This café is so much more than a coffee shop — it’s a cornerstone of our little beach town. It’s where my family walks down to and gathers for a quick breakfast almost everyday, where locals start their day, and where visitors are always greeted with a warm smile. The heart of this place lies not just in its food or cozy beach-town charm, but in the people who run it — people who feel like family because they treat you like family.
Today, I witnessed an interaction that left many of us stunned. The customer who left the negative review below about the manager painted a completely false picture. The woman they criticized is one of the kindest, most gracious people you’ll ever meet — someone who greets each person with warmth and goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome. The behavior of the customer today was beyond rude to her and the staff and threatened her with the poor review in front of everyone, and saying he was her worst nightmare, we couldn’t be more disgusted by his actions. As locals we were all appalled. This is a small business and reviews matter, don’t take it out because you didn’t get your way and were nothing but rude. We were proud to see the manager stand her ground. She and her staff work hard and didn’t deserve to be treated like that.
If you’re looking for a place with a genuine sense of community, where kindness is the norm and everyone is treated like a regular, this café is it. But if you can’t respect the people behind the counter — the heart and soul of this beloved spot — maybe this isn’t the place for you and that’s okay because as locals we wouldn’t want you here anyway!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Jackson
Great coffee shop with the best view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tavis Jarod Morello
The people that work here are very kind and attentive. It really brightened my day. Also, the view is lovely. Worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coin Launch Lounge
The manager of this place is truly deplorable.
She needs to be trained in customer service and deescalation.
I feel bad for the staff that is most likely verbally abused by her on a consistent basis
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Scott J
I’ve been going to Skips Dock since it was a bait shop. Skip’s Cafe is an incredible evolution of the small town feel transformed into a must visit coffee shop and breakfast destination. I will happily recommend to all friends and family in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Lorimer
Very welcoming and friendly when we walked in. Shared some wonderful options and got us dialed in on a couple great iced coffees and bagel sandwiches.
The iced coffee is a self serve bar with an ice machine and a number of coffees to choose from incl. decaf and 4 milk/creamer options.
Have missed legit bagel sandwiches since moving away years ago and these Hit. The. Spot!
Thank you! We’ll def be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Fiorentino
The best egg sandwiches around!!! Staff is friendly and the owners are wonderful! A real “JEM”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Olson
Second year. Love it!! Don’t tell anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Madison
Great location and aesthetics. Coffee is meh, not bad for the price comparatively, but it’s essentially gas station coffee.
Great location and aesthetics. Coffee is meh, not bad for the price comparatively, but it’s essentially gas station coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Meredith Amato
Part of my daughter's and my summer morning routine, bike ride and a stop at skip's for breakfast! Lots of iced coffee flavors and great choices for breakfast (bagles, muffins, scones, GF and vegan options too!) They also put a little surprise in every bag! We love watching the morning ferry go out on the deck while enjoying our breakfast. Can't wait for next summer!
Vegetarian options: Vegan and gluten free options
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free options
Parking: There is enough parking most times but if it is busy you need to park on the street. Minimal traffic
Kid-friendliness: They are really sweet to my daughter and always give a sweet surprise with her breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosemary Morretta
Cute little place. Friendly staff and great morning pasties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K D
My favorite place to start my morning while visiting Rhode Island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Clinton
Perfect little cafe with amazing views, great service, great selection of breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and scones. What an amazing addition to the neighborhood!
Egg sandwiches and bagels are yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This café is so much more than a coffee shop — it’s a cornerstone of our little beach town. It’s where my family walks down to and gathers for a quick breakfast almost everyday, where locals start their day, and where visitors are always greeted with a warm smile. The heart of this place lies not just in its food or cozy beach-town charm, but in the people who run it — people who feel like family because they treat you like family.
Today, I witnessed an interaction that left many of us stunned. The customer who left the negative review below about the manager painted a completely false picture. The woman they criticized is one of the kindest, most gracious people you’ll ever meet — someone who greets each person with warmth and goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome. The behavior of the customer today was beyond rude to her and the staff and threatened her with the poor review in front of everyone, and saying he was her worst nightmare, we couldn’t be more disgusted by his actions. As locals we were all appalled. This is a small business and reviews matter, don’t take it out because you didn’t get your way and were nothing but rude. We were proud to see the manager stand her ground. She and her staff work hard and didn’t deserve to be treated like that.
If you’re looking for a place with a genuine sense of community, where kindness is the norm and everyone is treated like a regular, this café is it. But if you can’t respect the people behind the counter — the heart and soul of this beloved spot — maybe this isn’t the place for you and that’s okay because as locals we wouldn’t want you here anyway!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee shop with the best view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The people that work here are very kind and attentive. It really brightened my day. Also, the view is lovely. Worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The manager of this place is truly deplorable.
She needs to be trained in customer service and deescalation.
I feel bad for the staff that is most likely verbally abused by her on a consistent basis
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I’ve been going to Skips Dock since it was a bait shop. Skip’s Cafe is an incredible evolution of the small town feel transformed into a must visit coffee shop and breakfast destination. I will happily recommend to all friends and family in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very welcoming and friendly when we walked in. Shared some wonderful options and got us dialed in on a couple great iced coffees and bagel sandwiches.
The iced coffee is a self serve bar with an ice machine and a number of coffees to choose from incl. decaf and 4 milk/creamer options.
Have missed legit bagel sandwiches since moving away years ago and these Hit. The. Spot!
Thank you! We’ll def be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best egg sandwiches around!!! Staff is friendly and the owners are wonderful! A real “JEM”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Second year. Love it!! Don’t tell anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great location and aesthetics. Coffee is meh, not bad for the price comparatively, but it’s essentially gas station coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
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Great location and aesthetics. Coffee is meh, not bad for the price comparatively, but it’s essentially gas station coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Part of my daughter's and my summer morning routine, bike ride and a stop at skip's for breakfast! Lots of iced coffee flavors and great choices for breakfast (bagles, muffins, scones, GF and vegan options too!) They also put a little surprise in every bag! We love watching the morning ferry go out on the deck while enjoying our breakfast. Can't wait for next summer!
Vegetarian options: Vegan and gluten free options
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free options
Parking: There is enough parking most times but if it is busy you need to park on the street. Minimal traffic
Kid-friendliness: They are really sweet to my daughter and always give a sweet surprise with her breakfast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute little place. Friendly staff and great morning pasties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite place to start my morning while visiting Rhode Island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect little cafe with amazing views, great service, great selection of breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and scones. What an amazing addition to the neighborhood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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