What a charming place! Ambiance was cute, cozy, and clean…read more The feta and spinach breakfast item was stellar: fresh, flavorful, and baked to the right level of crispiness. Service was friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back!!

A small, cozy cafe on newbury street that deserves more love!…read more The coffee is good, nothing out of this world. But the ambiance, decor, and quietness in here is so calm and peaceful. This is a picture perfect place for studying or work. This place does have very minimal seating. Service was great : )

I had the Best Start of my Birthday here. The Staff went over and beyond for me to have a great…read moreexperience. S/o to the whole staff plus the two servers in the front & management. S/o to the lady that paid for my meal also!! Food was a 10/10 I will be back! Ambiance is was outstanding .

Most of the food was good, especially the bread, but I ordered eggs medium and they came back easy…read more I almost never do this, but I sent them back -- they came back nearly the same! Tuesday morning kitchen crew needs to up their game. Maybe since it's not a busy day they have an amateur cooking? There were only a couple of people in the restaurant..

*Review for bookstore only*…read more This place was super cute and I'm so glad we decided to check it out after almost walking by it! As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the cashiers on the right while the wall in front is lined with new releases and employee recommendations. As you go further in, there's a small café on the left (a couple was having their first date when we walked by. How cute!). There are two floors, but I mainly stayed on the first since the second floor seemed dedicated to children's books. I am a memoir/nonfiction girl, so I went back to that section and was happy to find two whole cases dedicated to the genre. They also have super cute post cards, puzzles, hats, and other knickknacks. I bought a postcard of Beacon Hill to commemorate our vacation! I'm only knocking a star off because there didn't seem to be many books on sale or a decent used section. I did happen to find and buy one book on sale, but it was pure luck because no sign made it clear that discounted books would be sprinkled in. As someone new to the area, I loved the feel of the space and would definitely be a regular if I lived nearby!

This place is so cute! We had made a reservation for brunch, and arrived early. There are books,…read morefunny cards, stickers, calendars, toys,... Anything you might possibly want. We shopped around for a few minutes before being taken upstairs to be seated for brunch. The menu was varied and everyone found something that was exactly what they wanted. I had the the French toast and it was delicious. They also have a huge selection of fresh juices, smoothies, and shakes. I tried one called the Geoffrey that I loved. Our waiter was great as was the staff downstairs in the bookstore.

Would highly recommend B&B for brunch! Their biscuits are TO DIE FOR - definitely a must get when…read moreyou visit. We also had the chicken sliders and pulled pork Benedict, which were good but nothing to write home about tbh (the chicken slider was a little fishy weirdly). Drinks here are also fun! They have such a great variety but we really enjoyed the margs and hurricane

This was an amazing find of a restaurant on our little trip to Boston. As of many of the other…read morereviews state, the biscuits are a must. They were the dark horse that I never would have thought about ordering normally. Biscuits for dinner? Eh. But they were delicious and lighter than expected and the pimento cheese I could have ate by the spoonfuls. The oysters were clean and delicious. Everything you hope to have from Northeast oysters especially being from Texas where most of the places here serve Gulf oysters that don't even come close to comparing. I could have drank the mignonette. The pimento mac n cheese was on point and flavorful (and again that pimento cheese, yum). The wagyu burgers were so good. The burger was tender and flavorful, the bread was soft and light and slightly sweet, and the onion ring added a great texture to the mix. Think of a amped up western burger. The ambiance was a cool vibe yet a home feel. We were seated quickly but it took awhile for anyone to acknowledge us. Service was good once it started and the food came out quickly. If we ever make it back to Boston, it will definitely be on our list to revisit. Great late dinner spot. Simple foods done right. (Oh, and the drinks were delicious. I wanted to try them all. Mine tasted exactly like an apple pie.)

Caffe Bene is a Korean cafe chain that has found its niche in Boston as one of the better late…read morenight options in a city that does not offer many after dark. The location near Northeastern and Symphony Hall gives it a built in audience of students and concertgoers, and the spacious hardwood interior handles both crowds comfortably without ever feeling chaotic despite the energy that tends to fill it on a busy evening. The drinks are the main reason to come, and the specialty lattes are where the menu shines. We tried the strawberry latte and the misutgaru latte, both of which lean closer to dessert drinks than traditional coffee preparations, thick and satisfying in a way that works well for a late night treat. The bingsu is the food item worth ordering, and the green tea and red bean versions are both well executed in a way that the rest of the food side does not always match. The macarons are a solid accompaniment, crispy on the outside with a lightly gooey center that lands where it should. Service is friendly and efficient, handling the steady flow of customers without delays even when the cafe is full. The space remains comfortable throughout, with plenty of seating and a relaxed energy that makes it easy to settle in for an extended visit. Beyond the drinks and bingsu, the food menu is uneven, and some of the pastries feel more convenient than considered. Sticking to the specialty lattes and the bingsu is the smarter approach. For a late night cafe stop in Boston that reliably delivers on atmosphere and a few standout items, Caffe Bene fills a gap that few other spots in the city address.

Decided to stop by Caffébene since we were in the area and I must say that I am glad we did. This…read morecafé was very clean and spacious and the staff were very polite. We ordered: Whipped Cream Strawberry ($7.50) Cream Cheese & Blueberry ($7.50) A small iced Cafe Saigon (Vietnamese Latte $5.25)

Salty Girl absolutely lives up to the hype. The atmosphere is lively and energetic, with ample…read moreoutdoor seating and a great bar area that makes it a fun spot whether you're grabbing a meal or meeting friends for drinks. I started with the grapefruit cocktail, followed by the hamachi crudo and the lobster roll. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The hamachi crudo was especially impressive, and the lobster roll was everything you'd hope for when dining in Boston. The service was excellent, the food was outstanding, and the overall experience exceeded expectations. Salty Girl definitely deserves its high ratings, and I'll be back the next time I'm in town.

The Service here is so atrocious it overshadowed the experience…read more 25 minutes from being seated before we had any contact and then that level of service kept on. So many problems continued . It took two and a half hours. We watched two tables change next to us. Wrong food brought out, cocktail orders not taken took 3 tries and 45 minutes. Water never refilled and on an on Service was so bad I feel I was being profiled for wearing a world cup jersey. The food is pointless in the experience at this point.

Rule #1: Never say no to bread. This time, I didn't even get the chance - it just showed up. As it…read moreshould. Started with the charcuterie board, and that first combo of cheese + jam + warm bread - one of those ratatouille moments. Simple, but exactly right. Then the salad - a little sweetness from the pecans, and somehow going back and forth between that and the charcuterie felt like the right strategy. Service was super solid and attentive without hovering, always around when you needed something. Ordered a Kronenbourg 1664 mid-meal - crisp, slightly sweet, easy to keep sipping. Then the seared salmon came out, topped with shrimp. More seafood with my seafood? Absolutely. Left completely full, finishing off the extra jam as a low-effort dessert. Could've ordered something sweet, but sometimes it's better to switch locations and convince yourself you're being active on the way to the next spot. indoor = warm and cozy outside = sun and dogs

Finally went here for brunch/lunch after walking past it all the time since they opened!…read more Really cute place, feels warm and cozy especially on a sunny but cold windy spring day! Very charming interior with the plants and comfy seating along the wall and the lighting. They are walk in only and do not take reservations so be prepared for a wait. We got there around 1pm on Sunday afternoon and it was full - they said it would be a 1 hour wait. So we put our name down and were just waiting for another friend and standing in the tiny vestibule- and then surprisingly after about 10 minutes were told that 4 spots cleared at the bar!! I ordered the Mamas breakfast- scrambled eggs, toast, no bacon, salad. The eggs were soft and rich cooked in butter no doubt. I asked for jam for my toast and it was a fresh chunky strawberry jam - went great with the buttered toast. Hubs and a friend both got the smoked salmon - seemed a bit light - so I shared my eggs with hubs. Other friend got the eggs Benedict which looked amazing and he really enjoyed it too. They also ordered mimosas - how that comes is they serve a bottle of the alcohol (if you order a bottle that is) and a carafe of the orange juice. Hubs ordered a Ferrero Rocher-tini- which is listed under the Grown Up Coffee section in the drinks menu - it was very decadent! We had a nice leisurely brunch and pretty much closed the place down as they close at 3pm. Got some pics of the place empty too! Service was friendly. Overall a great experience- will be back for another meal for sure!

Great for for the family. One of my kids had an off experience with the cream used for the…read morechocolate pancakes, but we had a group of 8 and the others enjoyed their meals. If you have a picky eater, ask a few questions on that before they order it. We got the on a Friday morning at 9 and they were about to get 8 of us seated within 20 minutes, which I thought was great considering how busy it was. Extremely attentive staff and group, service was top notch.

Food was great! We were seated in a basement, ambience is friendly but would recommend trying to be…read moreseated where light seeps through. But it's so difficult to get seated in the first place! Lovely staff, but service is a bit slow for food.