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    Bean & Leaf Cafe

    4.0 (162 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Turkey wrap with spicy horseradish
    Masmin P.

    We stumbled into this little cozy cafe while walking around the Rockport downtown area. It's one of the few places that is open in the winter off-season. Cappuccino and sandwich wraps really hit the spot- we got the turkey wrap and bbq roast beef. Not a lot of seating in the back dining area but it's quite pleasant to sit and enjoy the sea view. Staff is friendly, food and drinks come out quickly. Cash or Venmo only, no credit cards.

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    Keerthi D.

    Bean & Leaf is an option for a light lunch when you're visiting the town of Rockport. It's located close to Motif #1 and around a lot of artisan shops. There's walking distance street parking, which is free if you don't go between April 15th and November 15th. They have limited seating indoors but there's a great view of Cape Ann. The entree variety wasn't that diverse, but the selection of home baked desserts looked great. The service was good - I got my food quickly. I ordered the Minestrone, which wasn't seasoned but had lots of fresh vegetables.

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    Michelle M.

    Came to Rockport yesterday and was surprised most places were actually closed, but not Bean & Leaf! We stopped in for a quick bite and it was actually quite busy. I liked how the tables had a nice view of the water too! The girl working there was by herself but she did a great job not only taking orders, but making all the drinks as well as all of the food, so shoutout to her! The drinks were good, food was good. Soup was huge too! And it was tasty, and honestly I'm kinda picky with clam chowder but I liked this one. If I go back I want to try a tea as most people seemed to be ordering them. All in all, a great experience!

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    Vickie R.

    We were just looking for something light for lunch and the Black Dog shop recommended this cute cafe. Shout out to Black Dog! Reviews looked great on yelp, so we decided to try it. We were helped immediately by the gal at the counter when we stepped in. The establishment appeared to be very clean with nice vibes. The windows facing the ocean at the back of the cafe brought in a lot of natural light and drew us in. Very basic menu...but we weren't looking for anything fancy. We both ordered salads, and proceeded to find a table in the back. Not too many options, but that's expected in a small cafe. A nice young guy brought out our salads and we enjoyed them and our oceanfront view. The vegetables were very fresh and you could tell they were kept cool and washed. I'm a very picky salad eater! If you're walking around Rockport, and don't want fried seafood or lobster rolls, I highly recommend this cute cafe. Healthy, clean and super quick service delivered by a friendly staff!

    Espresso macchiato, lavender lemonade, gingerale
    Jen W.

    Small coffee shop that offers, besides lots of coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches, pastry, desserts, lunch sandwiches and salads. There are 4 tables in a sunny room in the back. The restroom (one for all) is to the left of the entrance. They advertise Lavazza espresso, which is my favorite brand, but I'm not sure the coffee I received was Lavazza. The 'bite' didn't seem correct. Not sure most folks drink espresso 'straight' so I'm sure no one would notice. It was a nice bold coffee and they offer a lot of ways to drink it. We ordered two sandwiches and they are quite large. In my usual style, I ate half and brought the other half home with me. The turkey was thin sliced cold cut turkey and the sandwich was prepared so you have a row of turkey, a row of cucumber, a row of feta and so on. In a sandwich this big it was impossible to get a mouthful of everything all at once. The red onion was sliced with the outer skin on, so every bite of that I was having to pull a full piece of skin out of my teeth. When I first saw the roast beef sandwich I couldn't locate the beef, then realized it's along the edge, just not quite as abundant as the turkey. Otherwise, the construction is the same and I am told the 'sauce on there' is quite tasty. I ordered the lavender lemonade they had advertised on the sandwich board by the door and it was tasty. Sweet and tart. My SO got a can of gingerale. Napkins, forks, straws, etc are on a self-serve station across from the counter where you order. The staff were very polite, patient and friendly. The seating area is full of windows to take in the view, everything appeared to be clean, there isn't a lot of real estate inside to wait while your order is being prepared so if you are in a group it is probably best to leave one person to gather the order and the rest wait outside or at a table. This shop is located down the road from a jetty which could be a nice spot for a picnic if the weather is fine. Rockport is such a cute town and they have plenty of seafood restaurants, but if a sit down seafood dinner is not your jam, or you are looking for a sweet treat or caffeine boost, this could be your spot.

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    Nice and small coffee shop with great baked goods. It can be crowded but the service is fast. Enjoy.

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    Breakfast sandwiches hit the spot. All coffee's excellent all served with ocean view!

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    Coffee and deserts great, great view from small seating area, had a nice sandwich to go.

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    I only had their avocado toast and it was poor. If there was 1/3 of an avocado on it, I would be surprised. Incredibly poor value.

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