The best cafes in Boston

Casual coffee shop with a menu of light dishes & specially blended hot & cold drinks.

1 Harvard St (Brookline)

Stylish haunt with an old-world vibe serving brunch & snacks, plus coffee, craft beer & cocktails.

58 Batterymarch St

Friendly-owned cafe for coffee and espressos, plus pastries.

1212 Broadway (Somerville)

Casual coffee shop with a menu of light dishes & specially blended hot & cold drinks.

1633 Beacon St (Brookline)

Laid-back chain joint for breakfast bowls, flat whites and burgers, plus espresso.

27 Brattle St (Cambridge)

Cozy coffee hangout pairing espresso drinks & lots of teas with light bites, baked goods & desserts.

665 Washington St

Snug cafe with a warm ambiance featuring locally roasted coffee, muffins, sandwiches & pastries.

7 Station St (Brookline)

Trendy nonprofit cafe serving pastries & baked goods, plus cold & hot drink options.

212 Washington St

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

265 Boylston St (Brookline)

Chill, spacious nonprofit coffee shop (plus another location) with espresso drinks and pastries, as well as live music.

173 Border St (East Boston)

Tiny gourmet espresso bar from a local coffee roaster serving nitrogen cold brews & more.

108 Lincoln St

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

1631 Tremont St

Worker-cooperative coffeehouse offering sandwiches and pastries in a casual atmosphere.

31 Putnam Ave (Cambridge)

Relaxed Vietnamese cafe offering banh mi, sandwiches, and baked goods, plus specialty coffee.

10 High St

Relaxed spot offering a large library of board games, coffee, pastries & light eats.

1402 Beacon St (Brookline)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

In East Campus, 330 Brookline Ave

Ethiopian coffee & rich pastries fortify laptop warriors at this brick-walled, art-filled cafe.

374 Massachusetts Ave

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

154 Main St (Medford)

Breakfast, lunch & fresh specials including seafood are served all day at this neighborhood standby.

35 Harvard St (Brookline)

Coffee shop selling house-roasted beans to go or within the cozy cafe that also serves sandwiches, bagels and pastries; the eatery also…

1520 Tremont St

Top-notch coffee & sandwiches draw local creative types to this coffeeshop featuring a gallery.

Central Square, 757 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Casual cafe, bakery and lunch spot offering Turkish pastries, espresso drinks and baklava.

3 Kendall St (Brookline)

Charming coffee shop featuring breakfast tacos, lattes and pastries, along with a cozy atmosphere.

589 Washington St (Brighton)

Counter-serve cafe offering espresso & coffee drinks, sandwiches & pastries, plus beans for sale.

311 Walnut St (Newton)

Trendy coffee joint that also serves tea matcha, lattes, cold brews and croissants.

1380 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Coffee shop offering breakfast sandwiches and pastries, plus Wi-Fi, in a comfortable setting.

983 Broadway (Everett)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

315 Centre St (Jamaica Plain)

Top-notch coffee & sandwiches draw local creative types to this coffeeshop featuring a gallery.

Inman Square, 1369 Cambridge St (Cambridge)

Laid-back stop offering fair-trade coffee, organic espresso & tea plus baked goods & sandwiches.

25 White St (Cambridge)

Casual cafe offering breakfast faves, empanadas, coffee and other treats.

37 Woodbine St (Somerville)

Small-batch coffee roaster serving espresso drinks & pastries in an airy, modern space.

100 Kirkland St (Cambridge)

Premium coffee & craft beer, made on-site, coexist at this trendy cafe-slash-taproom.

328 Broadway (Somerville)

Easygoing java joint featuring hot & cold coffees from a local roastery, plus pastries.

364 Broadway (Cambridge)

Quaint cafe offering gourmet coffee, homemade pastries & sandwiches for breakfast & lunch.

278 Highland Ave (Somerville)

Snug stop for breakfast & lunch bites served from a counter in a space with a friendly vibe.

356 Beacon St (Somerville)

Locally sourced light fare & coffee are served at this cafe in an old bank with a vault & patio.

11 Bow St (Somerville)

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

220 Broadway (Somerville)

Casual coffee shop with a menu of light dishes & specially blended hot & cold drinks.

1868 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

Relaxed spot for coffee and house-baked pastries, plus lunch fare.

125 Cambridgepark Dr (Cambridge)

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80 Charles St