Cafe Beatrice

"For a splash of sweetness tempered by bergamot undertones, order the Earl Grey cookie at Cafe Beatrice. The dough is rolled with ground Earl Grey tea and then rolled in pearl sugar for a balanced, not-to-sweet flavor." - Celina Colby

"Chef Will Gilson and pastry chef Brian Mercury teamed up to open this grab-and-go sweets and treats shop in Cambridge Crossing a few years ago, and it’s become a neighborhood favorite. The creamy hot chocolate, created by Mercury, is made with local chocolate favorite Taza. Pick up a maple kouign amann for a decadent treat." - Tanya Edwards, Eater Staff

"If you’ve been hunting for the best bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in Boston, look no further than Cafe Beatrice. But this is critical: You must order it on their brioche roll. The result is a buttery, deeply comforting sandwich that’ll snap you out of any funk—even that bad mood when you didn’t find the perfect mid-century coffee table at the Cambridge Antique Market. Their pastries also don’t mess around—snag their seasonal cheesecake puff, which combines a cheesy center, crunchy puff pastry, and sweet jam topping, or get a super tall crunchy and caramelized kouign amann. The cafe has plenty of space to sit inside and outside, where you’ll find a section with bright marble tables and cozy sofas around a fireplace." - lala thaddeus

"If you’ve been hunting for the best bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in Boston, look no further than Cafe Beatrice. But this is critical: You must order it on their brioche roll. The result is a buttery, deeply comforting sandwich that’ll snap you out of any funk—even that bad mood when you didn’t find the perfect mid-century coffee table at the Cambridge Antique Market. Their pastries also don’t mess around—snag their seasonal cheesecake puff, which combines a cheesy center, crunchy puff pastry, and sweet jam topping, or get a super tall crunchy and caramelized kouign amann. The cafe has plenty of space to sit inside and outside, where you’ll find a section with bright marble tables and cozy sofas around a fireplace." - Lala Thaddeus

"Pumpkin Grilled Cheese There are grilled cheese sandwiches and there are grilled cheese sandwiches with brown sugar - one of our favorite at-home recipes. Then there’s the grilled cheese sandwich loaded with roasted pumpkin and caramelized onions at Cafe Beatrice, which is the best pumpkin thing we’ve ever had. That may not really be saying much given the available options out there - who thought pumpkin pie milk would be a good idea? - so we’re going to call it the sandwich of the year. We hope you’re placing an order right now." - joel ang