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    Flour Bakery + Cafe

    4.2 (95 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Tuna melt
    Genie M.

    Every time I am in the Boston area, I have to get my egg sandwich. It is consistently delicious and filling! The bacon is good quality and compliments the eggs and arugula. The Dijon mustard gives it a nice kick! They have seating indoors and outside. You can call your order in before arriving. Restroom is always clean. Staff is always professional! Street parking and a small parking lot.

    sticky sticky bun
    Hanna Y.

    Came in around 11:30 and there weren't too many people. You can either order from the kiosk or the counter. They have plenty of tables both inside and outside. I decided to try the sticky bun and it goes nicely with a drink to wash it down. I got the chai latte with a pump of halzenut and it paired nicely. Once it hit 12 a ton of people started coming in.

    Boston cream pie
    Sophie T.

    The Boston Cream Pie from flour is SO good. I normally wouldn't even think to order something like this but my friend happened to get it to-go for me and it was fantastic. So fresh with a great ratio of chocolate to sponge cake and filling. Did not disappoint!

    Masmin P.

    What a great space. Industrial loft chic in the scientific heart of Cambridge. I came here for a quick coffee at the weekend and the place was buzzing with activity. There are convenient 15-min parking spots for the quick in/out pickup. A few outdoor seats to enjoy the warmer weather. Good addition to the neighborhood.

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    Similar to the other flour locations, this location offers excellent pastries and drink options. I did appreciate the larger seating area and parking lot right outside relative to the other locations I've visited. Worth checking out!

    Sonia B.

    Best tomato soup ever! The bread is delicious as well! Place was packed! Service was good.

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    Leslie C.

    Super comfy bakery in cambridge with amazing pastries, smooth coffee and super friendly staff. Ask for faith. She's a doll! Plenty of indoor and outdoor tables. Super comfy couches and chairs inside. Great place to work, socialize, eat and drink! I'll definitely be back!!

    Megan Y.

    Got a birthday cake from Flour and it was such a pleasant surprise. I believe it was the 6" vanilla cake. Very moist, and love the decorations, however it is VERY sweet. I know most people have a sweeter tooth than I do, but I could only eat one slice (though still enjoyed it very much!). Overall, still love Flour and would love to try their other cakes as well :)

    Breakfast sandwich
    Steven B.

    Stumbled upon this place walking through the neighborhood near MIT. This place has some fantastic baked good and I wanted to eat them all! The home made pop tart was amazing! Strawberry filling and icing....you'll never eat the boxed ones again. My breakfast sandwich was amazing as well. Definitely would come back here for baked goods, pastries, and breakfast!

    Avocado toast with poached egg, pickled Fresno chili, cotiza cheese, salsa verde, cilantro on multigrain toast
    Cindy Y.

    I was looking for a place to grab breakfast before heading home to Maine from Cambridge. As always, I consulted Yelp, and came across Flour Bakery + Cafe. I checked out some recent reviews and the menu and determined this would be a great place to check out. As a bonus, it was a 5 minute walk from our hotel (the Hyatt Regency). My husband grabbed a table outside in the shade while I ordered for us. I ordered a blueberry muffin for my hubby and the avocado toast and an Arnold Palmer - 1/2 black tea and 1/2 lemonade - for me. The service was amazing! Everyone I interacted with was super nice, helpful, and seemed to love working there. In fact Flour Bakery + Cafe was selected as one of the best places to work multiple years in a row. My husband thought the muffin was just OK (and he never complains about food). The muffin looked a bit dry, crumbling in his hands as he was trying to eat it, and he had to have some of my drink to help wash it down. I had better luck with the Avocado Toast. It was made with a poached egg, pickled Fresno chili, cotija cheese, salsa verde, and cilantro on multigrain toast. The egg was perfectly cooked, with plenty of runny yolk to melt into the concoction, the other toppings a flavorful combination with a hint of lemon, and the bread was that great combination of crunchy and soft. I would definitely order the avocado toast again, and would try other items off their menu the next time I'm in town. A 5 for service, 5 for avocado toast, seating and muffin 3, for an average of 4. Could easily be a 5 on another day and depending on what you order.

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    Hi Steve! Thank you for the great review! See you soon at Flour!

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