ConvoPlaces

Best cafes to work from in Boston

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a cafe where they can sit with a laptop for a few hours. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Boston. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Wi-Fi Hours Outdoor Takeaway A/C Access
1 Starbucks Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
2 Starbucks Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
3 Homestead bakery & cafe Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
4 Brassica Kitchen + Cafe Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Limited
5 Farmer Horse Coffee Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
6 Sip Café Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
7 Coffee Turco Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded
8 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Yes
9 Fiore's Bakery Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
10 Newsfeed Cafe Yes Yes No Not recorded Yes Yes
11 Blue Bottle Coffee Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
12 Dash Cafe Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
13 Render Coffee Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
14 Caffè Nero Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
15 Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar Yes Yes No Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
16 George Howell Coffee Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
17 Tatte Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not recorded
18 Trident Booksellers & Cafe Yes Yes No Yes Yes Limited
19 Caffè Lavazza Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
20 Revival Cafe + Kitchen Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Starbucks

    Cafe · 350 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6:30am–8pm; Sun 6:30am–7:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  2. Starbucks

    Cafe · 65-66 Beacon Street, Boston, 02108

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–12:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  3. Homestead bakery & cafe

    Cafe · 1448 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, 02122

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Has a website

  4. Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

    Cafe · 3710 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed 5pm–10pm; Thu–Fri 9am–2pm…

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  5. Farmer Horse Coffee

    Cafe · 374 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–8pm; Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Air conditioning

  6. Sip Café

    Cafe · 0 Post Office Square, Boston, 02109

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Wed 6:30am–8pm; Thu–Fri 6:30am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Air conditioning · Has a website

  7. Coffee Turco

    Cafe · 483 Cambridge Street, 02134

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Air conditioning · Has a website

  8. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 1 Center Plaza, Boston, 02108

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  9. Fiore's Bakery

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–3pm; Sat–Sun 9am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  10. Newsfeed Cafe

    Cafe · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Air conditioning

  11. Blue Bottle Coffee

    Cafe · 163 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Air conditioning · Has a website

  12. Dash Cafe

    Cafe · 5 Henshaw Street, 02134

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Indoor seating recorded · Has a website

  13. Render Coffee

    Cafe · 563 Columbus Avenue, Boston, 02118

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–5pm; Sat–Sun 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Air conditioning · Has a website

  14. Caffè Nero

    Cafe · 1047 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, 02215

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

    Cafe · 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, 02116-5749

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–11pm; Sat–Sun 7am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. George Howell Coffee

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published · Has a website

  17. Tatte

    Cafe · 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–4pm; Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Indoor seating recorded · Air conditioning · Has a website

  18. Trident Booksellers & Cafe

    Cafe · 338 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Access: Limited
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Air conditioning · Has a website

  19. Caffè Lavazza

    Cafe · 888 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  20. Revival Cafe + Kitchen

    Cafe · 103 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  21. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

    Cafe · 399 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–8pm; Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  22. Pavement Coffeehouse

    Cafe · 286 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  23. Jadu

    Cafe · 767 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Tue 8am–3pm, 5pm–10pm; Thu–Sun 8am–3pm, 5pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  24. Beard Papa's

    Cafe · 230 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published

  25. Teazzi

    Cafe · 228 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published

  26. Blue Bottle Coffee

    Cafe · 163 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Opening hours published

  27. Ula Cafe

    Cafe · 284 Amory Street, Boston, 02130

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  28. Tatte

    Cafe · 80 Boylston Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–8pm; Sun 8am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Air conditioning · Has a website

  29. Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

    Cafe · 665 Washington Street, Boston, 02111

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–11pm; Sat–Sun 7am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Air conditioning · Has a website

  30. Dudley Cafe

    Cafe · 15 Warren Street, Boston, 02119

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Wi-Fi is free · Outdoor seating

  31. Caffé Bene

    Cafe · 333 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, 02115

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Outdoor seating · Air conditioning · Has a website

  32. Capital One Café

    Cafe · 711 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm; Sat–Sun 8am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  33. Cafe Lava and Bento

    Cafe · 298 Washington Street, Brighton, 02135

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  34. Recreo Coffee & Roasterie

    Cafe · 1876 Centre Street, West Roxbury, 02132

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat–Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  35. Render Coffee

    Cafe · 121 Devonshire Street, Boston, 02110

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  36. Kohi Coffee company

    Cafe · 130 Guest Street, Boston, 02135

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm; Sat–Sun 8am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  37. Cafe 26

    Cafe · 26 Temple Place, 02108

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–7pm; Sun 7am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published · Has a website

  38. Pavement Coffeehouse

    Cafe · 1096;1098 Boylston Street, Boston, 02215

    • Wi-Fi
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  39. Twin Donuts

    Cafe · 501 Cambridge Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published

  40. Fuel America

    Cafe · 152 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, 02135

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7:30am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap · Opening hours published

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Boston cafes are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 162 cafes in Boston that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 40 have Wi-Fi recorded and 35 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Boston cafes have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Starbucks, Starbucks, Homestead bakery & cafe, Brassica Kitchen + Cafe and Farmer Horse Coffee all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these cafes stay open late?

Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar, George Howell Coffee, Trident Booksellers & Cafe and Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these cafes are step-free?

Starbucks, Starbucks, Caffè Nero, Newsfeed Cafe and Ula Cafe are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - wi-fi recorded in openstreetmap, wi-fi is free, power sockets recorded, opening hours published, outdoor seating - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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