Best places: Coffee shops in Cambridge, United States

An antiques-adorned coffee shop serving java drinks & made-to-order waffles through lunch.

Longtime favorite for espresso & gourmet ice cream in a range of unique flavors that changes often.

Simple bake shop turning out sourdough-crust pizza, artisan bread & gourmet pastries.

Compact, informal cafe offering build-your-own Belgian waffles with an array of gourmet toppings.

Craft beers are made & poured at this taproom with cafelike coffee setup & bar snacks.

Small-batch coffee roaster serving espresso drinks & pastries in an airy, modern space.

Trendy cafe & bakery offering gourmet pizzas made from dough fermented for 30 hours, plus espresso.

Cozy, rustic-chic locale with a relaxed vibe offering a variety of bagels, spreads & sandwiches.

👍👍 Wonderful little cafe with a great variety of menu items, their chicken salad is amazing and one of our favorites to order! They have delicious bread and baked items and coffee! We did a recent catering order also and it turned out wonderful! The boards they put together were beautiful and a huge hi...

Down-home Vietnamese cafe serving banh mi, noodle salads & pastries, plus coffee & specialty drinks.

Local chain known for its signature flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt, plus house-roasted coffee.

Casual, narrow storefront scooping scratch-made ice cream flavors & locally sourced coffee drinks.

👍👍 Amazing new gem in Inman square that offers one of the best coffee shop experience with excellent food and drinks. Over the past few months, I’ve found myself returning to this place, and with every visit, my affection for their offerings grew stronger. Their Super Rice Bowl, a hearty concoction of...

😠 The Jimmy Pesto was good. Chicken caesar salad was okay…bland in comparison. There’s a 5% hidden hospitality fee even for takeout orders. We also ordered 2 oat lattes without ice and ended up paying $17. When we looked at the receipt, we were charged $3.50 for no ice (on top of the hidden fees and...

👍👍 A Tatte is a Tatte. You know what you're getting into. It's a place with phenomenal vibes and food that feels refined but accessible at the same time. I got a Linzer cookie which tasted tart and sweet, but a little dry as well. I'm forgetting the name of the menu item, but I also got scrambled eggs...

Cozy & relaxed cafe offering a vast menu of sandwiches & salads, plus a busy brunch.

👍 Students get 10% off on Mon-Thurs. Get a cone and choose as many flavors as you like. If you have layering preference, do tell the staff upfront. The last time I visited, I ordered a large cone with strawberry, mango and pistachio. Flavors were all great! Large looks asthetically more pleasing but m...

The high-end fast food served at this relaxed chain branch is made with locally sourced ingredients.

24-hour branch of Clover with high-tech vibe serving gourmet coffee, breakfast, veggie fare & more.

Coffee shop is a warm space for artfully presented lattes, plus cider, sandwiches, tea & tunes.