Reviews for Intelligentsia Coffee Watertown Coffeebar in Watertown, MA

Great coffee. Tasty scone. Kind and helpful staff. Welcoming and fresh atmosphere. Loved it. Will go back.

Staff just rude enough so you can tell they know a lot about 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 witha friend. The outdoor seating and cozy and under comfortable shade. Highly recommend! Read more

Nice place, the latte good but the pastries its not fresh at all. Little bit expensive for what we got 2 latte and 2 croissant... we paid 25$ ???? Read more

June 18 and June 25, 2021 updates. They?ve eliminated their outdoor seating in the parking lot, and it?s just the benches along... the side +3 small tables out front. They do have A couple of tables in the front and in the back indoors now, and masking isoptional. They continue to offer the excellent Avena latte, and today I got it with milk instead of the suggested oat milk.It?s still yummy! See details below. May 30, 2021 update I tried their flat white, which is the new 8 ounce latte at manybarista places. But Intelligentsia does it different, they add 4 ounces of milk only to the double shot of espresso, and it?s ina smaller cup of about 6 ounces. So it?s more in the direction of a Cortado, compared to many shops which make it a full 8ounces.. I had it with the shot of vanilla syrup, and that took the edge off the harshness of the espresso for me. Quiteyummy! October 31, 2021 update I tried the excellent Avena Latte Seasonal Drink, which is the Black Cat Latte made with Oatmilk and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel. I got the optional sprinkling of cayenne. I was skeptical ofthe oat milk, but the barista said that it?s a core part of the drink so I accepted it. And the drink was excellent! The cayennebites hard initially and then becomes a nice background tingle. I love the mix of spices as a nice fall drink, and it?s anunusual and tasty alternative to the typical pumpkin spice latte offerings. They have indoor seating as well as the two niceareas of outdoor seating, and a couple of benches. My favorite is their mocha, which has a nice dry darker chocolate taste andis one of the best mocha?s in my area. I?m also a big fan of their ham and cheese croissant from Forge bakery which haseverything seasoning on top of it. Very flaky and tasty and definitely best shared so that you don?t get all those caloriesyourself! If you are driving, their driveway is one way flow, northbound, from Mount Auburn Street to Belmont Street. I can Read more

GREAT coffee, especially the selected pour overs and cold brew. Had the Honduran pour over option today and it was delicious... ???? Lots of seating inside, options outside, and lots of parking in the lot or on the street. Never very busy when I come.Great spot to sit and work or read. Read more

I got a really nice latte, and just like it is decribed, finely crafted foam. Highly enjoyable. The foam lasted throughout the... drink even until I about finished it-I loved that -at some places the top foam disappears in 30 seconds or less, so this wasmuch appreciated. I could really taste the espresso through the frothiness, it was terrific, like it's supposed to be, which isalso something that does not always happen at other places. Read more

I love this place. It got everything. WiFi, plenty of plugs, plenty of seats and tables indoor and outdoor, great location that... is accessible from all three of Watertown, Belmont, and Cambridge towns, and most importantly on the list of top 4 cappuccinos Iever had in entire MA. Definitely recommend it if you are planning to take a walk and have a coffee. Oh, and so much for thelovely coffee decoration. 10/10 brightened my days. I am so grateful to the essential workers who put an smile on our face withtheir arts and hard work. I didn?t go there to study but it was rather a short stop between my morning walk. However, I saw manypeople studying there. If you plan to study at a coffee shop, this is definitely a great choice. The coffee shop isconveniently located near the BlueBike station by the Star Market so if you are into coffee and rides, this place is certainlyfor you. The outdoor sitting area is also very great. Read more