This is my go-to work spot when I'm visiting family in Bristol and need sneak off for a a few hours…read moreto work. Fabulous house roasted coffee. Warm, inviting space with friendly staff. I haven't tried the baked goods, but they look delicious. Their fig and nut bar is excellent.

Borealis has been a regular stop for me for years now, and I'm overdue writing a review. The…read moreBristol location is the newest and is tucked into a converted mill building on Wood Street. Tt has everything you'd want from a great coffee shop: comfortable seating, plenty of room to spread out and work, a rentable conference room, and something you would not expect from a coffee shop, the Aurora Bar, stocked with a nice selection of local spirits and other favorites. My partner and I stopped in for a quick nibble for lunch on Sunday and this was perfect. My partner went with the Caprese sandwich, which is served on a pressed ciabatta with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, spinach, pesto mayo, and balsamic. It was simple and tasty, and I was lucky enough to get a couple bites! I went with the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, which was also simple, but packed with flavor. It had all the obvious ingredients with the addition of pickles, which added such a nice briny little punch and really hit the spot. Something worth noting: both of our items were ordered from the laminated menu at the register, not in the beautiful leather-bound Aurora Bar menu, which appears to be an evening menu with cocktails and other tasty food items. For drinks, I went with an espresso tonic; the slight bitterness of the quinine plays really nicely against the bold espresso, and it's one of those combinations that's refreshing in a way that's hard to explain until you try it. One small note for the team: the Riverside location has always had a real warmth and cohesion to the staff that I haven't quite felt at Bristol. It's not a dealbreaker by any stretch, but a little more energy behind the counter would go a long way. Still a five-star spot, as the coffee and the space more than make up for it.

Such a wonderful spot to come for a weekend brunch. Seating is outside surrounded by cute plants…read moredownstairs, upstairs on a deck, or upstairs inside. Got the avocado toast whcih I normally avoid but the one here is bussing with protein (2 eggs and bacon) and comes with a side. Drinks are unique and delicious. The waitresses are super nice. Had such a great time here and it was one of the cutiest yummiest brunches of the summer. Can wait to come back and will def be telling others to come here

The food and coffee are actually really good! at this place, but the service is the absolute…read moreworst. Yesterday I went in for my coffee that I've been drinking for the past 35 years: two shots of espresso with a splash of oat milk over ice. A staff member came out from the back and began yelling at me at the counter. I am a faculty member at Roger Williams and I was there with a student and line was to the door behind me. "that's a latte! you're just being cheap! I know its a Tik Tok Hack!" I'm 56. I've never been on Tik Tok. I wasn't trying to "hack" anything. I just wanted a splash of oatmilk in my $4 2 oz coffee. I told her I didn't know what she was going on about ridiculing in front of everyone in the restaurant. Then, she rolled her eyes and told me "I'll give you a thimble-full. That's it.!" My coffee came out completely black. She didn't even put enough in to change the color. seriously, what is wrong with people? if I was not there with the Student, I would have walked out.

Amazing food and service. If you love a chai tea they have one of the best ones around. From the…read moreegg bennys, omelets, and French toast all their breakfast options are delicious.

The best breakfast place in RI hands down. Great food, friendly staff, clean restaurantread more

Our first visit to Folklore was a great experience. The restaurant is a bit quirky with its seating…read morebut didn't matter because our party of 4 sat at the bar. We needed a reservation for the bar seating because the limited tables were all booked. Reservations are a must days in advance. We tried three different appetizers, grilled cauliflower, steamers, and grilled octopus. We were very pleased with all three dishes. Flavor popped on every bite. For entrees we had the Nola Style Shrimp N' Grits, Folklore Burger, Salmon and Chicken Bowl specials. The Portuguese cooking style created mouth watering bites and succulent flavors. We were all very content, and full after our meals.

Heading home from a stop in East Providence, always wanted to try this restaurant since I was…read moreunable to get to Eli's Kitchen when it was open. Anyways, enjoyed my lunch. Ordered the clam chowder which was very good. It leans towards a Rhode Island Chowder, which I prefer vs. the creamy New England Chowder. Nice flavor, and the dice chourico was visible . I only found it a bit salty and it was served with a Portuguese roll. I also ordered the Cacoila sandwich which was also served with on a Portuguese roll and I opted for the seasoned fries which were very tasty. The pork was tender and flavorful, but again a bit salty for me. I don't use a lot of salt and my tolerance and taste of salt is low. Otherwise the sandwich & chowder had some nice flavors.

I'd heard such good things about Beehive so I was excited to try it. My salmon fillet was $13 and…read morequite delicious! I wasn't a huge fan of the orzo pasta but they had lots of options so next time I will pick differently. Their baked goods looked soooo tempting but I tried to make healthy choices!! There's no seating inside but they have 4 patio tables outside that each seat two.

Delicious Calzones and baked goods. Great cinnamon buns and turnover. Try the meatloaf calzones.read more

A Bristol institution! The line is usually long on a weekend morning, and for good reason - their…read morebagels are so satisfying, fresh, and honestly just exactly what I want in a bagel. They have tons of options to concoct a breakfast or lunch sandwich on a bagel of your choice. Their coffee is delicious, too! I love their white cheddar cheese and will often order a sandwich with that and egg on an everything or the rare, coveted, absolutely divine Asiago bagels they offer. Truly Heavenly! I've never brought someone here for a cozy breakfast meal and had them not enjoy it. Located on the main drag with lots of street parking, it's easy to have a slow, small town morning mozying to the nearby gift shops and restaurants after your stop here. I really shouldn't rave so much because it's already so packed...but there are my 2 cents!

Great location, nice bagels, friendly staff, simple in-store system!…read more We went to Bristol Bagel Works to have a bagel lunch after visiting Blithewold, which is about three minutes away. This shop has a great location, right in the center of downtown. The bagels were very yummy. I had a salmon, cream cheese, tomato, and capers sandwich. My spouse had a pepper turkey, cheese, and some other things sandwich. The kids had poppy seed bagels, toasted with butter. Everyone was happy! Some of us had brought water bottles with us, and others had drinks from the chiller case. You order at the register, give your name, and then they call it out from the counter to the right when it's ready. Very easy! Warm and welcoming staff! I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area. My one qualm with the bagels is that they use corn meal on their peels/board/sheets. Corn meal acts as ball bearings to slide dough more easily, but corn meal also burns easily! So, although my sesame bagel had the a great chew, it had a ring of burn on the bottom. I'd love for Bristol Bagel Works to try switching to semolina flour -- still great for the sliding, but it won't burn until a higher temperature!

This is one of my favorite spots! I've been coming here for years with no plans of stopping. There…read moreare delicious crepes, beautiful scenery, and great coffee. What more could you ask for? It's a small space, especially now that it has to compete for room with Chomp next door; so it's pretty lively. You enter the cafe through the porch, which is screened in in winter for year-round dining. Once inside, you place your order and sit either on the porch or at some tables near the parking lot. The lot is made of seashells and is on the water so the ambiance is actually very nice. They'll call you when your drinks are ready so you can add cream or sugar yourself, but they usually bring food out to you. First of all, their chai is amazing. So good. They have different flavors; I'm a big fan of the vanilla chai. My dad LOVES their cappuccinos. I've had bit sweet and savory crepes here, and they're all great. They have some you can order on the menu but there is a big make-your-own menu with a whole slew of options. Usually I get the Brie, fruit, and honey crepe, it's so light, sweet; and summery!

We love it here !!! The best Chai and Crepes around !!!! With an amazing view and outdoor seating.read more

Ive been to 55 coffee shops in the last 15 days via the RI Food Fights Iced Coffee Passport…read moreChallenge. The employees here have got to be the nicest people Ive encountered at all 55 shops. I got a Large Pistachio Iced Coffee, a Knead Chocolate Chip Donut and a Spinach and Artichoke Pie from Babe Pie Co. This place is small and dog friendly. Lots of seating outside. Such a pretty setting.

I wanted to really like Coastal Roasters, but it was a huge miss for us. We drove 40 minutes to…read morecome here today based on reviews, Parking wasn't easy but we managed to find a spot on the street after l driving by a few times. The scenery is gorgeous, right by the water. We ordered a hazelnut latte and a tiramisu latte after seeing their instagram post advertising its new drop. We got our drinks and the tiramisu latte was missing the mascarpone topping, so my husband went in to ask about it. He was told by an employee it's an extra $2 charge for the topping! The employee was nice and stated since we weren't aware they wouldn't charge us for it but i'm so confused. You advertise that the drink comes with it, so why is there an additional charge for it? My husband's hazelnut latte was also watered down and you couldn't taste the hazelnut unfortunately. The employees were incredibly nice and the views are gorgeous but the coffee just wasn't that great sadly.