The best cafés to work from in Boston, according to Reddit
The 4 cafés to work from in Boston that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Diesel Cafe, Forge Baking Company and Shy Bird - Kendall Square. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Diesel Cafe
café257 Elm StreetWi‑FiWork 95
Laptops are allowed, just no wifi on weekends, and 2hr wifi limit on weekdays. Seating is consistently full, so it's understandable. I say this as someone who frequently works from there. I make a purchase, leave a good tip, and relinquish my table after 2 hours.
r/bostonAugust 2026mixed 02Forge Baking Company
café626 Somerville AvenueWi‑FiWork 90
I have a love-hate relationship with Forge, but their hours are unbeatable for coffee shop working. The employees there don't give two fucks if you stay for four hours and only buy an iced coffee. Only issue is that it can be a little loud sometimes, but I've seen people take business calls there.
r/SomervilleJune 2022mixed 03Shy Bird - Kendall Square
café390 Third Street★ 4.2Work 65
Shy Bird is a casual eatery in Kendall Square, Cambridge, serving comfort food and cocktails with a covered terrace. Reviewers praise the rotisserie chicken, Caesar salads, and smash burger.
They don't advertise it on their site, but they offer it at their Kendall location as well. However, it's not the most comfortable space and gets super crowded for lunch.
r/SomervilleSeptember 2024mixed 04Midnight Morning
café14 Birch StreetWork 64
Came here to say this. Beautiful, airy spot that actively tries to court WFH people. There's also a really nice patio if you want some fresh air (not sure if the wifi extends).
r/bostonAugust 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Fuel America
café152 Chestnut Hill AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
No clamoring for outlets in this room, filled with comfy leather chairs and spacious wooden tables.
Boston MagazineFebruary 2024 06bōm dough cafe - inman square
café1271 Cambridge Street★ 4.5Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
bōm dough cafe is a Brazilian bakery and cafe in Inman Square, Cambridge, with a spacious interior where visitors can sit for a meal or grab items to go.
08Starbucks
café2 Atlantic Avenue★ 4.2Wi‑FiWork 100
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
09Farmer Horse Coffee
café374 Massachusetts AvenueWi‑FiWork 98
decent wifi, nice staff, near Northeastern campus Cons: Very small space, not many outlets
Nancy ChenMarch 2019mixed 10Tradesman Coffee Shop
caféCongress Street, Church GreenWi‑FiWork 97
The new Tradesman in Brighton is absolutely massive so has remote work potential.
Caffeinated LivingSeptember 2025
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