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Bakery restaurants in New England

  1. Abondante

    This sweet-smelling bakery in the heart of Meredith has a tantalizing selection of pastries, cakes and pies, plus fresh salads and tasty sandwiches for lunch (try the grilled portobello panini). You can enjoy them on the patio. At dinnertime, the like-named restaurant in back (603-279-7177) serves classic Italian cuisine (mains $16 to $22).

    reviewed

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    Great Harvest Bread Company

    A soft, yeasty scent surrounds you and an array of samples tempts you the minute you enter this sunny, airy, baking paradise a five-minute walk south of the town center. The monthly bread specialties are always imaginative. Great Harvest mills its own flour and offers a delectable variety of grilled panini.

    reviewed

  3. Slate’s Restaurant & Bakery

    This much-loved Hallowell institution suffered a tragic fire in 2007, leaving only its bakery intact. Rebuilding is underway, meaning you should be able to enjoy the area’s best seafood and grilled dishes soon. In the meantime, stop in the cheery bakery for excellent scones and other goodies.

    reviewed

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    Bova Italian Bakery

    At any time of day or night, head to this little corner store with the window overlooking Salem St. Besides the sublime Italian loaves, pulled straight from the oven, you'll find an amazing selection of cookies, cannoli and other pastries. Bonus: Bova also makes mean sandwiches on homemade bread.

    reviewed

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    Water Street Bakery

    Gourmet on a budget? No problem at this hole-in-the-wall bakery that makes organic breads and luscious sandwiches, such as spicy grilled lamb with roasted veggies. Homemade soups and salads too. It’s takeout only but there’s a sidewalk bench out front.

    reviewed

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    Downy Flake

    A popular stop for the island’s working-class folks, this no-frills eatery on the edge of town is known for its blueberry pancakes, big omelettes and simple comfort fare. It also doubles as a bakery with homemade doughnuts and other sweet treats.

    reviewed

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    Port Bakery & Café

    For delicious, inexpensive breakfasts, this casual place is hard to beat. Daily specials include French toast piled high with blueberries, vege­tarian eggs benedict and satisfying omelettes. The sunny patio is a peaceful refuge.

    reviewed

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    Amy’s Bakery Arts Cafe

    Of the many bakeries in town that inspire poetic accolades, this one garners the most. Enjoy breakfast breads, pastries and coffee with views of the river and local art. Lunchtime offerings include salads, soups and sandwiches.

    reviewed

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    Scialo Bros Bakery

    Since 1916, the brick ovens at this relic have turned out top-notch butterballs, torrone (a nougat and almond combo), amaretti and dozens of other kinds of Italian cookies and pastries. Avoid the mediocre cannoli.

    reviewed

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    Helmut’s Strudel

    For coffee or tea and dessert, try this bakery, almost near the outer end, serving various strudels, filled croissants, pastries, cider and coffee. Four shaded tables overlook the yacht-filled harbor.

    reviewed

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    Maria’s Pastry

    Three generations of Merola women are now working to bring you Boston’s most authentic Italian pastries, especially sfogliatelle (layered, shell-shaped pastry filled with ricotta).

    reviewed

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    Portuguese Bakery

    This Provincetown bakery has been serving up malasadas (sweet fried dough), linguica (Portuguese sausage) soups and sandwiches for more than a century. True local flavor.

    reviewed

  14. Bagel Depot

    This Creamery Building eatery serves the freshest bagels in the Northeast Kingdom. Add a cup of Green Mountain Coffee to kick-start your morning or come back for daily lunch specials.

    reviewed

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    Modern Pastry Shop

    While crowds of tourists and suburbanites are queuing out the door at Mike’s Pastry across the street, pop into the Modern Pastry for divine cookies and cannolis.

    reviewed

  16. La Brioche

    The bakery-café La Brioche, run by students from Montpelier's New England Culinary Institute, gets an A-plus for its quiches, sandwiches and pastries.

    reviewed

  17. Bagel Central

    Bagel Central bakes up 16 varieties of bagel, which are then transformed into tasty breakfast or lunch sandwiches. Omelettes and other breakfast fare are served all day.

    reviewed

  18. Jackson Village Bakery

    Next door to the Chamber of Commerce, this simple, friendly café is a popular local spot for its pastry items, wraps and sandwiches.

    reviewed

  19. Friars Bakehouse

    Two Franciscan monks preside over this tiny bakery, serving fresh baked goods at breakfast and usually sandwiches and soup at lunch.

    reviewed

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    Two Fat Cats Bakery

    Tiny bakery serving pastries, pies and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate-chip cookies.

    reviewed

  21. Bread & Chocolate

    This exceptional European-style bakery is a local favorite for its decadent pastries as well as satisfying homemade sandwiches.

    reviewed

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    Geo’s Patisserie

    Geo’s has a huge selection of temptations – muffins, scones, pain au chocolat, croissants, cakes, tortes and more.

    reviewed