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Small Point Café

3.9 (440 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Large iced mocha
Luke B.

Cool vibe in a great location! Seating is limited inside, but there's tables and chairs in front of the library a few doors down. They don't appear to have any lids for iced drinks, but the coffee was delicious and the staff was friendly.

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Heidi S.

This downcity cafe has artsy decor and a nice seating area. They had a large variety of specialty drinks on their menu, but be forewarned - We were told by the barista that they do not have any decaf coffee at all in either hot or iced. This was pretty disappointing as most cafes are able to make a decaf Americano and pour it over ice, and decaf is listed on the online order form on the Small Point website. Service was just ok - I feel like Small Point caters to a particular crowd and maybe I just don't fit that demographic. We did get a brioche donut with blueberry frosting what was very good, and my daughter really likes visiting Small Point for the Taro Lavender. So many cafes in downcity - I will probably go elsewhere next time.

Iced coffee
Meg M.

The staff here were wonderful. The coffee shop was busy, but not loud or overwhelming. You can tell it is loved by its regular customers for sure. I ordered a basic iced coffee and it was yummy. They always have good drinks. I was satisfied per usual. What was best was how I found parking easily; that was a nice bonus on today's visit!

Loella D.

Sweet cozy spot! I can it's well loved because I came on a busy morning and still got great service and a great chai with espresso despite the long line. Cute if you want to read write or grab a cup with a friend

Breakfast sandwich with lox and avocado
Ms. A.

I was very excited and then disappointed by Small Point. It's a cute cafe - half industrial looking (exposed pipes, worn brick walls) and half vintage cozy (teal velvet and maroon leather seats, Persian looking rug, lots of plants). I ordered the breakfast sandwich with lox and avocado on an extra toasted English muffin. It came out looking like one of those frozen school cafeteria breakfast sandwiches. I don't even think they attempted to toast the bread. I asked them to just give me a toasted English muffin, but the employee insisted they would make another one. My dirty chai was, as the kids say, "mid" (mediocre) at best. But, the worst part was the fact that it was tepid. I did not ask them to remake it because I felt like I had already made a fuss. At 40 minutes after I'd originally ordered, I went to the counter to ask for a refund because I still didn't have my food. That's when the chef (super sweet guy) came to tell me he was bringing it out to me in a minute. It was much better, but still not great. My total came to about $25 with tip. I came here really wanting to love this place, but left feeling like I wasted my time and money.

Lox and Bagel.  Tasty!
George W.

I was looking for a good place for breakfast after we checked out of the Graduate Hotel, and the Small Point Café was close and well rated, so we went there. This a short walk from the Graduate, and worth the trip. You enter from the double door - no sign on the door, and go left at the end of the hallway, and you are in. The menu is posted on the wall - we both ordered the Lox and Bagel with tomatoes, capers and cucumbers which was unique. I think it would have been better without the cucumbers personally, but I tried it just in case it was something special. It was okay, but like I said, the cucumbers kind of caused the capers to be lost. Service was prompt. It took around 3 minutes for my wife's coffee and 5 minutes for the sandwiches to make it out. The coffee and sandwiches were nice and fresh. Look behind the register and towards the top of the partition wall to see some Star Wars memorabilia. The walls of the shop are adorned with art, some of which are for sale.

Iris S.

I hate to say this... but we really didn't care for this place. We had found it on a youtube video as a "must stop" when visiting Providence and it was just mediocre. The staff working were NOT friendly. I don't know if it was a bad day or what but they looked like they were miserable. It also took awhile to get our food- it was a Tuesday around 1pm so it wasnt SUPER busy. We unfortunately took a seat within the line of vision of the bathroom and a line would form- there was literally ONE bathroom for everyone it seemed. A homeless man even went in there and took his time because the line got quite long. I got a bacon egg and cheese bagel, it was fine. And my husband got some sandwich on a ciabatta bread. While it was fine, that's all it was. I also got an iced coffee which was also okay... but overall I wouldn't suggest someone go out of their way to stop here.

large honey lavender latte
Stephanie T.

I stopped by Small Point Café earlier today around lunchtime. This is such a cute and cozy cafe. Inside there are comfy seats and regular tables. People were sitting with their laptops and working or hanging out. There was just 1 person ahead of me to order. The menu consists of food and drinks. There are also croissants, quiches, and other pastries on display. I ordered a large honey lavender latte to go. The honey lavender latte has espresso, steamed milk, house lavender syrup, and honey. It tasted really good, none of the components were overpowering. After ordering, you're given a number and you just wait for the number to be called. I am looking forward to coming back and trying their food.

Poster Wall

A nice cozy cafe to study, hang out, or chill. Very nice atmosphere. There's a board game shelf with popular board games like forbidden island, connect 4, rummikub, etc... The space is inclusive, with an all gender bathroom. There's also a poster wall where the community can share events or flyers in general. Got a tahini brownie, which was a little too sweet. However, it's better than the default Starbucks brownie. The brownie had a good balance of crispy, cake-like, and fudge texture. Didn't really taste the tahini "nutty" flavor as the chocolate was overwhelming. Overall good but not spectacular. 6/10 Recommend coming here to study or just chill!

Adam C.

I appreciate the artsy feel of the small point cafe. You get some plants and a funky decor. On my most recent visit the break the breakfast offering were limited and the baked goods did not appear to be refreshed. The bagels are a decent option and you can choose your topping. Service was relatively fast. The drip coffee was ok but not as rich as I had remembered from my last visit.

Full of greenery
Katie C.

Stopped in on a Saturday morning and it was busy, but we were able to find a small table to sit at and enjoy our drinks and food. The chai latte was amazing, I chose Oatmilk and it was flavorful. I also got the chocolate almond shortcake which tasted a bit like banana bread, it was also very flavorful and filling. I really enjoyed the greenery and small cafe vibes. There was families, friends and couples meeting there and some people working on laptops.

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Food was yummy, nice warm vibe. Not enough seating for us to fit inside on a chilly morning but looked cozy. Pumpkin chai hit the spot

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Great little place for a quick breakfast. Friendly service in a college atmosphere. Food was great

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Good for a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Had the smashed avocado and added bacon. Tasty.

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best chai I've had ever. I think they make it in house. I do wish the cups were cuter lol

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