Whisk Me Away — Restaurant in Providence

I don’t even know where to start because I’m still fuming.

I bought the yellow cake with chocolate frosting from Whisk Me Away—the one that supposedly gets all these glowing reviews, the “fan favorite,” the “beloved classic.” Well, let me tell you: if that cake is what this bakery considers its best, I cannot imagine how bad the rest of their menu is. This wasn’t just bad—it was insulting.

The cake was so dry I genuinely thought something had gone wrong. Like, did I get a week-old display cake by accident? Was this some cruel prank? It was dense, crumbly, and flavorless—as if it had been baked in a rush, left on the counter, and forgotten for days. You’d get more moisture from a stale granola bar. I was honestly embarrassed serving it to guests. You know it’s bad when people start quietly pushing the cake around their plates and making excuses to leave early.

And the frosting? Overly sweet, gritty, and completely out of balance. It tasted like someone tried to cover up how bad the cake was with a pound of cheap sugar. Spoiler: it didn’t work. The whole thing was a total sugar bomb with zero nuance, zero richness, and ZERO actual flavor.

I called to let them know and got the most dismissive, patronizing response imaginable. No ownership, no apology, just a “Well, that’s surprising, most people love it.” Cool. Guess I was the lucky one who got the discount disaster version?

I didn’t just waste money—I wasted a piece of my birthday on this sorry excuse for dessert. I’ve had gas station muffins that were more satisfying than this overhyped garbage.

Whisk Me Away? They should rename themselves Whisk Me Straight Into the Trash, because that’s exactly where their cake ended up.

Avoid this place unless you want to ruin your special occasion and end the night pissed off and cake-less. They don’t deserve the praise they get—or...

My wife and I stopped in for the first time today and had a really wonderful experience.

The location itself is very cute and comfortable. Every staff member we met was friendly and helpful, and from watching their interactions with other guests you can tell they’ve built a great relationship with a lot of regulars.

We got a few items to eat for breakfast, and everything was outstanding. I had the maple bacon egg and cheese, and it’s probably the best breakfast sandwich I’ve had in Rhode Island. Staff recommended the Engish muffin for our sandwiches and they were right, it was the perfect vehicle for the rest of the sandwich. That being said, the bagels look great too and I’ll have to try one next time.

We split a cinnamon bun and a toaster strudel and enjoyed both. My wife was partial to the cinnamon bun, I preferred the strudel. We were strongly tempted to go get a second of each, they were so good. We also got a birthday cake cookie to go, I haven’t had it yet but on looks alone I know it’s going to be great.

If I have a complaint, the iced coffee is good but very small and I didn’t love the style of plastic lid they used. This is minor though, and I’d absolutely still recommend Whisk Me...

Whisk Me Away is my favorite bakery in Providence. I'm not really a "sweets" person, but their salted chocolate cookies are honestly the best chocolate cookies I’ve ever had. They’re soft, rich, and the salt brings out the flavor in the best way. My partner, who does love sweets, inhales their creative donuts (like birthday cake) and other cookie varieties (like s'mores).

They also make amazing savory items. I love their toaster strudels filled with bacon and cheese, and their savory rolls are like cinnamon rolls but with chive cream cheese or pizza-style fillings. Their maple bacon breakfast sandwiches are also fantastic. Just a heads-up that breakfast sandwiches are only available in the morning.

They made my birthday cake this year and it was perfect. Moist, buttery, not too sweet. They also offer vegan options, which is great.

The staff is always so kind when I stop in. My family has ordered from them in bulk for parties too. They don’t have a phone number, but they’re super responsive if you reach out through email or their website.

Everything I’ve tried has been excellent. Check out their Instagram for pictures. If you're in Providence, go. You’ll want to...