Not only is the coffee fabulous but the homemade pastries and sweetbreads are to die for. Everything is made by the owner, Alyssa. We enjoyed our time in her shop! It was the highlight of our day! read more

Coffee Grinder - New friends! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

17 dollars for ONE coffee. Decaf iced latte. 17 dollars. No way are we doing this. I have to ask, who do you think you are?

We came here when we wanted to sit by the water while we waited for our dinner reservation at a nearby restaurant. They had some seating by the water which brought us there. They are extremely overpriced. Like other reviewers have said, a soy latte and apple cider were close to $20. It is also cramped in the store and I would've felt more comfortable if the employee had been more diligent about social distancing. There is seating nearby that isn't tethered to any commercial establishment. read more

Coffee Grinder - Outdoor seating view - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Visiting Newport, I've walked along the pier right to the end where this little cafe is located man times. Outside they have a picturesque coastal view, sometimes with all the boats on the dock, public seats to relax on, maybe not now but pre-covid, and this conveniently placed cafe. Inside this cafe, they utilize the space by clustering their pastries complimenting their hot or cold beverages. Normally I don't like clusters of things but when it's a delicately small business, it has a charm to it. Chai Tea Latte- I don't remember seeing this on their menu and because I wanted steamed milk with my tea, the staff asked if I wanted to try their chai tea latte. It was the perfect drink when it's cold, cinnamony-spice with frothy milk. Overall Service: I've had a lot of good memories with everyone I've traveled through with and the staff has always been great. read more

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Coffee shop in Newport, walking distance right next to our hotel. Great little place with a wonderful staff! She was very sweet and welcoming! Great coffee. read more

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Line took over 30 minutes and wasn't even a lot of people. Slowest service ever. Coffee was incredibly TINY and cost $20 for 2 coffees. Absolutely ridiculous scam and coffee tastes like ass. I hate to give a small business a bad review but for luxury prices in a prime location you really need to step up the entire experience. read more

Overcharging a largely captive audience again last week. $7.51 for a 16 oz coffee. I didn't have time to argue or simply refuse the coffee, sadly. Avoid if possible The lady working there also somehow gets away with charging $15 for a small slice of pound cake. It would be funny if it wasn't blatant robbery. read more

Best cappuccino ever! Went down so smooth. We love this location and just so cute inside. You can enjoy your coffee on the Warf patio and look out at the water. We met the owner and learned her coffee shop has been around for 25 years, but she just moved to this location last week. She was super nice! Yes you will pay a little more for your coffee, but it's Newport on the water with a view. read more

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Overpriced and the coffee was disgusting. The staff were nice and the inside was cool. I would not come back for coffee though unless there was some change. read more

It's simply disrespectful to your customers to charge so much for so little. The bananas are $5 each. The small Poland Springs are $6. A slice of banana bread is $10. A cup of drip coffee $8. I didn't realize any of this was happening until it was time to pay because I thought I was in a coffee shop, not a back alley. read more

Great cup of coffee in our hotel. Service was excellent. They had breakfast foods. Muffins and such. read more

Coffee Grinder - Morning black - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Prices are ridiculous. Go to the Cookie Jar a few stores away for better food at less than half the price. $12.95 for a blueberry strudel $9.95 muffin $5.95 10 oz. orange juice (a 617% markup!) Altogether you will pay over $40 for a very underwhelming breakfast for two people. I have never felt more compelled to warn people to avoid a place. It is not worth it and the owner will smile gleefully as she relieves you of your hard-earned money. read more

Coffee Grinder - Receipt for $45. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

You need to be willing to pay a little more for the incredible view, excellent service and fantastic product. The banana bread was a delicious explosion of flavor. It was moist and rich and just filled with so much love. It is made daily by the owner and her husband and you can certainly tell. The latte was frothy and flavorful and tasted even better because of the views of the slow passing sailboats and meandering of tourists in and out of the near by lobster bar and waterfront dining options. This is a great little stop while in Newport and a way better alternative to the corporate owned shops that line the streets in this small town. read more

Coffee Grinder - Wonderful Latte and delicious banana bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

I love the outdoor patio at this coffee shop. Perfect way to sip on some coffee and enjoy the view. Coffee was good. Friendly staff. read more

Coffee Grinder - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

10 change for two medium coffees. Twice as much as Starbucks and the coffee in my opinion was average at best.

This place is ridiculously expensive, even for Newport. My son ordered a double shot iced Americano. A double shot of espresso is 5$, but the addition of water and ice brought the price to $11. She also charged $1 to fill my water bottle. read more

I am a great supporter of small, local businesses and I know it has also been super hard on them post-Covid. This is a nice, pleasant little place with a strong, intelligent and independent female owner. Kudos to her for keeping the business going. Yes, there are a lot of shocking reviews about the comparatively hype prices for some of the beverages and especially the bakery items. I get that. Does the place need to be a bit more transparent about what they are charging? Yes! just remember where this is located and how expensive it is to do business in an area like this. Granted, I would rather pay a bit more reasonable price and show my gratitude and helpfulness with the generous tip. The coffee drinks are actually prepared fairly well and while I think bakery items are just average and definitely not really deserving of those high prices in the free market, I still think overall that supporting a small business owner in this environment is important event at these prices I don't think this ladies living in one of the mansions over on the coast and I hope that everyone show some kindness and understanding by supporting this hardworking business owner. read more

Alyssa the owner super friendly & helpful. I got a spinach & cheese scone & a large iced Irish cream latte. It was on the higher price but considering all the baked goods are all baked by the Alyssa and the scone was absolutely amazing. It probably would have been even better warmed when Alyssa asked if I wanted it warmed. Store was super clean & inviting. If I'm ever back in Newport again I'll be sure to stop in. read more

We stopped into Coffee Grinder several times on our trip to Newport! The service was friendly and kind! The monkey mocha is a MUST try! Pastries are freshly made too! Yummmm! I promise you have never tried anything quite like it before! Delish would recommend to anyone! read more

Do not waste your money here. It was completely empty when we walked in for a reason. I was uncharged $1 for ICE in a COLD BREW. To me, cold brew comes with ice, seeing as it's literally meant to be cold. I paid $9 for 12oz of coffee that is just okay. The owner told me to go to the worse coffee shop with $3 coffee if her prices are a problem. That *super friendly* suggestion was the only thing I gained from this experience. read more

I got a small iced mudslide cappuccino with oat milk, which was good - but WAY over priced for the size. Almost $9 for such a small cup!! read more

Coffee Grinder - Mudslide cappuccino with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Best coffee I've had in Newport! Perfect coffee beans from Italy ground by Alyssa in her shop! The aroma is compelling, the flavor rich yet smooth. Impeccable service! Easy to find --on America's Cup Avenue just before you turn right on Lower Thames St. Walk past the Wave public art! read more

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I'm giving this one star because that is the lowest I can go. The atmosphere was very cute & the woman was friendly (or scamming me). I used to come here all the time. But overtime the charm has just completely diminished. There are so many overpriced coffee shops in Newport that I am willing to pay extra money for. However, as someone who supports small businesses, this place felt like robbery. First of all, the small size here is SMALL. 8 whole ounces. Actually 5 ounces when you take the ice into account. The cup was just slightly bigger than that of a Dixie cup. Imagine that now filled with ice. It was like a DROP of coffee. I actually went home and measured with ice and everything and it is confirmed that you're getting 5 ounces. Also, I ordered a mocha, which cost extra. THE MOCHA WAS HERSHEY SYRUP. I expected at least a barista-type mocha sauce, ganache, powder, literally anything but Hershey syrup that I have in my fridge at home. My mom ordered just a regular iced latte, same size. We don't even know how much each coffee was because she just told us a price without us being able to see what was on the screen. The prices were the most atrocious thing about this place. I paid $16 for two small coffees. I'm pretty sure the woman overcharged us, which seems like a pattern seeing other reviews. I understand that this is a small business, and it can be difficult to stay afloat. But I can't recommend coming here & I will certainly not returning, especially when I can spend less for more coffee at Starbucks or other small business coffee shops within a mile radius of this place. read more

Coffee Grinder - I have tiny hands for reference. 8 ounces of coffee for a ridiculous price. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

The most blatant price gouging I have seen. Owner is super nice while she asks questions that actively raise the price without letting you know. "Iced? Flavored? No whipped cream?" To which if you say "yes, whipped cream", you're charged another dollar. The mocha ended up being ~$10, the chai ~$8. I was at Disney world last week and found the prices there more affordable, lol. And I live in downtown Boston. don't go here read more

Coffee Grinder - Left to right: chai latte (iced), water, vitamin water, mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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Went biking yesterday in Rhode Island and got stung in the arm. Later that day, we stopped by Coffee Grinder. The sales lady raved about her beans - Bristot from Italy - so we ordered a half pound of whole beans to go, not thinking it could be too pricey. But she rang it up for $15.00! Given she'd packaged it for us specifically, I decided to just pay this crazy price and learn not to take anything for granted. When we got home, I noticed the package seemed a bit light so I weighed it. Including the somewhat heavy packaging, it was 156 gm. A half pound is a 226.8 gms. So I got stung twice in the same day. read more

Great lunch spot. Found it by accident. Food delicious and lots of options. Line moves fast.

Small little walk-in shop by the piers. Not very busy, but also hard to find - you'll need to walk through the overpass and duck inside to your right. The staff is friendly and prices are reasonable! Also has a small selection of pastries! read more

I am having the best latte (also known as flat white coffee) here at the Coffee Grinder; Along with the most delicious spinach scone and chocolate croissant. Don't miss it when in Newport! read more

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Upon walking in you'll find a warm and friendly owner, small selection of snacks and homemade scones in a space no bigger than a closet. There are water facing chairs outside but on a windy day you're welcome to hangout at a tiny table inside the nook of a cafe. Everything is a liiittle pricey, but honestly I can't imagine that rent is cheap when you have a splendid view of the water. We spent about 40 minutes here snacking and hanging out between shopping and wandering around Newport. There's no London Fog on the menu, but if you ask nicely it will be made well and to your linking. Sometimes Earl Grey really hits the spot on a chilly day! Mmmm! read more

Coffee Grinder - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

We ordered 2 lattes, 1 banana, and 1 banana bread. The bill was $38. I don't recommend this place to anyone. EVER. Plenty of other options. read more

I stopped by here a couple of Saturdays ago with my wife for our morning coffee. We were staying in Newport and wanted some coffee near the water and so decided to consult Yelp. The nearest place with the best reviews to us was the Coffee Grinder and so we headed on over. This coffee shop is located on Bannisters Wharf and the shop itself is rather small and crowded with all of the baked goods that are available. Then they have some Adirondack chairs looking out over the water and a covered outdoor seating area as well. For my coffee on this morning I decided to go with a Medium Latte while my wife went with a small Americano. Then as a last minute addition we added on a scone because it looked good. The total damage with a tip was something like $18 which is crazy for two coffees and a scone. Yes you are paying for the location but sheesh. After my coffee had cooled down a bit I was able to try it and it was dark and rich. I heard someone ask if the owner if they still got their coffee from Italy and she confirmed that they did. Then the scone was also quite good although not terribly large for the $6 it cost. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my coffee and the scone were good but be prepared to pay a lot based upon the location. read more

Coffee Grinder - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

So expensive. A small cold coffee cost $9. The coffee wasn't great tasting and had more ice than anything! Just way too expensive

Truly, the finest coffee shop that I know of... Located in an incredibly beautiful and historic building...The owner of this fine establishment is the most WONDERFUL, thoughtful and sweet proprietors I can think of. I literally drive 40 minutes (1hour 10 minutes round trip) just to sit and relax with her fine beverages and home baked goods. Visit her and see for yourself!! read more

Coffee Grinder - Sitting inside The Grinder while I journal and enjoy the finest coffee I know. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

The place was cute and coffee was tasty, but the pricing was unbelievable... $15 for a small iced coffee and a blueberry muffin. Lady there was nice, but I just can't recommend this place to anyone else due to the high prices. Just a few blocks over was a coffee shop just as good and way less expensive. read more

If you want to be robbed in broad daylight, just go here. I just paid 13.99 for a rice crispy's treat and a medium latte. 13.99 for a $2 kids treat and a FAKE latte. LET THAT SINK IN. The person before me ordered two drinks and two pastries and paid of $30. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? The medium latte wasn't even made with espresso. She did NOT pull a shot of espresso but gave me some pre-made coffee BS then added milk and then added LEFT OVER FOAM from another container and plopped it in. After one sip I threw it out. Read the most recent reviews. It's the truth. read more

Was strolling around waiting for our ferry. Decided to order a large iced latte and large iced green tea. On a whim added 2 water bottles. Total was $26.98! Are you f@$king kidding me? And it was the owner aka face of their website. Still fuming about it 4 hours later read more

Small coffee shop in from office the ocean!! After our lunch in a restaurant nearby, we grabbed a médium cappuccino. The cashier/owner was so chatty we didn't notice the price but when we checked she charged us almost $10 for a single shot cappuccino which is outrageous. I rather stop at Starbucks next time!! read more

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Maybe consider it our ignorance, but this place really is overpriced for not-that-great coffee. The "small" was the size of a free water cup at a refreshment stand, so I sized up to a medium. My medium iced coffee with a flavour shot, plus a medium iced flavoured latte & a normal-sized Pellegrino bottle came to $18 before tax. I understand that the menu looks aesthetic, but I STILL can't figure out how it came to $18 with flavour shots even if I charge for LARGES when we ordered MEDIUMS (or so we think!) For coffee that's just okay with nowhere to sit inside (when it was muggy with a sea breeze), I consider this too expensive. Granted, we didn't check the prices beforehand, so I guess this whole debacle could've been avoided. read more

Coffee Grinder - My "medium" coffee next to a normal 500mL Poland spring bottle. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

I'll admit I'm still in sticker shock. My friend and I ran in there because my friends had gone to Nitro bar. Got a toasted plain bagel with cream cheese, a medium chai tea, a large latte w/a shot of espresso and a turnover. It was $48.56!! The extra $1 because I toasted it was the real kicker (had I paid attention, I would've taken that off the tip). read more

I never leave reviews but my experience here was so super special. My husband and I were in town for the weekend and had a very early Sunday morning train (730 am). We stopped in Saturday afternoon to check their hours and when I asked the owner (a delightfully friendly woman whose name I didn't even get!!) she said 7 am. I said oh man okay nevermind and she asked me why. I told her about our train and she simply asked what time do you need coffee? I said at the latest 645. She let me show up at 640 am Sunday, tap on the window and get the freshest most needed cups of coffee for our train ride. Now that is customer service!!! read more