Diesel Cafe

In Davis Square, Diesel first opened its doors in May 1999. Co-owners Jennifer Park and Tucker Lewis aimed to provide specialty coffee in an approachable and neighborhood-focused manner. That is one of the best coffee shops to try in Boston. After sixteen years, Diesel has established a presence in Davis Square and has assimilated into the neighborhood. Excellent customer service and coffee quality. The freshly prepared menu features regional foods, such as naturally leavened all-natural bread, pastries, and house-made soups.

Any Somerville drinker worth their salt has at some point visited this Davis Square location. What other coffee shop can have a pool table, a black-and-white picture booth, and a highly interesting crowd of Tuftsies and 20-somethings to people-watch? The location is blatantly environmentally friendly; the cups are made of corn syrup, and composting is preferred to garbage cans, so your morning cup has a very small carbon imprint.

Location: 257 Elm Street Davis Square, Somerville
Website: www.diesel-cafe.com

Phone: 617 629 8717
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 6 am–11 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am–11 pm

Google rating: 4.5/5.0