Behind the Bookstore

Behind the Bookstore

46 Main St, Edgartown, MA

★★★★4.2(414 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked away behind the bookstore in charming Edgartown, this spot has mastered the art of the slow sit with fresh-baked pastries, made-in-house everything, and a genuinely relaxing atmosphere that invites you to linger over pour overs and cold brews. The shakshuka and creative breakfast options draw steady crowds (especially in summer), and while it's not bargain-priced, the friendly staff and thoughtfully curated experience—complete with a lovely outdoor seating area—make it worth the wait and the splurge for a proper island morning.

What to expect

Known for their pour-over program, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

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Google Reviews

Taras Martiniouk
★★★★7 months ago

Place itself is very very cute, is the food amazing, no, is it one of the better options on the island yes. The shakshuka is very American, not a bit of spice in it, but as NY’ers we are privy to very good food. So for MV it earns a 4

Connor McMorrow
★★★★★8 months ago

Behind the Bookstore is an absolute gem - tucked away and full of charm. Everything here is made in-house, and you can taste the difference in every bite. The fresh-baked pastries and bread are next level - flaky, warm, and wildly satisfying. We had a hard time choosing just…

Thuy Tran
★★★★★8 months ago

This was nice. I came here for a nice read while enjoying my coffee and breakfast. I ordered a catado coffee and a cold brew with a breakfast order of Shakshuka. The atmosphere was very relaxing in a very busy Cafe. The coffee was spot on, however the eggs in the Shakshuka was…

Joseph Raczynski
★★★★9 months ago

Crazy busy in the summer! Fair selection of food with a nice outdoor seating area. You'll wait for your food once ordered. It's not cheap. The chicken sandwich was pretty tasty as was the chocolate chip cookie.

Sarah Newman
★★★★★10 months ago

one of my first meals on the island and WOW! first of all, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. my family and I were recommended the apricot salad to split (so amazing), and they were very accommodating with making some changes to fit dietary needs. for my main I…

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