Experience: The Rose Room May Be Your New Favorite Jam

Fleetwood Mac is having a moment right now (when are they ever not?), so when we spied the beautifully tiled floor inside the floral-adorned cafe known as The Rose Room, the song “Gypsy” came to mind – we like to think Stevie Nicks may have been singing about a similar floor and some paper flowers when evoking the gypsy she was.

This was our first visit (but certainly not the last) to the Wickenden Street cafe, which opened its Providence location in March, following the success of its first in Webster, MA. It is, quite simply, one of the sweetest spots, and the perfect place to duck into on any given morning of shopping and strolling around Fox Point.

From the aforementioned patterned floor to the windows decorated with an illustration of a girl in a dress flanked by marching strawberry and teacup friends, owner Jess Sabine has created a warm aesthetic with the space, but pretty surroundings don’t mean a thing if the coffee is just meh. Rest assured – the coffee is delicious. Sourced from MA-based Atomic Roasters and perfectly prepared by a skilled barista, the coffee hits just right with a rich and slightly woody flavor. All flavored syrups, from maple to salted caramel, are made in-house, too. We sipped our beverages of choice – a hot decaf cappuccino and an iced maple latte – while waiting for our snacks.

The house-made rhubarb jam was an easy choice when we ordered a round of Jammy Biscuits, which are scratch made using honey, buttermilk, and a wheat-blend flour, then slathered with goat cheese and jam. As long as it’s in season, we’ll never not choose the rhubarb jam to complete this fruity and creamy combination. Next, Sabine brought us a wedge of the house special: the Sour Cream Coffee Cake. She explained that it’s made using her grandma’s recipe, passed down to her mom, and now to her. This hugely popular item represents the quintessential Rose Room experience of sharing a special treat with friends or family and making a marvelous memory in the process.

We’re glad Sabine decided to bring The Rose Room’s fantastic coffee, baked goods, and community spirit to the East Side. Whether meeting a friend there or making one in line, this charming cafe offers an ideal setting for connecting over a cortado inside or people-watching outside when the weather is right. We think it has all the trappings of future nostalgic song lyrics.

The Rose Room Cafe

460 Wickenden Street

401-537-7218 • TheRoseRoomCafe.com