I want to like Rockaway Roasters more but every time I go the vibes are a little off…read more Starting with the good--the drinks are great, especially the nitro cold brew. The location is fantastic, a 5 minute walk the beach. The inside is nice and has ample seating with Wi-Fi and outlets. The bad--each time I have gone, there's always something going on with the staff. There is one regular worker in particular who I've witnessed: - Turn away customers who want a smoothie or juice because "the blender is already cleaned", a full hour or two before closing - Complain loudly about people coming from the beach and bringing sand inside (as my group is walking in from the beach) - Go on a prejudiced rant about LGBT+ people, loud enough for the entire cafe to hear - Go around and tell customers that the cafe is closing soon, an hour before closing. One time she mentioned it several times to me until I felt pressured to leave at 2:30pm, and she closed the cafe as I left (they are supposed to be open until 3pm) I'll continue going to Rockaway Roasters anytime I'm at the beach and craving their nitro cold brew, but probably only to-go. And not too close to closing time.

This place was stellar; this is the 4th coffee shop I've been to within my 3 weeks of living in…read moreRockaway, and this one is the best. I got a really good Iced latte with Pistachio flavor. They had a great selection of pastries, including some great savory quiches. Customer service was a 10/10 and the vibes and decor were on point, including the local art on the walls for sale!

Every time I come to the Rockaway's, I stop by Claudette's for a latte. I love the cute little shop…read moreand their lattes are so yummy. Staff is super friendly too!

I never knew this was a Claudette's claudettes lol less expensive than SB's better qualityread more

Delightful beach cafe with limited but tasty menu. The breakfast burritos were perfect, and the egg…read moresandos looked spectacular with yolks dripping perfectly. Coffee, smoothies, bowls round out the menu. Can't wait for them to reopen!

This is one of the concessions at the beach, super simple breakfast menu with something for…read moreeveryome. On the savory side, there is a burrito, a croissant and a sandwich choice. Then sandwich was my vegetarian option with avocado, egg, tomatoes and cheese. Very tasty and filling. I also had an expresso and a freshly squeezed orange juice. Friendly service and nice atmosphere on a sunny weekday morning.

Awesome snack stand in Rockaway. My boyfriend and I tried the watermelon juice and strawberry mango…read moresmoothie, which were both great, as well as a chocolate chip cookie, also good.

If you're trying to keep your beach gut* under control, La Fruteria is basically the healthiest…read moreoption on the boardwalk. They've got fresh fruit smoothies with actual fresh fruit, a tasty avocado toast on some seriously delicious bread (pretty tiny, but only $5), and they are anti-plastic bottles, which is probably how we should all be. The caprese sandwich was a little weak for the price and tasted a little odd to me, but overall eating at La Fruteria made me feel much better about the giant bag of chips and the Frito Pie I ate later on in the day. I'd do it again. ____________ *A beach gut is like a beach body, but worse. If you're confused, ask me to show you mine next time you see me.

Zach (or Zack) has a new business: And Coffee. It shares a booth with Veggie Island in one of the…read morenew happening places in Rockaway Beach. (See for example http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304520804576349830034907032.html .) I came by on the Wednesday morning after Memorial Day weekend. Most of the other new businesses were "regrouping" after the big weekend, but Veggie Island and And Coffee were open. Zach roasts his own coffee and makes a wicked macchiato. It was perfect! The taste of Brazilian coffee still lingers an hour after my visit. C'mon down and check it out!

The true blue smoothie was incredibly fresh! It could have been a tad sweeter in my opinion. It…read moreleft a ton of seeds in-between my cousins teeth which made for great insults. :)

Had an awesome healthy breakfast the other day at Locals Collective over by Rockaway Beach. I got…read morethe breakfast sammy for $12, which consisted of 2 eggs, avocado smash, sprout, tomato, monterey jack cheese and spicy aioli on whole grain toast. I love the surf vibe here. They even rent surf boards, $35 for 2 hours and $60 for 4 hours. How cool is that!? I'll definitely be coming here throughout the summer when hanging out with friends at the beach.

A great place for drinks and food on your way too or from the beach!…read more Our group of 4 went in on a Saturday morning around 11 to grab food and drinks to go. I got the watermelon juice and wrap. The juice was yummy and the wrap was okay but didn't blow me away. I will say that it did come out very quickly despite there being several orders in front of us! The space has plenty of room to sit both inside and out. The workers were also very friendly despite the rush. They also have a bathroom to use if you are a customer. Would recommend!

Stopped by Brazmex after getting my bike fixed at a shop a few doors down. We were looking for…read moresomething yummy to eat and how could you say no to brazilian or mexican food? The restaurant is nice and spacious inside and the front window opens up wide enough to make you feel like you're sitting outside. When we got in the waiter was prompt and got us everything we needed and some. He was so friendly and patient and available to answer all the questions we had. We ended up ordering the chicken soup as an app and it was so refreshing and tasty. I love soup and this was exactly what we wanted. My partner ordered the fish taco and loved it so much. The fish was fresh, flavorful and juicy.. It made me wish I ordered it instead - haha. I ordered the taco dorados and it was good but the chicken lacked seasoning and was kinda dry but everything else was good. I would definitely go back and try other things on the menu.. It was a good experience.

Tried the fried shrimp appetizer with chipotle sauce and the shrimp quesadillas and both were…read moredelicious Staff were very kind as well

Cute shop with lots of flavors . Good quality ice-cream with fun combinations. They have a boozy…read moreice cream which you actually have to show ID for . We saw on the welcome sign that they had sugar free ice cream and that was really the lure because my son needs that option. Unfortunately there was only 1 offering and it was coffee based. ( they should really have more options) Nevertheless, the service was terrific, the girls were super sweet and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed as an ice cream shop should be. The backyard is really cute and set up like a beach shore . It was about to storm so we sat inside instead. The bathroom was temporarily of service, but they do have one . Cute merch for sale. Ice cream sandwiches, slushies, milkshakes with lots of topping options.

A Rockaway Beach classic!…read more You can't go wrong with any of the flavors at Mara's (and there are a lot to choose from) but my favorite has to be the sea salt caramel truffle. Service is always with a smile and they let you sample flavors before deciding. There is seating inside and outside. The outdoor patio has a nice sand "beach" area.

The food here is delicious!! There's no alcohol served but without a doubt you will be leaving here…read morewith a full and happy belly.

Enjoyable after Valentine's dinner. Clean, bright, good service. Guac was enough to put a real dent…read morein your appetite and nicely presented on a lettuce leaf, which is a bonus that you can roll up at the end and eat. Main meal was Peixe Frito (fish & chips), and Chicken Enchilada with rice and beans. Both were fresh, flavorful and filling.

Great place to get anything alcohol related. They have a huge selection of everything. A lot of…read morestuff is discounted if you buy 2. Supermarket is right next door so you can be party ready! Huge parking lot which is major in Rockaway. Check them out.

I totally love that they deliver and yes you have to spend $25 and add a tip if you want. However,…read moredelivery time schedule is on par. The staff are professional and courteous. My go to place and yet I have never been there in person. Highly recommended.