THIS MUST BE . . . THE PLACE
Hours
Okay, here’s the deal…..
We’re a tiny shop — there are literally two of us!
it’s Summer now, so
we’re open by pre-order
Saturdays and Sundays
Our walk-in service will return as Summer winds down!
WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
Sunday, June 21 st
Saturday, August 29th
Sunday, August 30th
PRE-ORDERING
WEEKLY PRE-ORDER MENUS
OPEN ON SUNDAY AT 12PM AND
CLOSE THURSDAY AT 12PM
IT’S A GREAT OPTION IF …
you have a favorite you don’t want to miss!
if you’re not an early bird (treat yourself and sleep in!)
if you’re coming from away
if you need to pick up after-hours
for holidays!!!!
(we HIGHLY recommend pre-ordering for holidays)
it’s where
you’ll want to be
it's better with butter
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it's better with butter •
The Place is a neighborhood bakery operating out of a studio workshop next to our little home in Camden, Maine. Using local flour, dairy + produce; we offer small batch, handmade pastries + breads. Drawing inspiration from our childhoods + travels, we create nostalgic treats that bring joy to our community.
F A Q
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Pre-orders open on a week-by-week basis. They open on Sunday at 12pm and close on Thursday at 12 pm. Sign up for menu drop notifications or for our newsletter here!
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We offer pick ups on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:30am-12pm from our shop! If you need to pick up after hours that’s okay too! We live right next door!
shop location: 117 Elm Street, Camden, ME 04843 (between the old gas station on the corner of john st and the cedar crest inn on route 1)
If you pick up during business hours- come on in (even if there’s a line) and give a wave so we know you’re here to pick up and we’ll grab you your bag. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY FOR YOUR ORDER UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM HOTPLATE SAYING YOUR ORDER IS READY FOR PICKUP.
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No. We have a teeny tiny kitchen, and we do our best to prevent cross-contamination, but if you have a serious allergy, we’re probably not the best fit for you! We use wheat, nuts, sesame, dairy, eggs
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Outside of the Summer months, we always have pastry and bread available for those who prefer to walk in!
We switch to pre-order only mid-June to early September
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Absolutely! Our products can be revitalized beautifully in the oven - all ovens, toaster ovens, etc are different, but the general rule of thumb is lower heat and fan on if you’ve got one. About five minutes will bring those beauties back to life!
Most products can be frozen! You may want to check with us about the best methods or ask about any items with fillings, as the textures of certain creams and custards can alter when frozen!
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At this time we have a limited capacity for custom orders. If you’d like to reach out about a special order please email us at hey@thisistheplace.me
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We occasionally offer celebration cakes through our Hotplate pre-order menus.
At this time, we have a limited capacity for custom orders and a minimum of $500.
If you’d like to reach out about a special order please email us at hey@thisistheplace.me
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117 Elm St (Route 1) in Camden, Maine.
We’re right between to the old run down gas station (McDucks) & the Cedar Crest Inn at the top of the hill south of the village.
Our bakery is in what was once a woodworking shop beside our home that’s been converted over; so if you pull in to our driveway and think… is this The Place? Sure is friend. pull back behind the bakery to our parking lot and come on in!
The yellow doors are the bakery doors!
VISIT US
117 ELM STREET
CAMDEN ME 04843
SATURDAY 9am-12pm
SUNDAY 9am-12pm
“Not even in France do they have croissants as good as yours”
-JOAN H. SEA CLIFF, N.Y.
W H A T P E O P L E A R E S A Y I N G
“Outstanding. Perhaps one of the best pastry shops in the country.”
— STEPHEN
“These are just like the ones at home.”
— A MAN FROM PARIS
“On one hand, I want the world to know about you... you should be in Downeast mag! NY Times! But I also want you to remain a small, secret spot... Love your stuff (terribly addictive)!”
— SERENA M.
“Once you eat pastry from "The Place" nothing else matters in the world and all grievances and anxieties disappear. Even if only for a brief moment, in that paradigm everything is beautiful. The Kouign-Amann took me there, the wife as well. Haha Morning Bun? More like "Good Morning Hun" 🤙”
-JONATHAN P.
“Was honored to receive a sample of a few of their treats! Wow, just wow!”
— BEVERLY DOHERTY
“Laminated pastries are having a moment right now all over North America, with dexterous bakers flexing their buttery prowess across a spectrum of different pastries. At the Place, a tiny bakery in Camden, Maine, the ethereally flaky croissant dough (made with local flour and butter) appears in many forms and flavors — swirled into cinnamon buns, folded and sugared into kouign-amanns, layered into loaves. The offerings change weekly, in tune with the seasons and available produce. Which means you’ll have to wait until summer for the savory heirloom tomato Danishes and wild blueberry hand pies. Happily, pastries like the ham and cheese croissants and morning buns dusted with coriander and lemon will tide you over until then.”
-MELISSA CLARK
“It’s the best croissant in the world”
— PHILLY (AGE 4) NY
“She ate hers and stole half of mine!”
— MY SISTER TALKING ABOUT MY 94 YEAR OLD GRANDMA
“your croissants are better”
— TEXT FROM GRACE (WHILE IN PARIS)
“I have eaten fresh pastries all over the world and you are truly masters of your craft.”
— STEPHEN P.
“I think this is the best one(CHOCOLATINE) in the world.”
— MELCHIOR (AGE 8) FRANCE
“Omg delicious! Everything …. bread, croissants, pastries…. absolutely incredibly yummy! I hesitate to mention the chicken pot pies as I must get some more of this most amazing indescribably fabulous creation and soon!!!!”