Best of Boston
Best Cafe
Stone Soup Caf
Ipswich
It's barely noon and hungry lunchers slurping down soups already fill this bright and homey Ipswich café. Whether it's curried butternut squash, spicy black bean, [...] read more»
1998 Best Cafe
Hollywood Espresso
Cambridge
Sultry movies and moody java. Is there a better combination on the planet? At this "European Film Cafe," you can watch a recent release on [...] read more»
1995 Best Cafe, People Watching
Emporio Armani Express Restaurant
Boston
Watch the valets park the Ferraris! Air-kiss! Eavesdrop on a dozen languages! Return to a time when smoking was cool! We still love the cafe [...] read more»
1993 Best Cafe, New
Black Crow Caffe
Jamaica Plain
Every neighborhood should have a place like this for hanging—good cappuccino, good food (the tortilla pies are outstanding), and good vibes. Groovy. read more»
1992 Best Cafe, New (Old)
Algiers Coffee House
Cambridge
We'll always miss the old subterranean cafe, but we're glad the Algiers is back and better than ever. read more»
1985 Best Cafe, Italian
Caffè Paradiso
Boston
A North End institution that's aging quite well, thank you. read more»
1985 Best Cafe, Sidewalk
Harvard Bookstore Café
Boston
Literature, decent food, and the most chic street in town. read more»
1984 Best Cafe, Theater
New Orleans Café at Devon on the Common
Boston
Cajun specialties and a nice little bar, all a short walk from the Theatre District. read more»
1983 Best Cafe, Sidewalk
Mills Falls Restaurant
Newton
Beautiful bucolic setting, fine food. read more»
1982 Best Cafe, Italian, North End
Caffé Paradiso
Boston
A North End landmark. And the best cannoli in the city. read more»