Grab The Cream Cheese Because These 3 Maine Bakeries Just Earned The Award For Best Bagels In America
When people think of Maine food they often imagine lobster with lots of melted butter and maybe a roll on the side. There are quite a few other things we’re great at, too. Every tried brown bread baked in a can? Or how about a whoopie pie? These are all quintessentially Maine foods that we love. But bagels? Those are usually left to the experts in places like New York. Until now, that is! Food & Wine Magazine recently named their winners for best bagels in American and three local Maine spots made the list!
The Willard Square area of South Portland is one of our favorite little corners of southern Maine. With Willard Beach just down the street and tons of adorable little homes, if there was ever a little slice of New England it's here! Plus, having access to one of the best bagel shops around is a nice bonus.
We're not the only people who think so. As one of the Maine bakeries deemed to have the best bagels in America Scratch Baking Co. is a must-visit if you love starting the day with a great breakfast.
Walking into Forage is like walking into a hip college coffee shop. The cozy atmosphere is perfect on a chilly Maine day, of which there are many in just about any season!
While we love the coffee and their baked goods, Forage may have set the standard for bagels in Maine. With so much success they opened a second location on Washington Avenue in Portland, we're not surprised they made the Food & Wine list.
Wood-fired to perfection this bagel won't be a lot like others you've tried. It takes its cues from Anadama bread, a New England tradition. But that doesn't make it any less scrumptious.
Have you tried the bagels at any of these spots? If so, what do you recommend? Let us know your favorites in the comments and tell us what else we should be sure to try when we’re there!
Scratch Baking Company is open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-799-0668.
Forage Market in Lewiston is open every day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in Portland from Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-333-6840 in Lewiston and 207-274-6800 in Portland.
Rover Bagel is open Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They’re closed on Monday and Tuesday. You can check them out online and on Facebook. You can reach them on 207-710-6248.
Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: mstarin@onlyinyourstate.com.
