Thinking Cup: Boston's cozy cafe for great coffee, pastries, and relaxed seating.
Thinking Cup at 85 Newbury St, Boston, offers coffee, breakfast, bakery, and cafe fare in a welcoming space. Guests praise the pastry variety, healthy breakfast options, and smooth, freshly brewed coffee. The interior is described as atmospheric with a comfortable back dining room and window/outdoor seating. One reviewer notes there is no WiFi.
85 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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Freshly brewed, smooth coffee and espresso drinks, including cappuccinos and lattes, made from high-quality beans.
A variety of healthy breakfast items and pastries, such as yogurt parfaits, oatmeal, and blueberry pastries.
Freshly made sandwiches like roast chicken on multigrain, served quickly for a satisfying midday meal.
Comfortable seating in a charming, atmospheric space with window seating, outdoor areas, and a spacious back room.
Efficient order-at-counter service with name call pickup, ideal for quick visits or to-go orders.
Overall rating
Eric San José
This is a nice cafe with plenty of seating. Moderately clean facilities. Reasonably priced. Card payments are accepted. Nice staff. Public restroom. You order at the counter then they call your name to pick up your order. Give this place a try if you’re in the area. We will definitely be going back.
Ian Bee
Good oatmeal (a little watery for me) still would both eat it and go back again tomorrow for more. Solid coffee. Plenty of seats, good service. Part of the place feels like a random bolted on room - bonus though at 7am it is quiet. $15 for oatmeal and coffee. Ouch and it feels the new normal now.
Aloe Breeze (Joy)
The food was great. I got the roast chicken sandwich on multigrain and very much enjoyed it. It came out quickly (especially for being a busy lunch hour time) and was a nice place to rest and recharge (me and my phone!) after getting soaked in the rain all day :) The interior is atmospheric and comfortable. The front can feel a bit squeezed for space but there’s a lovely spacious back dining room as well.
Rayna Santos-Wright
The cafe is beautiful and genuinely transports you into like a romantic Italian speakeasy cafe. But this is not a place for studying, they do not have WiFi so you would have to use a personal hotspot of some sort. The coffee could stronger for me but I got their hot pumpkin spiced cappuccino maybe I wound change my mind by trying the latte. Though cappuccinos are usually stronger. It is more milk than espresso for my preferences.
Jody Stoops
Love this location! Fun store front with window seating and a lot of outdoor seating. Lots of pastry options, and healthy breakfast items too. Yogurt parfait was great and yummy as was the blueberry pastry. Coffee was great! Not bitter but smooth and freshly brewed. An excellent coffee shop to hang out and ease into your day.
