Revival Cafe+Kitchen
Cafe · Somerville ·
Sandwiches, bagels, baked goods, and coffee drinks served
Sandwiches, bagels, baked goods, and coffee drinks served
"A small cafe chain co-owned by the volunteer that is being used as a local fundraising platform for his relief work: for the month of April the chain is donating half the sales of its top-selling Plain Jane breakfast sandwich to support the humanitarian food operation, and the co-owner is also soliciting donations through his personal Instagram account." - Stephanie Carter
"Owned by the same restaurateur who spoke about the hard decisions of the pandemic — balancing potential large financial losses against the hope of staying open — and used as part of the broader testimony about how unpredictable closures, staffing shortages, and depleted funds threaten small businesses." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"The team from Cafe Crema, a former Harvard Square staple that closed due to rental disagreements, is behind Revival Cafe’s three locations in Davis Square, Alewife and Back Bay. Revival serves good coffee, and we also enjoy their breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Plus, every food item on the menu is under $10." - Joel Ang
"A sister café operation within the same group has managed to remain open through the pandemic but is operating far below its usual volumes; the owner describes it as “fine” but struggling. Management notes that business now looks very different across its various locations, with different deals and arrangements required to keep sites viable, and staff members such as the director of guest experience have been central to adapting service for the COVID‑19 era." - Eater
"The team from Cafe Crema, a former Harvard Square staple that closed due to rental disagreements, is behind Revival Cafe’s three locations in Davis Square, Alewife and Back Bay. Revival serves good coffee, and we also enjoy their breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Plus, every food item on the menu is under $10. The Davis Square location also has a great shaded patio area during the summer months. This would be a great coffee shop to work from, except there are designated seats for laptop users from 11am - 2pm every day, and they cut the wifi off on the weekends. photo credit: Drew Katz RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Joel Ang
