Front Street Coffeehouse was one of my favorite coffee stops in Salem, Massachusetts. Located in the heart of downtown, this cozy café has been part of the community since 1996 and is known as "Salem's Living Room." After visiting, I understand why. I ordered an iced decaf coconut flavor oat milk latte, and it was absolutely delicious. When the coconut flavoring ran out just before I ordered , the staff happily went to the back and opened a new bottle so they could make exactly what I requested. They were fun, friendly, and seemed happy to help. That small act of care made me feel welcomed and valued as a customer. The latte itself was smooth, flavorful, and perfectly cold, exactly what I needed while walking around Salem on a steamy summer day. Front Street serves Jim's Organic Coffee, and the quality came through in every sip. I also loved the coffeehouse's cozy, lived-in atmosphere and its visible LGBTQ inclusivity. It felt like a place created for community: warm, expressive, relaxed, and welcoming to everyone. That matters to me just as much as a great cup of coffee. Delicious coffee, joyful service, and wonderfully inclusive energy made this a five-star experience. I cannot wait to return. read more

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Front Street Coffee was our first stop when we arrived to Salem. It was located in the midst of the Salem Art Festival. The dining area had limited seating and it seemed untidy. The coffee was ok. The bagel sandwich was a grab and go item. The coffee house was very busy with people staying and taking to go items. The staff were friendly. read more

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Nice spot to grab a drink! I order the seasonal Almond Blossom Matcha, which I enjoyed. It had a nice almond taste without sacrificing any matcha flavor. Ample seating and friendly service as well. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Cute place with good food. The coffee was made to my specifications, though there weren't a lot of sugar-free flavors to choose from. Service was good. Ambiance was great. Definitely not inexpensive though, but a nice place to stop in for quick lunch. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Decaf Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Really cute and spacious coffee shop with super nice service. I ordered a small London Fog and was a bit disappointed--it tasted watered down, and for $6.15 I expected more. The vibes were good, but the drink didn't quite hit read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

I come here whenever I visit Massachusettes. They have a great variety of flavoring and a menu of drink combinations. I appreciate that there are detailed descriptions of the drinks rather than assuming everyone knows what it is. They also have a variety of cakes, muffins and pastries delivered fresh each day from a local bakery. I really like the chocolate croissants and the coffee cake has a nice carmalized outer part. The shop is decorated with local art for sale and supports inclusive and progressive causes. All the staff are lovely and kind and make drinks with maximum efficiency, even when busy. Georgia is an excellent barista and deserves a raise. read more

Always a favorite of mine when I'm at my office in Salem a hop skip and jump from the cafe when not traveling the globe . Sandwiches are great (I order Front St BLT) and coffee is fantastic . Staff are terrific and I enjoy chatting with them . They make Salem the vibrant eclectic community that draws people from around the globe all year ..heading there now for lunch . read more

I'm really glad that we found this place as opposed to going to one of the more well-known ones on the main streets whereby 9:00 a.m. there was already a line around the block here we were able to walk right in had no line and be served very quickly with a place to see and everything. Prices were really really good You can get food coffee teas just a great selection of everything I tried Vietnamese iced coffee which apparently has chicory in it and I really liked it with a little bit of cream and sugar. I would highly recommend going here read more

Super strong latte, great tasting juice and the coconut coffee had a noticeable coconut flavor. It was better than what I've had in Hawaii. The shop is very cute with friendly staff. read more

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The thing I like about the front street coffee house that it's pretty quiet in there they have a nice pastries. Also, the seating is perfect. They sit right there at the window and you watch all the world go by as the city wakes up. read more

A staple of downtown. I've been coming here since the mid-90s. New management a few times over the years, but the vibe I'm most familiar with is back. read more

When I'm in the area, I love the coffee here. The wait staff is excellent, consistently. There is a certain type of artsy, welcoming person they tend to hire. The staff just wants to be working there, so ty for that. The muffins, scones, smoothies are also very good. For a local place, with great drinks, it's a keeper definitely. This is also the type of place you can hang out, read, meet a friend, work, whatever. The coffee is from Atomic I believe, which is why it is so good. I've also ordered iced tea from them, which they make why you wait by brewing special hot tea. Many flavors to choose from. Definitely a hit. Prices are reasonably for what you get. read more

Mellow vibe, really kind employees. Great selection of coffees, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, & lunch sandwiches. My berry smoothie is huge & delicious! Recommend highly! read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Berry smoothie & a breakfast sandwich special (made on multigrain toast). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

The good: cozy welcoming atmosphere, nice-sounding menu selection, some friendly employees. However...I'm not likely to return because 1) the first employee who served me curtly advised me that the first two items I ordered were unavailable. No problem, but why not be friendly about it? 2) the salad was strangely tasteless. 3) The thing that really puts this place below four stars are the unfriendly signs in the bathroom. Example: "to be honest we'd rather you not poop in here. But if you must..." etc. Really? Just...kind of off-color. read more

Bagels were very tasty and the bread can actually be substituted with croissants or focaccia! The service was great and the cashier was friendly and patient. The lines can get long during the month of October due to the influx of tourists. As a result, seating is very limited. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Bagel Sandwich Specials - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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The coffee shop has a nice entrance and normal decorated interior - not all witched out like most places in Salem. There isn't much seating so this coffee shop seems more grab-and-go. Service was quick, thankfully! I was excited to see they offered a hot apple cider and it was delicious. The lemon scone however was more like a lemon stone, it was pretty hard and was probably made earlier that day. I stopped in around 2:30pm. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Hot Apple Cider - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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I got two simple iced coffees with cream sugar and hazelnut. The coffee was burnt tasting. They didn't ask me how much cream or sugar and barely put any in. The hazelnut syrup had a weird taste to it. We ended up dumping them out. read more

Great spot off the beaten path! Turkey sandwich and the breakfast sandwiches were delicious.

The Boston Cream Mocha Speciality Coffee alone is worth a trip to this coffeehouse! Absolutely delectable! Beats out Starbucks & Dunkin's 10/1. Building is a cute find decorated with local art for purchase. Some minimalistic seating dashed throughout. Egg sandwiches were also delicious, very fluffy eggs that feel homemade, bagels are warm and tasty! Service for food is not as quick if you are in a rush, but is worth the wait! They also have fresh smoothies and juices and the Avocado Toast is next up on my list of things to try! read more

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There is so much potential here! Super cute location and very cute decor. But, the food unfortunately was not fresh. We got avocado toast, egg sandwich, and two coffees. The bread that it came on was unfortunately stale, and the avocado was not fresh but straight out of a package. The coffees likewise tasted like the coffee machines rarely are cleaned (burnt bean residue). I believe this place could be great! Just needs a little more fine tuning. Thank you. read more

Quality coffee with a great ambiance. Quaint atmosphere and friendly employees make this place a must stop if in Salem! read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - FRONT STREET COFFEEHOUSE SALEM, MA. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

This used to be my favorite cafe to stop in for coffee while in downtown Salem. The shop used to brew Atomic coffee, a smooth tasting, high caffeinated locally roasted brand. When I stopped in this morning, I got their new coffee, and it was horrible. It has a bad after taste. I will not be supporting this shop anymore. Such a disappointment. read more

This place is slightly off the main drag of Salem but it was so good! The cashier was so sweet and kind. There was a limited pastry selection but their breakfast options were very broad and the apple cinnamon muffin I had was delicious. The place is very cute with lots of fun art on the wall and decorations. Coffee was good - fun little fall menu! read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Apple Cinnamon Muffin, Pumpkin Spice Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

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Stopped in for a pick-me-up on a hot summer day. Got an iced latte and a Nantucket Nectar - yum! Staff were helpful and we had a big table to relax for a bit before going off for more sightseeing. The location was really convenient. I'd come back here again. read more

booberry iced latte was god awful. for $8 you think it'd be good. probably the worst one I've ever had, ice melted in 5 minutes

Amazingly fresh sandwiches - so delish. Great atmosphere and terrific service. Very friendly and comfortable. Ginger tea with lemon honey so good! read more

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Staff were friendly. Service was quick. I tried their candy corn coffee and it was pretty bland. The coffee was a let down, but I also haven't found a decent coffee spot in the small town so perhaps this is the towns standard. read more

If you're a coffee snob like me, stay away. They need regular QC and calibration on the espresso machine it seems. My drink was a quad iced oat latte. The espresso had that bitter/dirty/not fresh taste. I suppose it could be a combo of things but, D- for it. The sandwich on the other hand was good! I had a veggiw sandwich and the bread and veggies were all fresh and delish. read more

This is a super cute little coffee shop located right in the heart of downtown Salem. It's a great little spot that has a ton of delicious drinks and small pastry bites! My wife and I came here to start our fall day in Salem. We were really needing to use the restroom, but this place unfortunately doesn't have one. I get that it's probably due to tourists overrunning Salem this time of year, but it was a little disappointing. Thankfully, there's a helpful website that shows where bathrooms are in Salem in you are looking for one! Now that that's out of the way, I will say this shop is super awesome. They have some delicious seasonal drinks. I had the Boston Cream Mocha, which was delicious and creamy but not too sweet. My wife had the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which was also not too sweet but had great flavor. All around, both drinks were fab! We had apple cider donuts as a small snack, and they were DELIGHTFUL! This set a pretty high bar! Definitely one of my favorite donut flavors now. Lastly, I wanna shout out the staff here and the cool decor. The staff are really friendly and nice. That is such a rarity nowadays. Thank you for your kind service! The art on the walls is super cool too. It adds to the ambiance and vibe of this great little spot. I also love that there are lots of seats in the shop! read more

Awesome little coffee shop across the way from Nocturne. I actually went twice (so far) and got a pumpkin latte and candy corn cold brew, both were very good and fresh! The customer service was great and everyone I interacted with was super friendly. It was a bit of a wait but worth it! Support local! read more

Great drinks. We got PSL, matcha and apple cider for the kids. Apple cider is the same one you buy from grocery store or local farm. Hubby said PSL puts Starbucks' PSL to shame. Matcha was really good. Food was ok-ok. Didn't like that they microwaved the eggs (from the egg beaters). They charge extra for everything. And I had to wait for over 10 minutes past the time promised. When I asked if we could cancel the order, they told me it was too late and the food wasn't even ready within minutes. They should have honored our wish of cancelling it. 3 stars for slow service and not allowing us to cancel it and overpriced sandwich for a microwaved egg beaters. When we are in town, we'll just get their drinks and eat elsewhere. read more

Cute coffee shop and great coffee. We went two days in a row while in town because we liked it so much. We got the caramel delight latte.

Came here to grab a quick coffee and breakfast before hitting the usual tourist attractions. The staff was very friendly and efficient. I ordered the Almond Joy coffee and an avocado toast. The coffee was great, a really nice treat. The avocado toast was good but not exceptional. The avocado was sliced onto the toast while I prefer it to be mashed. I do really like the everything bagel seasoning on it. read more

I love this place! The staff are very nice, coffee and tea are delicious, and the food was wonderful. A nice spot near some shops. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Granola and yogurt bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Great dirty chai latte! Super friendly barista and cashier. Thank you for the change for my parking meter :) very cute and chill atmosphere with fun music. I appreciated the lovely start to my day in wonderful Salem! read more

We tried 2 or 3 different Coffee shops in Salem and this was the only one I liked. They have a cider donut that is so good. They also have a black forest latte that is delicious. read more

Had to stop back at this little place before we left Salem! Their almond joy & pumpkin pie latte did not disappoint. If you are in the area, definitely stop by. read more

Front Street Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Coffee was good. Had only one option for donuts and muffins. Cashier was nice but barista was not friendly at all.

Ordered a latte. If you want coffee flavor get extra shot. Or more. We ordered a 16oz add a shot. Still was milk forward. No bathroom do you can enjoy your coffee in a mug while crossing your legs. (I wouldn't go back for this alone.). Open your restrooms when your serving liquids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I enjoy coming to this coffee house. It's in the heart of Downtown Salem. I may not come out as much as I used to, but it's so picturesque to be able to site at a table of a sidewalk of a cobblestone street. The coffees and café drinks are fabulous (my go to is the Big Kahuna ‍) and they have a limited but wonderful selection of breakfast sandwiches and a decent pick for bagels. The Almond Joy is also quite tasty I also enjoy the art up on the walls, it's a nice little place to hang out, unwind, chat, and stop long enough to smell the roses before you have to rush off. The staff are always pleasant, oh and they have a rewards card that gets you $2 off. It's something lol. read more

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