Gorgeous view of the water from the couple of tables of seating, adorable spot. The coffee was some…read moreof the best we had, such a delicious cappuccino and fall seasonal specials. Fairly good and simple crispy English muffin egg sandwich. Quaint and super kind servers.

The coffee shop itself is cute and did make a tasty white mocha…read more One of the reasons I marked it down (there were some others) is it took a very long time to even place my order. I'm not sure the last time I encountered such a slow cafe line.

Great, cozy little spot in downtown Rockport. I haven't had any of their lunch food but their…read moredonuts are excellent. I usually prefer a yeasted donut but here I always go for the cake donuts. It was a sad day when I tried their butter crunch donut because I knew that was the donut I would get every time I stopped in for a donut... no more trying a new flavor each time. It's absolutely superb. Great ambiance and the people who work there are awesome!

Adorable coffee shop packed with Rockport locals easing into their mornings, chit-chatting with…read morefriends. Window nook seating with counter seating and a view of all the coffee and fresh homemade donuts made every morning. Loved the blueberry donut, so deliciously dense and thick, and the dark sin coffee. Crab cake breakfast skillet needed salt, but otherwise the whole meal was a great way to kick off the day.

A very fun café with especially impressive breakfast items that looked tantalizing as we waited for…read moreour order, like lots of yogurt, fruit, and granola bowls. I had visited a number of years ago I realized, and it looks largely the same, like a cozy surf shop within a café including merchandise and zesty decorations around. It's popular and can get cramped with everyone waiting, so there's also an outdoor patio kind of seating area too. The entrance is an unassuming storefront on the main street of Gloucester and down a set of stairs. I had to order the special golden hour latte, a sublime mix of vanilla, cinnamon, and honey flavors with vanilla cold foam. It was one of the best lattes I've had in a while! To eat I had the avocado bacon bagel, a wonderful menu item that hit the spot. Everyone there is very nice. Castaways is a memorable breakfast place, for sure worth visiting if you're in the area during the morning and early afternoon.

Such a fun concept for a coffee spot. If you're in the Gloucester area, definitely stop by to check…read morecastaways vintage cafe. There's a ton of great food and drink options including fun coffee specialties. I was able to customize my iced coffee order and it tasted really good! There's plenty of space to get work down inside as well as a patio. The cafe also has a store attached with a cute beachy vibe if you're looking to buy apparel and things.

This is the quintessential local greasy spoon diner and I couldn't be more complimentary about that…read morestatement. Sit at the counter, mull over the menu with a fresh cup, and watch the day go by from the window. I love that the kitchen and dining room are staffed by the two sisters. This is the kind of place that the patrons and staff are on first name basis. Sure, you'll get visitors like me but this place is mostly locals. My favorite quirk is the Portuguese sausage - linguica; all the way in Gloucester? Count me in. Is every dish executed perfectly? Certainly not. But you can taste the love and care in every dish.

What a treat in the heart of coastal Gloucester! Two Sisters is a quaint, small diner right near…read morethe water, a prime location for anyone wishing for that small beach town feel. The wait staff makes every customer feel like they're a close friend, and the food was absolutely do die for. I got a simple serving of toast, eggs, potatoes and bacon, and it was some of the best I've ever had. I can't wait to come back when I visit next time!

Fantastic venue to hear live music from up and comings and long-timers…read more Easy going atmosphere and the cost...well, where can you go and hear live music with coffee and yummy treats for less than $25 for two?? Celene and Geof search and find wonderful musical guests. Thank you!

From the owner: Old Sloop Coffeehouse offers good music in a variety of styles at affordable prices in a friendly…read moreand welcoming environment. Coffee, tea, and a variety of baked goods are available. Performances are in the First Congregational Church of Rockport's handicapped-accessible Fellowship Hall.

I don't know if people realize how exceptional the quality is at this bakery! I visit a lot of…read morebakeries when I travel, and I already can't wait to go back to this spot just an hour away from Boston. They make a great biscuit, and I love how many seasonal items they have. In October I had the MOST delicious delicata spinach feta caramelized onion quiche, even at room temp. I got there around 10:45 on a Saturday and just beat a long line. Note the cinnamon rolls were gone by then. They had a ton of good looking seasonal hand pies and tarts as well. There wasn't any seating left, so I took my treats to go. The cranberry pear crumble was phenomenal- truly one of the best things I've ever eaten- and left at room temp the masterful layers in the crust were still crisp even the next day! My husband got a pumpkin muffin, which was very lightly spiced and had a moist crumb. Back in the summer we tried a very good zucchini pecan muffin, but there were not many options left at 1:00 on a weekend. In terms of coffee, they use Broadsheet beans. The cold brew is very strong. They don't use Oatly, but the oat milk cappuccino I got was still good (strong, but perfect once I added a little more oat milk) & at $4.75 it's totally reasonable! This really is a special place, and worth the trip if you are visiting the Rockport or Gloucester area! Be sure to check their hours on IG as they close for summer vacation.

Stopped by for a quick breakfast. The service was fast and there was plenty of seating inside…read more There's paid parking out front or if you don't mind walking you may be able to find a free spot a bit further out. Let me say that the biscuit itself was 5/5. It was crispy on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside and it was massive. The biscuit was definitely the star of the show. We got the breakfast sandwich which had egg, cheese and arugula but I found it to be lacking in flavor overall. I think next times I'd prefer a plain biscuit or to order one with just jam and butter instead of the sandwich.

These people - and coffee!! - are terrific. Arrived after closing and while I asked for another…read moreplace they would recommend I go, they insisted on making me a coffee. It is delicious and I am a terribly judgmental coffee drinker. Truly fantastic. Oh, and the blueberry scone is yummy too.

My lox bagel was great. I love that they have republic of tea! Great little spot and really nice…read morestaff.

The food is amazing at The Cove Cafe.I especially like the variety of coffees and bakery items and…read moresandwiches A real gem for CapeAnn for sure .Wont be disappointed.

I grew up in Boston and went with family to Cape Ann many times. I recently met my cousins for a…read morefew nights and we stopped by this place our hotel recommended. What a mistake. All 3 of us ordered the egg sandwich. It's cooked egg (like a puck) on 2 slices of plain bread with about 1 teaspoon of cheese that is such a small amount that it doesn't cover most of the egg. That's it. Not enough cheese, no butter, no salt, no pepper. Nothing. They don't even toast the bread. If we had tasked our 6 year old nephew to making us egg sandwiches, this is what he would hand us. My cousins had coffee. One hot and the other cold. Hot reportedly is pretty good and the iced is not very strong. I ordered an iced tea. When iced tea is made fresh from actual tea (a good thing), then sits in the fridge for 6 or 7 days (a bad thing), it gets a very distinctive stale taste and that's exactly what this iced tea had. It was old and stale. I threw it away and since the egg sandwich was so dry, I pulled a bottle of water I had in my beach tote to wash it down. My cousin asked the friendly staffer (super friendly, actually, so a shout out to them) for some salt and this turned into a task. She had to ask someone else and that person had to go off somewhere to get some from a plastic container. If you're going to serve unseasoned food, have salt available, please. I ordered a croissant, which was OK and my other cousin ordered a blueberry slab dessert that was smothered in so much icing that it was sickeningly sweet. We joked that eying it from the side, the icing was thicker than the pastry itself. One of us grabbed a knife and tried to scrape some off to no avail. It fell apart, none of us wanted any more and we tossed most of it. I like to support small businesses, but this was not a good experience for us.

Just be careful, drove all the way there, second time now, hours are a lie....... delicious food,…read morewhen you can get it!

I've had the Lattof Farmhouse Kitchen blueberry muffins at home before, but this was my first time…read morevisiting the shop. It's so quaint and welcoming. The blueberry muffins are absolutely delicious, especially when warm. There are worth going out of your way. I also got a latte and a breakfast sandwich. I'm very picky about lattes, so didn't love this one, but the breakfast sandwich was good. I want to try a sandwich or a salad when I return, especially the fattoush. My visit was too early for the farmstand, but hopefully next time. Staff is so kind and friendly.

Once again, I returned to Rockport. And every morning was started at Hula Moon…read more Some folks may look at it as just another greasy spoon diner. I do not. The service is quick and friendly. Breakfast is made exactly as ordered. But what is special is hearing the locals that stop in first thing in the morning. Such a wonderful atmosphere. Try the Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. Yum.

They were rude . It was Sunday and they quit setting at 11:15 we were there about two minutes after…read moreand were told we should find somewhere else.