The Posh Cafe On Providence's East Side For Croissants And Coffee

I was a serious fan of the business that was in that space previously (Benefit Juice & Cafe) but let me just say that Brown Bee Coffee on Benefit St. on the East Side had me at hello.

Stepping thru the doorway you will be floored by how luxe and downright sophisticated the interior is. The color palette is a medley of dark browns (woodwork), tans, beige, and cream.

There are plush built-in seats and marble-topped cafe tables. Also, BBC merch is displayed in an area that whispers big city boutique.

Even the light fixtures are a mood.

Before you write them off as strictly a scene, hear me when I say that this gorgeous cafe has both style and substance…and by substance I mean outstanding coffee drinks and croissants.

The croissant menu is like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. (And I pride myself on going pretty much everywhere in the state, especially cafes and bakeries.)

I’ve tried their French Onion one.

Yep, a FRENCH ONION CROISSANT…flaky, buttery, and onion-y (carmelized onions 🧅 ), thoughtfully baked in-house.

Was this close to ordering the Everything Bagel Croissant which I initially and foolishly thought was an actual bagel, color me embarrassed…told ya I was new to these types of croissants. (Should have tried that flavor, too, darn it. I hear it was a big hit at the preview tasting they held back in August.)

If you’re more of a traditionalist, you’ll be thrilled to pieces to know that they do have classic croissants as well as loaves of crusty bread.

Coffee lovers will go gaga over the lattes (I had their signature Brown Bee Latte made with honey and cayenne which is for anyone who wants something sweet yet spicy…can see it being popular once the chillier weather arrives) and pour overs.

A little bird told me recently that they may even have those cube croissants that I blogged about last year, woo-hoo! (Now I really must go back and try to get my hands on the CUBE CROISSANTS.)

Also heard they’re adding even more food to their menu in the not too distant future.

Have YOU Been yet?

Find Brown Bee Coffee at 404 Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

As always, if you go after reading THIS, please let them know you were inspired by Patty J and PattyJ.com.