Great drinks (matcha and coffee), good sandwiches and friendly service. Small place but great…read moreatmosphere.

I'm going to say this as a Bostonian AND as someone who is French... but holy crap I've never been…read moreto a place that is ruder than this place. The number of times this barista rolled her eyes at me could've been a record. I have been to France numerous times and come from a French family. Never have I ever experienced such rude behavior in a cafe. Even in France, where they are known to not love the American people. On top of that, my coffee wasn't amazing. I don't think this place necessarily deserves a full review, but I will say that next time I find myself in Needham, I will not find myself at French Press.

Very kind staff! Boba quality feels consistently good and I like that you can personalize the…read moresweetness level. I've tried multiple flavors and they're all good. Macarons are also fresh tasting!

Great place! Excellent boba tea!…read more Must try: Matcha Milk Tea- smooth and delicious matcha flavor comes through; Mango Fruit Tea- not too sweet and refreshing. I think Jasmine tea was used. Love the fragrant floral notesDidn't taste the mango however but it's still on our favorite list! On the fence: Milk tea with grass jelly- the grass jelly was hard to get out otherwise it's a delicious hot day beverage. We'll try it with regular boba next time.

Pressed is the best!!! Highly recommend this place as the food and drinks are always delicious!read more

"When you run to the rocks The rocks will be melting…read moreSo, downpresser man, where you gonna' run to?" (Peter Toash) The Pressed Café has eleven locations sprinkled throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We had an excellent lunch experience with a delivery order from their Newton, MA location. We had a Kids Cheese Quesadilla ($8), a Single Pressed Hamburger ($7.75), a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel ($8), a Coconut Curry Bowl ($14), and an Egg White Breakfast Burrito. My Coconut Curry Bowl was great, and pretty close to anything I get at a Thai restaurant. The bowl was loaded with Roasted Carrots, Broccoli, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Red and Green Peppers, Grilled Onions, Pineapple, Spicy Fresno Chili, Cilantro, Lime, House-Made Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce and was served with a side of White Rice and a whole grain pita bread. I added in a rock-bottom $1 surcharge for some grilled chicken cubes. It was a big portion and half of it went in the fridge for the next day. The Pressed Café's menu is very deep with Daily Specials Burgers and Chicken sandwiches, Coffees Smoothies, Raw Juice & Tonics, Acai Bowls, Breakfast All Day(!), Salads & Soup, Kids Meals, Paninis, Signature Bowls, a Vegan Menu, and plenty more. We were very satisfied with our food, value, and portions.

The passion for coffee here is evident from the second you walk in. All locally roasted and…read moreprepared to maximize the flavor of the coffee. I had an iced Dutch Brew (their speciality) and enjoyed the smoothness and flavor of the coffee. Service was helpful and thoughtful carefully measuring out to make sure each coffee was consistent and excellent. Can't wait to try a pour over at their new seaport location where I have more time.

Great spot with authentic coffee and loads of information…read more The genuinely care about customers, love to get others into coffee, answer questions thoughtfully, have great coffee tools they work with, a website dedicated to coffee information, etc. I mostly come to buy beans since they roast their own in the back and make their own blends from variety, limited and single origin roasts. I always pick up a bag or two each time I visit and make espresso and pour over at home. They have a fantastic mocha/Dutch brew and good pour over. Go pick yourself up a few bags and enjoy the coffee ride.

I've been coming for years and this place has been here forever .. first time today I felt…read morecompelled to write a review as I sit here eating my pricey egg and cheese (they haven't adjusted back down since the egg crisis ended) while freezing and watching the line . It's honestly a mixed bag here .. it's freezing inside the store in the fall /winter for some reason and the service can be painfully slow , especially when there's a long line and the cashiers are running their mouths with some random guy up front about BBQ (?!) instead of moving along to the next customer . An annoyed customer behind me even had had enough and barked "uhm , can we get some help please?" after seeing an employee listlessly staring into the distance doing not much for several minutes . The employee "woke up" and sauntered back to his kitchen post slowly instead of picking up the empty cashier station in front of him. Maybe it wasn't his job , but oooof did it leave a bad impression of not giving a fck. The bagels are good , but the atmosphere feels like a cold subway stop convenience store .. needs help with efficiency and heating . Also not charging a 4% CC fee would be nice .. interchange is cheaper than that , I used to work in the card industry . 3% should be cap realistically .

They redesigned the place. They replaced the booths with tables so I think there is more room. I…read morehad a bagel sandwich for 8.00. I thought the price was high. I guess I am paying for the new furniture. The bengal sandwich was good but for 8.00 it should be. Parking is on the street. I would think twice before returning when I can get the same thing for a fraction of the price.

On our way back to NY we stopped here after Boston not expecting much. It ended up being the best…read morehot chocolate, seriously one of the best of my life. Well worth the stop and what a cute place. My son also loved and ate his chocolate star quickly. Service was good. Highly recommend.

" My favorite in town " This place is really good …read more Boastful flavors of chocolate and coffee. The staff is all so friendly. Why wouldn't you want to try this place . It's my favorite in town for authentic chocolate . The vibe is welcoming.

Lovely Luna's Cakes & Coffee!…read more Luna's is a newly opened cafe in Newton centre. I work not far from here so it is a great place to grab a coffee, and pastry. I actually like this much better than Tatte. Merely because of the service and quietness the cafe has. It is a great spot to grab a coffee or one of their signature lattes and get some work done. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful. I highly recommend checking them out someday!

The owner and employees are the nicest! On top of that, the coffee is top tier. Their banana bread…read morelatte is the best you'll ever find anywhere. Mocha is also really good. As a plus, they make awesome cakes.

Came in for early lunch on a weekday and it was easy to find parking. There are plenty of outdoor…read moreseatings. Great if you want to bring your dog. I like the high ceiling but although the cafe looks pretty big, seatings inside seem limited. The tables were really small and close to each other. I ordered - Braised Short Rib & Eggplant Couscous Bowl - Maple Aleppo Chicken - Iced and hot Black Sesame Latte There is self served water and you pick up your own utensils. They also bring you your drinks as well as your food order. The short rib size was a bit small but ok value for $20. It tasted pretty good. I like the eggplants as well. Adding fresh pomegranate on top of it. Gave it refreshing touch. We were also visiting the area so I bought a souvenir mug. There was so no price $ on the rack and it was a bit expensive $25. At least I didn't need to pay for parking. The sesame latte is a seasonal drink. It was pretty good! We liked it.

Checked out the Tatte Bakery located in Wellesley on a Sunday - late morning (around 11). It was a…read morevery bustling and popular cafe! Great ambiance - sophisticated, classy, fancy yet casual decor and vibe. They had some menus on a little table when you first walked in, in front of the pastry display. Lots of pastries consisting of a variety of muffins, breads, sweets, etc. The menu was pretty big, filled with breakfast and lunch items, and a selection of beverages. It is an order at the register/counter type spot, so you can easily order for there or to go. The staff working were friendly and had quick turnaround times. There was also a fancy coffee station where they made the fancy espressos, cappuccinos, etc. There were various seating options - it was crowded when we went so it was kind of hard to find a spot, but we managed. We ordered small and got a muffin and lemon poppyseed bread slice and two cold brew coffees. We technically ordered for there so they served them on sturdy plates. For your cold brews and regular coffees, they had a coffee-condiment station - ie creamers, oat milk, sugars, etc. plus silverware, napkins, etc. and the cleanup bins for when you are done with you meals. The muffin and bread were delicious - the poppyseed had a nice lemon glaze! I would definitely consider going back to try some other bakery items and something from the kitchen. It had a nice, upscale but casual vibe and seems like a hot spot place for the area.

We were on our way out of town and stopped at Bettina's Newton. The iced coffee my daughter…read moreordered was so good I had to return and buy one for myself. The breakfast sandwich on brioche was SOOOO good and the Honduran Baleada was also GREAT! The register guy was wonderful- welcoming, accommodating, patient. Love, love, love the setting. Makes me want to go back to school so I can do my work there LOL!

My favorite time of my morning is when I stop in here for either a blueberry muffin or a lemon…read morescone, my two favorites. I've tried other scones and the breakfast sandwich and all are delicious. Looking forward to having the schnitzel sandwich one of these days :) The cafe is adorable in a quiet area of Newton with parking always available (in my experience). I'm always so happy to support small businesses ESPECIALLY when they deserve it. And Bettina definitely deserves it.

Genuinely one of my favorite bakeries in the Boston metro. Salt has a fantastic chewy chocolate…read morechip cookie, a ginger cookie with a good level of ginger flavor and truly one of the best croissants in town. I love chocolate croissants and this is one of my go tos for it. I've never had anything here I didn't enjoy and the prices are reasonable. So worth the visit if you're in the area, I come by every time I'm near Newton. I came around 1pm on my most recent visit and they still had a good stock of baked goods. It can get busy here but the staff do a good job moving people along. Some seating but definitely hard to get a spot during peak times. Street parking mostly so it can get hard to find a spot.

My sister & I came here before the Boston Marathon and there wasn't a line which was a pleasant…read moresurprise. We saw the spinach artichoke pastry and COULD NOT resist, the flavor and the flakiness were unmatched. The plain hot cappuccino was perfectly foamy and warm (next time I would order a flavor but I forgot), the vanilla matcha had the most perfect real vanilla flavor! The space is absolutely with beautiful booths but also an abundant amount of outdoor seating, too.