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Cafe Ava

4.5 (13 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Flan matcha
Andrea A.

The PVD location of Cafe Ava opened pretty recently, so we went to check it out! The space is really beautiful and spacious, with lots of seating. They have WiFi, so it's a nice spot to get some work done, which is what we did. Service was friendly, but I think my order got lost somehow, which they quickly addressed after I brought it up. I ended up getting an iced Flan Matcha Latte, which was way too sweet for my taste with not enough matcha flavor to balance. I did enjoy the little cookie on top though. 6/10 would maybe recommend for now, I'd need to give them another try.

Mary R.

Soo sooo good! The place itself was beautiful! The ambiance is on point. Coffee and egg sandwich was delicious. My friends highly recommend this place and now I know why !

Providence Location
Ludovica F.

Ever since finding their Instagram page, I had been looking forward to visiting " Cafe Ava" at their Providence location. As a fan of dulce de leche and all things Latin culture, I couldn't wait to try their renowned " Dulce de Leche Latte" and the Dulce de leche cupcake. Needless to say, I was NOT disappointed. Their dulce de leche latte is DIVINE. It felt as though I was eating the cake itself with every sip of the coffee. They must have perfected the recipe because it was one of the best iced lattes I have ever had! I can tell the owners and the staff care about the quality of their coffee, pastries and the ingredients overall! Next, in regard to the ambiance of the shop, it is very nicely decorated and has a very welcoming feel. They offer a private room for individuals who need the space for studying or a meeting, and they have a separate area for guests who want to have a sit down brunch. The space is quite large, so it does not feel crowded even with many customers. Lastly, Important to note if you're visiting this location before work or during the week: it gets VERY busy in the morning, so I would recommend arriving as soon as they open or you will have to wait for 10-15 minutes in line. Having said that--- the wait is still 100% worth it to support a small, local, Latin owned business!!! :) I will for sure come back to try more of their delicious coffees and pastries!!

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Molly S.

WOW we are so glad yelp brought us here! Beautiful location, so much seating, phenomenal drinks + food- and the service was so quick and everyone was incredibly kind. The cold brew was perfect, and we loved the Nutella banana bread

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Annie R.

The cafe is so spacious and cute. Lots of seating. I ordered the cajeta iced latte with oat milk decaf and it was delicious! Haven't had a bad coffee there. Its so rich and flavorful. The service was fast and I will definitely be a regular. There's street parking all around too.

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Delicious food, awesome service, and really fun coffees! The arepa with pernil is my absolute favorite. They also have delicious pastries.

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Amy's Place - Sunday Sandwich (~$10) + Extra Egg ($1.25)

Amy's Place

4.0(272 reviews)
0.6 mi•Fox Point
•$

Ordered: Sunday Sandwich (~$10) + Extra Egg ($1.25): over…read moremedium egg, American cheese, hashbrown, guac, spicy aioli, tomato, greens, on a bolo (no bacon) Chive On (~$8): two eggs scrambled, chives, hashbrown, cream cheese, sriracha honey, on a bolo Aya's take: I love a breakfast sandwich and Amy's Place is doing it right! There was a bit of a wait around 9:30am on a Sunday but I can appreciate that the sandwiches are made fresh. I got the Sunday Sandwich and wanted to swap the bacon for an extra egg; however, I later saw the worker charged me for an extra egg instead. I wish they allowed the substitution especially when the cost is comparable. The Sunday Sandwich was delicious and well balanced with fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked over medium eggs, super crispy hashbrowns, and the thin bolo bread which I was a big fan of. Chive On was a good try as it combined the savory eggs with the sweet honey and a little spice from the sriracha along with the creaminess from the cream cheese. If you're a texture person, you would love this one! From a price and fullness perspective, the Sunday Sandwich was the winner but both really great tries!

I've been going to Amy's for probably 3-4 years at this point, and the experience is always hit or…read moremiss. The food is generally very tasty, though occasionally you really don't get what you pay for. For example, when I get bagels there with cream cheese (which they charge $1.25 for), I will get almost no cream cheese on the bagel. (See picture for a recent example.) The space is a bit small and the wait can be a bit long, but the experience is generally worth it.

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Amy's Place - Interior

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Amy's Place - Chive On (~$8)

Chive On (~$8)

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The District

4.4(878 reviews)
0.1 mi•DownCity
•$$

Went to brunch with cousins, first time here! Parking was easy; street parking is available for…read morecheap and free on the weekend, apparently. There is a pay lot in the back for convenience, and for 2 hours it would have been around $9.00. I ordered breakfast tacos. Delish!! Served with a choice of side. I went with hash browns. Pleasantly surprised to get a mixture of potato hash brown cubes with sweet potato hash brown cubes. The creamy sauce over the tacos was amazing. Loved the avocado. I shared what my table mates ordered as well. I did not have a beverage, however the adult menu looked fantastic. Will def be back to try something! Service was prompt and friendly. Seating was spread out, clean bathrooms, overall great place.

Food/Drinks: This place has delicious food and is honestly one of the best spots for breakfast. One…read moreof my favorite things here are the boozy flights! Strong, tasty, and have such a good variety. Honestly, they're one of the best parts of the colder weather coming back, just so I can go and have them again. I do wish they had them all year round ! Location: The location has a cozy, casual yet modern. You can definitely come dressed casually, but it's also nice enough to dress up if you want. I've only been here for breakfast, so I'm not sure how dinner is. I would definitely recommend making a reservation since it gets pretty busy. This place is perfect for a chill family time, first date, or just to catch up with friends ! Parking is easy with both street parking and a lot right in front, which makes it super convenient. Service: The service has always been great when I've gone. The servers are friendly, attentive, and get the job done, no complaints there. I'll definitely keep coming back, especially in the wintertime!

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The District - Chicken & Waffle eggs Benedict

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Salmon entree!

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Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar - Mushroom Po'Boy w/ Whalers Rise APA

Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar

4.0(780 reviews)
0.5 mi•DownCity
•$$
13 years in business
Family-owned & operated

This review has been long overdue. I never even make reviews but Rogue Island is so good that I had…read moreto create a yelp account just so I could share our experiences there. This a local spot, if you know, you know, and if you don't, now you do :) Let me just say that if there is one thing to really focus in on, it's consistency. In today's economy with everything so expensive you sometimes feel like you don't get the best value for money spent. So let me tell you, these guys and girls nail it every single time. First off it's a super cozy spot, perfectly lit with a high end tavern type feel. Service is always prompt and friendly. Ask anyone working and they're happy to help you out. You'll never hear let me get your server. Drinks ! Specialty drafts that are nearly impossible to find anywhere else. Drinks that are so well thought out and properly made. The wife hasn't been able to complain once ;) and that's saying something. The dishes speak for themselves just look at the pics. Who makes sausage cups for dipping ??! This place does. The wife had a watermelon salad here years ago and hasn't stopped talking about it. There is literally something here for everyone and every pallet preference. You have to try their brunch ! It's nice to see a place that really prides itself on what it serves. The wife and I were able to get a sitter and finally have a dinner night and Rogue never disappoints. Getting into the city can be a pain sometimes but it's so worth it coming here. They buy their products from local sources and they're a local business. I love to support it and can't wait to eat here again. For me to take the time to write this is saying a lot but the guys and girls who make this place run, really deserve the recognition. I hope you try them out.

What we liked: The locally sourced food…read moreGreat coffee Ambiance and decor Friendly staff What we didn't like: Overcooked eggs and when asked by server no offer to redo or comp Server never came back to refill coffee When I asked for a refill the server brought two fresh cups and said "this is for the eggs Prices. Super expensive. Think twice about Rogue

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Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar - Nashville Hot Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken

Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar - Brunch Anyone?

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Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar - Navejo Frybread ~ Southwestern Chili Seasoned Grass Fed Beef & Green Thumb Farm Soldier Beans | Narragansett Creamery Queso Fresco | Sunnys

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CRU PVD Kitchen & Bar - Croque Madame

CRU PVD Kitchen & Bar

4.4(81 reviews)
0.7 mi•Federal Hill
Free parking
Large group friendly

Really nice vibe inside - I love the see-through cookbook/bookcase space that creates both an open…read morekitchen and some privacy for the chefs. Service was friendly & helpful, and the menu offers many delicious sounding options. Food is fast casual style (order at the counter, get a card - here all were west side street signs, not the usual numbered placards, food will be delivered to your table. I had the avocado shakshuka, my husband had the lox omelet (see the photo). Despite the large menu of fancy coffee options, we each had a basic iced. It was served in a glass, which was a nice touch. Self serve milk was at a station in the dining room area. Coffee was good, cold but I would have traded some coffee for a bit more ice to stay that way as I drank it slowly. Both of us were surprised when our meals were delivered: the plates were beaut! In particular his omelet was absolutely gorgeous! Now for the flavors: the omelet had a generous helping of perfect cooked eggs (not sitting in a pile of grease, as restaurant omelets frequently are). It was so fluffy that we both thought "that's way more than the advertised 3 eggs," and the lox was thickly layered whole slices nestled inside the fold. Most places chop the lox like vegetables, add it to the eggs, & make it like a veggie omelet - meh. This iteration was perfect; the lox tasted like smoked salty fish, losing none of that flavor to the omelet itself. The potatoes? Fabulous! Great spice mix, cooked until they were crispy. That was a tasty bit of marble rye toast too. My shakshuka was very good, but a bit less successful. The elements were all excellent; the avocado was actually guacamole since it was mashed & there were tomatoes and spices in the dish. The combination worked, except for the bread element. The dish as presented was really more of an avocado toast with shakshuka on top. It might have been more successful to add the avocado/guacamole as a unique base on the plate, with the tomato sauce and eggs on top with toast on the side (as is the way shakshuka is traditionally served) because halfway through the bread got really soggy & less appetizing. Still, the first few bites, while everything was still warm? So good!

I debated whether or not to leave this review but after seeing a few others talk about the service…read moreI thought it was good to be honest. To be clear I ordered pick up and since it was my first time here and I'm rather short and it's hard to see through others, I missed seeing where the pick up orders sat (so that's kinda on me) and I waited in the line for no reason. I'm not faulting them for that! That being said it seems like Cru may need to work on their organization and flow. The lines appear to get a bit backed up (which it seems like a steady Sunday brunch flow nothing so crazy) and when it was my turn at the counter and I was just going to ask for my pick up the server said in a not apologetic or friendly tone before I could say anything "sorry I have a bunch of drinks to make so I'm gonna have to push you guys back." Now for me it's just an oh well I'm just grabbing this it should be ready and I leaned where the pick ups sit, but for the 8-10 people waiting in the line behind me it really felt like okay maybe you need someone else at front of house then (which would be I imagine a staffing issue and not this servers fault individually). Aside from this I really wanted to like cru as it's a somewhat more affordable place (and they REALLY tout this on their website to the max) so I think you could forget all the former info if the food was good but when it came to my food it was really just...fine. It makes sense how their lox sandwich could be so cheap as there was barely any smoked salmon (or cream cheese) and the omelette was meh as well. Not a ton of flavor to anything and nothing special. All in all I wouldn't return and I think it would be a bit disingenuous to give it any of a higher rating (and if there were half stars I'd probably give it lower). There are so many much better local places around so I wouldn't see any reason to return here.

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CRU PVD Kitchen & Bar - Seating

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CRU PVD Kitchen & Bar - Raspberry pop tart - special of the day

Raspberry pop tart - special of the day

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Bayberry Garden - Ora King Salmon Crudo - "chicharrón," sorrel, chive

Bayberry Garden

4.3(230 reviews)
0.3 mi•DownCity
•$$$

Loved this place! Will definitely be back. Great lighting and vibes. We sat at the bar and the…read morebartender was both knowledgeable and attentive throughout the course of the entire evening. I'm a vegan, which limits my menu sampling options. I ordered the roasted broccoli which was amazing 10/10. The crunchy topping on it should be available for sale - So so good. I also got the lumache pasta (sans cheese or duck). What was left in the vegan offering was pasta and broccolini with an oil and chilli flakes style sauce with fried garlic slices sprinkled on it. It was good - but wasn't as amazing as the broccoli. I do however recognize I removed the aspects of the dish that would have made it a 10/10. Parking is a challenge in the area with lots of bus lanes and one way streets so leave a little extra time to find parking if you are driving there. Definitely worth a trip!

I love a lot of things about Bayberry Garden. The service, the ambience, the attention to detail,…read morethe gluten free options, & more. I've had some really incredible dishes here & some slightly underwhelming dishes here. Ordered during my last visit: - Midsummer Negroni - Seasonal crudo* - Tomatoes & peaches** - Half chicken*** - Salmon *Fluke with golden berries & allium of some sort. It was remarkably underwhelming. The fish had a strange texture & the dish was completely lacking in flavor. Very bland. The best part was the golden berries. For the price (22 whole dollars) it was a huge let down. **When I saw this combination on the menu, I had to know more. I'm so glad we ordered this! It was delicious, rich yet also light & summery. I would definitely order this again. ***This dish absolutely stole the show. What a wonderful combination of textures & flavors. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Delicious! The portion size surprised me as well. I will be back! I might stay away from the overpriced raw bar next time. I'm still a fan of Bayberry & think this is a great place to take people when they're visiting from out of town.

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Bayberry Garden - Entrance

Entrance

Bayberry Garden - Griddled goat cheese and toast

Griddled goat cheese and toast

Bayberry Garden - Tall window facade

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Cafe Ava - coffee - Updated November 2026

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