G Cafe
100 Dorrance St, Providence, RI
Crema's Take
“This Providence café strikes that perfect balance between specialty coffee ambitions and genuine neighborhood hangout, where you're just as likely to linger with a creative drink as you are to grab light bites and settle in for hours. The real magic here seems to live in the people—reviews light up when staff like Alyssa go above and beyond to make you feel seen, turning a casual visit into something memorable despite the occasional service hiccup. It's the kind of place that feels family-friendly and unhurried, where the vibe matters as much as what's in your cup.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
... but John fixed it. Lemme explain. Evidently three of the waitstaff called out. When we got there, we were greeted by a clearly exhausted waitress, struggling to be happy we were there. We got seated... then proceeded to wait, without being helped at all... after 15 - 20 minutes, I finally said this to, what I presume was a floor manager, or the like. He promptly helped us and explained what was happening. He did his best to make sure we were accommodated. I've been a waiter before. I know how hard it is. I know how it SUCKS when you're understaffed. So I want to thank John for treating us kindly. And then also, the food was delicious. I got the Havana and my partner got the Cobb Salad. (And she loved the chocolate cover strawberries!)
Alyssa F was amazing! 12/10 will return for her delightful service. We kept not being ready to order and she designed a brilliant system to have us place our menus a certain way to signal her. Amazing.
Came in and sat in the bar area. I got fried pickles and the spicy edamame. The fried pickles were super good. The spicy edamame was really good for the first 4 that I had and then they were overwhelmingly spicy. I'd definitely order them again and recommend them, but I'd recommend getting the sauce on the side to be able to control the spice!
This place could be so much better. Service was terrible. Took 15 minutes to get a glass for my beer. Place was less than half full and we waited a long time for our food. They forgot one of our dinners. Five people at the bar yet I didn't get my second drink until after I ate my dinner. Now the good stuff. Food was great. Great atmosphere. The manager was SPECTACULAR. This review would have been a 2-star if not for her. Apologetic, checked in with us twice, made up for some of the short comings. My guess is if the manager owned this place, it would be 5-stars!!
The wings were super good. We ordered boneless Buffalo wings. My husband ordered fish/COD with fries and I had pulled pork with an onion rings and cold slaw on burger bun. Unfortunately, my pulled pork was alittle cold for my liking but overall everything was good. We came here for NEWYEARS and they really set it up nicely for every one. Our server (Claudia) was great. Very attentive, super upbeat, and constantly checked on us regardless of how busy it got.
Crema Reviews
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