I first discovered this coffee shop when they were brewing up drinks in a truck in the heart of Matunuck — which has a very Malibu during the 1970’s vibe (pick up a copy of Rob Lowe’s memoir Stories I Only Tell My Friends or listen to the audio book and I think you’ll agree) — and ended up going back again and again.

Open since July 2020, this funky food truck turned indoor counter inside Matunuck Pizza and across from the Ocean Mist is known and loved by the locals for the coffee specials (including a cold brew), bagels, teas, chocolate chip muffins, and toasts topped with things like avo, peanut butter or chickpea spread.

And (woot, woot) they were even offering vegan chili last time I was there.

They also have t-shirts and trucker hats with their quirky logo that features a surfing coffee cup (an image that tbh reminds me of something out of an animated psa from ABC tv’s Saturday morning lineup circa the mid to late 1970’s).

I mean, if you’re looking to one up that person who alway seems to be checking in from “hidden gems” around the Ocean State, you definitely need either the tee or hat in your casual outfit rotation.

Furthermore, if wintertime walks on the beach are on your 2023 bucket list, you’ll want to bookmark Surfside.

It’s also the one and only place for java and a snack in the area.

There are no chain coffee shops in the vicinity and you know what?

THAT only adds to the charm of this laidback and breezy (an old friend told me that her father used to refer to it as “God’s country”) coastal enclave.

Find Surfside Coffee at 920 Matunuck Beach Road in South Kingstown. They are open daily from 7am to 4pm.

As always, if you go after reading this, please do let them know you were inspired by Patty J and PattyJ.com.