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    Field Guide To Amherst

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    Amherst Coffee

    Amherst Coffee

    3.6
    (196 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I love this place. First time I visited, I walked into the old building, smelled the coffee and…read morebakery, looked around at the comfy casual setting with folks enjoying themselves, and thought "Ahh - now THIS is a coffeehouse!" I've been back several times, and if I lived in Amherst I'd be a regular. The bakery items I sampled were fresh and well made. IDK if they were made in house, or from a local artisan, but they matched the quality of AC's coffee. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, barista skilled without the attitude. Like I said - I wished I lived in Amherst, so I could take up residence at the corner table.

    Amherst Coffee is a solid little spot right in the heart of downtown Amherst, tucked inside a…read morehistoric building that still shows off what looks like its original woodwork and old New England charm. There's plenty of seating, both inside and out, and the patio is the perfect place to soak up a beautiful day. The staff who took my order for an iced mocha latte couldn't have been friendlier, all smiles and welcoming. The person who brought it out, though, served it with just enough classic Northeast attitude to remind me I wasn't in Texas anymore, and somehow it fit the place perfectly. Sitting outside, watching students hustle by and friends linger over coffee, it was easy to see why this place is a local favorite. Amherst Coffee captures exactly what you hope to find in a quintessential New England college town: good coffee, good people, a little personality, and just enough Boston-style edge to keep it authentic.

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    Grab a drink while you wait for your coffee
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    Cold brew
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    Futura Coffee Roasters

    Futura Coffee Roasters

    4.5
    (17 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    This will forever be my favorite coffee shop on the planet. I lived in Massachusetts for about 2…read moreyears, and was in search for a coffee shop as I love coffee. I've never been to a place with such a friendly staff and a wide variety of coffee and food before. If I had to pick my favorite thing about this shop, it's the staff. Me and my boyfriend became regulars at this shop, and they always treated us with a big smile, asked how our weeks have been, and just over all seemed to genuinely care about us as customers and people. They would always be so excited to show us the new season menus, as we always tried the whole menu when it came out; they always wanted our opinions on the coffee. I buy my coffee beans from this shop, even still now that I don't live in Massachusetts anymore. If you're looking for a coffee shop in Amherst, this is definitely the best around.

    This is. THE BEST. Coffee shop. I have EVER come across…read more They have an AMAZING staff that is very competent, kind, and obviously LOVE coffee. They have the best seasonal drinks-- and they take great care in making them well designed, unique, and balanced. The food: superb. I would frequent the salmon bagel and the egg/cheese... but truly it is all amazing. Never have I been more appreciative of a cafe staff. And never have I thought people could be so good at their job.

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    Sitting area
    Caramel Latte & Matcha Latte  Salmon Bagel & Plain Bagel with Avocado and Bacon
    Caramel Latte & Matcha Latte Salmon Bagel & Plain Bagel with Avocado and Bacon
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    The Skinny Pancake Hadley

    The Skinny Pancake Hadley

    4.2
    (45 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Wow. I discovered this place by chance and I was so surprised at how good it was. It appears to…read morebe a chain because I found one in Stowe VT but unfortunately it was closed down. I would love to see more of these high quality crepes restaurants popping up in new cities

    Mom and I came to the skinny pancake having seen it on the way to Trader Joes. I'm a big fan of…read morecrepes and it was lunchtime, but we were still able to order off the breakfast menu. I'll start off by saying that the staff was very nice. I told them it was our first time there and she sat us down, told us to look over the menu and then order at the counter when we were ready. We ended up sharing the breakfast monster crepe and also the eat your greens salad. I can honestly tell you that the eat your greens salad was one of the best salads I've had. its so simple but so delicious and packed full of flavor. The lettuce leaves were extremely fresh, and the dressing was homemade. The crepe was also good, not the best I've had but it was good. Honestly the winer for me was that salad. We also ordered some hot drinks and I was surprised to find that they have organic coffee, really good. and their honey is legit, not the fake stuff. I know some of the other reviews were complaining about the pricing on things but its obviously better quality as well. You can taste it for sure. I will say that the one thing I didn't like was the fact that the tables/chairs are so close together. We were sandwiched in between two families with children and it was really hard to relax. We had to listen to one family complain about not having gotten their crepe yet even though everyone else had gotten their food. I felt that if I even inched either to my right or left I would hit the person sitting on the other end. They need to configure the seating better. Otherwise, it's a great place, I'd definitely come back and maybe sit at a counter or a booth if I'm lucky.

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    Inside
    The Skinny Pancake Hadley
    The Skinny Pancake Hadley

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    West Street Coffee & Tea

    West Street Coffee & Tea

    4.9
    (14 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    For a café with more serving space than cooking space, you'd think they couldn't pack a punch, but…read morethey do. The café here, West Street Coffee & Tea, uses their square footage to pack a few tables, and a bookshelf or two with possibly the proprietor's gifted collection for customers to read. The West Street Coffee & Tea helps you feel at home stopping in for some coffee, a selection of a quick breakfast sandwich, a pastry from the bakery across the parking lot, or some other treat. I have enjoyed a quality and consistency of service, not only filling out punches on my loyalty card, but appreciating both my drinks and my meal. The kitchen staff has served me quickly when they are not my talented cashier and barista as well--though do consider this a compliment worth tipping the staff for their ability to know how to run a café in part or in whole. The West Street Coffee & Tea boasts a humble parking lot, but the sizable line of parking spaces allows cars to park and then usually drive forward to depart. This fits that the five to six tables are set well in each of the rooms they rest, with ample light from the interior and exterior. I could imagine the drink staff would keep up with a variety of orders that are park and departing, so be mindful that there is parking at other corners of the plaza rotary on busy hours like at other restaurants within Amherst. Busses do travel by, and I'd suppose those from the PVTA that go between Amherst and Hampshire might even stop here. For a quite accessible location, I can only imagine they enjoy being a secret delight of this area of south and east Amherst.

    I had been passing by this place for a while, then about a year ago, a friend invited me to meet…read morehere, and I'm so glad she did. It's a sweet little spot; I ordered a tasty quiche and a nice strong cup of coffee. I've been back quite a few times ever since, and it's always good service!

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    Beautiful cup of coffee and a sausage egg and cheese.
    Beautiful cup of coffee and a sausage egg and cheese.
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    Field Guide To Amherst - coffee - Updated August 2026

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