The best cafes in Malden

16 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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

Inman Square, 1369 Cambridge St (Cambridge)

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

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

25 White St (Cambridge)

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

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

100 Kirkland St (Cambridge)

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

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Relaxed, Thai-owned bakery known for its sweets (including cakes) as well as coffee drinks and ice cream.

51 Union Square (Somerville)

Relaxed, Thai-owned bakery known for its sweets (including cakes) as well as coffee drinks and ice cream.

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

328 Broadway (Somerville)

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

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Barismo

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

364 Broadway (Cambridge)

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

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

278 Highland Ave (Somerville)

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

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

11 Bow St (Somerville)

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

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Casual bakery selling its signature English muffins as sandwiches and for packs.

222 Somerville Ave (Somerville)

Casual bakery selling its signature English muffins as sandwiches and for packs.

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Dunkin'

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

220 Broadway (Somerville)

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

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

1868 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

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

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Compact French bakery specializing in breakfast cookies and pastries, plus latte and cold brew.

164 Broadway (Somerville)

Compact French bakery specializing in breakfast cookies and pastries, plus latte and cold brew.

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

125 Cambridgepark Dr (Cambridge)

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

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Need a little serotonin with your caffeine this week? A Sanctuary Cafe blends an extensive coffee and tea menu, a pastry case stocked by…

80 Charles St (Boston)

Need a little serotonin with your caffeine this week? A Sanctuary Cafe blends an extensive coffee and tea menu, a pastry case stocked by local makers, and a cozy bookstore vibe, plus a reservation-only cat lounge of friendly permanent residents you can watch from the café or visit for purr therapy.

From the Somerville newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Lazy Cat Lounge pairs adoptable felines with seriously good coffee from Atomic Coffee Roastery and fresh bakes from Pizzelle Bakes, all in…

177 Merrimack St (Lowell)

Lazy Cat Lounge pairs adoptable felines with seriously good coffee from Atomic Coffee Roastery and fresh bakes from Pizzelle Bakes, all in a cozy Victorian library vibe. Sneak in a mellow cat room session this week, try trivia, Dungeons & Dragons or kitty yoga, then browse gifts from local artists.

From the Lowell newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Laid-back cafe (and clean, too), for hot chocolate, snacks and yoga, as well as adoption opportunities.

108 Newbury St Unit C (Peabody)

Laid-back cafe (and clean, too), for hot chocolate, snacks and yoga, as well as adoption opportunities.

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