The aroma of brewing Downeast coffee drifts through the air, its trail floating over a plentiful helping of Gifford’s ice cream scooped onto a European-style dessert waffle. This chilled yet toasty combination is both the signature and the namesake of Max and Bear’s Ice Cream & Dessert Waffles. Inside the confectionary haven, staff members transform breakfast into dessert by topping the gridded morning dish with frozen flavors such as muddy boots ice cream with salted caramel. They also blend fresh fruit smoothies and thick ice-cream shakes such as the coffee bomb, made with iced coffee, Rhode Island coffee syrup, and a dash of cream.