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Tandem Coffee and Bakery

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,741 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Cafe · Bakery

fresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Modern cafe in a converted 1960s gas station serving house-roasted coffees, pastries & sandwiches.

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742 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 760-4440

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Hours

Monday 8 AM–1 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–1 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–1 PM
Thursday 8 AM–1 PM
Friday 8 AM–1 PM
Saturday 8 AM–1 PM
Sunday 8 AM–1 PM

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 1,741 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🥐 fresh pastries 10 mentions

“Stopped here for coffee and to try the very hyped pastries and I can say, it was worth it.”

😊 friendly baristas 3 mentions

“The coffee here is very good and the service is super fast and staff is friendly.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 3 mentions

“Tandem Coffee is a must-visit in downtown Portland, set in a cool old gas station with a great vibe.”

What customers say

I waited in line for about 20 minutes on a Saturday morning. I got a loaded biscuit with strawberry jam and butter, as well as a jalapeño cheese biscuit. You can tell the biscuits are high quality, but I think it was a missed opportunity not to serve them warm.

★★★★☆ — Rylan, 2025-10

Very cute cafe in downtown Portland! We went because they are known for their biscuits and they did not disappoint! We visited a few hours after opening and they were already sold out of some things so I would recommend going earlier in the day if possible.

★★★★★ — Maggie, 2025-11

My daughter is a local and said I had to pre order and walk over and get biscuits. the biscuits are awesome for sure although I found the coffee, well, just coffee. The staff seemed blank and impersonal at least in the take out area but they are high volume and it's after a holiday.

★★★★★ — Kimberly, 2025-12

This place came up as a recommendation for Blueberry Pies. Unfortunately, when we went there, they did not have it. We did a takeout for a Salted Maple Coconut Scone. Amazing! Definitely try it. The place was really buzzing and there wasn’t any space to sit.

★★★★★ — Jay, 2026-04

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