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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Books, bites, and a bright café on Newbury Street.
4.8
Cafe
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Books, bites, and a bright café on Newbury Street.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street offers a welcoming blend of bookstore charm and cafe comfort. The spacious, window-side cafe lets customers enjoy coffee and a diverse menu—pumpkin pancakes, savory crepes, sourdough, and more—while browsing books, cards, and puzzles. Reviews praise friendly, attentive service and reasonably priced food, with QR-code ordering and indoor, outdoor, and upstairs seating.
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Full-service cafe serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a diverse menu including vegan options, pancakes, crepes, and quality coffee.
Curated selection of books across genres, plus greeting cards, puzzles, and unique gifts in a cozy, inviting space.
Convenient table-side ordering via QR codes for a seamless dining experience with quick service.
Spacious seating options including window-side tables, outdoor areas, and an upstairs section for relaxing or working.
Friendly staff ready to accommodate families and groups, with high chairs and attentive service for memorable visits.
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Overall rating
Pearl Lee
I’ve lived in boston for years but this was my first time getting their pumpkin pancakes (I usually get their savory crepe). Literally the best pancakes I’ve ever had, I may come back next week. Lovely bookstore and great variety of greeting/birthday cards and puzzles/tchotchkes to get as treats for yourself or loved ones.
Yanisa Suriyamongkol
The waitresses were so nice and very hard working. The place is a bookstore, but the food is great there too. You can seat yourself and order from the table. Coffee is simple, I don’t really care for the scramble egg, it’s very different from expected. The bacon and sausages are greattttt. The bookstore is lovely and a great place to explore
Jennie Walker
Lovely visit on Newbury Street! As the name says, it's a bookstore and a cafe, but the cafe section is spacious and right by the windows. It feels like a highlight getting to sit by the windows instead of it being tucked into a back corner of the store somewhere. The food was quality, with the sourdough delicious and the egg perfectly cooked. Ordering was easy. A waitress came by and asked if we wanted paper menus, but we had already ordered due to the QR code right at the table! She came back around to give us waters rather quickly. The table was clean when we sat down, no wipe down needed. They seem very on top of things here. The menu is vast, and there's something for everybody, including vegans. The drinks range from lattes to mulled ciders, and the prices were cheaper than we expected (though still Boston pricing - no $5 sandwiches here). Would return to again!
Erin Wilson
New favorite place in the city for breakfast!!! Reasonably priced food that’s yummy - love! Location on Newbury Street - love! Fun, quirky bookstore to roam through after - love! Seriously, so much to love about this place!!! I’ve been here twice now, and the service has always been amazing!!! So friendly, assertive, and timely. The food has also been good and yummy. This last time, my family and I sat outside, so my 20 month old could watch the trucks go by. The staff were so accommodating and helped bring a high chair outside. Little acts of service and hospitality like this really elevate an experience and make it memorable. We had the best time (except for the bees) and will definitely be back.
Penny Gaffney
Cafe in the book shop, fantastic atmosphere! There are seats indoor, outdoor, and upstairs. I love books so it's such a great place to relax, enjoy delicious food and drinks and being surrounded by book! Easy to order with QR code and food delivery to the table. There was a couple items didn't show up but they fixed it as soon as we asked. Friendly staffs. My husband and I had 2 coffees, a breakfast juice, samsara with grilled cheese and truck stop special with fruits to shared and it was a perfect amount of food for us. The menu is actually quite big and has so many good looking options!
