I love coming here every chance I get. Everything is consistently delicious and the vibes are high…read more Service is great and can't wait for them to expand further

I so wanted to like this place, but I the words of Joe Pesci "They @$#% yiu at the drive thru!"…read more The Beefy was okay, but look at the photo of what they advertise versus what I got for Thai chicken salad with chicken breast. That chicken I got that breast Looks like they've given me someone's half eaten salad. There's not a shot glass worth of chicken in here. I checked my receipt. I did order the extra chicken - $18 for a side salad. It doesn't look all that great.

Delicious coffees and fun flavors!…read more Service here is always nice, the staff seem to enjoy what they're doing and offer suggestions if need be. There's a whole side room where you can tuck away to read, complete some work, or just enjoy the peace and quiet with your items from the front.

I'm becoming a big fan of this place. For some reason, I knew it existed but didn't really visit…read more Wow, it's really impressive. It's a quaint little place. The coffee is delicious, especially the cold brew. They have ready-made burritos and croissants, which are reasonably priced and delicious. Other food made to order. Staff is super friendly and quick. I can get in and out of here with a cold brew and delicious sandwich in hand within five minutes.

I love this place. First time I visited, I walked into the old building, smelled the coffee and…read morebakery, looked around at the comfy casual setting with folks enjoying themselves, and thought "Ahh - now THIS is a coffeehouse!" I've been back several times, and if I lived in Amherst I'd be a regular. The bakery items I sampled were fresh and well made. IDK if they were made in house, or from a local artisan, but they matched the quality of AC's coffee. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, barista skilled without the attitude. Like I said - I wished I lived in Amherst, so I could take up residence at the corner table.

Amherst Coffee is a solid little spot right in the heart of downtown Amherst, tucked inside a…read morehistoric building that still shows off what looks like its original woodwork and old New England charm. There's plenty of seating, both inside and out, and the patio is the perfect place to soak up a beautiful day. The staff who took my order for an iced mocha latte couldn't have been friendlier, all smiles and welcoming. The person who brought it out, though, served it with just enough classic Northeast attitude to remind me I wasn't in Texas anymore, and somehow it fit the place perfectly. Sitting outside, watching students hustle by and friends linger over coffee, it was easy to see why this place is a local favorite. Amherst Coffee captures exactly what you hope to find in a quintessential New England college town: good coffee, good people, a little personality, and just enough Boston-style edge to keep it authentic.

I love this place. Of course, I picked a lovely day to sit outside while I waited for a friend…read more It's got a great vibe; it's a house turned coffeehouse, open and bright, with wooden floors and center bar/service area. Order inside, and it's delivered with a smile when ready. The outside patio is embraced by a low white picket fence adding charm and demarcation to the space. You can buy excellent pastries inside, or go next door to the bakery. Share is a great place to meet friends, hang out, do some work, or, as I did, relax and people watch. I'll be back.

Very cute location with a good variety of drinks and food. Staff is always pleasant and efficient…read more Seating inside and outside on the patio. I love the energy balls here. Delicious and nutritious. Can get a little crowded when college is in session. But totally manageable and they move the line pretty quickly.

For a café with more serving space than cooking space, you'd think they couldn't pack a punch, but…read morethey do. The café here, West Street Coffee & Tea, uses their square footage to pack a few tables, and a bookshelf or two with possibly the proprietor's gifted collection for customers to read. The West Street Coffee & Tea helps you feel at home stopping in for some coffee, a selection of a quick breakfast sandwich, a pastry from the bakery across the parking lot, or some other treat. I have enjoyed a quality and consistency of service, not only filling out punches on my loyalty card, but appreciating both my drinks and my meal. The kitchen staff has served me quickly when they are not my talented cashier and barista as well--though do consider this a compliment worth tipping the staff for their ability to know how to run a café in part or in whole. The West Street Coffee & Tea boasts a humble parking lot, but the sizable line of parking spaces allows cars to park and then usually drive forward to depart. This fits that the five to six tables are set well in each of the rooms they rest, with ample light from the interior and exterior. I could imagine the drink staff would keep up with a variety of orders that are park and departing, so be mindful that there is parking at other corners of the plaza rotary on busy hours like at other restaurants within Amherst. Busses do travel by, and I'd suppose those from the PVTA that go between Amherst and Hampshire might even stop here. For a quite accessible location, I can only imagine they enjoy being a secret delight of this area of south and east Amherst.

I had been passing by this place for a while, then about a year ago, a friend invited me to meet…read morehere, and I'm so glad she did. It's a sweet little spot; I ordered a tasty quiche and a nice strong cup of coffee. I've been back quite a few times ever since, and it's always good service!

My friends Emma and Jeni come here for breakfast and to crochet! It's a very friendly place with…read moreyummy drinks and food. I'll need to go again to try to hot fresh pretzels. What a gem for the locals

The food was super fresh and delicious. Staff was friendly. The café was also very clean, with…read morepeople cleaning tables between patrons. Honestly, I think one of the best cafés - breakfast and lunch spots in the area.

I frequented this place in its early days and it maintains its high standard of all things…read morewholesome. Today I had the Vegan Brekkie Tofu scramble, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, avocado, and grilled tomato served with toast and mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette. I enjoyed it completely. It was my one meal of the day and it delivered on every note. For new patrons, Please be patient they are making these meals with love in behind the scenes.

Cute coffee shop! Ample amount of seating and more seating on a heated patio. They have a self…read moreservice station for water and condiments. I ordered the mushroom and ham omelet, it was so fluffy! Definitely a good portion. The sour dough bread was good, but a bit tough. I wanted to try the lamb sausage patty so I added it on the side. The golden latte was one of the most unique coffees I've ever had. It was a tumeric based coffee with other spices like cardamom and cinnamon, actually really good!

It's been a couple years since we last visited Rao's and so when we were in the area we made sure…read moreto stop by - and stock up! The store was happily still there and still a great selection of whole bean coffees. Plus they still have that great deal of 3 x 12 oz bags of your choice coffee beans for $10/bag. In today economy, that's (still) a heck of a bargain!

Can't speak for their coffee, though I'm sure it's great, but their tea is some of the best I've…read moreever had. Also their service is outstanding!

Recently stopped by for a quick breakfast at Futura's and this is definitely a North Amherst hidden…read moregem! This menu was very varied (there's something for everyone) and it definitely enticed me to go back for more! The breakfast sandwich I got was the Chipotle breakfast sandwich (forgot the exact name) and it was very tasty and filling. The price point is definitely a bit high so be prepared to spend if you're coming with multiple people, but I do appreciate the variety of coffees and teas available. The servers and baristas were very sweet and helpful when guiding me during my first visit there. If you're looking for a quiet coffee shop to get some work done, this is definitely worth a try. I didn't get to try any of the pastries but I will definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu! 4 stars just because of the high price point, but the quality of the items is very good.

This will forever be my favorite coffee shop on the planet. I lived in Massachusetts for about 2…read moreyears, and was in search for a coffee shop as I love coffee. I've never been to a place with such a friendly staff and a wide variety of coffee and food before. If I had to pick my favorite thing about this shop, it's the staff. Me and my boyfriend became regulars at this shop, and they always treated us with a big smile, asked how our weeks have been, and just over all seemed to genuinely care about us as customers and people. They would always be so excited to show us the new season menus, as we always tried the whole menu when it came out; they always wanted our opinions on the coffee. I buy my coffee beans from this shop, even still now that I don't live in Massachusetts anymore. If you're looking for a coffee shop in Amherst, this is definitely the best around.

A great cafe and equally wonderful spot for a lunch! I stopped in here on July 4th weekend…read more(actually it was July 4th) when all other spots in town were closed. We had our pup with us, so spots where we could sit down were even more limited, but luckily, a lunch at Familiars was only a very long line away. While the group waited outside at one of the sidewalk tables, I went inside to order at the counter. I got the chicken salad sandwich and have to say I was so surprised by how delicious it was. I'm not from here, so from just the outside and where you order, I thought they were a cafe first with food options, but nope. Definitely wrong, they make a great sandwich. And the coffees were also delicious! Baristas and team were all friendly, the space inside was very cool, cozy and comfortable and they had plenty of outside tables as well. You order at the counter and they will bring all of the food out to you, you also grab your own waters inside. A nice mix of casual and service. If I was local or visiting when I needed a space to bring my laptop and get some remote work done, this seems like a great option.

When I first discovered Familiars I thought: "Finally a decent place in N'Hampton (detractors and…read morerump swabs, please hold your whining). To be fair there's plenty to like about this place but the fall from grace is both unfortunate and was avoidable. It boils down to a poor decision to change coffee brands from the excellent Counter Culture to some small batch, no name mediocre choice. Perhaps when this small roaster goes out of business, they'll switch back. They've fortunately stuck with Iggy's for breads and treats and the service and vibe remain strong.