Best places: Coffee shops in Boston, United States

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

Unassuming bakery/cafe serving specialty breads, pastries & sandwiches, plus cookies & cakes.

Playful patisserie in a stylish space offering specialty coffees & teas, plus cakes & snacks.

👍👍 Love this caffe! Everything! The best cold brew I ever have! Pastries are amazing! Definitely recommend the cinnamon and Nutella flavor. The ham cheese and egg sandwich is awesome, too! The egg is over medium with a little runny yolk, I like it! People in Bikeeny are so nice, love the vibes!

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

👍👍 A much needed addition to Teele Sq! The owners are so friendly and the coffee and pastries are excellent. Looking forward to becoming a “regular” at this cute neighborhood spot!

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

An antiques-adorned coffee shop serving java drinks & made-to-order waffles through lunch.

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

Longtime favorite for espresso & gourmet ice cream in a range of unique flavors that changes often.

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

Branch of a local chain of bake shops specializing in French treats like croissants & sticky buns.

Simple bake shop turning out sourdough-crust pizza, artisan bread & gourmet pastries.

👍 I generally don't like to wait for desserts and the quality of what I get gets a stricter review based on how long the wait is. We waited about 25 minutes till we could order and then 5 more minutes till they prepared everything. I ordered a classic cone with two flavors, 1 I've tried at several pla...

Compact, informal cafe offering build-your-own Belgian waffles with an array of gourmet toppings.

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

👍👍 Great place to stop by for coffee and pastries in Downtown Boston. George Howell has been one of my go-to spots for coffee in the downtown area. Since this is their flagship location inside the Godfrey hotel, empty seats were rarely available, but they did have extra tables in the hotel lobby. I wa...

👍👍 This financial district location is PACKED during weekday lunch hours!! Nevertheless, we received our order and scored a spot to sit outside. The employees were fast and accommodating. The food tastes amazing as always. I got the salad!

Craft beers are made & poured at this taproom with cafelike coffee setup & bar snacks.