Best places: Cafes 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.

Hip, buzzy cafe with gourmet java & pastries by day & Euro-style meals, plus cocktails, by night.

Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.

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

Waterside maritime mainstay with floor-to-ceiling windows & seafood staples, plus bar scene.

Upscale chain known for its sophisticated decor, long wine list & classic steak & seafood menu.

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.

Classy chophouse presenting surf 'n' turf classics & an ample wine selection in ornate rooms.

A spray pool in summer & outdoor ice-skating rink in winter, with a snack bar & carousel.

Charming artisanal chocolatier with a cafe offering high-end chocolate, pastries & hot cocoa.

👍 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...

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

👍👍 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!

Circa-1932 storied shop purveying dozens of varieties of coffee beans, nuts & Italian delicacies.

Snug eatery whipping up health-conscious flatbread sandwiches, plus coffee, smoothies & juices.