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    The Beehive Cafe

    4.1 (616 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Aleena A.

    Came here for a late breakfast and tried to follow the order and then sit system. You need an animal to sit upstairs. There is outside seating as well. Drinks were great I did an elixir which was great detox and I had a delicious lemon ricotta pancake and breakfast burrito. Great place!

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    Kamal B.

    This is one of my comfort places to get a bomb chicken sandwich for lunch!! Friendly staff, nice music, and just overall good vibes! Definitely recommend getting the grilled chicken sandwich with the DELICIOUS house greens (man oh man their dressing is BOMB)!!! But you GOTTA use the Rhed's hot sauce Morita for optimal taste!!!!

    Melanie T.

    I stopped in for a hot tea and pastry this afternoon for the first time with a friend. Everything was great from start to finish; what a cute place! They had a nice selection of treats, and I especially enjoyed the ginger scone. The London Fog latte was perfectly made and came out piping hot. What a perfect place to get together with friends or stop in for a pastry to bring home. Five stars for sure!

    Haley T.

    One of my favorite food places in the whole wide world. I always get a grilled cheese with avocado and a side of BOTH greens and chickpeas. I could never pick between the two of them they are both way too good. They have so many breakfast/lunch options, pastries, iced coffees, teas, smoothies seriously everything and anything you can think of. Every single thing I have gotten from here has tasted amazing and I truly have never been disappointed. When you order your food you get a cute little animal figurine to bring with you to your table and then they magically come find you and bring you your yummy food. The only downfall of this place is the seating arrangement- the upstairs has a lot of small tables closely seated next to each other and very limited seating on their outdoor rooftop- there are a few tables outside though which I find the seating to be more comfortable there.

    Online menu showing a full grilled cheese served.

    We walked in, ordered, and were already questioning why a BLT costs $15. My boyfriend ordered the BLT, and I ordered a grilled cheese with tomato soup (which I had checked on the online menu beforehand). We ate upstairs, even though it took about 20 minutes just to find a seat because the restaurant was completely unorganized--people were literally fighting over tables. When our food finally came out, I was given only half of a grilled cheese sandwich. We assumed it was a mistake and asked an employee, who told us, "Yeah, you only get one half and a full soup." There was absolutely no disclosure anywhere that you only get half a sandwich, and the photo on the online menu clearly shows a full grilled cheese. I've also been here before and received a full grilled cheese sandwich with soup, so this was especially confusing and frustrating. Paying almost $40 for this experience was really disappointing. Safe to say we won't be coming back. I honestly wish we could get our money back.

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    Bella T.

    This place was great! Walking in with the little beehive light, and the little symbols/assets around the spot is so cute. Tasty menu options, great sized sandwiches and I was truly happy with everything I got- super filling. I wish I got a drink but thats for another time. Picked up an order menu with a friend so there wasn't much conversation with the staff, but they were all smiles!

    Breakfast burrito bowl
    Kerry H.

    Hidden gem of Bristol! Tucked on a side street this cozy cafe awaits. Plenty of parking nearby. Loved our flavorful fresh brewed coffee and tasty breakfast bites. Cozy atmosphere upstairs too! Come summertime there appear to be plenty of outdoor seating options as well. Great service!!!

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    Ashlee L.

    (9/1/25) it was very busy due to Labor Day, but the line moved pretty fast and we got our food relatively fast. The staff was friendly. It's a small cafe so we got our food to go and sat by the water. I got hashbrowns and the French toast. They had forgotten to give me my cookie so I had to go back for it. The hash browns were a very small portion, and tasted very bland. The French toast was okay, probably won't be going again.

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    Megan H.

    Single handedly my favorite breakfast spot and it's served until close. So many local options. So so so delicious. They also serve lunch. Sidewalk, indoor and roof seating for small tables. Free street parking and 2 hour parking along the water. Seriously must try at least we nice

    Two Egg Breakfast, Side of Pancakes
    Sadie R.

    Tasty food, Quick service, High quality and locally sourced ingredients, Welcoming atmosphere

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    Ava M.

    I love the hive! They've always had delicious sweet and savory treats and bevs. My eggnog latte was incredible, and the full breakfast was a treat with eggs, hash browns, bacon, ham, and French toast

    Egg sandwich on homemade gluten free bread with a side of greens and an iced caramel latte with pistachio () milk

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    Guys im serious this is the best coffee ive ever had the honey pot will do it for me everytime 10/10 no notes

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    Lattes done right! Best scones I've had! Actually anything under the glass is simply delicious.

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    Always look forward to the wonderful food when visiting the area. Service is fantastic too. Eggs w cornbread squash spinach is amazing.

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    Bar seating. They serve alcohol!
    Bar seating. They serve alcohol!
    Lavender Latte, Maple Latte, and Coffee Cake Scone
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    Lobster roll with a side salad
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