Hartwell & RyeCafé and bakery · Providence

Visit us

On Wickenden Street in Fox Point. Walk in for coffee, a pastry or a table, no booking needed.

214 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903

The dining room, with bentwood chairs and round wooden tables in front of the long counter

At a glance

Parking and transportStreet parking

Two hours free. Buses stop at Brook Street.

How to get here

Getting here

Between Brook Street and Hope Street, two blocks up from India Point Park.

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214 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903

  • On footTwelve minutes from Thayer Street and Brown University, down Brook Street.
  • By busBuses stop at Wickenden and Brook Streets, one block from the door.
  • By carTwo-hour street parking on Wickenden, Brook and Hope Streets. Free all day on Sundays.
  • By bikeThere is a bike rack at the front door.
  • Step-free entranceThe front door on Wickenden Street has no step, and the accessible restroom is at the back.

Opening hours

Coffee and the bakery counter all day. The kitchen serves breakfast, then lunch.

Opening hours for the café and the kitchen
DayCaféBreakfastLunch
Monday7 am – 4 pm7 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Tuesday7 am – 4 pm7 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Wednesday7 am – 4 pm7 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Thursday7 am – 4 pm7 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Friday7 am – 4 pm7 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Saturday7:30 am – 4 pm7:30 – 11:30 am11:30 am – 3 pm
Sunday8 am – 3 pm8 – 11:30 am11:30 – 2:30 pm

Open every day

Holidays

Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Open 7 am to 1 pm on Christmas Eve.

Quietest times

Weekdays after 1:30 pm. Weekend mornings from 9 to 11 are the busiest.

Last orders

The kitchen takes its last order 15 minutes before breakfast or lunch ends.

Two dark-baked croissants wrapped in a green linen napkin

Order ahead

Choose from the full menu online and collect at the counter. Most orders are ready in about 15 minutes, and you pay when you pick up.

  • Pick up today or up to 7 days ahead
  • Breakfast until 11:30 am, lunch from 11:30 am
  • Whole loaves and pastry boxes too
Order ahead

Saturday bread classes

Nora teaches six people at a time in the bakery, after we close. Classes run about once a month.

  • 7Sat · Nov 2026

    Sourdough for beginners

    Mix, shape and score your own loaf. 4:30 – 6:30 pm, six people, $85 with a loaf and starter to take home.

    Ask for a place
  • 5Sat · Dec 2026

    Holiday breads

    Stollen and chocolate babka for the holidays. 4:30 – 6:30 pm, six people, $85.

    Ask for a place
  • 9Sat · Jan 2027

    Sourdough for beginners

    The same class as November, for anyone who missed it. 4:30 – 6:30 pm, six people, $85.

    Ask for a place

Visiting questions

Anything else, call us on (401) 555-0172.

Do I need to book a table?

No, just walk in. For groups of six or more, call us the day before and we will keep a table if we can.

When is it quietest?

Weekdays after 1:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday mornings between 9 and 11 are the busiest.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are welcome on the back patio. Only service dogs inside, please.

Are you open on holidays?

We close on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and open 7 am to 1 pm on Christmas Eve.

Do you take cash?

No. We take card, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Is there Wi-Fi?

Yes, it is free. The password is printed on your receipt.

Loaves of white bread cooling on the shelves of an old wooden bread cabinet

See you on Wickenden Street

Open from 7 am every weekday, 7:30 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday.

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