Espresso by Strive

Espresso by Strive

361 Admiral St, Providence, RI

★★★★★4.3(60 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This artsy Providence spot excels at creative espresso drinks like their notably sweet cinnamon bun latte (which servers will happily adjust to taste) and fresh pastries, though you'll want to budget 20+ minutes for your order even during quiet times. The cool, creative atmosphere makes it a solid spot to linger, but consistency issues with execution—from overmilked lattes to missing sandwich components—suggest the kitchen struggles to match the espresso bar's ambitions.”

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.

Craft espressoSpecialty drinksMeetingsTraditional drinksPastriesLight foodSlow sitSignature drinksCold brew

Google Reviews

L G
★★★★★3 months ago

Got a breakfast sandwich and a latte. Wait time 30min. Latte was a milk soup even though I asked to underfill milk. Sandwich missing bread. Didn't try. (See pic.) Disappointed because I used my break and money and didn't even end up eating. Seems understaffed. Pro tip: tell…

Julia Bergh
★★★★★4 months ago

Coffee is good but budget 20 minutes + after ordering to actually get your drink even if you're the only one in line. Very slow to deliver. Point of feedback would be to add major ingredient labels to the menu or educate staff to have answers to those questions.

Jazzy
★★★★★5 months ago

Went here expecting to get a coffee and a bagel.. if you are familiar with that notoriously scummy real estate company Strive, this is that company and you’d think owning every other house on Admiral street they could afford to staff their cafe, but alas you will find yourself…

Noora
★★★★★8 months ago

Espresso by Strive has a cool, artsy vibe. I tried the iced banana bread latte, which was tasty, and the chocolate chip muffin, which was fresh and delicious. The chocolate oatmeal cookie and apple turnover were okay, but nothing special. Atmosphere is cozy with limited seating,…

Joyce Go
★★★★★a year ago

The cinnamon bun latte was incredibly incredibly sweet but the servers were really nice and toned it down to make it really delicious. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good on a croissant. Vibes are excellent will be back

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