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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Bookstore and Café
Back Bay West, Boston
"Great lemon ricotta french toast (on Challah bread, holla!)"(5 Tips)
"The Lattes are the best and the Morning Monte Cristo is delicious."(7 Tips)
"Love the cape codder sandwich!"(4 Tips)
"Free wifi and the best stuffed French Toast in the world!"(4 Tips)
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Katie TuohyOctober 28, 2013The food is amazing. Get the catfish sandwich with fries. You won't be disappointed.
- CollegeFashionistaJanuary 14, 2014The apple and brie omelette at Trident Cafe on Newbury Street is amazing and the challah bread french toast always looks tasty.
Favorite place to visit when in back bay for the past 15 years. Get the big bowl cappuccino. Great for breakfast to burgers.
Joshua BerkOctober 16, 2011Possibly my favorite place in Back Bay. Mostly everything on the menu is great, especially if you're working the night away on a paper. They even serve beer/wine!
Justine PortmannApril 12, 2013Had the loaded grilled cheese and roasted red pepper & corn soup combo, so delicious. Also Tricia my server was really wonderful.
Cynthia SSeptember 15, 2019The corned beef and eggs was delicious. My daughter loved the French toast.
AntonioApril 26, 2015Haven't tried their food yet. If you come here to taste their coffee, please don't. It's a pity because the atmosphere and the layout is nice.
Kyle HardySeptember 6, 2014A great café & book store mix that is charming to sit down to eat as well as look for a new book to buy
The coffee here is great, they have an extensive menu with a lot of good food, serve breakfast all day, are open until midnight, and have free wifi. The waitstaff is crazy, but fun. I love it here.
New upstairs section is great! Quieter atmosphere than downstairs. Check out the long table for some nice study space.- SarahFebruary 1, 2020I had a hair In my egg venture twice in the same day !!!their Viennese espresso is gd to take a picture of it not to drink it
Sarah CottonJuly 22, 2013Cute place - good breakfast and yummy veggie smoothies, all reasonably priced. You're surrounded by books and neat artwork.
Everything here is delicious comfort food. Pro tip: get the chicken caesar wrap with BUFFALO chicken. #noregrets
Greg DoughertyJanuary 3, 2015Really cool place, but wasn't too impressed with the food (basically a slight step above a diner). That said, still worth a trip to check it out.
A bookstore, giftshop, restaurant, bar, and cafe😍 They have all day breakfast menu!
Joey KillianMarch 15, 2013The French Toast is awesome. Grab a book to read and sit for a while! They're very friendly there, too.
Sean BrooksFebruary 5, 2013Had the Monte cristo French toast sandwich it was very good, very cool cafe I would highly recommend this place...
alexander CohenMay 18, 2010I love Trident and make a point to eat there at least once when i visit boston. The Lemon-Ricotta stuffed french toast is a must. If your feeling healthier try the salmon scramble
Steph KatrinaFebruary 21, 2016Full service restaurant inside of the bookstore. Great breakfast food and diner fare.
Tamara HMay 7, 2012Browse in the bookstore while waiting for a table to ensure that Mr. Host(ess) doesn't get angry. And look out for the surprise sale books mixed into the regular shelves...
Jesse McgurkMay 30, 2012Travis the bartender is the best you can get. Exceptionally friendly and talkative, made for a great first time experience.
Isabella KeefeApril 5, 2016I love coming here on half-days with my friends. They have really good food, a good book selection, and really cute trinkets.
- Caryn LoCastroAugust 11, 2013Get the mega tots - huge hash brown like tater tots filled with cheddar cheese. Delish!!
Ricky SherrillNovember 11, 2015My goto breakfast meeting spot when in Boston. Everything is good and filling.
If you are looking for a delicious caffeine beverage try the Almond Latte, one of the best in town hot or cold. (Sidebar: Jen makes them the best)
Susan XiongJuly 13, 2014turvacado sandwich was delicious. waiters were wonderful! i would definitely come here again
Grab a book while you eat at the counter. Breakfast all day!
- Don't go Weekend morning & afternoon (superbusy). Otherwise very comfortable place to study. Average food and drinks but a bit expensive. Open till midnight.
Bob HyldburgFebruary 8, 2013Thanks to everyone who attended the recent dual book signing event of Sean Glennon's new book "Tom Brady vs the NFL" and Bob Hyldburg's "Total Patriots" Book.
Very nice book store and diner. Veggie burgers are just great!
Amy ValentJune 5, 2015A little disappointed with the rating. Too much salt and pepper on my tofu scramble which I was probably the wrong thing to order but wanted something lighter. The service was very distracted.
Zviad MetreveliAugust 23, 2019It’s a cool place and a classic to check out in Boston. But the food itself is average at best. Still a cool place to checkout at least once
Order the mac and cheese! It has carrots, peas and ham and then crackers crumbled on top. So good!
Caitlin O'HalloranMay 8, 2012They have amazing espresso drinks and there are always lots of people studying on their laptops.
Manuel CortesMay 27, 2012I Just love it, and i miss it, and four sure ill recomend the lemon french toast- Matt AhernJanuary 1, 2016Potato chuck wagon! Had it with chorizo, peppers and over easy eggs. Wished I had a hollow leg.
Sweet potato fries and the various sauces it comes with are to die for.
Chris MetzAugust 11, 2014Awesome bookstore and cafe where the food was good for an early morning craving!
Mike DFebruary 27, 2013They have a new 2nd floor space! More books, but more importantly, more cafe space!
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
338 Newbury St (btwn Hereford St & Mass Ave)
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Boston, MA 02115
United States
The last independent bookstore in Boston proper with a full service restaurant right at the top of Newbury Street.
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
(617) 267-8688
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