This shop justified that, for they had a by and large great taste of coffees food sources. Likewise, I stayed there in a couple of hours, and I took pleasure in it. It was an optimal spot to study and chill. Genuinely, this shop made my morning stacked up with energy and rapture. An obligation of appreciation is all together for the help! It was satisfying and striking. Till in a little while!

The baristas were extremely helpful! Im not from the area so I asked a lot of questions about the coffee and was answered patiently. The coffee was good. I hope to come back and try something new from the menu.

This is one of the best coffee shops in Boston. The nitro cold brew is amazing. The prices here are on the higher side, but definitely worth it.

For a small to-go coffee shop, this place packs a punch. They only serve coffee drinks when I went and I ordered my recently regular auto drip coffee with almond milk. This was one of the more flavorful coffees I’ve ever had. It had fairly prominent strawberry jam flavors up front and felt refreshing at the end. Fairly expensive for a large ($4) but worth it for the occasional treat. I wish it was open at better hours (only open 9-2) but I’ll take what I can get!

Superb espresso, and priced accordingly. Cant speak to consistency because Ive only been here once, but staff was very friendly, beans are excellent quality, and the extraction was very good at an unusually low 5 bars of pressure. Perfect texturing on the oat milk, and I dont say that often. Definitely worth a visit.

Superb espresso in Chinatown or as you are headed toward 93N on Lincoln.

Really small coffee place. Unfortunately no place to sit. But the coffee was great and you can buy a great selection of coffee beans. And they sell single origin instant coffee.

Just had a latte from Gracenote and it was on point!! Delicious. 😋 It’s crazy but I can tell they used good quality milk. (I had my latte made with whole milk.) Also of note they served a 10oz latte, which is my preference! 👌🏼

This place is a specialty coffee centric cafe serving some light pastries and baked goods. Between the attention to detail taken to the aesthetics and the atmosphere that’s set, I recommend that you visit this place at least once especially if you like trying single source coffees (they have a variety of at least 3 on rotation at any given time between drop coffee or espresso). It would be 5 stars if there was a place to actually sit and enjoy the coffee or pastries. They only have standing room counters - granted they are very beautiful counters. They have some select products like Dick Taylor craft chocolates for sale along with coffee prep products like pour over coffee makers etc.The staff (mostly) verge on the very nice and patient. They are all very knowledgeable about their beans and are full of recommendations if you ask.

Best coffee in town I have found so far.

The flat white with the Expresso is to die for. 5 minutes of absolute coffee bliss. Im not coffee fiend, but a sip of coffee heaven awaits for the fortunate

We went there on a Sunday morning. One of the employees there was quite rude to us and did not seem welcoming at all. We were a group of 6 and they didnt allow more than 5 people in the shop, which is fine, but when 3 of us went to stand outside, the door was left very slightly open and that particular employee came out and shut the door on our face in a harsh manner. 3 people from our group were also continuously interrupted by him and not assisted for what to order. We felt disrespected and walked out of the place without ordering. Not going back there.

Pat roasts some of the best if not the best beans in Boston. Pick up a bag and a latte. You wont be disappointed at all.

This is the nicest coffee shop, plus Im welcome to bring my cat. Ive visited this coffee shop numerous times and have always appreciated the coffee and the choice of pastries.Strongly recommended!

Great cup! These guys were very gracious to me when I was not excited about the choice of drip coffee they had brewed up (can’t stand Sumatran) so they offered to make me a pour-over with their Colombia Maria Ernastina Erazo when it wasn’t even on the menu. It was delicious! Delightful orange cream and chocolate notes, reminds me of one of those Christmas chocolate oranges you brake open and eat by the slice! Thanks guys!

The guys at the bar were friendly and seemed to know most of their regular guest pretty well, which is always nice to hear/see. Latte was amazing, and will definitely be buying a bag of beans before flying home!Just a long standing bar if you are looking for somewhere to sit, but they didn’t judge me when I pulled out my computer and worked while I drank.

One of the best espresso bar experiences I’ve ever had. The espresso wasn’t bitter or weak, perfectly pulled with an excellent microfoam and mouthfeel. Alternative milks include oat milk and almond milk. There are also grab and go pastries that look delish!We shared cortados and an espresso. They were all delicious and incredibly well-made. The space is small but intimate. It’s a very “Italian espresso bar” style that encourages savoring a delightful drink en route to the rest of your day rather than lingering infinitely while tuning out the world.Take a break to enjoy what this place offers. It’s so worth it.

Amazing coffee and espresso. Espresso of the day is a good way to get you there more than one time out of the week. Customer service is excellent as well.

Front-runner for best coffee in Boston for sure. Stopped in today and had a single origin espresso and a cortado. Both drinks were perfect. Friendly baristas. Plenty of room to stand and enjoy a drink. Theyre serious about their coffee. A+

Easily the best coffee I’ve had in Boston. Attentive and knowledgeable staff, and great selection of coffees in a small shop without chairs or tables.

Small, friendly, stylish cafe with best cardamom latte.

I had a few hours to kill before flying out of Boston this morning and decided to post up here for a few hours. Both baristas were kind and welcoming (I hate that I forgot to ask their names). I had a flat white, and their miso caramel latte. Both were excellent! Definitely will be returning next time I’m in Boston!

Kind barista, great Brazilian coffee on drip, and walked away with an Ethiopian coffee that I’m thrilled to brew at home.

Ive never been to the shop in person but I have been ordering beans for brewing espresso. The roasts are super consistent and delicious! There is plenty of flavor and are quite forgiving - even a poorly pulled shot tastes great!

Exceptional in every way.

I love that their bean blends are not too light or too medium. Theyre balanced so well. I enjoyed my latte so much I nabbed a bag of Ethiopia misty valley and a bag of Columbia corsica to bring home.

Best cortado so far in Boston!

Am addicted to their own roasted beans! Amazing cappuccino! Friendly and personable! Standing Room Only!

I dont know how this place gets a rating of over 4.5, the staff at Lincoln St were very rude and unwelcoming. They were constantly interrupting us while we were trying to figure out our order. When we went out to decide our order, one of the employees came out and shut the door on our face very harshly. We felt disrespected and left the place without ordering.

The place is tiny, but they put out high-quality coffee!

They make the mocha 10 ounce, but will make it 8 ounce if you ask. There’s a nice complexity to their mocha.

Enjoyed this cute place, great service with the to go window right now.The cappuccino was delish and we got their espresso blend and at home.. it kind of sucked. I have a good setup and dialed in the beans quickly but they were just way too acidic for my taste in espresso.

Great place to grab a quick coffee.If driving, location is tough to get to and park nearby, they retail the popular DriftMag here as a stockist.

Espresso so good it makes you want to cry. Had an Ethiopian single origin that was a beautiful mixture of blueberry jam and some crazy floral notes. Beautifully syrupy and bright.Very cool built-in machine that changes your traditional coffee experience from ordering at FoH and very seeing your barista over a tower of mugs on a machine, to completely integrated - almost bar-like.

I love snacking here. service is consistently above par. it has a nice feel to it. i see why this place has so many good reviews.

Excellent 👌😊👌

This is a small coffee shop between Chinatown and South Station. Its a good place to stop by but there isnt much seating so not a great place if youre looking for a coffee shop to work in.

Great macchiato!

Best iced americano in town

I liked it more when that fat, bald, belligerent Englishman worked there and abused all of the customers and his colleagues. Did have an excellent cappucheeto there once, though. And they have one of those 3D printed roosters.2/10

Really, really good coffee! And if you ask nicely, theyll give you an Australian cappuccino with chocolate on top

Interesting flavour. It taste little sour to me . But good taste. It small shop most likely take and go place

Delicious cappuccino with friendly service and great prices.

Small place but very quaint. Coffee is excellent and its a very relaxed environment. Would recommend

Great little cafe with friendly service and great coffee. I tried the cortado which was great. The music playing in the shop was the added special touch.

Solid latte, friendly baristas, cozy digs (although standing counter room only).

Love this place. With pure coffee flavored love. Great service, as good and warm as their coffee.

If youre ordering coffee beans, order online, the guy and girl in store are quite rude and very awkward and they didnt have any large bags of beans in stock.

On the recommendation of a friend and with time to kill near South Station, I visited this standing room only coffee shop. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Coffee and tea selection were impressive. Preparation was careful and timely. On my first visit, the other customers seemed quite knowledgeable and engaged with the staff. I would say the prices were high and would be a special occasion for me. The other customers seem to be regulars, so prices were not too much for them.

Excellent coffee with a gorgeous espresso and coffee bar. Beautiful

Expensive and worth every penny

Delicious coffee in a beautiful, small space.

I hate to be the dissenting reviewer, but I didn’t much care for Gracenote.The staff member was courteous but not that friendly.The espresso machine setup is indeed pretty cool (as other reviewers have noted).The latte tasted fairly good, but I have definitely had better elsewhere.There’s also no seating at all.This is a popular little coffee shop, but it just wasn’t for me. Some may like it, but I definitely prefer other options.

Outstanding little coffee shop with some of the best coffees in town. Great cappuccino and espresso. Smooth (not bitter) coffees. Pastries available to accompany your coffee and delicious overnight oats. The croissants are good, but not great.

Excellent flat white, lack of places to sit makes standing around eating my crumbly croissant difficult. But best coffee I had in Boston.

Small boutique coffee shop for the real bean geek!

I only drink coffee when its worth it... this one was!Machiato to perfection. Take Italy and add a heart ♡For real coffee lovers only ♡♡♡

Excellent variety of beans, Delicious coffee, and super nice barista! Best place I’ve found in Boston to date!

Best coffee in Boston! Often drop by this location and frequently order beans online. Faultless, top quality and friendly to boot.

Great.

Absolutely love this coffee shop! Ive been there twice now and want to go again any time I travel to Boston. The coffee is outstanding and the service is great too! Its a small place, only a couple seats, but well worth the money and a great all-around experience! Highly recommend! ! One of the best coffee shops Ive ever been to!

The espresso with tonic water over ice was something special. Loved it.

I didn’t try every coffee shop in Boston but I’d be surprised if there’s one better than Gracenote.

The service is exceptional. We stopped here on our first and last days in Boston visiting. The workers gave us recommendations for our trip that we ended up enjoying so much. The coffee was great too!

Great, quirky little place. They really love their coffees with a real precision in the preparation. In may places, no seats would be a problem but here it adds to the atmosphere.

Phenomenal espresso

Best coffee in Boston. Phenomenal espresso drinks and a wonderful staff.

I love this place. It gives very cozy vibes and it is probably one of the most underrated local coffee shops known. Their coffee is so smooth and the small snacks that can be ordered are so good. The croissant is one of my favorites since it is prepared warm and not that buttery!

Stay safe all Gracenote peeps! I hope everyone is ok. We started our subscriptions in this era of isolation. Thank you for roasting and shipping since we cannot be with any of you. Your coffee is top notch and we hope you can ride this storm!

Best macchiato I have ordered with very friendly staff. A favorite when I was visiting Boston!

Great, quirky little place. They really love their coffees with a real precision in the preparation. In may places, no seats would be a problem but here it adds to the atmosphere.

They are serious about coffee, and about getting your drink right. No seats, more like an Italian-style espresso bar. If I have questions about beans, coffee, or espresso, I ask them here.Pastries are very good, but the coffee is the highlight. If you want to make your coffee now y than just a caffeine delivery vehicle, this is the place to go.

Coronavirus mitigation diminishes the pleasure of sitting down to an artisanal espresso drink in a ceramic cup in a cafe, but the barista at Gracenote made up for it by crafting a cappuccino so perfect that I forgot the paper cup and the sippy-top lid. Excellent coffee!

Boutique coffeehouse with a refined and diversified collection of coffees and offerings. Minimalist and earthy vibe, a cozy and spartan refuge in the hardscapes of Boston. The cardamom latte is great.

Some of the best espresso Ive ever had! Ristrettos arent usually my thing but I fell in love here!!! Love their space even though its tiny & you have to stand, but its beautiful & the staff was really nice.

Tried drip coffee and espresso. Unfortunately no pour over available. Drip coffee was decent for drip. Coffee tasted like it had a lot more potential if brewed differently. Espresso was well balanced.

Really delicious with a neat looking interior. They have a specials menu that is easy to miss you should check out. The best coffe shop I went to while visiting. They also sell their beans. If you are nearby should definitely stop in. Its a tiny shop on the corner.

The staff is always helpful.

Expertly pulled espresso shots with fresh house-blended coffee beans. Espresso experience is one of the best anywhere. Food is okay: limited selection of pastries. Small little shop.

I was already stressed with my work, so I decided to visit one of the coffee shops near my place, but this shop captivated me.

Visited sat afternoon. prices are decent for the quality.

Amazing coffee, and really lovely and knowledgable staff. I was lucky enough to have Gracenote beside my office for a few years and still miss visiting now. Highly recommended if you’re in the downtown area

Its great coffee, especially for downtown Boston. No seating, though. More a take-your-social-coffee-time-standing. Which was fine.

This coffee shop is quaint and brilliant, small enough to not allow tables where jerks and their laptops hangout but big enough to have everything youd want. Best part is u asked for an Americano and the thing that blew me away is they asked how much water I want in it! The service is supreme and these people know their coffee. Skip all other coffee spots in the area and come here ASAP!

Best coffee I had while in New England. Cold brew is delicious and smooth! Good enough to drink black, even for the coffee shy. Staff is friendly and helpful, and the shop itself is unique. Definitely would recommend stopping by if youre in Boston!

Its awful! Dont go! Though I wish I could keep this hole in the wall gem to myself, I want them to stay around. The baristas here are the real deal. The coffee and menu is high quality and menu is creative. Its a true authentic hidden gem.

Best drip Ive had in the city so far. The girls in the bar were super nice and their setup is awesome. Is not that big of a place but it is pretty cozy. Id highly recommend it. Ill be coming back

I love gracenote. The coffee is awesome, and I swing through a few times a month.I stopped in a few weeks ago, and was very impressed with the service. The man that ordered after me asked about the difference between the various drinks on the menu. The employee helping him very cheerfully explained the difference between a cappuccino, a latte, and a flat white.There are other coffee places that would have not had the patience to explain, or would have been condescending when answering, but there was no sign of that at Gracenote.The impeccable, friendly service and the excellent coffee will keep me coming back.

Excellent! In my opinion one of the best coffee shops in town. Service is always prompt and friendly. With just muffins, croissants and scones, dont expect much in the way of food, but what they do have is usually pretty good. Its all about the coffee anyway!

Drip is always on point (perfectly dialed in). Also just had the best shot of espresso I’ve ever tried. Staff are always friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. This is an essential stop for any coffee lover in the city.

The shop has a petite, hipster feel. Inside, it is quite small, with a mere one-and-half bars for seating, but the clean, white-industrial and wooden interior make for pleasant atmosphere. When I visited, chill rap music filled the shop. The baristas were kind, welcomed me as a newcomer to Boston. The coffee itself lives up to its reputation.

Absolutely delicious cardamom latte from friendly staff! Will definitely return! Thank you!

Excellent cawfee. Only 4 stars because I purchased an espresso roast that was very underroasted. Still good but not what was advertised on the bag. A little more QC is in order.

Phenomenal espresso. I came in with high expectations and they were exceeded. Well-balanced rich espresso. Excellent pastries. Stylish cafe with custom ceramics. First rate experience.

The best coffee in town. I love this place! I would recommend their espresso and cortado. Every time I come to this place, they surprise me with new coffee flavor.

Best drip coffee Ive tasted in Boston. The staff are really friendly too. Its really small - standing room only and no WiFi. But great for take out!

Delicious coffee, roasted by the people serving it, makes for very interesting and deep conversations about coffee, taste and other topics.Very well prepared and balanced espresso, flat white and filter (batch brew).Small space, with limited counter seating, but with great views out the window for snowy afternoons.

Quaint little espresso bar just south of Chinatown with delicious featured drinks as well as your typical espresso drinks made with high quality beans!

Great coffee and good pastries. Nice atmosphere to enjoy a coffee. Good prices and very good location. Friendly staff.

What Gracenote lacks in size, it makes up for with high-quality coffee, and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Good cold brew, great espresso drinks and brewed coffees. Drinks enjoyed at the cafe are served in beautiful, handmade pottery from the Maine Kiln Works, which is a unique and classy touch.Gracenote roasts their own beans, so its also a good spot to pick up a bag of beans to make on your own.