19 Best Cafes in Somerville

“I started going here in 2020 and slowly became obsessed. Best bakery and cafe in Somerville. The vibes of the staff are phenomenal but additionally the food and tea are to die for. I always get the London fog with vanilla and the vegan egg cheddar sandwich. Don’t forget to try to banana tajin muffin!!“

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“We feel loyalty to Juliet for serving the community in the pandemic. We've come back since then from time to time for decent enough meals. Alas our dinner tonight was just awful. The Clam Shack menu drew us, but the fried clam plate we shared was the worst we've ever tasted. Crunchy hard crust, flavorless, with nearly undetectable clams and one little lemon wedge, no tartar sauce or more interesting sub. And the pasta dish: gummy pesto-like veg combo on pre-cut fettuccine as if we're kids. Okay, enough whining from me, but I'm sad Juliet isn't better. We liked the ambiance of the bar.“

“smooth latte, nice to have a decaffeinated lattee.“

“Great food and excellent service at this cute hole-in-the-wall cafe inside the Armory. Diverse breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu with very reasonable prices, tons of seating, great art displayed all around the dining area, and a cool stage for live music.“

“Great coffee. Delightful owners“

“Crazy busy, but a phenomenal tea collection! They have Spirit and Kilogram teas.

I got to try two, and they were both delicious!!!

Ramp access makes it accessible.

Everyone was friendly and service was efficient.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp“

“This charming little café offers delicious pastries and breakfast sandwiches served on English muffins. The space is small, with just a few tables, but they also have a separate online order window, which is great for pick-up. My friend and I tried two lattes—one fall special and a vanilla oat milk latte—and both were solid, quality coffees. Nothing extraordinary, but definitely satisfying.

It was a bit busy, so we waited around 15-20 minutes, but it was worth it. We both went for breakfast sandwiches, which come in different varieties with optional toppings for an additional charge. Honestly, this was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. Even though it was on a smaller English muffin, it was hearty without being overly filling, and everything was cooked perfectly—especially the melted American cheese. The English muffins were soft and had a great flavor, much better than store-bought.

I got the egg and cheese sandwich with bacon and avocado, and I’ll definitely be back!“

“Thank you so much for delivering produce during the pandemic! You guys rock.“

“Great flavor, can’t go wrong with anything here!

The Pandan coconut cake has great coconut flavor and was light and fluffy, maybe could use a little more Pandan flavor though. The Thai tea cake had so much flavor, very strong! Also would recommend the iced Pandan drink which is perfectly refreshing for a nice day, overall a great spot for a treat or a drink!“

“Awesome food and the staff is friendly. Also the hometown Cafe atmosphere is great.“

“I have been enjoying this cafe for a few years now and am still always happy with the truly friendly service along with some of the best sandwichs ever. This is comparing to other great delis around the city. Their salami, capocollo, and provolone with everything on it, on a freshly baked and grilled toasted baguette has to be honestly in my top 3 sandwiches I have ever had in my life.“

“Excellent service! I highly recommend Le Macaron Boston. Their pastries are not only delicious but are served in a very clean and welcoming environment. A must go to!“

“Ola Cafe has been a favorite stop since moving into the neighborhood a few years ago- it is the perfect place for a quick coffee and snack. The staff are next to none- are always warm, welcoming and ready to give my dog lots of love and attention. My all time favorite thing there is their orange juice- it is truly the best OJ I have had- they squeeze it by hand in front of you and despite the effort it takes to prepare- they always do it with a smile.“

“Sesame bagel was delicious as was my coffee. My husband’s peach oat muffins was amazing with big chunks of peach!“

“I didn’t like true grounds for a while because my initial impression was slower service, but when I came in the later afternoon, Andrew made me the best iced latte I’ve had in a while & did it v timely. I got it with “bees knees” which is a honey syrup and it was soooo good. I also tried the chocolate scone and it was delicious. Really chunky, flaky, perfectly sweet……….. wow. I’ve been sleeping on true grounds for too long“

“If you are ordering for pick up DO NOT use their online ordering system through Door Dash. There’s a $3 surcharge for just picking it up! I also wish the restaurant made people aware of it on Google.

My order was missing fish sauce so I called the restaurant and Molly the person I reached was really helpful in getting the situation resolved.“

“Can’t rate this place high enough! Clean, friendly service, abundance of options, but the food? The food is beyond incredible! Had the breakfast tacos and my husband had the Colombian breakfast. Omg, it was incredible!“

“I just did a take out order for Tatte Bakery and cafe since we are staying at The Row hotel near Tatte bakery.

We got a prosciutto fig panini , blueberry beet ricotta salad, warm oatmeal, traditional shakshuka, Jerusalem bagel, and a short rib grilled cheese.

The prosciutto fig panini and the beet salad are REALLY good. The warm oatmeal was way too sweet for my tastes (the ginger syrup is super sweet). The shakshuka (traditional) was also very good but a bit spicy (which I am a bit allergic to spicy foods). The Jerusalem bagel was dry and just tasted like bread with sesame seeds in it (we didn’t like it much and ended up throwing it out). The short rib grilled cheese was very good (my son devoured it :).

We also got several cappuccino’s. Their coffee is VERY good.

Overall-all the food is pretty good.

Would I go there again ? Yes. But I would probably ask them to put the syrup for the warm oatmeal in the side. Next time I will probably get more cappuccino’s too (they were really good :)“