you need to stop here. read more

Standard Baking - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

Right when you walk into Standard, you'll be aroused by the aroma of fresh baked breads and pastries. Everything looks too good, and you can't help but to indulge yourself to some treats. Here's what I randomly picked out: - lemon tart ... excellent; I might actually like this better than Finale's or Flour Bakery's in Boston - financier (chocolate chip cookie/brownie mix) ... perfection - vanilla madeline ... like a cupcake without the frosting; pretty good - sticky bun with nuts ... scrumptious - gingerbread ... moist, and the spice wasn't overwhelming - cranberry walnut scone ... good but nothing to rave about - sugared butter cookies ... yummy & they were lobster-shaped :) Prices were average, ranging from 85¢ to $2.85 each. Unfortunately, I did not buy any bread to go; though I had my fair share of the delicious, hearty bread at a couple Portland restaurants. I was very satisfied :) A few notes: cash & checks preferred; big parking lot right in front; take your time browsing and ordering - they don't mind. read more

Standard Baking - morning bun, scone, financier, gingerbread, vanilla madeline, lemon tart - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

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To be honest nothing really blew me away here. I found it, on the whole, somewhat inferior to Two Fat Cats, which doesn't have the notoriety of this place but, in my opinion, has a better product. The morning buns were a little dense, dry, and bready, and a gingerbread cake we got was just kind of tasteless. We also tried some bread from this place and I just didn't feel it was anything particularly special. I don't know, maybe we didn't try the right stuff but this is still obviously a solid bakery. When it comes to calories though, I am def going to spend them on the whoopie pies at Two Fat Cats or the chocolate donut at Holy Donuts. read more

Standard Baking - Gingerbread cake - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Maine

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The best almond croissants in the world, but come early because they sell out. Also fabulous oatmeal raisin cookies and olive bread. Everything here is excellent! We travel for miles to shop here. read more

I was not a big fan of their brownies but the chunky chocolate rye was heavenly!!! The ham&cheese croissant is also really really good! Definitely coming back!!!! read more

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Amazing chocolate chip cookies, coffee and bread. Parking is challenging. Epic place. Grab your fish @ Harbor Fish and popover to Standard to get the finishing touches. read more

I was staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in Portland, ME- and this bakery is next door. The lines outside got me curious- so I went over and bought a baguette, a chocolate croissant and cardamom cookies. I love a good bakery, and this was top notch! Every item was excellent. I need a local who will ship those cardamom cookies to me! So good! Go early for good selection. This is a place I will always seek out if/ when I return to the area!! read more

This place is not a restaurant or a cafe......but it serves great take out breads and edible things. Subway it most certainly is not! It continues to be great...... How can so many folks get bread wrong? This place excels and boy do we enjoy its baker's efforts. There are a selection of daily loaves, pastries and nibbles that one just has to work ones way through! The staff know their doughs and the prices are so reasonable, with free parking and even samples to taste...well it's a crime not to buy lots! Go, spend and feel a wonderful satisfaction as that but of crusty bread hits the roof of your mouth, the pastry disappears down into your stomach.....all you will feel is primeval joy! read more

amazing baked goods. Get there early as they sell out quickly. I would have given it 5 stars but this place is like the Soup Nazi version of pastries. read more

My time here didn't last 5 minutes because it didn't need to. I could tell as soon as I walked in that anything I was going to purchase was going to be out of this world. So I grabbed a croissant and a cup of coffee. I took a bite and tasted nothing but butter. In case you don't know, that's the best compliment you could ever give a croissant. If I lived Portland, I'd be in here all the time. Do it. read more