Backyard Coffee & Eatery in Ogunquit, Maine

Backyard Coffee & Eatery is a small downtown Ogunquit spot that does coffee and breakfast sandwiches with real care. The patio is generous and shaded, making it easy to linger over a latte or grab a quick bite before heading out. They've got gluten-free bread, vegan scones, and Vietnamese coffee alongside the usual suspects. It's the kind of place you find by accident and end up coming back for.

• Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with premium, standout bacon
• Brown butter maple latte with homemade syrup, order it hot
• Generous outdoor seating on a tree-shaded patio
• Fast service and vegan, gluten-free options available

Get the brown butter maple latte hot (the syrup doesn't meld well iced) and ask for less cream or an extra shot if you want more coffee flavor. The bacon, egg and cheese sandwich is worth the hype, built on quality bacon that tastes intentional. Blueberry scones show up on everyone's Instagram, and the vegan versions (strawberry and blueberry coconut) are dense and less cloyingly sweet than you'd expect. Vietnamese coffee is also excellent if you want something different.

Small and efficiently laid out, but the real draw is the backyard patio. Plenty of shade and enough room for families and groups without feeling cramped.

They take their coffee seriously. The brown butter maple latte (order it hot) leans into real butter and homemade syrup, and they're not shy with the espresso if you ask. Breakfast sandwiches use quality bacon and come on gluten-free bread if you need it. Scones, both vegan and regular, have the density and flavor to actually fill you up.

Guests keep coming back, often by accident and then deliberately. People rave about the bacon quality, the coffee depth, and the speed of service even during rushes. One recent visitor called it a wonderful 'accidental find' worth returning to. A few diners note the brown butter maple latte is best hot and doesn't quite work iced, but most agree the flavor is worth adjusting your order.