Coffee & cafés in Boston
Boston has 74 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Bubble Tea (11), Brunch (4), Sandwiches (4). The coffee scene spans 39 Coffee Shops, 23 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 12 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (7), Vegan cafés (5), Gluten-free cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 32 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
By coffee:Matcha (10)
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Boston | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 9.5% of 74 venues | 4.5% (median of 985 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 70% of 74 venues | 79% (median of 985 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.4 across 49 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 974 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 44% of 41 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 894 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 56% of 41 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 894 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 41 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 894 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 15% of 61 venues with listed hours | 19% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 69% of 61 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 67% of 61 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 984 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Matcha (10 venues), Brunch (3), French Press (3) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Boston 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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The Well Coffee House
78 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
★ 5.0 (29)
PHIN COFFEE HOUSE - Financial District
10 High St, Boston, MA 02110
★ 4.8 (821)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Kneeland Café
75 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.8 (69)$1–10
cacao
64 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109
★ 4.8 (65)
Outdoor seating
Oliver Street Cafe
★ 4.8 (6)
Café Bonjour
55 Temple Place, Boston
★ 4.7 (3291)$20–30
Outdoor seating
Gracenote Coffee Boston
108 Lincoln St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.7 (881)$1–10
Bean & Leaf Cafe
20 Custom House St, Boston, MA 02109, United States
★ 4.7 (264)
KoHi
125 Summer Street
★ 4.7 (53)$1–10
The Purple Heart Cafe
15 New Sudbury St, Boston, MA 02114
★ 4.7 (3)
Cafe 26
26 Temple Place
★ 4.6 (1537)inexpensive
The Well Coffee House
212 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.6 (828)$10–20
Cafe Darq
40 Beach Street, Boston
★ 4.6 (378)
Sip Café
0 Post Office Square, Boston
★ 4.6 (352)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Le Cafe & Bakery
66 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.6 (216)£
Gracenote Coffee
★ 4.6 (91)$1–10
Ashburton Cafe
1 Ashburton Pl, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.6 (27)inexpensive
George Howell Coffee
505 Washington Street, Boston
★ 4.5 (1513)$10–20
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
125 Summer St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.5 (1431)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Milk Street Cafe
★ 4.5 (500)$20–30
Outdoor seating
Wishing Cup
45 Court St, Boston, MA 02203
★ 4.5 (152)$10–20
Laptop friendly
180 Cafe
23 Edinboro St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.5 (52)inexpensive
Lily’s COFFEE & CAFÉ
33 Arch St, Boston, MA 02110
★ 4.5 (35)£
Thinking Cup
165 Tremont Street
★ 4.4 (2054)$10–20
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
665 Washington Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (1924)$1–10
Ogawa Coffee
10 Milk Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (1719)$10–20
Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge
58 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02110
★ 4.4 (1128)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
201 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.4 (1090)moderate
Outdoor seating
BON! Specialty Coffee
22 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.4 (384)$1–10
Happy Lemon Boston
Inside Corner Mall, 417 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.4 (208)£
Revival Cafe+Kitchen
121 Devonshire St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.4 (160)inexpensive
APM Coffee
99 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.4 (155)$10–20
Tbaar
32 Kneeland Street, Boston
★ 4.4 (143)
Dandelion Coffee & Provisions
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
★ 4.4 (75)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Caffè Nero
★ 4.3 (1410)$10–20
Gong Cha
★ 4.3 (601)
Sorelle Bakery & Cafe
282 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
★ 4.3 (451)moderate
Outdoor seating
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
345 Harrison Avenue, Boston
★ 4.3 (432)moderate
Outdoor seating
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
125 High Street, Boston
★ 4.3 (133)moderate
Love Art Sushi Downtown
40 Water St, Boston, MA 02109
★ 4.3 (132)£
Boston News Cafe
28 State Street
★ 4.2 (22)inexpensive
Caffè Nero
★ 4.1 (1261)moderate
For Five Coffee Boston
200 State St Ste 200, Boston, MA 02109
★ 4.1 (85)$1–10
Koko Coffee
745 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02111
★ 4.1 (39)$10–20
Starbucks
★ 4.0 (689)
George Howell Coffee
Public Market, 100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 4.0 (155)moderate
Boston News Cafe
260 Franklin Street, Boston
★ 4.0 (1)
Caffè Nero
1 Center Plaza, Boston
★ 3.9 (377)moderate
Ziggy's Cafe
100 Bromfield St, Boston, MA 02108
★ 3.9 (17)£
Molly Tea
67 Beach Street, Boston
★ 3.5 (218)
Malibu Barbie Cafe Boston
101 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109
★ 3.5 (155)£
Caffè Nero
700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston
★ 3.5 (33)$10–20
Gong Cha
★ 3.1 (50)
Starbucks
★ 1.9 (57)
Bon!
22 Beacon Street, Boston
Farmer's Fridge
Atrium, 800 Washington St 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02111
Gracenote Coffee Roasters
108 Lincoln Street, Boston
Intelligentsia
225 Franklin Street, Boston
Outdoor seating
Joey Bats Cafe
Kung Fu Tea
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
745 Atlantic Avenue, Boston
OneZo Tapioca
83 Harrison Avenue, Boston
Peet's Coffee
310 Harrison Avenue, Boston
Render Coffee
121 Devonshire Street, Boston
Sorelle
Starbucks
125 Summer Street, Boston
Starbucks
75-101 Federal Street, Boston
Starbucks
12 Winter Street, Boston
Starbucks
30 Rowes Wharf, Boston
Starbucks
63-65 Court Street, Boston
Starbucks
1 International Place, Boston
Starbucks
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Tiger Sugar
14 Tyler Street, Boston
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Boston coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Boston?
There are 74 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Boston on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Boston?
Top-rated coffee shops in Boston include Thinking Cup, Ogawa Coffee, Caffè Nero. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Boston.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Boston?
12 venues in Boston have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.