Bread & Friends
505 Fore St, Portland, ME
Crema's Take
“Bread & Friends is a Portland bakery-brunch hybrid where the pastries are genuinely showstopping, especially their kouign-amann varieties that have reviewers speechless and the savory breakfast items like pastrami biscuits that deliver intense, memorable flavors. The space cultivates a relaxed, lingering atmosphere with charming decorations that invites you to settle in with friends, and they're generous enough to stay open late so you can swing by for dinner too. This is comfort food elevated without pretension, where every element from the French toast to the pastry cases gets thoughtful, delicious attention.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
Had an amazing birthday brunch at Bread and Friends. They were so kind and brought us a birthday treat. I had the Dutch baby and the salmon and potatoes. Also tried their brown butter latte and a miso peanut butter tahini cookie. The food was great but the people are even…
Bread & Friends is more than breakfast or dinner, it’s an experience. Everything feels handmade with care, passion, and creativity. You can actually watch them preparing everything fresh in-house, and you taste the difference immediately. The bread is incredible, the coffee is…
Had breakfast here and everyone in my group was very happy with their food. Definitely not a place if you want a super basic breakfast, though that isn’t a criticism. I enjoyed a delicious brown butter latte and their mini pastrami biscuit sandwiches. Everything well made and…
The pastrami biscuit and French toast with the “everything pulled apart” are immaculate with intense and great flavors! We definitely will be back for more! Vibes and decorations also very cute, this is a 10/10 bakery and brunch spot if you’re in Portland!
I want to tell you about my experience here but I cannot think about anything other than how delicious the kouign-amann is. The black cherry and chocolate kouign-amann has to be the best pastry I’ve ever eaten. It’s a perfect balance of butter and sugar and crisp and that…
Literally can’t wait to go back to Portland to eat at this gem of a restaurant. The pastrami biscuits were amazing, the mushroom truffle omelette was off the charts and the Dutch pancake was such a gorgeous and delightful preparation. We left with a bag full of treats and…
Crema Reviews
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