Bake Maine Wells — Restaurant in Wells

At first I was confused when I searched for a new local cafe, arrived, and found it was a location I had reviewed before. Apparently it’s the same head chefs, but new owners / branding. They reopened not too long ago. I like the new look of the tableware better…. more neutral and inviting for sit down guests. :)

The dessert case was pretty barren by the time i walked in at around 11AM on a Wednesday, a heads up. The staff member was very nice answering my questions and taking my order. There were only 2 in the shop at the time.

I ordered a Tahini latte - which only comes in small, and a vegan cookie. They use Carpe Diem beans (roasted a town over in North Berwick), so I had an idea of what the espresso would take like.

I wish they had more vegan / eggless / alt milk offerings! There was basically only one thing I could order because of this. Granted, that’s kind of on me for walking into a bakery where most things are made with eggs haha - but I figured it was worth noting

The only reason I knocked off a star is price. $12 for a small latte and cookie (and tip) is a bit much. All for paying everyone fairly, but I’m probably less likely to stop in if it’s about that much for a pretty minimal order.

Perhaps because cookies don’t need to be kept as fresh as say, a cheesecake, I probably didn’t have the best sample of the treats this place offers. It was mid-size and good flavor, but not worth nearly $4.

Otherwise, I’d love to see what the place offers in the future. It has potential to be really cute with...

There are a lot of positives— the atmosphere is very nice and the food is quite good. If I could give less than a star for customer service, however, I would.

For two breakfast sandwiches we waited 35-40 minutes. This place is not a sit down, table side service restaurant. I would certainly feel better about the wait if that were the case. We, like many others, chose take out because we didn’t want that kind of experience and didn’t have that kind of time. Nevertheless we patiently waited.

The gentleman just after me felt exactly how I did. While I kept my mouth shut, however, he spoke up. He struck up conversation with me and asked if I also felt the wait was unreasonably long (more than 30 minutes had passed for him at this point). I agreed. He then approached the kitchen area and began speaking with a staff member. He again expressed his frustration and mentioned that it had been so long that he had finished his beverage. For the hassle, he hoped they would “compensate” him for the poor experience by refilling his drink. They staunchly replied, “No. We’re going as fast as we can.”

Again, the food was pretty good. The wait for our take out breakfast order was horrible and no effort was made to put things right with their patrons. No warning was given for the lengthy wait, and they couldn’t even manage to offer a simple gesture like a free pastry or coffee refill with a sincere apology.

The entire situation was unreasonable...

Stopped in for Bake Maine Wells, ME for their soft grand opening. Cozy and clean dining room, with great looking outdoor patio with a lot more seating overlooking Rt. 1. They have a small menu of breakfast and lunch items, along with many baked goods to choose from. Everything looked great. They have an impressive tea and coffee menu too, along with coolers with fresh juices. The two food items I tried knocked it out of the park. The croissant was oversized and perfectly delicate. The Brandon sandwich was delicious. It was like a full breakfast inside chewy ciabatta bread. I couldn’t finish it. I highly recommend this. The prices were affordable and I felt like I got a great deal for what they served. I’m psyched to have a place like this close by. There’s plenty of parking around back making it easy to get in. Everyone should give this...