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Coffee & cafés in Back Bay

Back Bay has 54 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Sandwiches (7), Breakfast (6), Bubble Tea (6). The coffee scene spans 26 Coffee Shops, 20 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 7 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegan cafés (4), Vegetarian cafés (3), Gluten-free cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 25 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.

Coffee scorecard

MetricBack BayUnited States median
Not part of a chain we track76% of 54 venues79% (median of 985 cities)
Median rating4.4 across 38 venues with 25+ ratings4.5 (median of 974 cities)
Cheap price tier52% of 27 venues with a price level60% (median of 894 cities)
Mid-range price tier48% of 27 venues with a price level39% (median of 894 cities)
Upscale price tier0% of 27 venues with a price level0% (median of 894 cities)
Open late (closing 22:00 or later)17% of 46 venues with listed hours19% (median of 984 cities)
Open on Sundays98% of 46 venues with Sunday hours listed85% (median of 984 cities)
Open all 7 days96% of 46 venues with listed hours76% (median of 984 cities)
Most-mentioned featuresMatcha (4 venues), In-House Bakery (3)—

Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Back Bay on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.

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Sip of Joy Café & Bakery
661 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118, United States
★ 4.8 (166)
Outdoor seating
Blank Street
250 W Newton St, Boston, MA 02116, United States
★ 4.8 (76)$1–10
Chicha San Chen
408 Newbury Street
★ 4.6 (497)
Colette Bakery
Colette Bakery
517 Columbus Avenue
★ 4.6 (190)£
Outdoor seating
Café Susu by Suitsupply
Café Susu by Suitsupply
240A Newbury Street
★ 4.6 (100)
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (4431)$10–20
Outdoor seating
L.A. Burdick Chocolates
220 Clarendon Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (1848)
Levain Bakery
Levain Bakery
182 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (985)moderate
Render Coffee
563 Columbus Avenue, Boston
★ 4.5 (672)
Outdoor seating
Farmers Horse Coffee
Farmers Horse Coffee
374 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
★ 4.5 (606)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Central Perk Coffee Co
205 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (585)£
Outdoor seating
Mother Juice
291 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (362)
The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury
The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury
257 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
★ 4.5 (295)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Life Alive Organic Cafe South End
Life Alive Organic Cafe South End
505 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
★ 4.5 (231)moderate
Aurora Market & Bakery Co.
Aurora Market & Bakery Co.
570 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118
★ 4.5 (34)
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus Avenue, Boston
★ 4.4 (832)$20–30
Outdoor seating
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
116 Huntington Ave, Boston
★ 4.4 (824)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Blank Street Coffee
Blank Street Coffee
647 Boylston Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (596)$1–10
Greystone Cafe, Bakery, and Provisions
Greystone Cafe, Bakery, and Provisions
123 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
★ 4.4 (422)moderate
Outdoor seating
Ten One Tea House
279 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (279)
Capital One Café
711 Boylston Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (214)inexpensive
Coco Leaf
305 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (171)
Outdoor seating
Caffé Bene
333 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
★ 4.3 (801)$10–20
Outdoor seating
CAFÉ PASTEL
CAFÉ PASTEL
40 Trinity Pl, Boston, MA 02116
★ 4.3 (28)£
Outdoor seating
Cafe Landwer
Cafe Landwer
653 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
★ 4.2 (1083)moderate
Outdoor seating
Pavement Coffeehouse
286 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.2 (785)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Blue Bottle Coffee
800 Boylston Street, Boston
★ 4.2 (534)$1–10
Laptop friendly
Pavement Coffeehouse
★ 4.2 (458)inexpensive
Caffè Nero
114 New Edgerly Road, Boston
★ 4.2 (281)moderate
Outdoor seating
Manhattan Bagel and Coffee
Manhattan Bagel and Coffee
147 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
★ 4.2 (234)moderate
Pavement Coffeehouse
1096;1098 Boylston Street, Boston
★ 4.1 (520)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Newsfeed Cafe
Newsfeed Cafe
700 Boylston Street, Boston
★ 4.1 (190)£
Outdoor seating
Beard Papa's
230 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 4.1 (68)$1–10
Café 24
Café 24
24 Fenway, Boston, MA 02215
★ 4.1 (14)
Blue Bottle Coffee
163 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 3.9 (369)$1–20
Laptop friendly
South End Buttery
South End Buttery
★ 3.8 (92)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Kōhi Coffee
Kōhi Coffee
★ 3.8 (53)$1–10
Starbucks
350 Newbury Street, Boston
★ 3.6 (469)
Starbucks
185 Dartmouth Street, Boston
★ 3.5 (26)
Blue Bottle Coffee
163 Newbury Street, Boston
Caffè Nero
205-207 Newbury Street, Boston
Outdoor seating
Caffè Vergnano
800 Boylston Street, Boston
Farmer Horse Coffee
374 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
Outdoor seating
Greystone Cafe
Linden Lounge
285 Newbury Street, Boston
Nespresso
800 Boylston Street, Boston
Roasts on-site
Nourish Your Soul
208 Newbury Street, Boston
Revival Cafe + Kitchen
Revival Cafe + Kitchen
103 Newbury Street, Boston
Outdoor seating
South End Buttery
314 Shawmut Avenue
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
755 Boylston Street, Boston
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
800 Boylston Street, Boston
Starbucks
110 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Tatte Coffee
200 Clarendon Street, Boston
Teazzi
228 Newbury Street, Boston

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Back Bay coffee — FAQs

How many coffee shops are there in Back Bay?

There are 54 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Back Bay on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.

Where is the best coffee in Back Bay?

Top-rated coffee shops in Back Bay include Levain Bakery, Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe, Pavement Coffeehouse. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Back Bay.

Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Back Bay?

24 venues in Back Bay have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.