Revival Cafe + Kitchen is a great coffee shop in Back Bay. They also have two other locations in Davis Square and Alewife.

Bloc Cafe is a coffee shop in Union Square that has good coffee and some great sandwiches.

Black Sheep Bagel is a bagel and coffee spot in Harvard Square with wine and live music as well.

Broadsheet Coffee is a coffee shop in Inman Square that serves great coffee and a variety of breakfast and lunch options.

Wheelhouse is a counter-service burger place Downtown.

Tatte is a huge cafe in Harvard Square with great pastries and Middle Eastern specialties.

Andala is a coffee house and restaurant with a great patio in Central Square.

Mamaleh’s is an excellent Jewish deli and sit-down restaurant in Kendall Square .

Little Dipper is a space-themed diner in Jamaica Plain.