Black Bear Café

Black Bear Café

79 Leonard St, Watertown, MA

★★★★★4.7(54 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Nestled inside a charming independent bookstore, Black Bear Café punches above its weight with meticulously sourced local goods—from Recreo Coffee to Danish pastries and OMG! Bagels—creating an unexpectedly cohesive neighborhood gathering spot. The owner's genuine warmth and the staff's efficiency shine through in every visit, whether you're settling in with a strong espresso and a novel or grabbing a lemon scone that locals rave about. It's the kind of place that feels intimate and intentional, where the café and bookstore together create something far greater than either could be alone.”

What to expect

Espresso-focused, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.

MeetingsCraft espressoLaptop friendlyLight foodSlow sitTraditional drinksCold brewPastries

Google Reviews

Lee L
★★★★★9 months ago

Charming Patio.. good string espresso. Amazing personality of the owner .

Heather Owen
★★★★★10 months ago

Nice strong espresso. Efficient crew, very clean. Gotta love a good book store too

Kristy Johnson
★★★★★a year ago

Love this little bookstore and cafe!!! Everything in their cafe is local: MEM Tea, Recreo Coffee, Danish Pastry House sweets, OMG! Bagel Bagels, and so on. Them, the book store is the quintessential bookstore from your dreams. It even has a those ladders that move along a…

Daniel Noonan
★★★★★2 years ago

It's a little coffee shop inside of the book store and it honestly feels quite quiant. Super friendly staff. The iced coffee tasted great and while it's something fairly simple, my toasted bagel was done just right. If I'm ever around the area again and looking for a coffee,…

Tati 72
★★★★★6 years ago

This small and cute cafè placed inside an equally beautiful library, offers excellent coffees and cappuccinos and delicious desserts. Try scones especially the lemon one,they're amazing!

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