There aren't many cozy cafes in Worcester, so coming here it was very refreshing. We used to live…read morein Boston! Once we got to the cafe, we were greeted warmly from the cashier/barista. The place is a whole vibe--pretty hipster, but in a great way. There's a barber shop in it, which is funny. There was also a good amount of people sprawled throughout the cafe on their laptops working away. Outside also has a nice patio. We sat here and sipped our coffees, as the warm morning sun helped wake us up. My fiance and I ordered two small iced americanos, $3.48 each. It has a tinge of sourness, but having added more water, it wasn't too strong. Maybe we will try asking for less water next time or even a quad shot! We will absolutely be returning for more--possibly even to work!

Service was okay overall and the staff seemed friendly. There were just a few things that could've…read morebeen handled a bit better, but it wasn't a bad experience. Hoping to see some improvements next time

I owe an updated review here. My past review had been negative but I welcomed to give Acoustic Java…read moreanother chance and I'm glad I did. Their coffee remains consistent and they brew the best bean in town. Truly a hidden gem...literally. They're hidden in the back of Rotmans (old furniture store) and you'll never see it from the main road. I drink coffee on a regular basis and could probably consider myself an amateur coffee snob lol. Lately I have made a purchase for teas and my wife didn't like the selections I've chose so they were welcoming and honored an exchange. I just had to pay the difference which I was glad to. We had good company with us and so there's also ample seating in the next room--you can enter from the front of the building as you enter through the main entrance or go through the back. Cheers

I really love finding hidden gems like Acoustic Java. I am a sucker for a good book store, AND a…read moregood coffee shop, and Acoustic Java is both! I stopped by to get a couple of coffees to go, and a pastry. The staff was very patient and pleasant to chat with - something I really miss with the larger coffee chains. The coffees were made exactly as I requested, and the pastry was warmed up and wrapped in a foil to maintain the heat. I really love the attention to detail. I'll note that I noticed they use Monin brand syrups (my favorite!). They are not the cheapest option, so it goes to show that the folks at Acoustic Java care about quality over maximizing profit. The location is great - a bit hidden, but the industrial vibe just fits for a small roasting company. I love that the roastery is visible through the glass panels. The packaged beans are all laid out for you to easily read the labels and shop. I love that they carry quality tea for non-coffee drinkers/tea lovers. The merch is also cute, I was very tempted to add yet another coffee shop tote bag to my hoard. They carry a huge variety of used and new books - and they offer the most unique pricing I've ever seen. You can look up the cost of the book online - so long as the condition is roughly the same, that's how much they will charge you for the book (+ tax)! That's amazing, and I don't know how they can possibly even make money with this policy, but with the giant chain and online retailers, it's really the best incentive to get folks to support local. I think one of the biggest highlights here, on top of the great coffee, ambiance, and service, is that they offer various tastings, classes, and live music events. Personally, I feel like this is key in building a community, and I love that they do this. You can look up the different events on their website, some of which are free to attend. I can definitely see this as a place to come read a book over some tea, catch up with a friend over coffee, or take a date to a barista class for a unique experience.

I went here on a random Friday after seeing a few Facebook posts, had to try the raspberry Danish…read morelatte. The staff was friendly, drink came out quickly and was delicious, I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

We came today and bought a lemon square, pb flourless square, apple cinnamon danish and a vanilla…read morecupcake. In the past, I have experienced dry cupcakes at this cafe before but I really wanted one today so I got one to give it a try again. First bite of The vanilla cupcake , tasted like the fridge... and dry and stale cupcake. Definitely would not get this again! Apple cinnamon danish, the danish is soft and doughier than what danish should be, a flaky bite to it like a croissant almost... but this isn't it! The filling Apple cinnamon has a nice flavor but the pasty needed some serious refinement. Pb chocolate flourless bar was pretty good! It always tasted the same! Lemon square tasted ok. Some days are better than the other. Not consistent with their baked goods for sure.

I usually always go here, and it's always good food, and my drinks always come out great. But…read morecustomer service is RUDE. They forgot my sandwich.I do understand it can get busy and overwhelming. I went to grab my drink and the girl yelled at me as if I knew I couldn't grab my drink off the counter that i had paid for and had my name on it. And she continued to give me attitude after I apologized.Completely ruined my day.

There was hair in my sandwich. I tried to get a refund and they refused, honestly disgusting.read more

First time here. Food was decent but it took FOR-EVER for it to come out. Wasn't busy either not…read moresure what was going on. Place was nice and clean. Service was ok.

Old-fashioned breakfast lunch coffee shop with all the good stuff - omelette pancakes, French…read moretoast, and lunch specials and salads. With old-fashioned prices to match and Patty the world, friendliest waitress!

My favorite cafe in Worcester hands down. If you don't read the rest of my review then my #1…read morerecommendation is the Iced Caramel Macchiato with oat milk. It's so hard to find cafes that make good drinks with oat milk! Great service with staff that remembers me and makes a point to make small talk when I come in! They have delicious food and drinks with on their regular and specials menu which I love to go through and try. Great atmosphere, super cozy and never make you feel rushed. I love their bookstore selection as well as the other bookish related product like crosswords, puzzles, journals etc.

The food was just okay. But the atmosphere was a great vibe. Loved coming in there seeing the books…read morea people reminded me of a similar restaurant called Busboy and Poets in DC. I would recommend this place. What I like most is the two searing options. There is a dining room and there is a bar. Love it here.

Very nice place! Quirky atmosphere. Very tasty food. I…read moreordered the Combo #9. It included Couscous with cheese, jerked beef. My wife had Combo #3. The main part was avocado toast. Good portions for breakfast and a good price.

Food is absolutely delicious! I had cuzcuz with cheese and steak tips. Steak tips were cooked…read moreperfectly! Coffee was amazing! Service was wonderful! I was greeted upon entrance and immediately when I told them that it was my first time at the place, They walk me through the whole entire menu. The restaurant is very clean and it has a great vibe!

This place is adorable. We stopped in for some quick snacks and coffee. Great latte with multiple…read moremilk alternatives offered. Friendly staff and comfortable seating options. We enjoyed the baguette and sour dough bread but the apple cider donut wasn't our favorite. Would definitely go back.

This review is for the West Boylston Street location. I hadn't been here in years, and stopped back…read morein and was pleasantly surprised. It was bigger than I remembered, with more seating available. Not a ton... but at least 6-7 / seating arrangements. Got a loaf of sourdough sliced to go and a cookie.. both were delicious and served with a smile. I'm a strong believer in supporting local coffee shops and bakeries!

I've been wanting to try the coffee shop that's in the Worcester Ice Center. I've always thought…read morethat this was a very good location for a coffee shop. I was hoping for some speciality lattes, but they didn't have much. I was also looking for more of a variety of cold foams, which they also didn't have. I ended up getting a cookie butter iced latte with their homemade vanilla cold foam. It was pretty decent. I wish there was more cookie butter flavoring, it wasn't anything special. I paid $8.50 for my coffee, which seems like a lot, but I felt like this is a typical price for a fun coffee. I am glad I finally got the try this place.

What absolutely amazing find this is definitely a hidden jewel here in Worcester. It's located in…read morethe Worcester ice Center. I believe it's called. I found it on my yelp app and they have the most amazing stuff. We ordered a bacon egg and cheese cheddar cheese on a bagel bagels are so soft and so fresh And then we got a hot coffee and I got a freshly made pineapple green tea iced tea, which is absolutely so refreshing and so delicious and they make the pineapple right here which is good. The girl was very kind. She told me just don't rush. I did that and ended up Getting exactly what I was coming for.I had just come from the one of the closing days of Queen's Cupcakes over on Water Street very sad day here in Worcester. Let me tell you. I had to wait in line like 35 minutes after the driving an hour to get my cupcakes but they didn't have what I wanted. I just ended up getting one of each anyway so I can put them in the freezer for later. It's nice and quiet here. You can probably fit about 35. Maybe you have a 35 people in here and it's very quiet two girls here 1 doing the cooking and 1 doing the counter to get your order and stuff correctly they have lots of good smoothies, different types of coffees, I açaí bowls, and then some sandwiches and stuff is definitely worth it if you can come and find it it's definitely worth coming . We'll be coming back to try a different sandwich and beverage another day. This is definitely worth a trip, but it's even more worth it if you're actually in the area.