Wild Oats Bakery & Café

Huge space! Really impressive size to the building. Staff are kind and helpful. Family friendly. Food is delicious. Some limitations to the ingredients in their deli. For example, they have a sandwich called an Italian on their menu, but they do not carry salami, pepperoni, or provolone. So, make sure you read the ingredients because some sandwiches are not named well, and there are a number of ingredients they simply don't carry. That being said, what they do carry is fresh and delicious!

This place is so wonderful, it's overwhelming! We stopped by for coffee, but they have everything you could need or want. They have a full coffee bar, with a good variety of matcha, chai and tea options. There is a pastry bar and a full bakery, but also grab and go breakfast items like egg sandwiches and breakfast burritos. They have a soup bar with several options you can even sample. There is a sandwich bar, and grab and go food to bake. They also have various Maine souvenirs and goods. Definitely worth a stop for any time of day. We will be back to try more items.

Delicious, fresh made, quality ingredients. Wide variety of items to pick from, soups to sandwiches, to baked goods, and coffee - and local themed keepsakes as well. You order from the different sections of the cage, and pay at the register on your way to the seating area. Had a panini, was delicious, $13 Specialty coffee $6 Costs add up quickly, because you want to try all the delicious looking items! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options.

A vegan’s desserts dream . They have all the pastries to cookies, breads, muffins, brownies, cakes, candies and some smoothies and salads. Let’s just say I had a great time when I got back to my room . 😍 if you are a sweets connoisseur come here . I was not disappointed .

An incredible place. We had lunch, coffee, and some baked goods. The paninis and soups were delicious. The coffee was made to perfection. The baked goods were top notch. Next time we are in town, we will make sure to come back by.

What an incredible place , I mean too much choice , too many beautiful cakes and sandwiches and food and drinks. I mean I loved this place . If the seating area could have been a little more cozy it would be hard to beat .

An overwhelming selection of gorgeous pastries and prepared foods. I had the BBQ panini and a peanut butter chocolate bar for lunch. The sandwich was hearty yet decadent with flavor. I wanted to order one of everything.

Visited this wonderful bakery and cafe while on summer break. You can buy coffee, baked goods, soup, sandwiches, salads, and many prepared foods. Make time to visit at least twice so you can sample a variety of sandwiches and baked goods. The staff was friendly and helpful and the space and restrooms inviting and clean This was not a 5 star experience for two reasons - the soup is not as delicious as the sandwiches and baked goods and the food can be pricey. You can sample the soups before buying which I recommend for you determine if you like the flavor.

Wild Oats is just 20,000 square feet of pure happiness. As you prepare to order your sandwich you walk by long glass cases full of colorful salads, flavorful noodle dishes, fresh fruit and vegetable combinations. On the other side of the room are long glass cases full of delicious cakes, pies, cups cakes, and pastries, where they also make special coffee drinks. There are so many choices of sandwiches, wraps, and paninis, but my favorites are paninis: the green monster (avocado, cheddar, spinach, green pepper, and pesto mayo), and the avocado toast (avocado, goat cheese, tomato, spinach, onions, and boursin). I always try to save room for dessert--last time I had a mint brownie with chocolate ganache--it was amazing. Their fresh baked cookies are also the best around! The service is always patient and prompt, and there are beautiful murals painted on the outside of the building as well as on the walls of the indoor, post and beam style seating area. I've been going to Wild Oats for more than twenty years and even though I miss the "old" Wild Oats, next to the Eveningstar Cinema at The Tontine Mall, this location still offers the vegetarian friendly foods and delicious bakery I've always looked forward to, but also what Wild Oats of the future really needed: plenty of parking, plenty of seating, and a large area to prepare all of their delicious confections.

Thank you Wild Oats Bakery for making the highest quality baked goods in the area. You've been a tradition for my family for years. So many favorites from your enormous selection of freshly baked cookies to your daily pastries. Your baked goods are always affordable and delicious. The whole place is clean and orderly with so many places to eat onsite either indoors or outside. I love that Wild Oats is a big local employer who takes great care of their employees. For all those cheapskates writing reviews based on the cost of quality baked goods, I'd recommend making them at home yourself and learning what goes into making a consistent high quality product. Just a heads up, butter and eggs are a little more expensive than you thought and increasing by the month so you'd better hurry up.

Wild oats is like an upscale deli where you can buy supplies to make your own meals later or order custom made sandwiches. It was a rainy day so I had a hankering for soup but they had run out. I bet it's delicious. Everything looks prepared with love and fresh ingredients. Our sandwiches were delicious. Yummy Curry chicken salad and the other was tasty oat walnut burger. The foodhall acoustics were such that it was very loud. Not totally relaxing. But nice and clean.

My sister was raving about this place so of course we had to come! She says that they often sell out of certain items so we made sure to come earlier than later. There are seats outside and inside to enjoy the many items you probably will buy since there was so much to check out including soups, sandwiches, desserts, frozen prepared meals, smoothies, and more. They do offer samples of the 12 types of soups that had out which I thought was amazing that they had so many and we actually got to base our choices off of more than just looks. In the end, we decided on the wild mushroom soup as well as Italian wedding which were great! I loved the amount of fresh herbs they cook with and how well everything worked together. We also grabbed a garden salad that was perfectly shredded for easy consumption. For smoothies I got to try their green version as well as the tropical in which I enjoyed the tropical more. We were excited to try their frozen eggplant, Shepard pies, and meatloaf but we didn't get end getting to it unfortunately. Nonetheless, we had such a fun time shopping around however the prices are pretty high. The staff were so nice and the place was very comfortable and casual. Definitely family and large group friendly. Would love to come again!

This is an amazing place. Our visit was the first since it had moved. Layout inside was a little confusing but we made our way! Delicious savory choices and simply some of the best desserts around. We sampled several. Great place to gather, find great entrees , they have a frozen area too! Take some home for future meals. Great to be back ! Same quality! More room!

Wild Oats is simply fantastic - they make everything fresh, and the space is huge and beautiful. I do find myself visiting a bit less now that they're in Cook's Corner, but it's nice having easy parking and in-and-out. I would highly recommend checking out the catering as well - there are pretty limited grab-and-go catering options in southern Maine for affordable prices, and they make it really easy. They helped save my organization once when the caterer canceled and Whole Foods catering was randomly closed for a few weeks. I've truly never had a bad sandwich or baked good here, so you can't go wrong.

Absolutely love the Dairy Free and Gluten Free selection and the service is great! Any time we are in the area THIS is the place to go!

Wonderful staff & food! Upscale sandwiches drinks and baked goods! Gluten-free & vegan options for all!!

This place is no doubt, one of the best places to get cupcakes and soup. Wish the prices were a little less, but we do like this place a lot. Staff is always super friendly.

If you're in the Brunswick, Maine, area and are just driving up the coast via Route 1, and you're any bit hungry at all you must stop at Wild Oats. Only a mile or two off the highway. But so worth it! They have the most amazing homemade pastries, their delicious homemade soups that will satisfy any hunger pangs, as well as great sandwiches and other items. They also offer Maine touristy bling. Hats and T-shirts and bags, etc. They have a large seating area that's high ceilinged and bright with lots of glass ... although it's a bit noisy. It's very friendly. Everyone who works there is very pleasant. Stop by and let me know how it goes!

The first time I visited the new Wild Oats location, I was a little thrown off by the layout. The space is huge, which is great in some ways, but it made it kind of confusing to figure out where everything was. As someone who's both vegan and gluten free, I really appreciate that they have a decent number of options. I've enjoyed their sandwiches, and it's clear they're making an effort to be inclusive of different dietary needs. However, I did notice that the gluten-free cookies are placed very close to the regular cookies. That makes me nervous because it increases the risk of cross-contamination, which is a serious issue for people with allergies or sensitivities. I understand that things like this happen, but I also think businesses can--and should--try harder to prevent it. Price-wise, it definitely leans expensive. I get that everything is handmade and high-quality, and I love that, but it's still a bit of a splurge. I'd also love to see more vegan and gluten-free baked goods, especially when it comes to savory breakfast items. There are sweet treats here and there, but not much in the way of filling breakfast options. On the bright side, their soups are amazing--flavorful and comforting. The first time I went, I brought a friend who absolutely loved it and has gone back multiple times since. The seating area is very spacious, and the staff has always been friendly when I've visited. Still, the setup gives me school cafeteria vibes--not necessarily a bad thing, but not my favorite atmosphere either. Overall, Wild Oats has a lot going for it, and I appreciate the direction they're going in. With a few small changes, especially around food safety and more inclusive menu offerings, it could really become a go-to spot for people with dietary restrictions.

Wow! The biggest problem eating at this restaurant is deciding what to eat! Endless delicious options (they had 16 soup options)! So very excited for having discovered this place. Just wish we had one closer to home!

First, their food is top notch. Fresh ingredients and very well made. It is their customer service that leaves a lot to be desired. My husband suggested going here for breakfast so I checked out their menu. I am not eating carbs but saw they had breakfast sandwiches that I thought could be made without the bread. I was wrong. The young lady behind the counter told me I could get a sandwich and scrape off the fillings from the bread. For a back to nature, environmentally conscious establishment this is absurd. Waste bread like that when the sandwich is fresh made?

Stopped in with my sister in law, who is gluten and dairy free. This place has quite a few options for her as well as a large array of desserts for everyone's tastes. There is a coffee/dessert counter, frozen food section, flavored popcorn, chips, juices, and local products. I enjoyed browsing the shop a couple of times during my trip. My family enjoyed the cookies, blueberry cheesecake, the chocolate bomb, juice and more. I opted for churro rice krispie treats. They were loaded with cinnamon and surprisingly kept soft for several days. They had quite a few other interesting rice krispie flavors. There's a huge seating area in the back, both inside and out. We sat outside for a little while.

This place is wonderful. They have a lot of cute cards, gift things. They also have fresh bread, soups, frozen meals, pastries, bars, cupcakes, cookies, etc. there is a large dining area and it is clear that this is a loved community space. Be sure to go early enough (by noon or so) to get the soup of your choice. I LOVED the small dessert pies. Tried key lime, peanut butter, and chocolate mousse. They were divine. We had to go back for more the next day! The sandwiches were very good (try their chicken salad) but needed a bit more filling.

I stopped in today for coffee and desserts. The lunch rush was over and it was crazy busy. There were so many desserts to choose from. I purchased a lemon square as well as a carrot cake cupcake with cream cheese frosting. The cupcake was so good. It was moist and delicious. The lemon square was good with good texture and great lemon flavor. The mocha latte was really good as well. If you want to indulge in a dessert, this is the place to do it. There are so many options to choose from. I highly recommend this place.

I seem to always end up getting soup when I visit Wild Oats - it's so good. Now I can also recommend their frozen quiche - it warmed up very nicely when heated per the instructions. And their Chocolate Raspberry Sin mini cake was awesome. I have not had a single item at Wild Oats that was not worth every penny. Wish I lived closer.

Wow, what can I say? Wild Oats has so many yummy options! We timed our visit for mid afternoon when they mark down some of their baked goods. We got some Pecan Sandies and Everything cookies. They were very large and very flavorful. Wild Oats is very large with a bakery, prepared food and seating area. They have sandwiches, wraps and paninis, $10.95-$12.95. They have many varieties of soups and prepared meals. All the employees I observed were friendly and remained on task. I will come back to Wild Oats when I am in the area. Next time I will try their bread and a whoopie pie.

I lived in Bath a whole lot of years ago and frequented the original Wild Oats location often. After moving to Cumberland County in 1999 my visits to the bakery really ceased to exist. My son is now a freshman at Bowdoin so I can't let a visit to the bakery escape me whenever I'm up in Brunswick. My last visit I had a turkey sandwich on the BEST Anadama bread, their home made iced tea (I chose the Aunt Pandy's ice tea which was AMAZING and worth every penny!) and grabbed a compost cookie - also delicious! The staff was very helpful and friendly and the wait wasn't long at all. I'll be back up on Feb 14th and will absolutely be dropping in for another great meal.

Delicious Wild Goat Paninis, Whoopie Pies, comforting soups, and Al fresco dining - what more could you ask for?? Decided to stop in for lunch based on all the Yelp high praise and am so glad I did! Very justified high rating here. For my lunch I grabbed a small soup - Leek/Onion/Potato/Bacon - and it was lovely! Brothy with a deep, root-veggie flavor with hints of bacon - perfect balance and great for a warm up on this slightly cool fall day while sitting outside in the fresh air on their lovely patio. I also got the Wild Goat Panini and this sandwich was SOOO darn good!! Layers of smokey turkey, TONS of light, creamy goat cheese (all melty from the heating), veggies and perfectly toasty bread. My favorite part of the day haha! Highly recommend this one if you like goat cheese. And no visit to any New England town would be complete without a yummy Whoopie Pie treat for dessert!! This is an absolute MUST - became one of my fave desserts in the world! They have a large food store inside where you order - a great place to stop on any road trip! Tons of goodies and other desserts and all sorts of stuff! Very industrial sort of vibe and great patio seating. Order at the counter style (not table service). Inside seating was giving off cafeteria vibes - minimal and functional. There's helpful staff here, clean restrooms, and plenty of parking.

I got a German chocolate cake here for my daughter's birthday and it was fantastic! One of the finest we've ever had, as German chocolate is both of our favorites. Well done Wild Oats, I can't recommend them highly enough!

This stop was an experience. It can be a little daunting at first. Although there was plenty of signage, at first I was confused as to how to order a sandwich. Finally got in line and ordered the goat cheese panini. It was delicious. Be warned...you could spend a lot of time and money on their selection of readymade foods.

Sign sharing with that Flight Deck Brewery that sucked the lunch food and beverage joy from me on that fateful day three weeks ago has me wondering - beating back the quizzical demons - I entered, because it's breakfast, who can be rude at breakfast?. Which way do I go? I'm standing behind registers looking for an opening which appears behind a line of people who aren't buying anything breakfast related and I was of the belief this was the businesses focus, so that was incorrect. Images flashed past my eyes, my electric cameras eye taking stills because the movements of the shoppers weren't fleet of foot. Take the lower body's moves - a combination of square dancing and slam dancing - I was dizzy and pulled a classic end around to the far wall. Like a man on a skyscrapers tiny ledge a moved slowly to the left then another left and found myself at the end of the line which I believed to be the front of the line. After correcting my position - the board appeared above me and there were 3 breakfast sandwiches, 2 of which were not what I had in mind. I ordered a half a pound of tuna salad ($13.49 per pound I believe) cracked the kid for a taste and proceeded to consume the entire container while waiting in the small triangular shaped waiting area which was back behind the registers. Egg & Bacon - I'm accustomed to Bacon and Egg - choice of four bread types was a nifty idea and played well with my backwards named breakfast. The name currently evades me, but I apparently pronounced it correctly. I believe that it's the third from the bottom on the list I'll post shortly. I kept hearing a microwave going "deet - deet - deet" and I'm going out on a pretty secure limb to say that were my eggs and bacon getting nuke prepared. As a former employee of Glendale Bake Shop in the mid 80s, we were the first to run that program in my town. The bacon had no crispiness, it was wobbly the fat only changed a little bit of color with brown tipped highlights - uninteresting and not appealing. I overheard the counter worker apologizing to the man before me because they burned his panini as all sandwiches come out of this back area, he had to wait for another one, I left and ate on my way to the urban assault vehicle - I met the nicest people out there and had two very wonderful conversations, albeit with my back to Flight Deck Brewery.

Chicken Caesar wrap: Well flavored, moist chicken with crisp lettuce, a little bit of grated parmesan, and a light touch on the dressing, all rolled in a spinach wrap and sliced in half. Maybe 7" long. Fine. But $13.99 with tax? I felt the fool for buying my lunch here. At least I didn't pay $2.50 for a can of soda or $3+ for a little cookie. Everything in this place was way overpriced. The cafeteria vibe was a turnoff and the whole Process of ordering one place, paying somewhere else (requiring a piece of paper that had a 20-second useful lifespan), and acquiring the package around a hidden corner was almost comical; maybe it's necessary when a busload comes through but with three customers in the store it's a disorienting obstacle course. Remember the size of my meal? For some reason they felt compelled to use an 18x25" sheet of plastic wrap to protect it. Wasteful, and it stunk up the car when unwrapped and tossed in the trash soon after the handover. No employee I came into contact with (n=3) seemed all that interested. I think I understand.

Definitely the best bakery in brunswick! I recommend the sandwiches and cookies. The staff is really nice, food is amazing and service is quick.

Love their soups but they have started LOADING the fish chowder & chicken chowder with potatoes. Trying to save money I assume? The food is great but RIDICULOUSLY overpriced. Why is a mini cheesecake over $12??? Shame on you Wild Oats. You are keeping away so many hungry people with your inflated prices.

I tried one of their gf/vegan muffins. It was good, sugary but good snack option if you need something without gf in a pinch. Service industrial cafeteria feel, noise of chairs in dining room a bit screechy. Beautiful large area.

Wild oats has been a regular stop for years. Whether it's a birthday cake (white cake with buttercream frosting with lemon curd with raspberry filing is delicious!) or a quick lunch soup and sandwich stop, the food is always fresh and made from quality ingredients. The service is usually friendly, but it can get a bit chaotic due to its popularity. Lots of options to choose from, so it is a great place to meet for friends, work colleagues or family. The "new"location on the former Navy base is larger with much more accommodating parking. A bit pricey, but worth it.

New location was fabulous. Delicious sandwich for breakfast. Friendly staff, great location!

Great place! Delicious panini sandwiches. Lots of other goodies as well. Will definitely be back.

MEH. We tried the soups and didn't want any of them. I ordered a sandwich and the bread was much like the bread you can make at home in a bread maker. The vegan cheese was blah. We bought a muffin that tasted stale. It's much like a supermarket bakery in my opinion. Just fancier names. and much, much higher prices!

Ordered a chocolate torte for my love's birthday. The person that took the order was so incredibly kind. I was able to pay over the phone. When we picked the cake up the woman working was very nice and because it was the end of the day - coffee and soup was 50% off! Note - if you are placing an order to be picked up. They expect you to pick it up when you said you were going to. I got a call 10 minutes after my pickup time reminding me that I had an order that needed to be picked up. MY fault for not being prompt. I will do better next time. I cannot believe I forgot to get a pic of the cake, it was gorgeous and everybody loved it!

Overpriced eye-candy that tastes like plaster models. Bought a beautifully decorated carrot cake for a birthday and was embarrassed by the quality. A flavorless, unpleasantly dry mouth-surprise for our birthday guests. Most of the cake went in the trash along with my money. Do better.

I was so surprised to see such an extensive bakery, cafe, deli and more during my first visit. Very nicely laid out place. Lots of tempting food items. Prices are very expensive though. They have a large outdoor seating area and a parking lot.

My go to lunch place in Brunswick. Best soup joint around. The baked goods are hard to pass.

I feel like I've been giving out 5 star reviews a bit too freely lately but... Wild Oats is nothing if not a place that I truly must give an *enthusiastic* five star review to (in fact, can I petition to add a sixth star?). As a Bowdoin College alum, the Wild Oats on Maine St. in Brunswick was a staple of my college experience. I was very excited to hear about this new location on the Naval Air Base, and to finally get to visit it a few weeks ago. The new space is absolutely beautiful - even more spacious than the original spot, with huge areas for indoor and outdoor seating (those high ceilings in the indoor dining area are beauuuuutiful). For those not familiar, Wild Oats is an oasis of all things freshly-made. Incredible homemade desserts (the selection is incredible!); dozens (upon dozens!) of premade salads; an epic soup bar; and sandwiches galore (including build-your-own options). Oh, and just about every classic Maine-made snack or dessert under the sun (think Fox brand chips, whoopie pies, Little Lads herbal corn, Needhams, etc.). Wild Oats is a perfect spot for getting 'a little of this and a little of that.' Try a small size of a salad that looks good to you (I got one with Brussels sprouts, red onion, gouda, and maple - quite a delicious combination!)! Grab a dessert that is calling your name! Sample the soups and pick a cup of the one you love the most! The only problem I have at Wild Oats is that my eyes tend to be bigger than my mouth and I end up wanting a little bit of everything. Guess that means I just have to keep coming back!

Ordered a Thanksgiving pie from them. The whole experience of picking it up was so organized and pleasant. Staff was all smiles and cheerful. Despite the many orders (well over 1,000 as a conservative estimate) things ran smoothly and I was given a coupon for in store use as well. Have eaten here a couple of times (all excellent) and their baked goods are amazing. Pricey but so worth it.

Super cute place. Surrounded by breweries and the old naval station. Confusing layout inside. You order everything and get slips at each station and pay at the end. They're very expensive - be warned. The quality is worth it though. The cinnamon chip scone, the garlic cheese biscuit and cupcakes from the bakery section were all incredible. I'm not a big cupcake person and these were fantastic. The blueberry maple pancake cupcake was so unique. The breakfast sandwiches are expensive at $13. It's the same price as the lunch paninis. I can justify $13 for a lunch sandwich but it was quite expensive for breakfast. The baked scrambled egg was odd too because it was cut in strips. However I feel that the perks of everything else outweigh this. The maple latte was phenomenal. Maple rice Krispy treats were fresh baked. Cookie was super good too. Maine wild blueberry jam was $8 but cheaper than souvenir stores.

THE BEST!! Especially for gluten free AND vegan. They have the MOST amazing bread. Get here early if you want to secure a loaf. They have everything under the sun from cakes, coffee, soup, paninis; basically anything you can think of. Their GF chocolate chip cookies are to die for. When driving up the coast of Maine I will never not stop here. PLEASE TRY the homemade GF bread.

We ALWAYS fit in a visit to Wild Oats - the sandwiches, soups, baked goods are all delicious & freshly made!! Love it!!

I've yet to find anything in this cavernous cluster-mess that's less than six dollars. Everywhere else in God's universe, whoopee pies are two maybe three dollars. Here they are six! My gal and I had a semi-lackluster breakfast with lukewarm paninis and overpriced coffee I had to make myself, some watery chowder and ten dollar strawberry oat bar containers, and the whole thing was almost $65!!! Only to "enjoy" our food in the cavern of a dining room, where you have to clean your table yourself??? After the money I've spent I should be a damn shareholder. But if I were, I'd at least make the food better. Anyway, the staff is friendly and sweet. Lots of turnover, though. I heard the owner is mean. Go figure.

Folks had recommended this to us as a breakfast stop. No regrets. We each had a panini, egg and avocado on annadama bread and an avocado toast on tomato herb bread. Both were great and very large. If you agreed on the selection of the many choices, you could split one. Our first mistake was getting one each. The second was giving in to the pastry counter, but there's more to the story. Yes, we had enough for 4 people, but other pastries weren't nearly as good as the sandwiches. The pecan sticky bun was right in the middle of the curve, and I think mine are better; these were OK for "store bought" goods. The orange blueberry scone was also in the OK range of the spectrum. Not as flaky and buttery as homemade, and on a scale where Starbucks is a 3 and homemade is a 10, these were a solid 7. The coffee was great!!

If you need a break from lobster, this is the place to go in Cook's Corner. Delicious soups (the fish chowder and bacon/corn/potato were amazing), fresh deli/sandwiches with a dozen different salad options. We didn't try the bakery this time but everything looked sinful. They do tend to run out of loaves of bread quickly so get there early. And last but not least, the staff was . Everywhere we went in Maine, people were nice, but the employees at this place take it to a whole 'nother level. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, they actually made us want to come back again!

Expensive, confusing set up and they want tips for making the food you have to go up and request than go and pick it up when ready. The staff is nice but not worth tipping.

Flew in for a snack and as always they delivered! Key Lime Pie for the win! The ingredients and options are always top notch! Come for bake sweets or fresh made sandwiches.

Amazing food and service. Our new ho to place when we are in Brunswick. Their Abenaki bread is so good.

Nearly everything that's great to say about Wild Oats has already been said (love the Scottish oat cakes, and their mochas are yummy). But what I want to mention is how great this place was last week when most of the region was suffering from a power outage. Wild Oats was open and they did not object to the tons of folks camped out in their spacious table area (it's like a huge sun room). There were plenty of outlets and lots and lots of folks needing to get work done during the outage. I partook in plenty of food including delicious a couple of soup choices. They were a life-saver.

Yummy Great food, great treats, soup,sandwiches, take-home meals, and bread. You will not be disappointed at all. This is a must check out place. The service is cafeteria style as is the seating

This is the most amazing bakery I have ever been to. They have everything and more. Baked goods, prepared foods, soups, sandwiches, specialty grocery items, and gifts. The bakery is unbelievable in its variety. We enjoyed everything we ordered and can't wait to come back.