Cafe Fixe has been open since 2008 and is considered by some as serving the best coffee in Boston. The cafe uses coffee in season from various parts of the world, such as Italy and Brazil. The coffee selection is high quality and changes regularly. A customer favorite is the authentic espresso. The shop also offers a variety of teas and breakfast pastries, including croissants.
This Beacon Street bakery is the main location of three in the Boston area. Blackboards above the counter brightly list the diverse menu items. In addition to French breads, cakes and traditional Japanese pastries, this atypical bakery also has a variety of sandwiches to enjoy. In fact, lovers of Shoku pan and azuki cream can even follow the bakery on Twitter. There is limited indoor and outdoor cafe-style seating for customers to enjoy their sweet treats.
Athan's Bakery specializes in gourmet, homemade bakery items. The delicate tastes and exquisite charm found here make this a very popular family bakery. Athan's has two locations and the Brookline venue has been a landmark in Washington Square since 1999.
Enjoy a wide range of specialty coffees at Starbucks, one of the most popular coffee shops in the world. The chain offers several types of coffee drinks and teas, as well as a small selection of baked goods and sandwiches. The coffee shop can grind coffee beans specifically for the coffee maker you have at home. Customers can also take advantage of the shop's Wi-Fi connection.
Starbucks offers a variety of coffee and tea drinks, as well as pastries. In addition to snack food, they also have oven-warmed options. Though all food and drink is available "to-go", this location has both indoor and outdoor seating for those who wish to stay. It is located across the street from the train station.
The upbeat staff at this busy Starbucks location keeps the sitting area clean and the line moving. There is free Wi-Fi available here, as well as off-street parking. It also features a laptop station which is a great place to get some work done and recharge with your favorite caffeinated beverage.