By Amy Cournoyer, Kate O’Grady, Taylor Gomes and Miranda Hochberg
The best sweet treats that Newport has to offer. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the city by the sea’s dessert staples.
Queenie’s Cakes and Confections –
Queenie’s may be a small bakery, but you’ll realize
that it packs a regal punch once you see the giant copper crown on the sign outside its door. Queenie’s helps you satisfy your sweet tooth with a bountiful selection of tasty treats made from scratch. You can enjoy their pastries and assorted beverages at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Since Queenie’s is located on a second-floor apartment, you are also given a unique view of the bustling wharf across the street – and who doesn’t want a look at the ocean while sipping an espresso and nibbling on a cannoli?
198 Thames Street,
(401)619-5968
www.queeniescafe.com
Cold Fusion Gelato –
After a strenuous day of big spending at Thames Street’s various shops, stop at Cold Fusion Gelato for a refreshing, creamy treat. With their bright yellow walls and colorful cups and spoons, it’s easy to feel cheerful in this small gelato shop. Cold Fusion boasts a huge selection of different flavors that range from the traditional to the unusual. If you’re feeling brave, have a go at their maple-bacon gelato, which satisfies both your sweet and salty cravings.
389 Thames Street
(401)849-6777
www.coldfusiongelato.com
Coldstone Creamery –
For your ultimate ice cream experience, Coldstone offers an array of smoothies, shakes, sundaes and any ice cream topping you could ever want to indulge in. Customers are able to create a custom ice cream creation with ingredients that are mixed on a frozen granite stone on the countertop. The lengthy line to order your treat and fight for tables are tell-tale on their own of the wonderful ice cream experience that waits behind the colorful red doors of Coldstone. An always efficient staff makes sure your personalized creation is delicious and full of toppings and flavor that leaves you wanting more!
258 Bellevue Avenue
(401) 846-7927
www.coldstonecreamery.com
Kilwin’s-
Located in the heart of Newport along the scenic Thames St., Kilwin’s offers a selection of homemade fudge, ice cream and sweet treats. The friendly staff is more than happy to give out samples and create your order to your liking. Each dessert is rich with flavor and bursting with the taste of unique mix-ins. Crowded in the tourist months because of its prime location, Kilwin’s employees work quickly and efficiently in getting you your dessert and are sure to strike up conversation about what brings you to this city by the sea. The unique assortment of fudge flavors is perhaps the most enticing Kilwin’s factor
that certainly requires many samplings.
262 Thames Street
(401) 619-3998
www.kilwins.com/newport
Cupcake Charlie’s –
Pouring out onto Thames Street the line outside Cupcake Charlie’s is always never-ending, one can understand why with cupcake flavors such as Oreo Delight, Peanut Butter Pleasure, or Orange Dreamsicle. Customers experience a dream come true when purchasing one of these delicious cupcakes. The cupcake flavors are out of this world. The cake is extremely moist and the frosting is fresh and tasty. Sitting inside of Cupcake Charlie’s transforms you back to a time when you were a little kid waiting for your grandmother to bake you cupcakes. This cupcake shop is one sweet treat that you don’t want to miss!
135 Swinburne Row, Brick Market Place
(401)-848-2253
Newport@cupcakecharlies.com
Katrina’s Bakery –
Located right near the Tennis Hall of Fame, this bakery is the perfect place to pop in for a special treat. The bakery sells assorted types of desserts, but is very well known for their cookies!
All different types of cookies are sold on a daily basis including a few of the following; honey granola, peanut butter, chocolate chunk, and many others. Other delicious baked goods are offered daily as well. The atmosphere is the perfect place to work on assignments while sipping a hot chocolate and eating a delightful cookie. Katrina’s is an enjoyable place for people of all taste buds!
One Casino Terrace
(401) 847-8210
www.KatrinasBakery.com
Mad Hatter Bakery –
You will go mad for the sweets at Mad Hatter Bakery. They have the cutest cupcakes and cakes for every occasion. Paying tribute to their name, they even offer “un-birthday” cakes. The inside of these treats are just as amazing as the outside. The flavors are delicious. If you can’t make it home for your birthday be sure to mention this bakery to your parents. They can order a cake or cupcakes and have them sent to the school. It’s a great way to enjoy spending your birthday away from home.
64 Broadway
(401) 847-0356
www.madhatter-newport.com
Ben and Jerry’s –
You haven’t experienced life as a true New Englander if you have not been to Ben and Jerry’s. Although is it not unique to Newport, it is one of the best ice cream shops on the island. They have so many crazy and fun flavors that will satisfy every craving. The best part about going into Ben and Jerry’s is smelling the delicious aroma of fresh waffle cones being made. There’s something about getting the ice cream at Ben and Jerry’s that far outweighs just buying a carton at Stop and Shop.
359 Thames St
(401) 846-2663
Scoopshops.benjerry.com/scoopshops/thamesstreet/default.aspx
