The Coffee Grinder
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The Coffee Grinder

961 Namquid Dr, Cranston, RI

★★★★★4.6(66 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Cranston spot nails the cozy country dining vibe with genuinely warm, peppy service and a rich atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back for years. The real stars here are the pastries and breakfast offerings—especially their toasted muffins and breakfast sandwiches—paired with solid espresso drinks, though the cold brew can be inconsistent. It's the kind of place where you can linger over coffee, browse local art on the walls, and feel genuinely welcomed, just maybe skip the bagged bagel chips.

What to expect

Slow sitTraditional drinksLight foodPastriesCold brewFamily friendlyMeetingsFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Peter Richard
★★★★★2 months ago

The coffee is grand. The atmosphere is rich. The staff is peppy and helpful. However I urge extreme CAUTION ⚠️ with the food. The bagged bagel chip. ⚠️ 📢 🚨 While extremely crunchy they can be incredibly rock hard. This may even cause some folk who have good teeth to suffer damage. As we all know most insurance doesn't cover dental and dental is expensive as a most services. Buyer do beware and avoid an undo able damage . Stick to their coffee. Also don't report to staff, otherwise you could receive insult to injury. Coffee is good food is caution.

Iwuagwu Way
★★★★★2 months ago

I ordered the Blueberry Iced coffee (black) with a warm buttered up chocolate muffin. They were both fire. Muffin def 10/10. Get it toasted, Trust.

C J
★★★★★4 months ago

Great place to grab a yummy breakfast sandwich and coffee or tea! Inside looks like a country dining spot! Service is polite and accommodating. Oh, there's a bonus, you can buy the art pieces on their wall! The artist is your service staff.

Christina
★★★★★5 months ago

I've come here probably 10-15+ x since I moved to the area 3 years ago. Hot food and pastries are good! And espresso based drinks are okay. Today was probably the last time I will order an iced coffee though. Maybe it's just the flavored ones, but every time without fail the iced coffee is very watery and does not taste like the flavor they have listed. It definitely needs more grounds during the brew or something. I hadn't been back in a while for that reason, today I thought I'd try it again and it was the same. Would love for them to reconsider the way they are making the iced coffee - they are Coffee Grinder after all!

Genny Delgado
★★★★★9 months ago

I’ve been coming here for years!! The food, atmosphere, and staff is always 10/10. But for the past couple weeks, I’ve been rather disappointed in the quality of the coffee. My usual order- a large iced with cream only- has been over-brewed lately making for a very burnt and bitter taste. I hope this feedback helps and that the coffee will soon be smooth and tasty again like it usually is!! :)

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