The main cafe in Lincoln from what I can tell is a neat place called Twisted Tree, serving all manner of coffees, teas, smoothies, and pastries. It's a nice interior with a sitting area toward the left of the counter, and a few tables to the right near the entrance and where you pick up your order. They have some sweet looking special latte flavors, like the candy corn latte and butterscotch one. I've tended toward the wonderful maple cinnamon of course, including with vanilla cold foam as well. The interior has interesting and fun decorations, making it inviting to stay. The drinks taste great which I'm sure is partially due to that their coffee is from the excellent Snowy Owl coffee roaster in Brewster, MA, one of my favorite suppliers. read more

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Food was just above average. Owner and staff went out of their way to be helpful. The coffee was quite nice.

I came here to have a bite to eat, enjoy a coffee, and study at a coffee shop that wasn't a chain. I am so impressed! I got the Angry Breakfast and it was AMAZING! I also got a scone and an iced caramel latte and I will definitely be back! I like how there is indoor and outdoor seating. There were lots of families and people in general, but there was only about a 15 minute wait for food. They also offer order online/ pick up in store. read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - Angry Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

Tried to use a $50 gift card for a large purchase of cookies - when ringing up the order was told that the store "neither sells nor honor gift cards anymore." Said the system had changed - no solution offered or even interest in helping in redeeming the money on the gift card. Just repeatedly "I don't know, I don't know" from the manager who refused to even make eye contact or address us directly. Said we could hold on to it but what good is it? read more

The menu in the restaurant which is a changeable board doesn't reflect the pricing. After mentioning it to the cashier,,we had to prove it to her even though she could see the listed price. Don't get the Caesar salad with chicken. They put hot chicken on top of the delicate greens. Greens weren't romaine. So it wasn't anything like a Caesar salad. Last year we had a wonderful pear salad. Maybe it was on off day. read more

A lovely and charming little Cafe connected to the gift shop at the DeCordova Sculpture Park. Good selection of food and drink that was of high quality and a reasonable price. I had a pesto with mozzarella sandwich, which was more filing than I had expected it to be. My iced mocha was also delicious. Comfortable seating too. Definitely a good spot to start or end your visit. read more

I love this place! Coffee and food are both excellent. My favorite breakfast option is the "Angry Breakfast" sandwich which has some hot honey on it to make it a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy. Yum! The only thing keeping me from leaving a 5 star review is the staff. Most seem mildly annoyed by the customers and as I sit here working the two staff members behind the counter are loudly complaining about a negative Yelp review they recently received. read more

I've been a regular customer for over a year and I do think the food is good, but lately they've been under-filling their iced drinks to an absurd extent. I ordered light ice and got half the cup missing instead, and when I mentioned that they didn't do that the last time I was simply told "yeaaah, they weren't supposed to fill it that much before" I can't condone predatory practices like this, so I won't be ordering anymore read more

I searched for a pet friendly cafe. I was with my 4 year old grandson and my 8 lb puppy. I walked in with my puppy in my arms and was told she had to wait outside. So my puppy and grandson had to wait outside while I ordered. Pet friendly means pets are ok to enter not ok to sit outside. Not sure I will go back! read more

I ordered something from the menu on the wall and the price was different when it was rung up. I mentioned it to the cashier and eventually she told me they haven't been able to update it without honoring the price on the board. Not good! The chicken Caesar salad bowl was really bad, serving Hugh chunks of hot chicken that wilted the salad. Do better! read more

not groundbreaking or astounding, but pretty decent. The decor is beige, and is sorta trying to be classy on a budget. That's a metaphor for the food. The turkey sandwich and breakfast burrito are both completely serviceable. Neither is worth writing home about. There's no panache. There's no special sauce. read more

I was very impressed with the prices and the quality of the coffee and food! I got an iced coffee and an everyday breakfast sandwich (eggs, cheddar cheese, and sourdough bread). Was way bigger than I expected. They have really cute and plentiful outdoor seating with a pretty view of a pollinator garden. Highly recommend coming here! read more

A super cute cafe in a sweet little town. They have a great menu full of delicious food choices (there are definitely vegetarian and gluten free options!) and fun drink specials. A nice seating area indoors and a few extra tables outside. There's a little selection of books for kids as well! The only downside is that the earl grey frappe I ordered (which sounded amazing) couldn't be made with the dairy alternative I asked for. I got an iced pistachio latte instead, which was amazing! Good strong espresso and the perfect amount of pistachio syrup. I also got a Greek protein bowl, which was delicious. If you're nearby, make it a point to stop in, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Service is very slow for an almost empty cafe Ordered a smoothie, and it was a 35 minute wait, absolutely unacceptable for a $7 smoothie Also got a sandwich which was pretty good and only was a 10 minute wait Front end staff need more support+training P.S. After waiting for 35 minutes, got the wrong smoothie read more

Hands down one of the, if not THE best iced sugar-free vanilla oat milk lattes I've ever had. I carried it throughout my walk around the museum and it was so worth it... definitely woke me up, good strong coffee, not too sweet, and waaay better than the Starbucks sugar free vanilla lattes I've had. Perfectly ratio of ice to coffee as well. Staff were SUPER friendly, pastries looked DELICIOUS (ugh SO hard to resist when you're a pastry lovin' foodie) but I already ate breakfast. Bathrooms were also super clean (there were only 2 though I think so the line was LONG and I got here at opening time 10am and they were still long). Store was also nice and bright, however the prices were high for basic foods like sandwiches (I understand it is a museum store). The coffee was delicious though! read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Oat Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

They advertise being vegan friendly but their vegan breakfast burrito is just a wad of hot beans and boiled potatoes. And for something this basic (and crappy) they sure as hell take a while to make it. Be an adult. Ask yourself "Would I eat this?" Have you ever had a breakfast burrito before? Was it a bean wrap? It wasn't, was it? It had eggs and cheese, and rice and guacamole and crispy potatoes. It had flavors and textures that complimented eachother. Ask yourself why your vegan breakfast burrito isn't this. Why is it so far behind any other breakfast burrito anywhere else? Why is figuring out tofu scramble or JustEgg so far beyond you? Why are you serving this to people? What makes me so contemptible of a human being just for asking for something just a bit outside the box, a food that's been solved time and time again by competent restaurants, a food YOU put on YOUR menu for me to order and eat, that you'd expect me to swallow this zero effort garbage and not come here to leave a 1 star review? What did I do to deserve this? What did you do to grow up to have such little respect for your craft and your customers? Honestly I need to know from just whoever put this on the menu with a straight face: what is wrong with you? read more

Stopped in on a whim for a Mother's Day lunch while passing through town. Cute eatery with indoor and outdoor seating. Staff was very friendly and attentive, despite it being super busy. The food was excellent. Chicken Caesar wraps are fairly common and Twisted Tree Cafe created a unique flavor with cucumber and breadcrumbs. Well done! If you get a chance, give this place a try! read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - Mango smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

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Twisted tree has some of the best sandwiches I've ever tasted. Not sure if it's the sauce, the bread, the preparation, or everything together-- they consistently deliver stellar results each time I visit. I used to love their Turkey BLT but having discontinued the item, I was concerned that would be the end of my Twisted Tree obsession. But no, each one of their sandwiches posses that indescribable flavor that pulls everything together. An excellent addition to the Lincoln downtown, and I hope they're here to stay. read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - BLTT (with added avocado) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

I've been here a couple times, both to sit outside with my dog (no dogs inside) and to grab a quick breakfast to go. Each time the food and the coffee has been delicious. My go to breakfast sandwich has been The Cado paired with a cold brew or some other coffee drink. Their cold brew is very good! Service even when busy like today around lunchtime is great. Staff is friendly and the seating inside is spacious and there's even a small couch in the back. Great place to grab a bite on your own or with a friend to catch up over coffee. read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - The Cado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

Well lit -easy to park. Kid friendly. when placing my order of the gentleman taking the order was not very friendly. That is why this is not a five star. However, the smoothies were really good. Peanut butter and collagen. Pricing is a little high, however the quality makes up for it. nice little place to visit. There is seating available inside and out. I will go back again. Hopefully with a friendlier greeting . read more

Clean & comfy place... Weren't for covid I wouldn't love to hang and have some coffee. Very inviting and spotless clean atmosphere. No coffee shop around in 5 miles I would say, this was the closest place I found when I was in the area. Friendly staff. Three things I would point out though: 1 - It only opens at 8 am, which I think its kind of late for a coffee shop; 2 - The small coffee is way too small... I had a cafe latte and much of it was foam. Which brings me to my 3rd point; 3 - Kind of pricey All that said I'm curious about the rest of the menu though, it seems full of good options, I would've had a sandwich or something if I wasn't kind of in a hurry, I will definitely come back whenever I'm in the area. read more

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A solid neighborhood cafe. Outside tables make it easy to bring the dog along. Good food, well made espresso drinks. If they are busy we order ahead using the Toast app. read more

The bagels are poor quality . The coffee is not good . These two menu choices seem fundamental to a great cafe. If the food was good , the prices would be fair. However it's not so have to rate this cafe as overpriced. On a side note when asked where the Twisted Tree was ... the server replied Decordova. Maybe the employees should know that the twisted tree is at the library. read more

Great service. The coffee was out of sugar and the staff went out of his way to resupply. The masala chai latte was delightful. Very well made. Better than Starbucks for sure. The food was perfect. Great chicken salad recipe. Oh and the playlist was really enjoyable to listen to. read more

Reviewing the cafe at de Cordova. It's a disaster and such a wasted opportunity. Sure support a local cafe but if you want to be held back by a cafe with mediocre prepared foods that have the guise like they are being made fresh then sure continue to use twisted tree with high school checkout people that are bottom tier. The food is terrible, essentially a high school cafeteria with Manhattan prices. Makes you sick to go here. Rest of de Cordova is great but their cafe their is so bottom tier. Hope they'll wake up and make a change, it's such an opportunity wasted. read more

Clean with plenty of outdoor seating. During the pandemic, this is an ideal place for people to hang out. The only downside is the drinks are inadequate and pricey. I had a large masala chai tea. It was all foam with tea barely tasted like masala chai. It was more like hot brown water with foam. Anyway, I considered it as a rental payment for an outdoor place to meet up with friends. If you want to order a hot beverage to go, I would skip their masala chai. Another note is none of their serving staff is wearing a mask and sanitizing their hands while preparing the drink or/and food. Even though I am vaccinated, I was a bit concerned because there are plenty of breakthrough cases now in Massachusetts and people who are vaccinated can still be carriers. If you have kids under 12 or family members are not vaccinated, please be aware. read more

Overpriced, bland, crappy sandwiches that did not include the listed ingredients. They politely gave me a refund for mine, but what a waste of time. The menu sounds delicious, the actual food was not. If you're looking for a great sandwich, don't stop here. read more

Turmeric Latte is to die for. Worth the trip! Sandwiches are also amazing. Each tea nd coffee is made to order with artisan care, and the service is quick to the table! read more

Twisted Tree Cafe - Turmeric Latte is to die for. With the trip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lincoln, Massachusetts

Good sandwiches, cool vibe. The Buffalo Chicken wrap was particularly good. Also decent kids menu -- that's always helpful

Food is great - fresh, creative, and often local. Great stop for a late breakfast or lunch after a bike ride, visit to Drumlin Farm, or DeCordova Museum. The staff has been super friendly each time we've visited - must be a fun place to work! The outdoor seating is perfect ... especially in the COVID era. Unfortunately their carbon footprint/environmental impact is greater than it should be. They have nice ceramic coffee mugs, but they refuse to use them, and instead hand out a ton of paper cups, and big durable bags - even for customers eating there, and not needing all the paper! I wish they'd go back to using their mugs, then I'd change this to 5 stars! read more

I love the vanilla latte! The food is okay nothing special but a good breakfast/brunch stop of you are local. The hours can be tricky because sometimes they are closed when i'm on my way to work. I wish they opened at 6am. :) read more

We stopped by Twisted Tree Cafe on a Saturday morning for breakfast and a coffee. We didn't stay to enjoy our treats given COVID restrictions, but we did enjoy them at home. I ordered a vanilla latte with oat milk which was well made and the temperature was perfect- a lot of times lattes are almost room temp when you get them, but this one was still hot! Win! I also ordered the egg bites for breakfast. I was a little confused at first, because what I got certainly didn't look like a "bite" of any kind (I will confess that I was expecting something like one of those sous vide egg bites you get from Starbucks). It's more like a mini omelette. Once I got past the look of it, I was happy with the breakfast. It's a small omelette packed full of veggies (tomatoes, spinach, onions), bacon, and cheese. It was really tasty, if not as portable as I was expecting. Additionally, Twisted Tree also has a number of gluten free items on the menu which is a nice addition, especially for a breakfast/coffee place! read more

Got a breakfast burrito and egg sandwich, iced coffee and an iced tea between the two of us. Really good sized sandwiches and delicious. They ran out of lids for the large size drinks, but the guy at the counter told us first thing before we ordered that they could put our iced drinks in a hot cup if we needed a lid. Better for the planet, save plastic- we went "lidless", and it was great ! read more

Contactless pick up here is great and the cafe is also super clean. The employees are really friendly and they have an extensive menu which is great if you come here frequently. The coffee and drinks are consistently amazing, but their food is a little disappointing. The sandwiches are fresh but leave more to be desired. Overall a really great local business, and will continue to come here. read more

Great location, nice cafe, reasonable prices, they will adapt to your needs. Good sitting area, excellent parking, good food.

Staff were super friendly and the curry chicken salad sandwich was AMAZING! Would go out of my way to go back for that!

Went here a few times pre covid and once last year after the lockdown. Before they were OK. Last time they brought my non-dairy latte out to me and it was cold so I asked them to heat it up again. I carefully watched them touching my coffee cup and carry it to me by the lid while I waited outside and was disgusted by their lack of decent sanitation, as well as how awful they treated me from my initial phone order to finally getting my coffee. The manager (I'm guessing) spilled the milk all over my cup and used a kitchen rag to wipe it and the lid. When she handed it to me it was still dripping wet. I asked for napkins but she just ignored me and went back inside. read more

Loved it here on my first visit from CT. This was the perfect place to stop before heading to Drumlin Farm with my toddler. The cranberry orange muffin was great for sharing and the kids chocolate milk was a generous serving; it would have been enough for two toddlers. There is plenty of outdoor seating, both in the sun and shade. They also have several shelves of children's books and games that kept my toddler entertained so I could enjoy my coffee. read more

Note from a frequent customer: Think twice about ordering from TTC on the weekend!!! My wife and I discovered the cafe during the COVID winter of 2021. We'd put through our online order and it'd be ready before we even left the house -- the staff wasn't that busy. The breakfast/lunch food and drinks were good, so we continued to online order and pick up inside once or twice a week -- mainly on weekends. We also appreciated their COVID precautions, which made everything feel safe and easy. As of this spring, things have really changed. The staff seems completely overloaded and something always seems to go wrong: from smaller issues like being out of compostable utensils (really rough for bikers and tourists) or orders missing a bag of chips or cookie to huge issues like orders being extremely late or even completely lost. *** I'll preface this by saying we all know that things happen and they can be unexpected and uncontrollable. That's why my rating isn't 1 star. But, as a frequent customer I'm starting to see a pattern develop, even in recent Yelp reviews, so I'm sharing this particular experience. Last weekend, we placed a lunch order and it was 20-25 minutes late from the pick up time. We chalked it up to the increase in seasonal orders and made a mental note that it wouldn't be as easy as it was in the winter. But after my experience yesterday, like I mentioned above, I'm seeing a pattern develop. Yesterday morning, we ordered breakfast from the cafe at 9:15am, went about our business, and left to go pick things up at around 9:35am. On the way, I received an email from Toast that there was a problem with my order because TTC had not yet approved my it -- whatever that means. After arriving, I showed the note to the TTC staff member at the register who said that they were having problems with the internet which disrupted orders and I'd have to re-place it online -- not through him. So I did and had him confirm that he received it. He didn't think to refund my first order though, so I had to go back in and make that happen so we weren't charged twice! While I waited for order #2, I noticed that there were a lot of visibly frustrated people standing around with their arms crossed, waiting for orders. I overheard someone say to their partner (after waiting over 30 minutes): "This is ridiculous. How hard is it to pour a cup of coffee and grab a muffin?" As we continued waiting, it had me think "Yeah, what are they actually doing back there?" because the staff looked busy, but no orders were coming out. After wasting another 30 minutes waiting around, over an hour from when the first order was placed, I walked in to cancel my order and ask for a refund. The same staff member at the register was on the phone and had me wait over a minute to speak with him and then only said "Sorry about that" without offering up any solutions, like checking on the status of my order, or giving me something like a free muffin for my troubles. Someone was in back of me in line and also canceled/demanded a refund -- I'm assuming others did the same as well. We'll be taking our business to Haute Coffee, and other breakfast/lunch spots in the area, until TTC is able to get back on track and reassess their customer service. Also, beware of the $14+ salads! They're the same size as the $7 to $9 salads and will have you wondering what you paid all that extra money for. read more

Food at this café is excellent and I have always received great service from friendly staff. I'd recommend their smoothies and breakfast sandwiches. Nice to have great brunch and lunch options in Lincoln. My latte wasn't anything too special and there is an 50 cent to $1 upcharge for nondairy milk, but a solid experience all around. read more