Simon's Coffee Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

1. Simon's Coffee Shop

8.2
1736 Massachusetts Ave (at Linnaean Street), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Neighborhood Nine · 68 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: They really love making (and talking about) coffee. It comes through in their espresso, which is hands-down the best in the entire Boston area.

Mike Wonho H.Mike Wonho Hong: Been to a lot of coffee shops. Their espresso is some of the smoothest and best. The Gibraltar (cortado) is fantastic and served in a shot glass. I drive from Brookline just to get it with my wife.

Tim S.Tim Sylvester: The espresso coffees are some of the best in the city. Lattes, mochas, short blacks are all extremely well made.

Toscanini's is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

2. Toscanini's

9.2
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Andersen: World's best latte? The spiced butterscotch latte! You have to try it to believe it!

Greg S.Greg Stellato: Large Espresso Shake with a shot of Espresso, it's awesome.

Roberto J.Roberto Juárez-Garza: Sample all the flavors and pair your choice with a B&B Goats Blend espresso doppio.

Curio Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

3. Curio Coffee

8.9
441 Cambridge St (at 5th St), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · East Cambridge · 40 tips and reviews

Lisa P.Lisa Pan: Beautiful interior, not too busy, quiet, good soundtrack, and most importantly, excellent espresso. On top of all they they also have a great tea selection and make tasty liege waffles in house.

Matthew H.Matthew Huie: Cortado was excellent! I didn't get to try the waffles but they smelled great!

KaitlinKaitlin: Perfect cortado, friendly staff, and an inviting space. They brew Counter Culture Coffee.

Broadsheet Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

4. Broadsheet Coffee Roasters

9.2
100 Kirkland St (Line Street), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 10 tips and reviews

Martín C.Martín Caballero: Third wave coffee at its most Cambridge-ish. Great rotating selection of single origin espressos. Nice big open windows looking out on to Kirkland Street. Beans roasted in-house

Sophia H.Sophia H: Oatmeal meal is fantastic! Really hits the spot for a warm, filling breakfast. Espresso is solid. Matcha latte is the real deal here - not sweet at all, just bitter (like true matcha).

Lauren C.Lauren Christopher: Best coffee in Somerville! They have specialty lattes, amazing brunch and a sweet ambiance. Lookout for their coffee tastings!

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

5. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

9.1
318 3rd St (Linskey Way), Cambridge, MA
Café · Kendall Square · 61 tips and reviews

MélinaMélina: BEAUTIFUL café serving the BEST mochas ever! Not syrup, not powder, but actual chocolate chips melted by Stumptown Espresso and finished off with steamed milk.

Kat .Kat 🐱: Cozy interior and great latte. Great place for work and for meeting friends.

Yousif D.Yousif D: Their mocha and cappuccino were perfect!! Highly recommended 👌🏽 is the

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

6. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

9.0
1288 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 64 tips and reviews

Tom R.Tom Rudick: Very good lattes.

Ally P.Ally Pike: I have found so many yummy things here and it has already become a favorite for us to hit for dessert and a good espresso or latte! Staff are very friendly and helpful! The food looked yummy too!!!

Anastasiia L.Anastasiia Levytskyi: Best oat milk latte!

1369 Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

7. 1369 Coffee House

7.7
1369 Cambridge St (at Inman Square), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Inman Square · 77 tips and reviews

Angelos N.Angelos N: Best cappuccinos in Boston and Cambridge.

Andreas H.Andreas Haggerty: The Cortada is fantastic! A wonderfully creamy shot of espresso that originated in Spain (according to the barista).

Raiden D.Raiden Duffy: Iced espresso and iced mocha are fantastic. Mocha slide perfect on a hot day.

Cafe Luna is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

8. Cafe Luna

8.1
612 Main St (Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Café · 124 tips and reviews

General K.General Kafka: My favorite place in Central Sq. Espresso is great - lots of yummy stuff. Great option for a lunch too ! And jazz nights...

JesseJesse: Best espresso in town! Live music on occasion, too.

Julia M.Julia Martin: Their breakfast sandwiches & lattes are delicious.

L.A. Burdick Chocolate is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

9. L.A. Burdick Chocolate

8.6
52 Brattle St (Farwell Pl), Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 119 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: This place is best for their dark chocolate, but they also pull the best shot of espresso in Harvard Square (unless you hike it to Simon's). Try both!

Karina D.Karina Dj: Greatest hot chocolate, mocha, and cheap macarons

Karina D.Karina Dj: famous for their hot chocolate and thus the cafe mocha is out of this world

Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

10. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.0
190 Massachusetts Ave (at Albany St), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · 179 tips and reviews

Avin N.Avin Narasimhan: Breakfast sandwich is excellent. Also the mocha- not sure what kind of chocolate they use but it is amazing

Anne Mai B.Anne Mai Bertelsen: I just wish they would make a large cappuccino to go. 😄

MarekMarek: They serve good latte, agreed, but if you're here, it's probably for their scones or breakfast sandwich. Recommended!

Tatte Bakery & Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

11. Tatte Bakery & Café

9.0
101 Main St (Broad Canal Way), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · Kendall Square · 13 tips and reviews

Minnie K.Minnie Kim: Great study spot! Croissant was delicious & latte was wonderful as well :) overall, loved the ambiance!

Virginia T.Virginia Tinsley: Everything is good - I love the lattes and the mozzarella sandwiches

SarahSarah: Garden bowl and cortado!

Barismo is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

12. Barismo

7.3
364 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Adam B.Adam Besvinick: Great mocha, pay with Square, and pour over coffee. Feels like Sightglass in SF except Dwelltime has free wifi.

barismo b.barismo bicycle: The younger sister shop to barismo, this fresh new high volume cafe quickly has become a Cambridge favorite. Excellent espresso and drip coffee, full kitchen. Fresh retail stocked twice a week.

JosetteJosette: Great espresso drinks and croissants - and wonderful children's play and reading corner

Area Four is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

13. Area Four

8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews

Natalie F.Natalie Freed: This place has AMAZING hot chocolate. Iced mochas, too (for some reason better than the hot mochas).

John P.John Pham: Every espresso drink is stellar. I sometimes get the mocha as a treat. Iced or hot, it's the best i've had anywhere else. Not too sweet. The right balance of coffee/chocolate/milk. Delicious.

Rodrigo D.Rodrigo Davies: One of the few places in town that does a great cortado. Also get there before 10 for the freshest bagels and breakfast sandwiches

Gypsy Place Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

14. Gypsy Place Coffee

8.3
90 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews

RR: Awesome espresso

Linda G.Linda Gómez: Best Espresso around!!! Delicious, healthy and comfortable food. Very nice staff and ambiance! I will definitely go back!

Noelle O.Noelle O'Brien: The juices are great and the avocado toast is average. The vibe inside is amazing - so warm and cozy. Coffee sizes are perfect. Great place for a latte and a book.

1369 Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Cambridge.

15. 1369 Coffee House

7.1
757 Massachusetts Ave (Inman St), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 92 tips and reviews

Suzanne X.Suzanne Xie: Try the iced chai with a shot of espresso. I could do this everyday.

Rachel D.Rachel Doe: The best specialty drink menu I've seen in awhile around these parts. Almond joy latte? Oh joy.

Brendan S.Brendan Sullivan: Delicious espresso! Usually tough to get a table. Ask for the bathroom code when you order so you don't have to butt into the line later.