I would avoid this location. Not what one expects from a George Howell. Just looks like your topical local coffee shop. Cup of Colombian pour over $7 for nothing special. The staff ok barely say hi. The pastries didn’t look good. Overall, would I recommend? No.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Amir Tahmasebi
I always like to support local businesses but in this case I don’t think the local business is fair to their customers. It was my first visit here and based on reviews I decided to give it a try. I got a cappuccino which seems to come only in one size. I paid 6 dollars (including tip) for a small cup of a cappuccino (see the photo to see how small the cup was) and it didn’t even taste anything special. Total rip off. First and last time I am going there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
fugus
Chill and the people are coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake, Mocha Latte, Banana Walnut Muffin, Guadalupe Miramar Capsules - Qty 4, Cappuccino and an Almond Croissant
Brooks Jones
Very high quality coffee, I’d argue the best or top 3 in the Boston area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mark Sheldon
Best coffee anywhere!Can have coffee and pastry in the cafe ... if you can find a free seat ?Also a good selection of beans and some accessories are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Doming
Best coffee I’ve ever had. If you’re in the area you absolutely need to try it.
Marcus Pacheco
Great coffee and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Libby
Okay coffee and teas. Wildly overpriced if you add a plant milk to your drink and small portion/small area to sit in. They will give you less coffee if you ask for light ice which was disappointing as our medium iced coffee was almost 10 dollars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kristoff Homan
The best coffee in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Dolby
This is my favorite coffee roaster in Mass. This location is convenient- and the staff here is charming and always helpful.
One of the best coffee shops in the Boston area. My spouse loves their iced lavender latte. She likes that it’s floral and not candy sweet. Chai can be a little weak on the flavor-ask for extra chai concentrate and then it’s delightful. They use Oatly oatmilk, which is superior so oat milk drinkers will love it. Staff tend to be a little aloof, but they are responsive and will do right by you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: GHC Chai Shorty - 1 qt
Tereza Gee
Good coffee, nonexistent customer service (try calling), zero shipping notifications, bad timelines and definitely overpriced. Many other good coffee producers out there but I wanted to buy local. Wasted a lot of money on one bag of coffee.
Sophie Strano
I was really craving a good hot chocolate and this did not disappoint! Definitely on the fancy side but it’s a perfect special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Bunting
Very good coffee, and a great spot to buy new beans. They keep a large, fresh, and diverse retail section. They didn't have any food when I went, but if that's what you're coming here for that's your own mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel H.
I originally planned to meet a colleague here to chat over coffee, but the space was very small and not conducive to chatting at all. There are 5 two-person tables available. Three of those are inside and two are outside. Since it is raining today and the awning is very small, the tables outside are unusable. There are four seats at a bar-like table in the window and I snagged one of the two left empty. The space was full with a total of 5 customers each taking up their own space with books or work. It was very quiet excepting the soft indie pop music playing over the speakers. While I was waiting, I ordered some Jasmine Tea to warm up. The tea was great quality, but because it came steeping in the teapot, it became over-steeped quickly. If you've had over-steeped Jasmine tea, you know it becomes quite bitter. I wish they served the tea with a saucer to prevent this issue. Once my colleague arrived, we decided to sit down at the Cafe Nero around the corner. Far more seating options for two and less quiet (therefore more conducive to talking). I would return to George Howell's if I were in need of a quiet space to do work alone (the free Wi-Fi is great) over coffee (I've heard their brewed coffee is incredible), but not with anyone else. If
I would avoid this location. Not what one expects from a George Howell. Just looks like your topical local coffee shop. Cup of Colombian pour over $7 for nothing special. The staff ok barely say hi. The pastries didn’t look good. Overall, would I recommend? No.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
I always like to support local businesses but in this case I don’t think the local business is fair to their customers. It was my first visit here and based on reviews I decided to give it a try. I got a cappuccino which seems to come only in one size. I paid 6 dollars (including tip) for a small cup of a cappuccino (see the photo to see how small the cup was) and it didn’t even taste anything special. Total rip off. First and last time I am going there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Chill and the people are coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake, Mocha Latte, Banana Walnut Muffin, Guadalupe Miramar Capsules - Qty 4, Cappuccino and an Almond Croissant
Very high quality coffee, I’d argue the best or top 3 in the Boston area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best coffee anywhere!Can have coffee and pastry in the cafe ... if you can find a free seat ?Also a good selection of beans and some accessories are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee I’ve ever had. If you’re in the area you absolutely need to try it.
Great coffee and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay coffee and teas. Wildly overpriced if you add a plant milk to your drink and small portion/small area to sit in. They will give you less coffee if you ask for light ice which was disappointing as our medium iced coffee was almost 10 dollars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
The best coffee in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite coffee roaster in Mass. This location is convenient- and the staff here is charming and always helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best coffee shops in the Boston area. My spouse loves their iced lavender latte. She likes that it’s floral and not candy sweet. Chai can be a little weak on the flavor-ask for extra chai concentrate and then it’s delightful. They use Oatly oatmilk, which is superior so oat milk drinkers will love it. Staff tend to be a little aloof, but they are responsive and will do right by you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: GHC Chai Shorty - 1 qt
Good coffee, nonexistent customer service (try calling), zero shipping notifications, bad timelines and definitely overpriced. Many other good coffee producers out there but I wanted to buy local. Wasted a lot of money on one bag of coffee.
I was really craving a good hot chocolate and this did not disappoint! Definitely on the fancy side but it’s a perfect special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good coffee, and a great spot to buy new beans. They keep a large, fresh, and diverse retail section. They didn't have any food when I went, but if that's what you're coming here for that's your own mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I originally planned to meet a colleague here to chat over coffee, but the space was very small and not conducive to chatting at all. There are 5 two-person tables available. Three of those are inside and two are outside. Since it is raining today and the awning is very small, the tables outside are unusable. There are four seats at a bar-like table in the window and I snagged one of the two left empty. The space was full with a total of 5 customers each taking up their own space with books or work. It was very quiet excepting the soft indie pop music playing over the speakers. While I was waiting, I ordered some Jasmine Tea to warm up. The tea was great quality, but because it came steeping in the teapot, it became over-steeped quickly. If you've had over-steeped Jasmine tea, you know it becomes quite bitter. I wish they served the tea with a saucer to prevent this issue. Once my colleague arrived, we decided to sit down at the Cafe Nero around the corner. Far more seating options for two and less quiet (therefore more conducive to talking). I would return to George Howell's if I were in need of a quiet space to do work alone (the free Wi-Fi is great) over coffee (I've heard their brewed coffee is incredible), but not with anyone else. If