Stopped by on the way to the beach and grabbed a protein ball and coffee. The protein ball was…read moresurprisingly filling and very peanut butter heavy, which I loved! Their latte was also standard and quite smooth. Great service and ample seating inside.

I want to like Rockaway Roasters more but every time I go the vibes are a little off…read more Starting with the good--the drinks are great, especially the nitro cold brew. The location is fantastic, a 5 minute walk the beach. The inside is nice and has ample seating with Wi-Fi and outlets. The bad--each time I have gone, there's always something going on with the staff. There is one regular worker in particular who I've witnessed: - Turn away customers who want a smoothie or juice because "the blender is already cleaned", a full hour or two before closing - Complain loudly about people coming from the beach and bringing sand inside (as my group is walking in from the beach) - Go on a prejudiced rant about LGBT+ people, loud enough for the entire cafe to hear - Go around and tell customers that the cafe is closing soon, an hour before closing. One time she mentioned it several times to me until I felt pressured to leave at 2:30pm, and she closed the cafe as I left (they are supposed to be open until 3pm) I'll continue going to Rockaway Roasters anytime I'm at the beach and craving their nitro cold brew, but probably only to-go. And not too close to closing time.

This was our second time ordering special cakes. Highly recommend - beautifully prepared cakes!…read more Going to order two more birthday cakes next month. And service is always impeccable. Thank you! Linda

I just moved to Rockaway from Brooklyn and was looking for a solid pie shop (having been spoiled…read morewith Blackbird Four Twenty and Petee's). This is the answer. Pie-wise the Coconut Raspberry is stellar. The Cocount almost gooey, deeply textured pie filling contrasting with the slight tartness of the raspberry is delicious. The crumble is also stellar. I also really liked the honey goat cheese biscuit and the malted Chocolate chip cookie was stellar. The vibe of the store is elite bakery with some witchy gift shop vibes thrown in, selling candles and the like. Service was 10/10 and the lady by the counter was kind and helpful. I will definitely be a regular here as long as I live in Rockaway!

Not sure where they source their lox, but they are proper, briny lox - not smoked. I'm old school…read moreand order mine with cream cheese, capers, and onions.

Delicious bagels pretty close to the ferry drop-off. Not a bad choice to grab some bagels before…read moreheading to the beach! I would go back

Very friendly staff. The coffee is delicious and has the best muffins ever. Has a nice seating area…read moreoutside as well to eat and catch up with friends.

Fine asset to the community - Recently awarded an 'A' rating for quality of food, cleanliness and…read moreprofessional courtesy. Big win for 'The Rock'. -- Best crumb buns this side of the Mississippi (maybe both sides). Caters to all ages -- chow & coffee 'to stay' and/or 'to go' Do yourself a favor and stop by. Steve Plunkett

This location shares a space with Dunkin's Donuts. Two for the price of one sundaes on Tuesdays.read more

Absolutely no accountability nor professionalism. They are very sloppy with their work and make…read moremistakes and when you confront them, they take NO accountability for their actions. This establishment is a reflection of the management; SUBSTANDARD.

We went to Channel Market to grab some lunch…read more ***^ Reuben was not bad, definitely pretty good for a grocery store. The rye bread was nicely toasted to a char (3.5 stars) * Cowboy burger was very overcooked and dry. I wouldn't recommend (1 star) Service was fine. I'd try Channel Market again (while avoiding the burgers), if I was in the area & needed food.

I was genuinely surprised and impressed with this place. When you hear deli, especially in NYC, you…read morethink of rinky dink lotto stores with questionable deli sandwiches, but not here. It's huuuuge & they have a huge selection of fresh sandwiches (hot and cold), even fresh breads, muffins and froyo & softserve ice cream (toppings & icecream/froyo weighed and charged by ounce). They have everything you could need before a trip to the beach and just some quick things for the house like canned goods, cake mixes, sandwich breads, etc. They have aisles of goods like a grocery store and a great beer selection. Up-keeped very nicely and from the looks of it recently redone.

Do NOT buy the bubble tea here. These people use FRUIT FLAVORED POPPING BOBA not the Black Pearl…read moreBoba. They don't put any tea in the drink just vanilla ice cream and milk This is completely nasty and a waste of money

From the owner: America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches and donuts…read more Order your Dunkin' faves via the drive-thru or order ahead of time with the Dunkin' mobile app for a fast grab and go experience.

First thing first they messed up my order to pick up and then had to go inside the store and when I…read morego inside I see a baby roach crawling.. if you see one I'm sure the entire family is around somewhere.. never going back to that location

They continuously make the wrong orders, they don't give you the right order and then proceeds to…read morehave an attitude when you ask them to correct the mistake they have made.

I love this spot…read more The breakfast burritos are so good - worth every penny - they even wrote my name on hot sauce with it. The ambiance is nice and spacious. You can breathe while you have your coffee. The staff is very helpful, and yet super efficient. This is in a great location right off the boardwalk. I'll be back soon.

I guess you could say we did the full Locals experience: a surf lesson at Locals Surf School…read morefollowed by a meal at Locals Collective, which shares ownership with, and is only a block away from, the surf school location at Beach 69th. Locals Collective is such a sweet l'il cafe. The vibe is relaxed and lovely, with friendly, helpful staff (especially the woman wearing the ramen cat shirt, whose name I didn't get, unfortunately). The menu is small, but includes some healthy options like the breakfast sammy (with two eggs, avocado, sprouts, tomato, Monterey Jack cheese, and spicy aioli on whole grain toast), acai bowls, wraps, overnight oats and that sort of thing. The breakfast sandwich wasn't very big -- or rather it was a normal size, well filled, but made with commercially standard-size sliced bread, not a hero, sub, or roll -- and was perhaps a touch spendy at $12. The Progeny inhaled the sandwich after snarfing down a sushi roll we'd brought -- and still wanted two large protein bars, after. (I guess surfing cultivates a good appetite.) He said he enjoyed it, though. My iced coffee was a touch weak, but serviceable. There's pleasant seating indoors and out, with a few folks working on laptops. There are quite a few dining options on this particular block, including burritos, pizza, ice cream, and a few full-service restaurants -- but in terms of aesthetics and overall look-feel, Locals Collective takes the win. Surf boards (I think soft tops only) are available for rent at Locals Collective, for $35 / 2 hours. Prices are a bit higher than at Breakwater Surf, which rents for a jaw droppingly low price of $5 an hour -- but Locals does offer additional amenities like changing rooms and a shower, which I'm prima-donna enough to think is worth it. You can also rent a wet suit, which you'll probably want if the air temp is anything cooler than 75F. Waves at Beach 68 are fairly small, but reportedly consistent. We'll be back for more, I'm sure.