Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on October 30, 2019
Boston's top 5 cafes, rankedRender Coffee | Photo: Bruce H./Yelp

Looking to try the best cafes in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cafes in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

Consumers in the Boston area tend to spend more in November at food and beverage shops than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and business health for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Boston-area food and beverage shops rose to $22 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $25, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Render Coffee

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First on the list is Render Coffee. Located at 563 Columbus Ave. (between Wellington and Springfield streets) in Back Bay, the cafe, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated cafe in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 485 reviews on Yelp.

2. Brassica Kitchen & Cafe

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Jamaica Plain's Brassica Kitchen & Cafe, located at 3710 Washington St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cafe, cocktail bar and New American spot 4.5 stars out of 242 reviews.

3. Recreo Coffee & Roasterie

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Recreo Coffee & Roasterie, a coffee roastery and cafe that offers coffee, tea and pastries in West Roxbury, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 85 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1876 Centre St. (between Hastings and Corey streets) to see for yourself.

4. Dash Cafe

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Finally, there's Dash Cafe, a Brighton favorite with 4.5 stars out of 187 reviews. Stop by 5 Henshaw St. to hit up the cafe, which offers coffee, breakfast foods and sandwiches, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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