Intelligentsia Coffee Watertown Coffeebar

Great coffee, but I’ve now been here several times and never had a good pastry (which merits a review given the prices). The scone was very dry, the lemon poppy seed cake and chocolate chip cookie both had a rancid aftertaste (too much oil?) and even my toddler turned down her croissant. Forge typically has excellent pastries so not sure what’s going wrong here…

Incredible experience at Intelligentsia Watertown. I rarely say this, but I just had the best pour-over in Boston. The beans were the Peru Rayos Del Sol Geisha, brewed by their talented barista Sabrina. They use Origami drippers to brew pour-overs here. Not to mention, all the baristas are so friendly and very helpful. I will definitely come back.

Tucked away in a quiet residential area straddling Cambridge and Watertown, Intelligentsia Coffee offers a great cafe experience with an excellent selection of pastries and coffee. I’ve been coming here for the past few months to get some work done on the weekends. From their drinks, my go-to is their Avena latte. It's a medium-bodied blend, surprisingly light, with a bold cayenne kick that somewhat eclipses the subtler vanilla and cinnamon notes. As a latte enthusiast, it still captures my palate. Besides their good coffee, I like that they have a rotating selection of pastries sourced from some of my favorite local bakeries like Sodoko and La Saison. Another perk is their free parking lot, a rare find in the city. It’s designated for takeout customers, but there are still plenty of street parking available nearby. While its location might not be the most accessible, Intelligentsia Coffee is well worth the drive for anyone seeking a coffees shop experience in a cozy, welcoming environment.

Atmosphere is great and usually easy to find a table! The coffee is sadly highly inconsistent - some days, absolutely incredible. Other days, medium at best. With tip, even a basic latte will run you about $8.50, so just be prepared for an expensive gamble that it will either be delicious or kind of sad. Today, my partner and I ordered at the same time - her Avena latte was amazing, and my normal latte was about a 4/10. I’ll still take the risk though since when it’s good, it’s really good!

This place looks so cute on the outside. If your in a rush this is not the spot for you we orders 2 coffees 20+ minutes to get. It’s very cramped in there even not not to busy. Once you get your coffees they are pretty good. The pastries are ok we got a chocolate chip cookie we had high hopes. Turns out it’s vegan. The prices are steep

Very cute hidden coffee shop in a shipping container. Excellent service. I cannot speak to the coffee, but can for the matcha. It was very lightly colored and not mixed well with small bits floating at the bottom. I would not recommend the matcha but will consider coming back for the coffee.

Coffee was delicious! On top of that the staff was kind and were really on their game. I got my drink quickly and it was perfect. I also enjoyed the esthetic of the coffee shop. It looks like a nice place to sit and work, read a book, or meet with a friend. The outdoor seating and cozy and under comfortable shade. Highly recommend!

I love this place- the vibes are good, the coffee is delicious, the staff are nice. However, in the last 3-4 weeks, the hours are not updated online or on their site, they don’t pick up the phone to confirm if they are open, and they have closed early by hours or shut down for days at a time. I’m not sure what is happening, but it would be great if the hours could be updated online for people who don’t live within 5 min and make a 15-20 min trek to come get great coffee! Thank you