Crema's Take
“The Black Dog Dockside Cafe trades on its harborside location and dog-friendly vibe rather than coffee quality—a 3.7 rating with recurring complaints about long waits, broken equipment (their decaf machine has been down for months), mediocre drinks, and inconsistent service suggest this is a ferry-terminal convenience stop, not a destination. Staff friendliness is hit-or-miss, and there are concerning reports about how they handle allergy inquiries. If you're stuck waiting for a boat and need something quick, it's fine; otherwise, the coffee and food don't justify a special trip.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Light food on the menu. Dog friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Great food and drink, reasonable prices with friendly staff
Their decaf “machine” has been broken for 2 months. Hopefully they can afford a new one for next season. My 3 visits alone for mediocre overpriced coffee was enough money spent to buy a new machine, so im sure they r just discriminating against high blood pressure peeps that…
The people who work here are very nice! We ordered food to go while waiting for our ferry back to Hyannis. It was pretty busy and our food wasn't ready by the time we had to board the ferry. We boarded the ferry last, sad without our food, but then a woman who works there made…
Decided to grab a coffee before boarding the ferry with a crabby one year old. When I walked in I was unkindly “greeted” by one of the young girls at the front desk. Right off the bat I knew it would be a bad experience. Told me to wait outside until my coffee was finished. 10…
If I didn’t have such heart for the location, it would be less than three stars. Long wait times. Avocado toast not on toast. The worst is when you ask about food allergies — as in the life threatening kind — they say nothing and point to a sign about cross contamination. Sadly,…
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