"Your neighborhood cookie lady"…read more Recommended by sister, the biggest sweet tooth you'll ever meet.... I loved everything about it local, friendly, family atmosphere. & all of the mouth watering treats wow. The shop decor was perfect, I loved the perfect spring vibes. Perfect stop. Coffee, cakes, cookies & sweets treats you'd dream about Stawberry Cheesecake, coconut crème, Oreo, brown sugar cinnamon poptart bar, banana crème I will forever dream about this poptart bar and when Jennie drops a blueberry one we might be in some trouble.....

I had never had such delicious scones before until I visited Cookie Jar Kitchen. The cookies were…read moreso unique and were amazingly good. Service and ambiance 5 stars!

The French mini loaves were perfect for the French dip and Italian sandwiches we made! Sorry no pic…read moreof the French dip. The staff are super friendly. Get there early to have everything available or special order ahead!

This is my newest favorite bakery on the Seacoast! My husband wanted a latte and pastry on the…read moredrive up RT-95 and Annarosa's popped up on Yelp. What a surprise treat for the senses! There were a bountiful variety of vennoiserie from a simple croissant to fruit and custard filled puff pastries. And last but not the least, the breads!!! There are baguettes, olive breads, pain de compagne, and more! The closest comparison of this bakery would be Clear Flour Bakery in Brookline but only bigger. The owners are welcoming and take interest in their customers. There is no seating inside the bakery ample outdoor seating in the warmer weather. And for a limited time, they have fresh baked hot cross buns, so delicious.

On vacation and hit up tripolis twice the best beach pizza and great price unless you choose to use…read moreyour debt card then they tack on 3:5 % . But the window was really quick and we got 4 slices provolone delicious pizza even good cold . Bought bag of 5 frozen for take home .10.50 if you have never tried it definitely a must . Very different from my Ct pizza but really good. They have late hours as well Enjoy Chris m

We were on our way somewhere else when we almost passed this Tripoli's, thankfully, I remembered…read morethat Tripoli's pizza is always a good idea. It was around 9 PM and we were hungry. Even though there were quite a few people waiting, we were served right away. It was pretty quiet overall, perhaps it was the windy and cold conditions. Our server was kind and attentive, though his pace and speech were noticeably slow, hard to explain, but it felt like he was moving in slow motion. That said, he got everything right, and we appreciated the service. We ordered an 8 piece cheese pizza and two regular cannoli. The pizza, as expected, did not disappoint, crispy, cheesy, sweet and just as good as I remembered. The cannoli was the perfect sweet ending. It was not bad, I would have loved some seating options. Not sure if they gave them during the day.

I visited Chococoa Baking on a beautiful Saturday morning after stumbling upon it during my walk in…read moreNewburyport, and what a lovely surprise it was! This bakery has such a great and unique selection of whoopie pies and everyone is sure to find a flavor they'll love. I got a hot chocolate and a Boston creme whoopie pie and both were very delicious. The bakery was very busy at the time I was there and I did not find a seat, even as just one person. Luckily the building it's in has other seating which I found to be nicer and quieter than eating in the bakery. I will also say that the flow of the bakery is confusing. After walking in the door, you have to walk through most of the space to get in line, and then stand at the bar, in between seats to get any drinks you ordered. It wasn't too bad, but definitely felt a bit odd to me which was the main reason for 4 stars instead of 5.

The whoopee pies top notch, all the flavor looked amazing and the ones I tried so good. The…read morehibiscus Ice tea amazing. The counter people could be more helpful for people that have never been there before. (It was not busy) its a cool coffee/bakery the decor and vibe very chill.

Thank you to Jenny, @jennys_wedding_cakes. I happen to find this Jenny just by chance and I am so…read moreglad I did! I wanted a classic yet beautiful and delicious cake, and Jenny delivered. We chose the raspberry champagne cake. It was a delicate vanilla French sponge cake filled with a champagne sabayon layered with raspberries and covered with a champagne buttercream icing. My only regret is that I didn't order a bigger cake. It was all gone at the end of the evening!!! This was the one thing I was really looking forward to for MONTHS in regards to my wedding reception. I strongly recommend Jenny for wedding cakes and I hope I have the opportunity to order another cake from her again!

Full disclosure: We didn't end up working with Jenny for our wedding, but based on our experience…read morewith her before, during, and after the tasting, we would wholeheartedly recommend her. We contacted Jenny when we were looking around for a baker for our wedding cake. Emailing with her was easy enough and we ended up getting a tasting scheduled a few weeks out. Jenny was responsive and detailed in all of her email correspondence. When we showed up on the day of the tasting, Jenny welcomed us and ensured we were comfortable. It took me a few minutes to warm up to her (the fiance loved her from the get-go), but once we sat down and got talking, Jenny was fantastic! She listened to all our thoughts, despite them being less than precise, proposed a number of truly excellent ideas, all while showing us bits and pieces of previous cakes she made. Once we settled down on a couple ideas, Jenny sketched out a couple options, provided suggestions, and adapted based on our comments. I (and the fiance) appreciate when others can provide their own creativity and suggestions in a way that doesn't ignore or invalidate my (our) own ideas. This is one of the things that distinguishes a good service from a great service. At one point, we were talking about adding sugar flowers/hand painting. When Jenny realized that we weren't set on one of these looks over a simpler look, she volunteered pricing information and transparently indicated the difference in cost to aid us in decision making. We weren't concerned about pricing and hadn't mentioned anything about pricing to Jenny either, but the fact that she was looking for the best way to get us what we want without the "up-sell" was just awesome. I love when service providers are honest and down-to-earth like this. Moving onto the cake - when Jenny brought out the tasting plate, I immediately noticed that it was very carefully curated with different cake types, filling flavours, and filling types. The way she squeezed in so many different options that allowed you to get a sense of what she can do with a cake was brilliant! No other baker we worked with did anything of the sort. We definitely appreciated the ability to get a rather broad tour of Jenny's options in a single sitting. Let's talk about the taste. Just wow. Her cakes and fillings were superb. Some of the best we've had despite visiting three other very, very carefully curated bakers (from word-of-mouth recommendations, Yelp reviews, and multiple wedding website reviews). You could taste the quality of the ingredients, feel the perfect texture of the cakes, and pick out the tastes in the buttercream, fillings, and cake itself. Her cake wasn't overly sweet, which I've found is a common problem in mass produced cakes (where cakes are either dry and tasteless or moistened with sugar syrup and cloying), and her buttercream was great (of the European variety - hers is either Swiss or Italian, I believe - that is less sweet and more tasty than your more common American buttercream). We were both more than pleased with the cakes. Once we were done, Jenny wrote up a couple of quotes for us and sent us on our way. She was an absolute delight. When we walked out the door, we both knew we had a really difficult decision in front of us. We were waiting for a quote from another baker we really liked and Jenny, who was the last baker we had a tasting with, had just jumped right into first place tying with that other baker. After deliberating for quite some time, we ended up going with the other baker for the mere fact that she provided a handful of flavours that worked better with the direction we were taking our reception. We emailed Jenny once we made the decision and were surprised to receive a response thanking us and wishing us the best. That was totally unexpected, but very appreciated. Despite choosing another baker for our wedding, based on our interactions before, during, and after our tasting and on the quality and taste of her cake, we are convinced that Jenny would be an excellent choice for any special occasion. We'll certainly have to find an excuse one of these days to try her pumpkin spice cake!

I was craving a Corn Muffin so my husband and I stopped by Middle Street Foods and wow so glad I…read moredid. They had a Blueberry Corn Muffin so we took them home, grilled them on the stove top and they were delicious. Made from scratch that morning, doesn't get any better than that!

We found perhaps the best almond croissant that we have ever had here at Middle Street Foods. Our…read moreperennial search for "The Best" has taken us in New England from Cape Cod to Portland Maine to Merrimack, New Hampshire, searching for the finest pattiseries. Although we have yet to visit Paris, in our excursions to other parts of Europe and the Caribbean (including St. Martin) we have never found such a delectable croissant. Great staff. Worth the drive (or airfare!).

I couldn't think of a more special place to celebrate Valentine's Day than at @mandarava_kitchen ,…read morea true vegan gem in the Northshore of charming Newburyport, MA. It was a very intimate experience dining among two other couples ( with three tables inside, Valentine's Day was fully booked! ) Here is what we enjoyed: - Roasted beet, radish, cucumber and snap peas crudites with a fava pate and malawach - Creamy and crispy potato puffs with spicy zchug - A bright and dreamy wedge salad with mushroom bacon and fried shallot - A savory tomato sunchoke soup with artichoke heart - A surprise ravioli and with a warming cream sauce - And choice of dessert, I had a bright lemon tart cake with and my husband had the amaro blonde sundae Dan @rhinokey, the @gossamerdram bar room operator, is a master with his cocktails, sourcing from, supporting local and small businesses where possible. We loved First We Take Manhattan and A Moon Behind the Clouds. Mandarava is one of my absolute favorites in Massachusetts for upscale, excellent pure cooking made from fresh, local ingredients, nothing processed. At least one of the couples we dined with were not vegan and said "If Mary cooked for me every night, I would be vegan". It's that good! Chef Mary, Dan, and Jessica thank you for an incredible meal and experience

This place is simply outstanding! I cannot think about a better dinning experience in Newburyport…read morethan the one my finance and I had at Mandarava. We went on a Friday for a tasting menu. This is what we got: - Grape leaves: Delicious stuffed grape leave paired with heart of palm and blood orange. Perfect way to start a delicious dinner. - Vegetable creme soup: I think that was one of the best soups I had in a while. It was super flavorful and light. The crispy brussel sprouts on the top provided some crispiness to the plate. - Chickpea tofu: The combination of the chickpea tofu with the delicata squash was just delightful. I wouldn't even know how to improve the plate if I was asked to... - Pot pie: Perfect bite for a winter. It makes you warm up immediately. The flavors were on point. You only need to be patient with this one, since it takes a while until it cools down and you can really enjoy it as it deserves. - Sweets: The description of this plate was only "cherry, blueberry, strawberry, pear" so we didn't really know what to expect. Well, we were served with a delicious piece of cake. Every bite made you come back for more. If I was asked about something to improve, my only recommendation would be to make sure the waitress describes the plate when served. At least the time we were there, that was not the case. Looking forward to coming back soon!

This was my first time visiting this bakery. I purchased a 6" carrot cake for my husband's…read morebirthday. It looked delicious; however, when we cut into the cake it was dry and completely stale. The frosting tasted like the display case. Definitely on the shelf for way too long. I should have placed an order ahead of time. Heads up.