The Place Bakery

Bakery · Camden ·

The Place Bakery

Bakery · Camden ·

Life-changing pastries, croissants, pies, jams, sandwiches

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117 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843 Get directions

$10–20

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"A beloved bakery in Camden known for transformative pastries that many locals and visitors describe as life‑changing, making it a must‑stop for morning treats." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Amber O.

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Just a note, order ahead or get there before they open. I was there at ten after and by the time I got inside they were sold out of about half of the items The texture of the pastries was perfection! So good! With a small exception. Some how two of our sweet pastries had a fairly noticeable hint of everything bagels seasoning or garlic or something. It was unfortunate.

Katie L.

Google

Such a busy little place! We are so thankful we ordered ahead. The morning bun was out of this world. Crisp, moist, and not too sweet. This was my favorite. The cardamom bun was a close second, but could have used a bit more spice for me. I'm sure most prefer it in the sweeter side. My husband got an almond croissant that he loved as well.

Olivia S.

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truly lovely pastries and bread! i haven’t tried nearly enough items, but my favorites were the lemon curd bun and the ham & cheese croissant.

Wendy S.

Google

Limited edition croissants and other mouth-watering pastries, pies, jams and sandwiches available to order & pay online up to 7 days in advance. Your order pre-packed for pick up at your 10-minute opportunity Saturdays/Sundays only. It's an efficient system for a tiny specialized operation.

Kevin R.

Google

I have not had the pleasure of visiting The Place in Maine but I did have the opportunity to enjoy Chelsea's baked goods at her Long Island location, Flourish. Her baked goods were easily the best I have ever had! Maine is a lucky state!

jean R.

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What a GREAT find! The blue pie and crust are soooo good! Be sure to pre order you dont want to miss out on this taste of heaven.

Jolene P.

Google

We tried a few things and it was all way too greasy. The greens and cheese was alright, just so greasy. The almond croissant was disgusting and we tossed half of it. The filling was overly sweet and oozing out. It also lacked any almond flavor and definitely wasn’t the right consistency. Also greasy. Finally we tried the kouign Amana which would have been decent if it wasn’t so greasy. The coffee was bad. The iced tea was fine, but doesn’t come with ice, so, why bother?

Naba B.

Google

This is a tiny jewel of a bakery with excellent baked goods. They only open Friday through Sunday 9-12 or until they run out, so come early. We tried the croissants - plain, almond, and hamd&cheese. All were excellent. We also bought a cinnamon babka and it was unique, not like other babka we had tasted in Philadelphia. The babka had nice cruse with soft interior. It's a bit hard yo find even though it's right on Elm St in Camden. There are a few parking spots behind the shop.

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The Place Bakery

Amber O.

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Katie L.

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Olivia S.

Google

truly lovely pastries and bread! i haven’t tried nearly enough items, but my favorites were the lemon curd bun and the ham & cheese croissant.

Wendy S.

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Kevin R.

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jean R.

Google

What a GREAT find! The blue pie and crust are soooo good! Be sure to pre order you dont want to miss out on this taste of heaven.

Jolene P.

Google

Naba B.

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