Handlebar Café

Handlebar Café

15 Washington St, Nantucket, MA

★★★★★4.7(231 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Handlebar Café is a cozy neighborhood anchor in Nantucket where espresso drinks—particularly their silky iced lattes with house-made syrups—hit that sweet spot between approachable and expertly crafted. The café has earned a devoted following for its inviting, home-like atmosphere and reliable quality, making it equally perfect for a quick grab before catching the ferry or lingering over slow coffee conversations with friends.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, good cold brew. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.

Cold brewLight foodSlow sitOutdoor seatingCraft espressoMeetingsQuick grabSpecialty drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Bea Agus
★★★★★a month ago

Cozy and dainty cafe. I have tried their salted caramel latte and raspberry latte, tasted great! My husband got the iced coffee which was a little sour. Pastries were good too, had the blueberry muffin and chocolate croissant

Kimberly Thomas
★★★★★a month ago

Truly a Nantucket gem. Great coffee. The ladies working behind the counter were sweet and very professional. Taste was amazing with just the perfect sweet to cream to coffee ratio. Side note the cups are to die for. Just wish the hand hard plastic to buy a set for home.

Dhyani Dingankar
★★★★★a month ago

I stopped by this unique, bicycle-themed cafe for a quick morning pick-me-up while traveling through the area. The interior has a cool, industrial aesthetic with bikes and cycling gear decor that creates a really fun and distinct neighborhood vibe. The espresso drinks were…

Matt Martinez
★★★★★5 months ago

Maybe it’s not fair to judge based on Stroll weekend (maybe they don’t have their regulars in town?) but the coffee was decidedly not good. Drip coffee was thin and bitter like Maxwell House from a diner. The cortado was equally amateurish; thin and bitter and tasting like the…

Felicia
★★★★★8 months ago

One of the best iced lattes in Cape Cod. We ordered two iced lattes with oat milk and maple syrup. The taste of the espresso was well-rounded, and the added syrup made it sweet but not too sweet. A very balanced latte. The young woman working there were also incredibly nice. We…

Se C
★★★★★10 months ago

Small cafe right across the street from the bus stops. I made a quick visit before flying out of Nantucket island. The drinks were good and they sell merchandise as well. There are both indoor and outdoor seating available. Cool A/C was blowing on a hot summer day and it was a…

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