coffee in Greater Boston

you get every independent in Greater Boston, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

specialty coffee across boston and its inner-ring cities, from downtown espresso bars to cambridge roasters and somerville neighbourhood cafes.

160 specialty cafes across the metro. ranked by nri.

the best specialty cafes in Greater Boston are Phin Coffee House, Bikeeny Caffe, and Gracenote Coffee Boston. they lead 160 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

every specialty cafe in Greater Boston, ranked by nri

Phin Coffee House

elite

Boston, USA|cafe

4.8(799)

local cred77%

nri score89

Bikeeny Caffe

elite

Malden, USA|cafe

4.8(527)

local cred88%

nri score85

Gracenote Coffee Boston

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.7(861)

local cred83%

nri score84

Recreo Coffee & Roasterie

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.7(351)

local cred82%

nri score82

3 Little Figs

featured

Somerville, USA|cafe

4.7(976)

local cred80%

nri score82

Thinking Cup

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.4(1,261)

local cred89%

nri score81

Nine Bar Espresso

featured

Somerville, USA|cafe

4.6(393)

local cred89%

nri score81

George Howell Coffee

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.5(1,480)

local cred76%

nri score81

Phinista Cafe

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.5(722)

local cred88%

nri score80

Cafenation Cafe & Roastery

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.6(419)

local cred88%

nri score80

Revival Cafe+Kitchen

featured

Cambridge, USA|cafe

4.6(368)

local cred86%

nri score80

Dolce Vita Cafe

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.7(267)

local cred80%

nri score80

Central Perk Coffee Co

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.5(547)

local cred90%

nri score79

Diesel Cafe

featured

Somerville, USA|cafe

4.4(1,283)

local cred88%

nri score79

Jim's Market

featured

Medford, USA|cafe

4.6(363)

local cred72%

nri score79

Madhouse Cafe

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.8(228)

nri score79

Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.5(1,103)

local cred90%

nri score77

Cafe Beatrice

featured

Cambridge, USA|cafe

4.4(467)

local cred89%

nri score77

O'Some Café

featured

Watertown, USA|cafe

4.9(156)

local cred88%

nri score77

Bloc Cafe

featured

Somerville, USA|cafe

4.4(790)

local cred80%

nri score77

Glasser Coffee Co.

featured

Boston, USA|cafe

4.6(308)

local cred72%

nri score77

Yego Coffee

featured

Somerville, USA|cafe

4.8(366)

nri score77

Pepita Coffee

featured

Cambridge, USA|cafe

4.6(191)

local cred81%

nri score76

1369 Coffee House

featured

Cambridge, USA|cafe

4.4(745)

local cred72%

nri score76