Hartwell & RyeCafé and bakery · Providence

Our menu

Coffee and pastries all day, breakfast until 11:30 am and lunch from 11:30 am to 3 pm. Prices include tax.

Croissants and pains au chocolat on a dark bakery shelf, with a handwritten label

VVegetarianGFGluten-free

Bakery

Baked here every morning from 4:30 am, and served all day until we sell out.

  • Butter croissantV$4.25

    Made over three days with cultured butter. Crisp outside, soft and layered inside.

  • Almond croissantV$5.25

    Filled with almond cream and baked again with flaked almonds and icing sugar.

  • Pain au chocolatV$4.75

    Croissant dough rolled around two bars of dark chocolate.

  • Cardamom bunV$4.75

    A knotted bun with ground cardamom, butter and pearl sugar.

  • Fig and orange bunV$5

    Soft dough rolled with fig jam and orange zest, glazed with honey.

  • Ham and cheese croissant$7

    Ham, Gruyère and Dijon mustard baked inside croissant dough.

  • Berry tartV$6.50

    Sweet pastry, vanilla custard and fresh berries. The fruit changes with the season.

  • Brown butter cookieV$3.50

    Brown butter, dark chocolate and a pinch of sea salt.

Bread

Every loaf ferments for 48 hours before it is baked. Whole loaves to take home.

  • Country sourdoughV$9

    Our everyday loaf: white and whole wheat flour, water, salt and starter.

  • Seeded ryeV$10

    Dark rye with sunflower, flax and pumpkin seeds. Keeps for a week.

  • BaguetteV$4.50

    Baked twice a day, at 7 am and 11 am.

  • Rosemary focaccia, half trayV$8

    Olive oil, rosemary and sea salt. Feeds four to six.

Breakfast

Served from opening until 11:30 am. Toasts are on our own sourdough or rye.

  • Egg and greens on sourdoughV$12

    Two fried eggs, rocket, pickled shallot and chilli oil on toasted sourdough.

  • Avocado toastV$13

    Smashed avocado, lemon, feta and toasted seeds. Add an egg for $2.

  • Breakfast sandwich$11

    Fried egg, cheddar and bacon or greens on a toasted brioche bun.

  • Ricotta toast with honeyV$11

    Whipped ricotta, local honey and toasted walnuts on seeded rye.

  • House granolaV$10

    Oat and almond granola baked here, with yogurt and fresh fruit.

  • Toast and jamV$6

    Two slices of sourdough or rye, cultured butter and house jam.

Lunch

Served from 11:30 am until 3 pm (2:30 pm on Sundays).

  • Ham and butter baguette$12

    Our baguette, salted butter and thin-sliced ham. Our best-selling lunch.

  • Mortadella focaccia$14

    Mortadella, pistachio pesto and burrata on rosemary focaccia.

  • Roast vegetable focacciaV$13

    Roast peppers, courgette, feta and basil on focaccia.

  • Grilled cheeseV$11

    Cheddar and Gruyère on sourdough, with a pickle on the side.

  • Soup of the dayV$9

    With a thick slice of sourdough and butter. Ask at the counter.

  • Seasonal saladVGF$13

    Leaves, grains, roast squash and goat cheese with a mustard dressing.

Coffee

Beans from a small roaster in Pawtucket, delivered every Tuesday. Whole milk from a Rhode Island dairy.

  • Espresso$3.25

    A double shot.

  • Cortado$4

    A double shot with the same amount of steamed milk.

  • Flat white$4.75

    A double shot with thin, silky milk. Our most ordered coffee.

  • Cappuccino$4.75

    A double shot with deeper foam, and cocoa if you like.

  • Latte$5

    A double shot in a large cup of steamed milk.

  • Drip coffee$3.50

    Brewed in small batches all day. Free refills if you stay.

  • Cold brew$5

    Steeped for 18 hours, served over ice.

  • Iced latte$5.50

    A double shot and cold milk over ice.

Other drinks

Teas, chocolate and cold drinks.

  • Chai latte$5.25

    Spiced black tea brewed here, with steamed milk.

  • Hot chocolate$4.75

    Dark chocolate melted into steamed milk.

  • Matcha latte$5.50

    Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked to order. Hot or iced.

  • Loose-leaf tea$4

    English breakfast, Earl Grey, green, mint or chamomile.

  • Fresh orange juice$6

    Squeezed to order.

  • House lemonade$4.50

    Lemon, a little sugar and sparkling water.

Add-ons

Extras for any order, and things to take home.

  • Oat or almond milk$0.75
  • Extra espresso shot$1
  • Add an egg$2
  • Bacon$3
  • Gluten-free bread$2
  • Cultured butter, to take home$8
  • House jam, to take home$9
  • Gift cardFrom $25

Ordering for an office or a party?

Pastry boxes, sandwich platters and whole loaves for 10 to 80 people. Tell us the date and how many, and we reply within a day.

Good to know

Allergies, dietary needs and how to pay.

  • AllergiesOur kitchen uses nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs and sesame. Tell us about any allergy when you order and we will tell you what is safe.
  • Gluten-freeGluten-free bread is available for any toast or sandwich for $2. Our pastries are not gluten-free.
  • VegetarianItems marked V are vegetarian. Oat and almond milk are $0.75 extra.
  • ChildrenHigh chairs are by the door, and half portions of toast are half price.
  • Selling outPopular pastries can sell out by early afternoon. Order ahead to be sure of yours.
  • PaymentCard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. We do not take cash. Prices include tax.
Trays of freshly baked croissants on a steel rack in the bakery

Order ahead for pick-up

Choose anything on the menu and collect it at the counter in about 15 minutes.

214 Wickenden Street · Open from 7 am · (401) 555-0172