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Cozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.
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Address: 416 Preble St, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 799-0668
Website: http://scratchbakingco.com/
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Reviews
Nicole Golias
I came into the shop knowing I wanted a salt bagel and to then find MAINE SEA SALT bagels was quite the delight. We arrived around 9:45am and they were sold out of their everything bagels (had plain, sesame, and sea salt left). So get there decently early if you want to make sure you get your pick of the litter. Cream cheeses were also available in the cooler but we got some at the grocery store to not break the bank
… moreTaylor Thum
Great bagels! My favorite is the Asiago and Montreal Spice bagel. The line can be very long but usually moves fast. Rotating bagels and pastry’s. The scones are great as well. The coffee can be dairy heavy at times but overall a great spot for breakfast and bakery treats!
… moreChris S
The setup of Scratch is unique — you enter the door at the bread counter, where you can order loaves of bread, bagels, and pre-made sandwiches. Then the line moves on to the cookies and baked treats — blondies, trail bars, and cookies are my favorites! This past weekend for the first time they had croissants. Then on to the pastry counter, where everything looks and tastes amazing. Just before the register is a fridge with cream cheese, some staples (bacon, eggs), and some prepared foods — their chicken salad is my favorite. Then the coffee bar.
Everything I’ve had here has been fantastic, and while the long line can make you question if it’s worth the wait — it moves fast and is ALWAYS worth the wait.
… moreEverything I’ve had here has been fantastic, and while the long line can make you question if it’s worth the wait — it moves fast and is ALWAYS worth the wait.
Ranette H. Chrea
Bagels are absolutely uniquely flavored and chewy; some of, if not THE, best bagels I’ve ever had. We travel to Maine for summer vacation and Scratch Baking Co. bagels are our first stop, every time. We spend the rest of the year thinking about them. Their cinnamon rolls are made with pastry-type dough and are also amazing (pictured, half eaten). My son had to get back in line for seconds after falling in love with their pizza biscuits.
Heads up – prepare to wait in line even on weekday mornings, which begins and wraps the corner before they even open. They do run out of items as the morning goes on.
… moreHeads up – prepare to wait in line even on weekday mornings, which begins and wraps the corner before they even open. They do run out of items as the morning goes on.
Diana Lo
The best fresh sourdough bagels around.
Did you know that fresh sourdough isn’t meant to be toasted? They’re so deliciously perfect anyway that they don’t need to be toasted. Crusty outside with soft insides.
I moved away for a few years but it was one of my bestie’s birthday so of course I had to make the drive back and surprise her with birthday morning bagels. I got there at 7:30am on a Wednesday and they had already sold out of both everything and sesame bagels. Ended up grabbing sea salt, plain, and cinnamon raisin. Sea salt will always have my heart.
Their cream cheese is so delightfully whipped, don’t forget to grab some from the cooler!
… moreDid you know that fresh sourdough isn’t meant to be toasted? They’re so deliciously perfect anyway that they don’t need to be toasted. Crusty outside with soft insides.
I moved away for a few years but it was one of my bestie’s birthday so of course I had to make the drive back and surprise her with birthday morning bagels. I got there at 7:30am on a Wednesday and they had already sold out of both everything and sesame bagels. Ended up grabbing sea salt, plain, and cinnamon raisin. Sea salt will always have my heart.
Their cream cheese is so delightfully whipped, don’t forget to grab some from the cooler!
Timothy C
Scratch Baking Company has been a neighborhood favorite for over 20 years, offering handcrafted bagels (and assorted accompaniments), breads, pastries, and variety of sweet treats, traditional and not so traditional.
I chose a cinnamon roll, at my sister’s recommendation, and she had shortbread. I would not have chosen the cinnamon roll had my sister not recommended it because it just didn’t look that good. Well, it wasn’t that good, it was incredibly good. Dare I say the best cinnamon roll I’ve ever had? Yes, I dare say, though the comparison to other cinnamon rolls is a tad unfair given that Scratch’s version was a laminated pastry (think croissant, and all those thin, buttery, crispy layers) which I don’t recall ever seeing before. In a word, or fourteen: it was incredibly good and rich and satisfying; so flaky, so rich, so yummy.
The shortbread was also excellent, and it was a treat to have a really well-made shortbread, plain. By itself. No topping. No flavoring. It was as shortbread should be: a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth indulgence that crumbles delicately with each bite. It was elegant in its simplicity, yet utterly decadent.
… moreI chose a cinnamon roll, at my sister’s recommendation, and she had shortbread. I would not have chosen the cinnamon roll had my sister not recommended it because it just didn’t look that good. Well, it wasn’t that good, it was incredibly good. Dare I say the best cinnamon roll I’ve ever had? Yes, I dare say, though the comparison to other cinnamon rolls is a tad unfair given that Scratch’s version was a laminated pastry (think croissant, and all those thin, buttery, crispy layers) which I don’t recall ever seeing before. In a word, or fourteen: it was incredibly good and rich and satisfying; so flaky, so rich, so yummy.
The shortbread was also excellent, and it was a treat to have a really well-made shortbread, plain. By itself. No topping. No flavoring. It was as shortbread should be: a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth indulgence that crumbles delicately with each bite. It was elegant in its simplicity, yet utterly decadent.
Stephanie
I highly recommend this place! Coffee was very flavorful and smooth. Bagels were the perfect texture. I got the savory scone. I am a big fan of scones. This was one of, if not the best, scone I’ve had. The cherry on top were the employees. Everyone was so kind and friendly. It seems like everyone enjoys working there.
… moreTamara
Legit The Absolute Greatest Bagels in Portland area; get there early or they will be gone! Also, a latte is a great choice to go with. We love to get an assortment of other pastries to sample and have never been disappointed. The only down side is the long lines in the winter, but we have found that we usually make new friends in line.
… morelauren miller
I was recommended to come here by a friend last year and when I tell you I’ve been thinking about it since I came back to visit… I really have. I’m a native New Yorker (so our bagels are famous) but they don’t compare! Probably the best bagels I’ve ever had, the staff is super friendly also. Get here early because they are always busy and rightfully so!
… moreOlivia Siple
Scratch Baking is my favorite breakfast spot in Portland! On my recent trip to the South Portland area I went here three out of five days I was in town. The bagels and pastries are top notch. The grab and go service is fantastic and even when there is a line the staff works hard to make everyone’s experience fast and smooth.
Although the atmosphere is a bit different from your traditional breakfast spot, once you get the hang of it this will be your new go to stop.
… moreAlthough the atmosphere is a bit different from your traditional breakfast spot, once you get the hang of it this will be your new go to stop.