Best coffee shops
Andala Coffee House
Restaurants
Mon–Fri 7am–11pm; Sat, Sun 8am–11pm
286 Franklin Street (Central Square at River Street) Cambridge/Somerville, Cambridge 42.364851-71.105757
Cambridge
MA
Andala Coffee House
While the service isn’t anything to write home about, the cozy Mediterranean atmosphere at Andala will make anyone forgive a bit of waiting. The amazing Turkish coffee and huge selection of teas—along with free Wi-Fi—make a case, too…
Voltage Coffee & Art
Restaurants
Mon–Fri, 7am–7pm; Sat 9am–7pm
295 Third St (Kendall Square
between Binney and Munroe Sts) Cambridge/Somerville, Cambridge 42.365233-71.082700
Cambridge
MA
Voltage Coffee & Art
Owner-barista Lucy Valena is a bit of a hero among Boston's coffee afficianados. After pulling espresso in numerous cafes around town, she launched an espresso catering business (unusual in its own right) in 2008, and has now opened a full-fledged cafe…
- Critics' pick
Trident Booksellers & Café
Restaurants
Daily 8am-midnight
338 Newbury Street (Back Bay at Hereford Street) Back Bay, Boston 42.348244-71.086623
Boston
MA
Trident Booksellers & Café
What's better than a great bookstore? A great bookstore that's also a great café. Trident is just such a multipurpose boho space, providing much-needed psychological respite from the capitalist bustle of Newbury Street…
- Critics' pick
Diesel Café
Restaurants
Mon-Fri 6am-11pm; Sat-Sun 7am-11pm
257 Elm Street (Davis Square
at Chester Street) Cambridge/Somerville, Somerville 42.395716-71.121939
Somerville
MA
Diesel Café
There’s always a sizeable hipster contingent at the Diesel—drawn, no doubt, by the posse of cute, androgynous baristas (or is it the vegan cake?)…
Ula Café
Restaurants
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm; Sat, Sun 8am-7pm
284 Armory Street (Jamaica Plain at the Brewery Complex) Jamaica Plain, Boston 42.314777-71.104602
Boston
MA
Ula Café
Truly a JP gem, Ula was founded with the intention of creating a friendly neighborhood space for locals to hang out—and eat some amazing and healthy food…
Sponsored
The Lists
A Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin Street Central Square at River Street
B Voltage Coffee & Art
295 Third St Kendall Square between Binney and Munroe Sts
C Trident Booksellers & Café
338 Newbury Street Back Bay at Hereford Street
D Diesel Café
257 Elm Street Davis Square at Chester Street
E Ula Café
284 Armory Street Jamaica Plain at the Brewery Complex
42.364851
-71.105757
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_1.png
14,18
42.365233
-71.082700
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_2.png
14,18
42.348244
-71.086623
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_3.png
14,18
42.395716
-71.121939
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_4.png
14,18
42.314777
-71.104602
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_5.png
14,18
Restaurants
A Craigie On Main
853 Main Street Central Square at Massachusetts Avenue
B Moody's Falafel Palace
25 Central Square Central Square at Western Avenue
C Brookline Lunch
9 Brookline Street Central Square at Massachusetts Avenue
D Toscanini's
899 Main Street Central Square at Massachusetts Avenue
E Baraka Café
80½ Pearl Street Central Square at Auburn Street
F Flour Bakery & Cafe
190 Massachusetts Ave Central Square at Albany St
G Cuchi Cuchi
795 Main Street Central Square at Massachusetts Avenue
H The Corner at the Middle East
476 Massachusetts Avenue Central Square at Brookline Street
I Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin Street Central Square at River Street
42.363459
-71.098709
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_1.png
14,18
42.365436
-71.104228
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_2.png
14,18
42.363674
-71.101720
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_3.png
14,18
42.363556
-71.099498
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_4.png
14,18
42.360491
-71.107207
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_5.png
14,18
42.360968
-71.096271
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_6.png
14,18
42.363390
-71.097156
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_7.png
14,18
42.363908
-71.101272
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_8.png
14,18
42.364851
-71.105757
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_9.png
14,18
Bars
A People's Republik
878 Massachusetts Ave at Lee St
B River Gods
125 River St at Kinnaird St
C The Field
20 Prospect St at Massachusetts Ave
D Central Bottle Wine & Provisions
196 Massachusetts Ave at Albany St
E Miracle of Science Bar & Grill
321 Massachusetts Ave between State and Village Sts
F Plough & Stars
912 Massachusetts Ave at Hancock St
G ZuZu
474 Massachusetts Ave at Brookline St
H Green Street Grill
280 Green Street Central Square at Magazine Street
I Enormous Room
567 Massachusetts Ave at Pearl St
42.367754
-71.107718
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_1.png
14,18
42.363869
-71.108833
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_2.png
14,18
42.365851
-71.103503
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_3.png
14,18
42.361148
-71.096575
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_4.png
14,18
42.362573
-71.098677
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_5.png
14,18
42.368315
-71.108690
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_6.png
14,18
42.363811
-71.101358
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_7.png
14,18
42.364520
-71.104193
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_8.png
14,18
42.364832
-71.102462
http://timeoutboston.com/sites/all/modules/custom/features/timeout_simple_geo/imgs/r_marker_9.png
14,18
