Welcome to The Cafe
The Cafe on New Chardon is a hidden gem beloved by legal professionals and locals in Boston. This cozy cafe offers a range of delicious breakfast and lunch options, including standout dishes like the chicken pesto wrap and the falafel pita, known for its generous portions and flavorful fillings. The cafe's friendly staff and quick service make dining here a pleasant experience, despite its cash-only policy. With limited seating and a convenient location near the Boston Municipal Court, The Cafe is a go-to spot for quality food in the area.
- 25 New Chardon St Boston, MA 02114 Hotline: (617) 523-7790
Welcome to The Cafe, a hidden gem located at 25 New Chardon St in Boston, MA. This cozy cafe is a favorite among lawyers, paralegals, and court staff looking for a quick bite between hearings or a delicious meal after a morning on trial. The Cafe offers a range of amenities, including takeout, reservations, and delivery, making it a convenient choice for busy professionals and locals alike.
Customer reviews rave about the food at The Cafe, with dishes like the chicken pesto wrap and falafel pita standing out as customer favorites. The warm, perfectly grilled chicken in the pesto wrap and the enormous, crispy falafel in the pita wrap are sure to satisfy your taste buds. The cafe also offers a variety of breakfast options and delicious New England coffee, perfect for starting your day off right.
With its cozy, underground dining area and sidewalk seating, The Cafe provides a welcoming atmosphere for patrons to enjoy their meals. The friendly staff, fresh ingredients, and quick service all contribute to the cafe's reputation for quality and value. While prices may run slightly higher than average, the delicious food and convenient location near the Boston Municipal Court make it worth the cost.
If you're looking for a flavorful meal in a relaxed setting, be sure to visit The Cafe on New Chardon. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or enjoying a leisurely breakfast, you won't be disappointed by the diverse menu and excellent customer service. Just remember, The Cafe is cash only, so be sure to bring your wallet when you stop by for a visit.

As you can tell, by the small number of reviews, I don't go out to eat much. And again I only order the pancakes. I went back and had pancakes, surprise I know. They hit the spot. Will do it again. They are open Saturday mornings, which is really the only time I can get there. Although I had jury duty one day across the street, so was able to hit them during the weekday that day.

I have been getting takeout breakfast from here for several months. The food is always hot and good. Large portions

I've been ordering breakfast here for over 6 years (work in the area). I only go here for breakfast, don't like their lunch. One breakfast item I will never order again is pancakes. I'm a pancake lover and boy oh boy was I upset. Other than that...I'll eat here for breakfast.

Wicked nice place for breakfast. Love the people who work here. They really know what they're doing here.

Food is always cooked to order and the owners are super good to their customers! There food is well priced (fairly cheap) for fresh food and they have so many options from breakfast to lunch and even some dinner plates. I've forgotten my money once or twice and they just tell me to pay them the next time I come in. Now that is Trust and good customer Service. Thanks for all the great breakfasts!

Seriously guys? Guys, seriously?? HOW does this place only have TWO reviews? WHERE ALL MY LEGAL YELPERS AT??? The Cafe (whose full name is The Cafe on New Chardon) is the very definition of the term 'hidden gem.' Located directly across the street from Boston Municipal, it is patronized almost exclusively by lawyers and paralegals, their clients, and court staff, hungry after a morning on trial or looking for a quick bite between hearings. And frankly I am shocked and appalled that apparently none of them are Yelpers, else there would be MUCH more love here for The Cafe. I spend a lot of time at the court (as a paralegal....not as a criminal....just wanted to clarify) and as such I spend a lot of time here. It's perfect for when you have fifteen minutes to stuff something into your face and run back to trial still chewing as the jury is returning. Located in an underground lair (not really, but you walk down some stairs into a below-sidewalk-level dining area) the cafe has a wonderful cozy, hidden away feel that is especially awesome when seeking food and shelter on an icy rainy day. Not a whole lot of seating, and what seating there IS is usually taken up by afore-mentioned lawyers, but there are a few tables out on the sidewalk as well, which is nice when the sun is out. They serve breakfast, delicious New England coffee (hot and iced), and have every sandwich under the sun. A few of the standouts: Chicken pesto wrap. Warm, perfectly grilled chicken tossed with pesto, lettuce, and tomato, all inside a wrap the size of my HEAD, for about 7 bucks and some change. Sounds pricey for what it is, but it is WELL worth it. Falafel pita. Oh man....I think my stomach just got turned on. I adore falafel and would gladly eat myself to death with them, and this is hands-down one of the best falafel wraps I've ever had. The falafels are ENORMOUS, nice and crispy on the outside, light and fluffy without being dry on the inside. Tossed with lettuce, tomato, hummus, and pickles, all inside a pita wrap. When I say this thing is GINORMOUS, I mean it. This is not a wrap for the faint of heart. It's so big, you don't even eat it so much as just smoosh it against your face and bite down. Seriously, I had falafel and hummus on my cheeks when I finished. On my CHEEKS. #iregretnothing There are always specials, every one of which always sounds delicious. Everything is fresh, quickly prepared, and served to you by friendly staff. It DOES run a bit pricey, but I get why, being the only place for lunch in convenient walking distance from the BMC. And the food is so good I honestly don't mind paying a little more for it. I admit that I havn't been here for breakfast yet, but if the quality, taste, and general awesomeness is anything like their lunch offerings, I'm sure it's just spectacular. Come here for lunch, you won't regret it! p.s. alas, I must knock off one star for being cash only, and it hurts me to do that more than it hurts you, The Cafe. But c'mon now guys, this is 2012 and there is no reason you should not take cards.