Such a cute little bookstore and coffee shop! The service at the cafe was friendly and a decent selection of espresso drinks. While we didnt get food, the snacks in the case looked delicious as well. I loved the vibe of the book store and there is a small patio section with a few tables outside to sit and watch the world go by

The Owl and Turtle is the quintessential bookstore that every book lover dreams about! They have a great selection of childrens books, including a section dedicated to local author Chris Van Dusen (a family favorite). This is a quaint bookstore where you will want to grab a book, sit down, read, and relax. A true bookworms paradise!

True hidden jewel in town. Loved to find this place. Ice cream store next door is closed, but I found this place. Nice selection of books. Spent hours there. Best coffee!

Great bookstore & the coffee was delicious. The most friendly batista Ive met in a long while.

Super cute bookstore and coffee shop. Great selection of all top selling books. I chose the poetry section for Maine poets, and also purchased a cute tote bag. The coffee was really good!!

This place is just cozy and refreshing. We received very kind and prompt service at the coffee counter. Despite coffee not being the only focus of this place, they do it right, offering quality coffee, and traditional drinks, not just the syrupy lattes and gas station brew coffee. We got an El Salvadoran pour over, and a cappuccino, both prepared with great care. After you get your drink, you have the pleasure of browsing a moderate, but rich collection of books available for perusal and purchase. The “staff favorites” section even includes handwritten reviews on small cards inside the covers of the books. The upstairs area features children’s books and beanbags and kid sized chairs for kids to enjoy while reading. This was probably our favorite spot in Camden, but get there early because the small space can feel a little crowded once the late morning visitors filter in. Definitely a “don’t-miss” spot in Camden!

Small local bookstore with coffee bar. Great selection of books, especially the upstairs filled with childrens and young adult books and places fir kids to sit and enjoy them. My granddaughters love this place. Friendly and welcoming.

One of the best lattes Ive had in a while, I also recommend their apple strudel, absolutely delicious! The lady who I think may be the owner of this place has been exceptionally nice and sweet, with a real human touch, just a great experience all around.

Fantastic book selection (kids’ section is also really well done and we found quite a few great books there!). Great coffee and very friendly stuff. Wonderful place

Possibly the cutest little book shop Ive ever seen, the wee coffee shop inside has made the best Americano in Camden, and the upstairs childrens area!! GAH!! Such a yummy morsel in this darling town

This is separately my favorite cafe and my favorite book store. I came by and found 3 amazing books on the bargain shelf, and tried a different pour over for each day we were visiting. They were so friendly that i left them my Instagram contact info on the last day we were in town!Years ago the first time i came in was the first time seeing a pour over coffee, having tried it at home now its really just the best way to make single cups.

Wonderful coffee, very good strudel, super nice barista. And its always nice to browse books :-)

I really enjoy being in this book shop. The owners are knowledgeable and therefore very helpful. You can also get a great cup of coffee too.

Charming little bookshop and cafe in downtown Camden. Buy a book and some coffee and sit at any of their cozy tables inside or outside in season.

Great atmosphere and coffee for all taste. Barista is friendly and respectful.

Quiet place. Lots of books. Small kitchen to make custom hot drinks. Nice people.

Really beautiful book store with a great selection. On site was a coffee and bakery stand accessable from the outside. Wonderful cookies and great coffee. It is a perfect little hideaway from the main street through town.

Excellent coffee and great bookstore for all ages. Delightful customer service.

Great service. Super cute inside. They are limiting visitors inside. Have a great walk up coffee and treats window. Some outside seating.

Best coffee around, great atmosphere and excellent baristas.

Amazing book store with incredible food/drinks and people!

We left the town yesterday but I want to still give a great thumbs up to this place! Amazing old world atmosphere, great coffee, sitting throughout and friendly stuff. Best coffee shop of the East Coast trip!

Lovely little shop! Amazing latte, very friendly!

Best latte in Camden and weve tried them all! Excellent muffins and the cinnamon rolls are to die for. Family friendly and quaint, who doesnt love coffee and books in the same place?

Fantastic bookstore! Great offerings, wonderful location, kind people.

The Owl & Turtle Bookshop is one of my favorite places -- not just in Camden or in Maine, but anywhere. Its the perfect bookstore -- cozy and intimate, with an excellent and well-curated selection of books, knowledgeable owners who take the time to get to know their customers, and a great little cafe where book lovers can gather and catch up over delicious coffee. Due to current circumstances, we havent been able to travel up to Maine so far this year, but it has been extremely easy to get in touch with them to place orders for shipping, and we have received excellent recommendations even from afar.

Love love love this place. Maggie, Craig and Dave are awesome. Their coffee and baked good are fantastic. Great book selection.

Wonderful, family owned, kid friendly bookstore with coffee shop inside. Great location, middle of town.

Cute lovely place. Great for a little break. Lovely staff. Lots of good coffee choices. They do pour over! Tried the blueberry and lavender shortcake. Unique! Love the cozy feel of the store.

Good coffee

Heads up for visitors! google said this place was open today, Monday but it’s actually closed Sunday & Monday’s!

Great little spot. Cozy. Out of the way of the main drag. Quiet, and great coffee. They have a small selection of local baked treats available. Very friendly staff.

Awesome coffee!

I visited Maine on vacation but still needed to get some school work done. The atmosphere was very inviting and calm. The conversations I had with the staff was very pleasant and they seem to really care about me and my order in my opinion it was six out of five stars.

Great selection of books in a warm, intimate setting. Dynamite cafe on the premises, they make a wonderful mocha latte.The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and absolutely go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable.If youre in Camden, for the day, the weekend, or the month, Owl & Turtle is must stop.

Love books - especially childrens books? Love Coffee? Love to read on a rainy Maine Day while onVacation ? Owl & Turtle Bookshop Cafe is a great place to stop over - small inventory but great, friendly staff and it is child friendly -I like to stop when I am in the area!

Adorable shop and delicious lattes!

Very good coffee and friendly staff!

Spent a few hours here while on our vacation. This was our favorite shop. Cozy, relaxing, and very enjoyable. If you like coffee and you like to read it is a great place.

Fun, eclectic coffee shop/book store. Small selection but a high quality one. Very kid friendly.

Good range of books, and excellent pastries and coffee. A star in Camdens diadem.

Gray coffee, good pastries, good selection of books, friendly.

Fresh brewed coffee, best childrens books in the Northeast... What more could you ask for? Nada!

Awesome staff. A great place to stop for coffee or tea.

Great customer service!

New Owner, new experience.Once a great place to go as a family; no longer.If you want your children to be publicly scolded for touching books they are interested in, or your teenagers to be treated like criminals because of their age, by all means, shop here.I personally will never set foot in here again.Such a shame.

If I had to start a bookshop business, it would be exactly like this one. From the nice terrace to the great selection of books with little handwritten notes from the staff to the kindness of the staff, the good beverages, the cozy setting and the graphic design of their logo on their front window and tote bags... everything is perfect and charming like in a movie of Nora Ephron or Gilmore Girls. This is heaven or #bookshopgoals for any bookworm ;)

They ordered a couple of books for me and they were available in a couple of days.They are very knowledgeable about their books.They offer wonderful coffee and tea with baked goods and comfortable seating.

Great bookshop and equally good coffee. Both book range and coffee choices are surprisingly diverse. The coffee is some of the best in camden and reasonable priced. Worth stopping in and sitting down inside or out

Not a cafe!No food... Great coffee, but no food.Single origin coffee was good!

Great place to stop in this morning! Great coffee and hot chocolate! Great service! A hidden gem with a small but impressive book shop!

I love wandering in on a foggy Maine day to pick up a book along with a coffee. Sometimes I find myself chatting with other friendly folks, while other times I get engrossed in reading and settle in for a while.

Fantastic French Roast coffee. Great place to sit and have a coffee while reading books. Very friendly service.

Not only a great, well-rounded bookshop, but a fantastic coffee shop as well. Super friendly owner-operators, Craig and Maggie take every step necessary to go above and beyond for their customers.

Not a large selection of books. Several Maine specific books tho. Should combine this with the Stone Soup book store, and theyd have an awesome place.

Very cool bookshop with a great little coffee shop inside. Very sweet owner and staff. Good iced coffee, free WiFi and cold AC.

My partner and I swung in with our 6 month old daughter for a quiet moment to enjoy coffee and look for books. My partner sat down upstairs in the rocking chair away from the other guests to breast feed. One of the workers told her she would be more comfortable at the bathroom across the street. This has been the only negative reaction we have received to public breastfeeding in all of Camden. We were planning on buying some books, but not after that display of rudness. Do yourself a favor and visit the antique book store just down the street.

Went and had a delicious little coffee, had a seat and spent some time with a friend. Lovely little shop.

Friendly service. Great coffee. Fantastic baked goods. A must if you visit Camden!

The perfect cozy shop with great coffee and adorable decor!

The coffee is amazing! The athmosphere is cozy and relaxing. Lots of little tables to sit and enjoy books and coffee.

Good coffee, good books. Fun place to visit.

New owners as of November 1, 2016 were super helpful to me! I went in looking for a book or two for my daughters who love to read - theyve read many many YA books so I wasnt sure Id find something new. But I did. The new owners - Craig and Maggie - greeted me and took the the time to help me find some new titles. I didnt feel pressured to buy anything. Of course I did ultimately choose a book and my daughters were delighted with it. I didnt have time to stay for coffee but the cafe area looked great too.

Best latte Ive ever had. Free WiFi. And theyre having a local author sign a book for me. Awesome couple to just chat with on a rainy (or any) day. Stop in!

Great coffee & people 👍 👌

Friendly staff, books, coffee, great atmosphere and good vibes.

Coffee was horrendous. No caramel flavoring even though he said there was a flavor shot. Extremely overpriced. Not worth my time. It youre looking for a good coffee shop, go to Zoot. Its a few minute walk away and extremely good coffee.

Friendly owner and great coffee and we left with books.

25 minutes for a latte. nice bookstore otherwise

Reliably the best coffee in Camden. Fine selection of books. I stop in every time I am in Camden.

Small town business done right. Craig and his wife serve up delicious coffee drinks and a fine assortment of literature.

Coffee was extremely overpriced, to begin with. I asked for vanilla flavoring but there was no taste at all. It was mediocre, at first. As I kept drinking, however, the coffee became extremely disgusting. Horrible aftertaste. Waste of money, but books are lit, so go for the books. Avoid the coffee at all costs.

I just adore this place. Lovely staff & wide selection of books & delicious cafe.

Perfect small town book store . Very quaint and has a good selection

Beautiful little shop that still has a wide selection of books and great Coffee & Tea!

Wonderful book store and coffee bar. Plan on staying for a bit

Move little book store with the smell of good coffee.

Excellent coffee, pastry, ambiance, BEST OF ALL MAGGIE AND CRAIG

Great selection, nice people, out-of-this-world coffee, steps from the ocean. What could be better?

Very cute store.. the kids loved it!

Hands down one of the best bookstores north of Boston.

Grateful coffee, great atmosphere and terrific service.

Wonderful coffee and book selections!

Sweet little bookstore and coffee shop with friendly staff!

Lovely bookshop and coffee and great range of tea

Love the fresh poured coffee. Ricky is a champ!

Great coffee! Wonderful books!

Lovely staff an nice range of books

Adorable! Staff is very friendly

Great bookstore!

Great coffee