Mclain's Market Lawrence - Kansas

Pros: Good food and coffee — I love that there are vegan and GF options! Cons: Weird hours, expensive dining — Any coffee shop that makes the upcharge for plant milk more $1 or more bums me out. My medium latte shouldn't be $7. If I wanted to pay that, I'd go to Starbucks and get a venti for that price. I still go here on occasion but it's very rare!

I found McLain's Market at a bridal event. When my (now husband and I went for our taste testing, it was a phenomenal experience. The service was great, the team was helpful and friendly, and the best part (the cake!!! was delicious. We instantly decided to book with McLain's and we had the best cake and dessert table at our wedding.

I snagged a couple of bakery items this morning (yummy cinnamon roll and an iced sugar cookie). When I would previously purchase baked goods, they were put in a white waxy-like bag that was resistant to things like icing. I don't know when McClain's switched that up, but putting them in a brown paper bag is not a good idea. I would love if they would return to the white bags that seemed much more appropriate to baked goods. I'm hanging onto my bakery items until later in the work day, and now … – show

McLain’s is absolutely amazing! They created a plethora of treats for my baby shower, and we were blown away. Everything from the quiches to the cupcakes (and literally the best macarons I’ve ever had) were absolutely perfect. They even made a banjo shaped cake as a nod to our baby’s nickname! We LOVE McLain’s!

Good coffee and nice patio. The cafe is huge, so there are a lot of cozy spots to hang out and study in. It is kind a little overpriced, and they don’t have many vegan and gluten-free food options, so there’s room for improvement.