I just visited Changing Tides for the first time since they recently changed ownership. The staff was very nice. I did, however missed one of the trademark products that has always brought me back to this cute little cafe; their scones were no longer available. Give me back the scones and keep the extra two days of donuts and make everyone happy. read more

Cute little cafe with some nice coffee selections. It's on a busy one way street, so parking may be difficult. Their pastries were pretty tasty and they had some really cute choices like a bacon cheddar scone. Very flavorful, large, and wasn't dry at all. Their coffee was also good. My only downfall was that nothing we got was hot. It wasn't cold, but leaned more towards warm than anything else. On a cold windy day like today, I could've really appreciated a hotter beverage. I was also surprised to not see any sort of donut out considering the name of the shop. Wish there was. Otherwise, it was an adorable place, the workers were friendly and attentive, and it was worth stopping in. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Coffee bar - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

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Good coffee and service. They use George Howell beans, which made a nice iced coffee; which is all I got on this visit. I will be definitely back as they're close to the water and marina. read more

Super cute spot! Love the patio out back and that my dog could join us. My latte was amazing and staff was great!

One of my favorite coffee shops when visiting family in Newburyport. The staff are all so welcoming and friendly, and the coffee is smooth. Also a fan of their variety of options for food (gluten free and vegan). read more

I think I could be classified as a coffee snob. I've visited every legit coffee roaster in Boston, Cambridge all of northern MA and New Hampshire. I've visited the Boston downtown crossing and Harvard Square George Howell locations and was excited to read that there was a coffee shop in Newburyport that used George Howell beans. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. I had to go back the next day, and barista knows what he's doing. They get bonus points because they have great pastries too. I've tried all the other coffee shops in Newburyport and this one sails to the top as number one for me. It saves me a trip into Boston or Cambridge. They also have a window outside that you can order at or go into the cafe. Great place. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend. read more

Coffee and pastries first rate. Staff very friendly. Lunch in the patio delightful and relaxing! Good for groups.

Loved these guys for so long but somthing with the doughnuts changed because they are half the size they used to be and not good anymore I'd prefer dunks also the same price 4$ each. The sandwiches are pretty good tho read more

Awesome place! It's a definite local place to check out down Pleasant St. past the City Hall. Everyone there are pleasant people to encounter! Coffee choices are always good and they have great scones and other tasty choices to delight your taste buds! read more

Nice little coffee shop. They have a nice pastry selection and drink selection. Would recommend.

Breakfast sandwich and iced latte were great! Also had an Asiago bagel with cc, a muffin and the lemon pound cake. All were delicious!

Stopped in on my drive back to Boston and WOW! I was not expecting to love this place as much as I did. I got an iced caramel latte and it's seriously the best coffee i've ever had. I wanted a sweet treat so I asked the cashier which donut she recommended and I left with two. Both were amazing- chocolate donuts of sorts. I wish this was in Boston because I'd go every day. Will definitely be stopped by next time I'm in the area. read more

Friendly staff. Michele was helpful to the nth degree. Great gluten free and vegan options. I had a gluten free egg sandwich with sausage and avocado. Delicious!! Highly recommend! read more

Absolutely wonderful coffee shop! Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and the coffee is rich and flavorful. A perfect spot to relax and enjoy every sip! read more

Service was great! Food was great! Cafe is super cute! Overall 10/10 experience! Also has great gluten free options for those with celiac!

Small shop with friendly curbside ordering and pickup during Covid times. Donuts were good though short of elite. Coffee was very good. Service was excellent. Honey Dipped: Glistening exterior, slightly stiff interior. Chocolate honey dipped: Similar to the honey dipped, but with more give and subtle chocolatey flavor. Coconut: The one I least wanted to order was the one that was the brightest star that morning. Two kinds of coconut, densely pa led on the surface, and a soft, fresh interior with ginger notes. A win. Lemon Filled: Another fresh one, with a thick filling more tart than sweet. read more

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A nice neighborhood cafe in Newburyport with friendly workers. I came midmorning during the week and got a few donuts including oreo, strawberry chocolate, lemon filled, and a cinnamon roll. The donuts were really good, soft, pillowy, and good flavors. The lemon filling wasn't too tart, but was still lemony. Tons of oreo toppings made it a great ratio for donut to frosting/topping. On the other hand, the cinnamon roll still had that soft brioche, but was lacking a lot of cinnamon sugar to it. It's like the middle had everything and the sides poofed up with nothing. Overall, a great place to visit and I'd recommend checking this place out. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Oreo, strawberry chocolate, lemon filled, cinnamon roll - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

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3.5/5 Pros: -Lots of donut flavors! -Can order ahead online, which is awesome! -Fluffy yeast donuts and pretty good cake donuts (not overly dry) -Great atmosphere -Nice staff Cons: -Donut menu not posted on the website -Street parking -Eco-friendly products Short line around 10:45AM on a Monday -- $18.18 for 8 donuts Ranked: Blueberry cake Glazed blueberry cake donut. Slightly sweet and not overly dry. Cinnamon roll Yeast donut with rings of cinnamon. Good cinnamon flavor. Would be even better warm. Strawberry frosted Yeast donut with strawberry icing and sprinkles. I liked the strawberry flavor. Fluffy dough. Chocolate cake with Oreo Chocolate cake donut with chocolate icing and Oreo crumbles. Fresh Oreos and rich chocolate icing. Not too dry. Chocolate cake with sprinkles Chocolate cake donut with chocolate icing and chocolate sprinkles. Plain glazed Plain glazed yeast donut. Chocolate frosted Yeast donut with chocolate icing and sprinkles. The chocolate was a bit off. Raspberry jam Yeast donut filled with raspberry and topped with granulated sugar. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Choc frosted, strawberry frosted, glazed, cinnamon roll, rasp filled, choc cake Oreo, blueberry cake, choc cake sprinkles ($18.18, Dec 2019) - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

They have really amazing iced mochas that basically taste like chocolate milk and really good Asiago bagels as well!

Stopped by here on our way home to pick up some donuts, one of the few things I love to try where ever we travel. They have online ordering, which you can head inside to pick up otherwise orders are curbside outside of their window. While waiting for our donuts, we noticed there were a lot of locals come by and familiar with the staff which I believe is always a good sign. We got a half dozen donuts, including apple cinnamon, glazed, chocolate glazed, and blueberry which were all cake donuts. How can you not like donuts or cake? The cinnamon roll was still pretty good the next day, I just wish we had warmed it up like she recommended. Their chocolate frosted was actually really delicious, a donut I don't typically prefer. Their donut dough was so light and fluffy and then frosted with rich chocolate. It was surprisingly my favorite. I wish they hadn't run out of their boston creme, which goes early I hear, so make your way down bright and early! As for my iced caramel latte, it was a bit too milky for my liking. If there were less milk, or more espresso, my latte would have been perfect. read more

... My first time checking out this coffee shop... Very quaint... grabbed an ice coffee this AM... staff was more interested in talking to each other than waiting on customers ... Actually had to ask if they were open, due to the wait time ... we didn't order any food. It was a bit disappointing ... read more

kindest staff and excellent coffee. best coffee in town. love there raspberry scones!

Excellent FRESH, HOT coffee, scones and muffins with outstanding service - very kind and considerate. Whenever I'm up here in this area for work, I always stop by here and bring the good stuff from here to my clients. Keep up the great work. And THANKS to all the YELPERS who helped me find this place! read more

I stumped upon Changing Tides when looking through Downtown Newburyport and it was well worth my time. There is not much to say about it-- they provide delicious and tasty handcrafted donuts as well as good coffee. The only downside was that the two chocolate glazed donuts were pretty stale and old, but that's expected from a small shop past 11 am. I'm a fan of this spot and recommend it to anyone looking for a dozen delicious pastries. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Dozen assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

Coffee is pretty good. Service is not great after you order. I have visited this cafe three times in the last 6 months, each time I am in the area I look forward to it. Not sure if it's my persona or what but all 3 times I've ordered, my drink has either gotten forgotten about miraculously or sat on the counter without anyone acknowledging or announcing who's drink it is. Which is what they do, they call your name. Funny how my name never gets called. I think I'll find a new coffee spot in the area read more

My husband and I stopped in today (Saturday) for the first time. We really enjoyed it. There were a steady stream of customers so we thought it must good since it seemed like a popular spot. We had breakfast sandwiches which were cooked to perfection. The coffee was really great as well. So many flavor selections! The staff seemed like they helped each other out to keep the steady crowd moving through and they had a good handle on all stations. They were polite and accommodating to their customers too. We sat at a table for several minutes to eat and take it all in. Everything was clean and easy to access. Nice vibe. A quaint little cafe in a lovely town! Can't wait to go back! read more

I just needed something near my hotel at the Inn at ring Island and I saw changing tides they had specially coffees so I went there. There were two customers in front of me three employees working and it took 22 minutes to get a vanilla latte and they gave it to me it was iced I never ordered an iced latte I don't like iced coffee drinks but I took it anyhow and I'm leaving to go back to North Carolina today so I'll never be back and I would go back to Angie's or someplace else in town This was a mistake and they were employees seem like they're half asleep. It is 7:30 on Sunday morning but come on --it's coffee. read more

We had a very nice visit to Changing Tides; the staff is friendly and the breakfast sandwich was spot on. They did not have doughnuts. Lots of Muffins and Scones and Lattes etc but no doughnuts. read more

Did a long bike ride and really wanted an iced coffee drink. Found this place nearby (parking was a breeze) and was able to quickly order an iced latte with oak milk using their outdoor window. It tasted great and was reasonably priced given the oat milk. read more

Super cute local place. You can watch them making donuts. We ordered online and walked across street to pick up. I had a chocolate glazed and a cinnamon sugar. Hubby only bought two! I would have loved to try more. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Donuts. Chocolate glazed and cinnamon sugar - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

How dare you call yourself a donut shop when you only offer donuts ONE DAY A WEEK!?! Walked in because I saw the cool sign, and just wanted a good plain donut, a beautiful Saturday morning. "Sorry, we only serve donuts on Fridays". WTF. Next is a pizza shop that only makes pizza on Wednesdays. read more

Great coffee, awesome donuts and scones!!!! Highly recommend . Very nice staff. Donut Friday is the best!

We've done online ordering a few times now and it's super quick and easy. The breakfast sandwich is amazing - just tried it on the cheese bread and man, that was good. The avocado toast was a bit salty, so not sure if we'd get that again. Everything seems fresh though and I appreciate that! The coffee is as expected. We haven't sat outside there or eaten in, but it does seem like a cute place with nice outdoor seating. I'll definitely be trying a donut and latte next time! read more

Great place for breakfast sandwich or healthy bowl and great coffee and scones! Cheese bread in your egg sandwich and extra treat!

Cute spot in Newburyport for tea, coffee, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches! In addition to espresso drinks, they have a great menu of tea drinks, including my favorite, London Fog. The blueberry and coconut donuts were my group's favorites of the ones we tried. I also had a bagel breakfast sandwich--very tasty! Cute aesthetic and friendly staff. read more

Slow and overpriced. Takes 10 mins to get a large iced tea which after the lowest suggest tip is $5.50

We stopped in for a coffee and and açaí bowl. The coffees were really good and each one was made perfectly. The açaí bowl had freshly toasted coconut and giant blueberries. The only warning I will give was four coffees and a açaí bowl cost us forty dollars, so do not expect it to be a cheap morning coffee break read more

Had a great everything bagel and an iced latte for breakfast. Both were great and the customer service was excellent. I thought I lost my keys on the counter and the staff tried helping me find them. But the best part of my visit wasn't the blueberry filled donut I brought home to eat later. So good!! read more

The double chocolate glazed oreo crumb doughnut was amazing my god. I have tried many doughnut places in New England so i can be a tough critic. Was not dry at all. Had a honey dipped as well that was good. Parking is a tight squeeze but i will definitely be back to try more donuts, wow. read more

Changing Tides Cafe - Double chocolate glazed oreo crumb doughnut donut - Donuts Near Me - Newburyport, Massachusetts

EDIT: Sharon and Dawn, owners of Changing Tides Café provided great customer service by reaching out to me personally. They showed me the customer service we should have received that day. They were kind, sincere, and acknowledged what happened last week. Next time we are in Newburyport, we will give Changing Tides Café another try. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caroline M - you are equally as bad as the barista. You did not see the whole thing go down. You were not inside when the barista made that comment, and my friend was ordering the pour overs with the cashier. My other friend was right behind her waiting to get her order in, so I do not know why you are getting involved in this. Also, the barista was nice to you because 1. you are not Asian 2. you are from the area. Thank you for confirming your ignorance and that outsiders are not welcomed in Newburyport. Also, I do not like the fact that you are downplaying what a person of color is feeling because you as a white person was always treated right when you came here. You are sticking up for that barista not even knowing what happened. Secondly, I came to the cafe to drink a nice coffee and eat delicious food honoring my best friend who lived in Newburyport. Not to bring down a business. I will not stay silent if something discriminatory goes down. If you were really inside the cafe, you would have heard the barista make a comment about there being four of us. Four of what? Even if the etiquette is that the people who order first must wait outside, I am not going to make my pregnant sister wait outside in the cold. People like you disgust me. read more