11 Best Cafes near Harpswell

“We had a delicious Reuben sandwich here. The staff was awesome. Indoor and outdoor seating.“

“we make it a point to stop at this restaurant every year when we visit Maine. We learned this year that in November 2023 they had a fire at the restaurant. Since then the restaurant has been renovated, including a new head chef and a new name “Harpswell Schoolhouse”. Most of the staff is the same, professional and extremely detail oriented. The food was fabulous, excelling the great dishes of years past. The service is in the European style, that is to say it is not hurried. We highly recommend this upscale restaurant, it’s a gem!“

“My grad school friends and I are in town for a reunion and they were all raving about the $20 lobster rolls having gone to multiple other places for lobster around Harpswell. Unanimously they seemed to agree on the lobster rolls and clam cakes.I decided to get the chicken tender basket. Overall, the price is a bit steep for 3-4 chicken tenders and some fries at $15 (I added a can of Pepsi ($2) and upgraded the regular fries to sweet potato fries ($1) so my total ended up being $18 for what in most places is like $10. Still, the chicken was tender and the fries weren’t bad. I did order the honey mustard to dip the chicken in but it tasted less like honey mustard and more like honey mustard.Overall it was decent, just a bit pricy. It is a shack on the side of the road with approximately 4-5 picnic tables for seating and I believe no bathrooms although I’m not sure since I didn’t have to use one.

Parking: There’s a very small section of land dedicated to parking, but it’s just a roadside shack so it has limited parking.“

“We vacationed in Maine recently and walked across the cribstone bridge daily for some of the most delicious lemon scones we have ever tasted!!! Too bad we don’t live closer…“

“Isabella”s Cafe is easily overlooked but what a gem when you discover them! I don’t know how long they have been here but I’m sorry I didn’t find them sooner. Simple and tasty food served up with a warm smile!“

“From a quick snack to full, sit down dinner, our whole family loves ZaoZe.“

“We found them at the marsh River co-op and grabbed a delicious chocolate chip cookie, whoopie pie and slice of lemon raspberry cake. So delicious and not gritty or dry. I love sampling gluten free bakeries and this one is great.“

“Mae’s was recommended by our hotel staff. Highly recommended for breakfast. Excellent service and food. Left the restaurant exactly how our wait staff wanted to; a full, happy tummy.“

“When you think bakery, you tend to think small cafe, but the dining room here is huge. There's a great variety of baked goods. I love the soup selection for lunch. A nice section of food to take home & heat for dinner. Hot, made to order sandwiches. Maine gifts (food related). A little something for every need.

Dietary restrictions: Has quite a few gluten-free and vegan options.“

“Amazing fresh food and friendly staff!! Our new favorite spot!“

“Amazing experience! Wonderful place for kids and adults!“