Came in on a super SUUPER hot day and left feeling full and energized because the coffee and the…read morefood here is just TOOO good! Let me start off with the food, now the sandwiches/wraps here are VERY solid. They have wonderful breakfast sandwiches that will fill you right up! They taste as great as they look too :) My favorite part of this café is the coffee! I cannot tell you how AMAZING my peaches and cream latte was. Basically, it's like I experienced an orange Creamsicle icecream with coffee that's not overly too sweet but just hit that right spot! DIVINE! Staff here is very efficient with their work because it gets full in here quite fast. I mean, they even have a back room for people that want to study! The vibe here chill laid-back, and it's perfect for those that just wanna chill and just hang out or if you just wanna study as well. I can't wait to come back here to try more coffee because their unique flavors are absolutely wonderful and they taste amazing. They do not miss!

the seasonal drinks here are so creative! i was a fan of the blueberry vanilla bean pie latte and…read morepeaches & cream latte!! the breakfast sandwiches were also very tasty--i recommend the cannonball special, but warning it can get very messy haha lots of seating available, both indoors and outdoors. they even have a quiet area for people who need to lock-in only docking a star because i think the service could be better. there was miscommunication when ordering. i had stated i wanted my order for dine-in, but was then asked right after, "this is to-go, right?" i corrected them, no big deal. probably didn't hear me the first time. but for some reason, they got frustrated with me and asked in a very snappy tone, "so is this to-go or for here?" shortly after, when i was unlocking my phone for apple pay, i think it appeared i was attempting to pay before they put the order through (which i wasn't, i was waiting for their okay). with attitude they told me, "hold ON. it's not ready."

What a beautiful location and delicious food!!…read more Stopped by to get a quick lunch, and left with feeling SUPER satisfied and happy! I got the chicken taragon sandwich, and it was absolutely fantastic!! Definitely get it toasted because that delicious crunch of the bread with the perfectly balanced chicken and cranberries, it is soooo good! Service is fast and efficient--especially since it's so busy with the office rush! Definitely stop by here for a delicious meal with beautiful views!

Very disappointing. Ordered 2 drinks and will not be back for them:…read more 1. golden steamer (Baudelaire milk, turmeric, and cinnamon), which was very bland and flavorless. 2. hot chocolate - said they made it with while milk, but it tasted like 90%water and 10% milk. Yikes. When ordering the hot chocolate, I basically asked them to use their chocolate- hazelnut syrup (they serve it with coffee, cake nocciobello). The person that took my order said that she'd "try to ask, but can't promise". I'm not sure I underage the great complexity... Lastly, I HATE it that they don't have real mugs (only available if you order small size). Not sure why we need to drink from plastic - very not sustainable and unhealthy too.

I loved it here and now I'm just disappointed I didn't go sooner! This is a very thoughtfully…read moredesigned cafe with a motorcycle shop Nextdoor. The cold brew was delicious and the fatayer was the best I've had in the boston area. The public parking lot across the street makes it easy to visit. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Big fan, I'll be back soon!

Whenever I'm in town to visit my niece & nephew this is where I post up with remote work----& when…read moreI'm not in town, I daydream about the food & coffee & steady, kind, hardworking feelings radiating from the shop. One of the very best places in the city, imho!

Used to be 5 star now 2. I've loved this spot for their matcha lattes since 2024 and always…read moreappreciated how consistent they were. After coming home from LA, I stopped by again expecting the same quality, but unfortunately, the matcha latte was disappointing. As they were making it, I could already tell it was going to be mostly milk, and that ended up being the case. I even looked back at a photo from 2024, and the difference was noticeable. The matcha used to be a much brighter green and had a stronger flavor. This time, it tasted straight up like oat milk with very little matcha. Paying $7 for what felt like a cup of oat milk was disappointing, especially since this used to be one of my favorite spots for matcha. Hoping they take this into consideration to making what it used to be. I've always had great experiences here in the past but today. Please see the matcha now (pic w the bush) vs the matcha before.

Saw some good reviews about this place so decided to drop by in the morning. Was very happy with…read morethe croissant that I got, very buttery and flakey, just what I like in the croissant. The vanilla latte I got was on the sweeter side, so be wary of that if you don't like your coffee sweet. Make sure you swirl and mix the drink up well otherwise all sweet syrup kind of just sits towards the bottom.

Welp. I am back absolutely going off in goat-vill. Such a great hang and fire food. The best!…read more Parking can be tough, lots of seating inside.

First off the vibes here were great on a Saturday morning. They have a VERY large space for a…read morecoffee shop with a great variety of options including some outdoors. It was busy but found service to be quick considering we were they on a good weather Saturday. I got a honeybun and a Spanish latte. The bun was solid but the Spanish latte was disappointing. The condensed milk was entirely on the bottom and I broke my straw trying to stir it in. I didn't order it during my visit but the sandwiches looked really good and I intend to try again with a different drink selection (and snowy owl being the cold brew is a great start) but wouldn't recommend the Spanish latte.

THEY DON'T ALLOW LAPTOPS…read more I didn't actually get any coffee here... but putting this review out so you don't make the same mistake I did! I was thoroughly disappointed when I learned this, because it's the cutest shop with the best vibes. I'll try sometime when I don't have to lock in, I guess.

Faro Cafe is a small cafe operating as both a coffee shop and a neighborhood gathering space tucked…read moreaway in Harvard Square. We walked into a cozy, bohemian atmosphere filled with eclectic décor, photos, artwork, books, puzzles, chess boards, and an overall sense that people are encouraged to slow down and stay present. Despite the relatively small footprint, the space manages to feel welcoming rather than cramped, with indoor seating that supports conversation and outdoor seating that becomes especially popular during warmer months. Coffee is clearly the centerpiece here. We ordered espresso based drinks, including a flat white and a seasonal Juniper Latte, both of which were prepared with care and a clear emphasis on quality. The café leans into a more thoughtful coffee program, and that attention shows in the cup. Beyond the drinks, the pastry selection is good, particularly the croissants and scones, which paired naturally with the coffee menu. The experience is helped by friendly, engaged staff who contribute to the café's welcoming personality. Conversations with the baristas and small community touches helped create an environment that felt more personal than transactional. The laptop free policy can catch first time visitors by surprise, but for many regulars it is part of what gives Faro its distinctive identity and helps preserve the social atmosphere that sets it apart from more work focused cafés. For a coffee stop in Harvard Square that prioritizes human connection over productivity, Faro Cafe delivers a warm, intentional space worth slowing down for.

What a delight. This coffee place was a few blocks from our Airbnb and was a logical stop to…read morecaffeinate on our final Boston morning this past Monday, which was rainy and not the best. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by around 10am, and the place was jumping. The vibe in here (an important feature of a coffeehouse) is just truly excellent. It reminded me of an English cottage, though maybe at least that was partially due to the weather. It's very cozy with a lot of ye olde wood vibes, and quite a few horse homages throughout. This is pretty close to a few colleges so it's unsurprising that the vast majority of other patrons were clearly revving up before class or writing a paper or something. The one arguable knock to the interior is that the seating is pretty limited. We had to wait for our items, which ended up giving us time to wait for space to open up near the counter. There's also an outdoor area that had a lot of seating availability and could have been used in a pinch, but it never came to that. Honestly? Wouldn't change a thing. We got a few treats to ingest here. I was hankering for some carbs and went for bacon egg and cheese on a toasted everything bagel, which might be my naughty breakfast go-to going forward. It was delicious and really hit the spot. Just perfectly done. I also grabbed a lemon iced scone, which unfortunately I didn't have much of an appetite for after my bagel sandwich carnage, so I had to settle for nipping at it on our afternoon drive home. Was still excellent - love a good iced or sugar-encrusted scone, and this met the occasion. Moist and not too crumbly. To whet (and wet) the palate, I also got a strawberry latte, which was decent. I really respected the service here. The women behind the counter were pretty slammed throughout our visit, and I thought my chum was a LITTLE high maintenance during the ordering process, but they handled her with aplomb and didn't bat an eye when she belatedly created a second order after prematurely ending the first. They had a lot to do back there and nothing suffered as a result - clearly well managed and streamlined operation here. We also really liked the quotes on the walls. I don't know if all of the wall space was dedicated to it, but it was very prevalent in our area by the door/counter. Nice mixture of inspirational shizzle with some naughty Instagram handles. Really cool, special place.

I absolutely love this spot! It's one of the most unique and neighborly cafes in all of Boston! The…read morestaff is kind, the people are joyous, the atmosphere is calming, and truly everything about it just takes you out of the hustle and bustle of the city and into a quaint countryside-esque world full of comfort and warmth. Aside from the excellent environment, Farmer's Horse also has some excellent food and drinks that feel both homey and satisfying but also elevated and satisfying! For Boston, the prices are quite low as well, and you definitely get what you pay for. They have an assortment of tasty pastries as well as an impressively extensive menu considering the small space. As a california native, I was very impressed with their breakfast burrito and highly recommend it! It's not quite like how california does it, but it's pretty darn good in its own right. I love the simple yet fresh flavors, and it kept me full all day long for only $9 (w/ modifications)! This spot is a MUST try if you're looking for some calming and refreshing vibes or somewhere nice and relaxing to work!

I was super excited to try Travel Mug cafe but was a bit underwhelmed. The cafe itself is…read morebeautiful. Excellent vibes as its attached to a bookstore and right on the water. I had one of their seasonal lattes and an empanada. While the empanada had great flavor, it was very soggy and not a traditional empanada texture. The latte was okay, but it mostly tasted of oat milk. The bold espresso flavor did not really come through. I would visit again to try something else but off first impressions it wasn't my favorite.

Had high expectations for Travelmug Cafe but wasn't truly impressed. It seems like the baristas…read morewere more interested in making TikTok worthy latte flights served on mini-skateboards than they were in taking care of other customers waiting to get their drinks made. We ordered two iced lattes both with oat milk but the staff didn't take names or any way to identify when your drink was ready. When they called out a drink that matched one of the ones we ordered, we grabbed it and took a sip but new it wasn't oat milk and the barista confirmed that was whole milk and might have been someone else's order even after handing the drink to us. Once we solved that hiccup, the iced lattes were nothing memorable and the espresso used paled in terms of flavor. I really wanted to like this spot especially given it is tucked into a local bookshop right in the Seaport but this visit was just okay.