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    Big Bear Cafe & Espresso Bar

    4.6 (201 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Jocelyn L.

    My friend and I went on a Saturday morning and it was packed! The coffee was one of the best I've had in MA. I highly recommend this spot.

    Megan Y.

    Great food, and a nice place to work for the day, especially on those gloomy rainy days. We got the yogi boo-boo (I think that's the name?) and both of the acai bowls. Loved all of them, the acai bowls use real acai and not smoothie blends which I appreciate, and the lattes were huge! Only iffy part was placing an order over the phone, I get they're super busy and they were very nice when we actually came in to pick up, but I thought I was taking away someone's first born son when asking for my acai bowls

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    Rachel M.

    This was a small shop that was very homey and cozy! The woman behind the counter (who I presume is the owner) greeted me immediately asking if I needed help with the menu, etc. I loved the fact that there was a mix of to-go and for here orders. It felt like a real small town coffee shop which is a nice change from running into Starbucks. Loved getting a real mug to sit down and drink at and I noticed there was a variety of mugs - which again made it feel very homey. The cappuccino was strong and tasty! The breakfast sandwich was really nice too! I would definitely come back

    Hummus TOAST with all the greens
    Amanda C.

    Okay this place is adorable. Smaller seating inside but they had some spots for the sidewalk on a nice day and it looked to be a spot I'd run in for a quick bite or coffee! I had a training down the road and got a quick bite - their hummus avocado toast with EVOO, crushed red peppers and spring mix was awesome. About $7 but honestly filled me up for some time. After ordering that, this beautiful looking croissant (I am the furthest from a croissant lady) caught my eye - spinach and cheese oozing from the sides with an oat, slivered almond and everything but the bagel seasoning coating its top. Scarfed that down. Wish I was closer to here seems like a perfect, do work at a coffee shop/quick grab, spot.

    Ann A.

    Cute little coffee shop that has just enough space to get some work done. Service is great -- friendly people. I tried their Maple drink and it was surprisingly very good (coming from someone that doesn't like coffee). Free Wifi, close to other businesses, and free 2 hour street parking. Will be back!

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    2 months ago

    Drinks are great here. I love the London fog and the grizzly sandwich. Ingredients taste fresh. I just wish it was a bigger space.

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    9 months ago

    Love the atmosphere and the food at Big Bear cafe in historic Dedham Center. I especially like that it's locally owned -- shop local!!

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    Exceptional local coffee shop with seating enough to meet a friend or client. Awesome staff.

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    2 years ago

    Decent drinks and food. Ambiance is nice if you're able to get a seat. Some of the staff who work here and grumpy and terse, though.

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    3 years ago

    Do yourself a favor and get a cappuccino! If Big Bear Cafe ever offers an espresso/coffee making class I will be the first to sign up.

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    3 years ago

    Great coffee house atmosphere. Their food items are better than their beverages. They offer a good amount of coffee flavors.

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    The Friendly Toast

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    Had a first date at the bar yesterday and were taken very well care of by Ashlyn and Kayla (sorry…read moreI'm not sure on spelling here)! I've been in this business a long time. These ladies (though both fairly new to the bar) were warm, engaging and respectful - checked in just enough to make sure we were happy and enjoying, but were never disruptive or intrusive. The food was delicious, as were the mocktail/lemonade we ordered. Multiple managers also did a quick table (bar) touch to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. Great time all around, would highly recommend, thank you

    Me and my sisters came for brunch. First things first...we were greeted by a Mr. Leon, with a…read morebeautiful smile who seated us at table #1. Our waitress name is Breanna. Another One! (Shout out to Dj Khalid) She was the hostess with the mostest!! She knew everything excellent to order, was attentive w/o being intrusive, and her bubbly personality was a plus. Now. About the food. Fluffy Eggs althoughI couldn't taste the jalapeno cheese, excellent pork sausage, french toast and pancakes were awesome. My sisters complaint was about the jalapeno cheese. Y'all gotta get a better jalapeno cheese or add a real jalapeno to it. The other issue was, the smashed potatoes were inconsistent due to the salt content. However, everything else ordered was very good. By the way. Met the manager. Her name is Ms. Abigail. Talk about accommodatingly awesome! With her confident and compassionate customer service acumen, she made everthing perfect. We'll be back soon. Hope to see y'all here in the near future.

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