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    The Cookie Jar

    4.4 (154 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts, Desserts
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    Iced cinnamon rolls
    Randy B.

    Whenever we are in Maine, this bakery is a must. Delicious donuts, cinnamon rolls (iced or glazed) and this trip mini eclairs. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but call ahead to place an order for pick up. The staff is friendly and responsive. A few blocks from the Portland Headlight.

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    Alyssa P.

    We were in town visiting from Orange County, California, and we had the best donuts that we had ever had in our lives! We went to the lighthouse to catch sunrise and stopped by on our way to New Hampshire. We also enjoyed some of the fresh dairy from Oakhurst Farms that is just not as accessibly fresh in California!

    Glazed chocolate cake donut (June 2019)
    Logan D.

    3/5 for donuts (mix of pretty good and off-putting) Pros: -Nice staff -Large variety of baked goods -Inexpensive Cons: -Off-putting flavor on the yeast donut with chocolate frosting -Online order form might not actually work -- Short line around 9:00AM on a Saturday Staff recommendation: Boston Cream Overall, the yeast dough was fairly light and fluffy and the cake donuts were moist. $7.74 for 4 donuts: Chocolate Glazed Cake Glazed chocolate cake donut. At 8 ounces(!!), this donut was 3 times the weight of other chocolate cake donuts we purchased that day. The glaze was thick and a bit sweet but it was very moist inside. I'd consider getting this donut again. Honey Dip Plain glazed yeast donut. Not totally glazed, but a decent donut. Boston Cream Yeast donut with standard vanilla pudding filling (not overly sweet) and chocolate icing. This was fine, but I wouldn't order again. Chocolate Frosted Glazed yeast donut topped again with chocolate icing. The chocolate icing on this one tasted really off--different than the frosting on the Boston Cream. We couldn't get past it--avoid!

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    I tried the raspberry bear claw today. It was very good but isn't going to replace the raspberry cream turnovers in my affections.

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    I've been going to The Cookie Jar since high school- over 55 years. My favorite thing is their carrot cake- it's just out of this world!

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    The bakery has amazing items and the ladies that work here are the nicest. A great place for a nice welcoming atmosphere!

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    11 months ago

    I come too Maine once a year for a week and the one time I want to go it's closed but the food is great please change your schedule

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    Best donut holes I've ever had. Great variety of baked pastries and other dessert items. Staff is so friendly. A must try!

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    Gross Confection Bar

    Gross Confection Bar

    4.5(219 reviews)
    2.2 miOld Port
    $$

    It's always unfortunate and sad to write a re-review for a spot that is a favorite that will be…read moreclosing. Gross Confection recently announced on social media they would be shutting down the bar/desserts service while remaining open as a bakery. My wife and I came here many a times for an end cap to the night for one last drink and delicious and beautifully made desserts. From times in their dimly lit space that gave off romantic vibes or even enjoying our desserts in the summer sun outside people watching, every time will be remembered. Timing worked out well and we were doing a staycation in Portland and knew we needed to add a stop here one last time. Thankfully we got our names in on the waiting list early enough Friday and got sat as one of the last tables. We each had one last phenomenal drink; my wife and Apricot 75 that had a great tart kick of apricot and lemon. While I enjoyed their Chai Fashioned which spelt like a chai but had that boozy bourbon warming you'd expect. Dessert wise everything sounded good as always but we settled on two. The Goat Cheesecake and Pineapple Cake. The cheesecake was the perfect sweetness without being cloying and the blueberry sorbet on top paired so well. The pineapple cake was moist and tasted so good we needed to scrap the plate clean. I'm sad that Portland is losing this amazing dessert space but glad it's not a complete goodbye since they'll operate the bakery still! If you somehow read this today and have the chance make it in for one last visit tonight before they close their doors!

    It is a bar, but with the highest quality dessert. They do not serve non- dessert food…read more This was my 2nd time there. Loved it again. Great service, cozy atmosphere, open later (we went after 9pm), great selection of desserts.

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    Standard Baking - Standard Baking 10/2025

    Standard Baking

    4.6(797 reviews)
    2.1 miOld Port
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    This spot was right behind our hotel. Super convenient. Even…read morethough we went early there was already a line but it was worth the wait. You self serve your own coffee and tea. We passed on both and got a few pastries which were delicious. No where to sit inside but little tables outside that fill quick. Would definitely pop in for some baked goods.

    How does one spend over $100 at a bakery - come to Standard and you'll find out! And it was…read moreabsolutely worth the wait in the rain on a Sunday morning. After having some of the bread prior to our meals at a few restaurants, we found out the bread is locally sourced at a sister business right around the corner from where ate the night before. There is parking avail for customers in the lot for 30 mins, we prob waited about 20 mins and crossed the threshold into baked goods heaven. There was so much to select from - we got pastries, cookies, pizza and bread - and we pretty much liked everything. Our least favorite was the morning bun with walnuts - we didn't have it right away so that might've been part of the issue. Just note that the bread served at the restaurants aren't available until 2pm - we were leaving that morning so we weren't going wait for it. We opted for other loaves instead and they didn't disappoint. If you want something yummy and fresh - make sure to stop by here before heading out of Portland. I do wish the setup was a bit more conducive to the big crowds as there isn't much space from the front door to the counter but still a fantastic find!

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    The Good Table

    3.7(262 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    I like the country style decorations. The food was very fresh and nicely cooked. The service was…read morepretty standard, even though it was busy. The coffee drink was delicious, I wish I have a photo of it. It looked like a coffee with wiped cream, with a little bit booze taste, very pleasant.

    This review is for brunch only and I do plan to go back to try out the dinner service at some…read morepoint. Interior update is of course, beautiful. It was very sweet to pull up on an October morning with all the beautiful trees. The food was just OK. I was very excited for the cinnamon rolls, however, we had a guest that has a severe allergy to nuts. When we inquired about the contents of the cinnamon rolls, the server came back and said "Chef said they're made in a factory" which 1) Did not answer our question about the nut allergy and 2) Thank you for telling us these are not actually made in house lol. I'll give it to them, the factory cinnamon rolls are good. We can confirm there are no nuts in the cinnamon rolls. I got the "braised beef hash" which I was excited about and was surprised when actually chunks of braised beef came out in no hash form whatsoever. The beef was perfectly fine. The crispy potatoes appeared to be controversial. I liked the crispiness and thought they tasted fine! Another friend of mine really enjoyed the omelet with ham and gruyere. Two friends who got the biscuits & gravy said the ratio was a little off. There was one gentleman working around the room who has clearly been in the game. The other server we had could benefit from a little more training/support perhaps. I asked for coffee three separate times, which he acknowledged three times, and never got it. The Good Table has a lot of potential, hope they can turn it around!

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    The Marshmallow Cart

    The Marshmallow Cart

    4.5(11 reviews)
    2.5 miEast Bayside
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    We've always wanted to try this and finally had a chance this winter. Everyone ordered a different…read moreflavor and really enjoyed. We like the homemade graham cracker bread and the unique toasting of the marshmallows. If you see him around, make a stop and try!

    When I lived in the Canary Islands of Spain I had a few guilty pleasures: topless beaches, red wine…read morethat cost less than €1, and gofres. Gofres are these smaller, sweeter, denser waffles that taste delicious with either a drizzle of caramel OR a drizzle of vanilla icing (like what you get on top of cinnamon rolls). I had gofres every day walking to Parque Marítimo. I haven't had ANYTHING like it since coming back to the States, and that's been over a decade now. Segue... The Marshmallow Cart is just fun. Good, old fashioned, fun. It's good for kids. It's good for drunken twenty-somethings outside of Fore Street bars. It's good for tourists. It's good for those of us with a sweet tooth who need a fix but don't want to spend a lot of money. And it's good for those of us who like the idea of s'mores, but maybe don't want to purchase all the ingredients to make them ourselves, because... let's face it... there's always half a box of graham crackers leftover (and seriously, what does anyone ever do with those?). It's run by a staff of fun-loving folks. And they've got fire. So, basically, it appeals perfectly to most people's inner child. There's only two things that prevent me from giving The Marshmallow Cart full marks: 1. Marshmallows are typically made with gelatin. Gelatin is typically made from animal by-products (think bones, skin, and tendons). I don't know (but would update this in a heartbeat if I did) if The Marshmallow Cart makes their marshmallow's with gelatin or if they're vegetarian-friendly and use guar gum, agar agar, or pectin. That being said, as a vegetarian, I'm not exactly rushing to get back here for this particular product. 2. THE WAFFLES ARE DELICIOUS. They sooooooo remind me of my Spanish gofres, but... The Marshmallow Cart doesn't have icing for them. I think the only options are marshmallow or nutella. Allow me a Veruca Salt moment, if you will: I WANT ICING. AND I WANT IT NOW. I would come out of my way for this if it was available. Maybe I should just start carrying my own bottle of it around in my purse? The point... if you like marshmallows (and don't have a plant-based diet), s'mores, waffles (sans icing), fire, and smiling... The Marshmallow Cart will not disappoint.

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    Belgian waffle on a stick with marshmallow and Nutella!

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    The Marshmallow Cart

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