Very knowledgeable staff for allergies. I got the fish tacos and when I asked the waitress about switching the sauce from a dairy one she had an amazing recommendation! The tacos came as a rice bowl for GF and had an allergy notice indicated on my meal. Amazing place!
My review is about their gluten free options. Cannot comment on their gluten filled options.
To sum it up, I am a late in life celiac sufferer. Went over 35 years enjoying gluten and all the wonders of eating it. Then suddenly, my body decides to flip the switch, and I cannot process gluten. I am asymptomatic, in that my body kind of shuts down if I ingest even the tiniest microscopic amount of gluten. That being said, I usually don’t even bother with fancy doughnut places like this because they usually don’t offer gluten free options. But I was on a day trip to Portland with the family, and my wife is always on the lookout for gluten free things for me, and this place is highly regarded. Plus, when we got to Portland, there was a huge long line around the corner. Kind of peaked my interest, especially considering I am also allergic to seafood, so I cannot even enjoy the other thing people enjoy in Portland, lobster.
So family enjoys their lobster lunch, and before we leave the area to move on to our next point of interest, I get in line to grab a few doughnuts. I mask up, given that it is a doughnut shop, and given I can be have a reaction from just even a speck of flour in the air, better to be safe than sorry. Line has shortened by this point, so the wait is not too bad, only a few minutes. I get up, order my doughnuts. A chocolate sea salt, a cinnamon sugar, a lemon, and a cherry. All gluten free. We get into our car and drive away.
Big caveat here I need to mention, given my allergy, we never have anything wheat based in the car to eat, due to my allergy. All snacking in the car is gluten free, to make sure I do not have any reactions while I am driving. When my family eats anything with gluten, they wash and sanitize their hands thoroughly afterwards, and if they get any on their clothing, they change. Yes, my reactions are that severe.
So I eat the first doughnut, no problem. We get to our next destination. Take photos so the tourist thing, blah blah. Get in the car, drive to next destination. I eat the second doughnut. Drive to next destination. Take photos, do the tourist thing, blah blah. You get the idea.
Around 4pm I eat the 3rd doughnut, the lemon gluten free. I am driving, on the highway, suddenly, I start to get that contaminated feeling. My stomach starts churning, I start getting horrible heartburn, can’t stop having gas being expelled from both ends, and my body starts to ache all over. I have to pull over to the side of the road, since there is no exit close or amenity area close by, and I have to expel everything from my stomach as fast as possible, in the hopes that I can avoid a full on gluten contamination sickness.
Thankfully I did avoid most of it, I am just suffering from body aches and mild brain fog right now.
Needless to say, contaminated gluten free food is why I am giving 1 star for the food. I would give negative stars if possible, because making customers sick is, well, never a good thing. However, service was great, employees were friendly, and everything else was fine.
Service here was amazing! This gluten free bakery has got to be one of the BEST things I have ever had before! The service here is very good and I must say they are really nice employees. I hope to come back to this place over the weekends and even tho it's expensive all it matters is that it's the best in town! Also, thank you for everything you guys do for the brunswick area teen center! I go to the teen center alot and I have some of the granola deserts and I LOVE them alot. I liked the two boston cream donuts and the smores bar I had this morning. Again thank you guys for everything and I can see this business being the best ones in town!
We arrived five minutes after one but the person behind the counter said read the sign,very disappointed! People just walked out with a box in there hand.
I have been going here since moving to Maine in 2020....not because I am medically gluten free....just because it is great stuff! I try to stop in just for a muffin but usually come away with a lot more! Lots of creative variety, side by side with the old standby--delicious blueberry muffin, in case you're not in the mood for the fun rotating unique flavors. I am not telling my favorites because I want some to be left when I get there! LOL
Nice staff, very talented baker who must work very hard!
As someone with celiac, I felt very taken care of at The Bakeshop! I was excited to see gf focaccia -- a rare treat -- and the cashier Corbin went out of his way to check which of the gf baked goods were oat-free for me. The portions are huge, which is also uncommon for gluten free food. If I lived nearby, I would go here all the time!
I'm almost tempted to move to Maine so I can visit this amazing GF cafe more often! What a treasure! The cinnamon roll was incredible. The sausage roll... Amazing. I bought a whole loaf of GF sourdough bread for $13! My husband bought a couple more goodies for later. Oh, also, the Vietnamese coffee was perfection. The prices were incredibly good for such amazing gluten free goodies. DEFINITELY VISIT!!
Outstanding cafe with amazing employees, a great place to hang out with friends, and excellent gluten free options (with allergy-aware staff). We really need more places like Aubrey’s in Southern Maine and the Seacoast.
My best friend got me a vegan/gluten free carrot cake cupcake. I was a bit skeptical of how this would taste and my husband said there was no way it would be good. WOW were we wrong!! It was amazing! We now can't stop talking about it and want to try everything else they offer. You can tell they really enjoy what they do!
One of the only places to get healthy GF donuts. Service was amazing and the donuts melted in our mouth. All GF donuts were vegan, made with sweet potato. They had a great collection of different varieties of GF donuts. 100% recommended even for gluten/regular doughnut lovers
The food was some of the best we have had in a while. The gluten free toast was amazing. Burger was great and cinnamon bun French toast was great! Highly recommend
Went to a wedding rehearsal dinner here and it couldn't have been better. The chef and owners are personable and did everything in their power to cater to the allergies of our party. Highly recommend for gluten free, the food is phenomenal and carefully crafted. Thanks so much, we look forward to visiting for a meal when we are back in Wells this summer!
As someone living gluten free, it's amazing to find a bakery like this nearby. I got a breakfast sandwich, a strawberry muffin, and a cinnamon bun...and all was spectacular. It's rare to be able to indulge in this range of high quality baked goods. Great if you're gluten free...but also just great stuff - check it out!
P.S. there are some photos from Baristas and Bites, this team's Portland location, which they relocated to Cape as b+b Bakery a few years ago. Don't be confused if it looks different in its current location in Cape Elizabeth.
Sandwich was good but they put all the meat in a big mound in the center so the edges were just bread. Their bagels aren't good- too bready, not enough gluten. They are not chewy like real bagels. They're only popular because Bangorians have never had a real bagel. Atmosphere is chaotic and hectic, all the hard surfaces make it very echoey and hard to hold a conversation. They replaced all the wood floors with cheap looking laminate. The plastic silverware is so flimsy, my spoon was bending trying to eat the potato salad. Staff were very friendly.
A fantastic coffee shop in Camden. We enjoyed coffee and baked goods every morning during our stay in Camden. Our Americano’s were perfect and don’t forget to add one of the delicious baked goods(all gluten free) to go with your coffee…you will not be disappointed! We enjoyed the ginger oat bars, muffins and lemon blueberry bread. The staff are welcoming and very friendly! They make you feel right at home 😊
Awesome spot for ice-cream and sweet and savoury crêpes.
Very careful about gluten cross contamination, perfect for the celiac in your life. Gluten free scratch made waffle cones. Crepes all made with buckwheat flour so also gluten free. Most ice cream flavours gluten free.
Beautiful view of the harbour from the little terrace at the back.
This is a wonderful food truck that offered all the tastes of the big e that was safe for my family with celiac. The food was so good and my husband who does not eaten gluten free said it was better then anything he ate all day.
I feel this is a special place!! The donuts are amazing and the atmosphere is so inviting. I wish I lived closer as their gluten free donuts are outstanding for someone with celiac. Highly recommend them. Once you eat one you will want more!!’n
They had gluten free waffle cones! And vegan ice cream. It’s been a while since my wife could have chocolate ice cream in a waffle cones and she says it was delicious. I got the dulce de leche (not dairy free) and it was really good!
Delicious, high quality coffee with house made syrups and great dairy free alternatives. Fantastic gluten free baked goods, especially the gluten free vegan chocolate peanut butter muffin and really lovely and filling gluten free bread for their sandwiches and stuff. The vibes are good and it's a great place to get work done.
Please don’t eat here if you have celiac, I went today and was delighted to see gluten free bread on the menu, I told the cashier I had a gluten allergy and they said they could do any sandwich, I am now having an allergic reaction on my six hour drive home. One of the cashiers was not as friendly as the other but the environment of the store was overall quaint and enjoyable, I just wish that when I said I had an allergy someone would have honestly told me not to eat from here
Funky little stop in Scarborough with a menu of myriad variety options. Fresh delicious coffee, a great breakfast burrito, gluten free options and real maple syrup. Day we went; they had no forks — just come prepared to BYOU [bring your own utensils] just in case.
An amazing cafe in Southwest Harbor. Prices are very affordable and a large range of selections for those on a vegetarian/vegan diet or looking for gluten conscious options. Had their vegan breakfast sandwich (vegan egg, vegan cream cheese, on an everything bagel). It was delicious!
My husband and I stopped in for coffee and was so happy to see the gluten free vegan options! We tried the scones, the muffins, and a breakfast sandwich and all were amazing!
Best Gluten Free muffins around! This is my favorite place to grab a quick breakfast (no fuss, no frills), a perfectly grilled GF blueberry muffin and they have the best coffee. Staff is friendly, and as you’ll see remembers the locals by names (and breakfast orders).
The food and coffee are delicious. Prices are great. Gluten free friendly, vegan and vegetarian friendly. Only taking a point off for no high chairs. I think we'd come a few times a week if they had them
My favorite coffee shop...the best coffee roasted by the owner so it's ridiculously fresh. Great atmosphere and great eats ...everything is gluten free!
We loved this spot so much that we came back every day of our holiday! The coffees, , açai bowls, burritos, gluten free muffins and wraps options!! Amazing place
What a tasty ice cream and super nice staff.
We asked for a Gluten free cone and not only they had it but also scooped the ice cream from a separated bash to avoid contamination.
I'm from CT & come up to York often, everytime I come I make it a point to grab some breakfast here, I crave it! The quality is consistent, they use fresh ingredients, the staff are always friendly, there's gluten free options available & they sell lovebirds donuts too! 5 stars all the way *****
The shop has Gluten Free Bread in large lettering advertised as a centerpiece on their middle window so you would think they would have…gluten free bread. I just drove 20 minutes and waited for 5 minutes outside for them to open and then for another 5 on line to order only to find out they don’t have gluten free bread. They just opened, so they didn’t run out, they just didn’t stock it. A gigantic waste of my time and I see no reason to make that trek again and run the same risk.
Don't get a gluten free toasted sandwich. They can't toast the bread. The tuna was served hot on cold bread that couldn't hold the sandwich. Falling apart. 2 bites and I was grossed out. Don't serve tuna hot on bread that can't hold. You could have called me up and explained it. Instead I have to find somewhere else to eat. Thanks for nothing. Didn't even offer my money back. Just.
A sappy excuse. Do better.
Disappointed waited 2 years to come back to disappointment. Never again.
My girlfriend is gluten free and they were very accommodating and they split our meal on separate plates which was also incredibly nice of them. They said the get busy during the vacation season, however, this place is a hidden gem and highly recommended.
I have been going to this place for years. My nephew worked here years ago. I had nothing but good things to say. However, I drove an hour to get a cake for my daughter's birthday. I was in line 10 minutes, (no problem). I veered to the left for the desserts behind a few people and was called at from the sandwich line. I said I was interested in desserts. I also need some gluten free and needed to see what they had. I was told if I got out of line I'd need to go to the back. How was I suppose to look at the desserts in the sandwich line? I ended up leaving since I obviously wasn't getting help from the guy in the sandwich/salad line. Drove an hour home very disappointed.
My boyfriend and I had a great time at 2 Cats this morning! He got the corn beef hash and I got the gluten free blueberry pancakes. Both of us left full and satisfied. I can’t wait to come back later in our trip and try something new - especially since the spicy home fries are gluten free as well.
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