Best Coffee Shops in Boston

Boston’s café map runs from a historic Quincy Dunkin’ to Japanese roasters downtown and a growing crop of neighborhood newcomers.

Cambridge (Central Square)

Cicada Coffee Bar, named Eater Boston’s Best New Café of 2021, serves Vietnamese coffee topped with sea salt.

Downtown Crossing

George Howell Coffee runs a European-style espresso bar inside the Godfrey Hotel with seasonal specials.

South End

Sip of Joy Café & Bakery serves Turkish coffee service alongside George Howell-roasted drip coffee.

Jamaica Plain

Jadu, opened in 2024 by Maya Mukhopadhaya, pours Counter Culture coffee and Madhrasi Chai masala chai.

Leather District

Gracenote Coffee’s small nook serves a reliably superior cup, with a second spot inside High Street Place.