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Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Bookstore and Café

Back Bay West, Boston

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe

8.9^/10

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Ranked #2 for breakfast food in 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)

307 Tips and reviews

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Becky NapoleonJune 8, 2011
You must have a meal in the cafe! Read more
Alex SongOctober 19, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Skip the House Ramen. Wasn't that great. If only they'd serve the kim chi as a separate side dish....
Hadi HashemiJuly 8, 2013
Order Poutine!
Carla D'AvanzoApril 29, 2013
Don't get the viennese expresso!!!
AtomicvideoheadOctober 8, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Wait for the rocket launcher to spawn, and fire it into the flashing orange spot in the creatures mouth!
AnthonyJune 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Breakfast for dinner is a good option. But it's all kinda overpriced.
Joanne Ho-HueslerJanuary 18, 2010
Fruit Cobbler is just amazing! Must-have if its a berries Fruit Cobbler
Melissa DowlerNovember 27, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Always mean to order something new, but the Falafel Wrap calls to me....
Kristin LoheedAugust 19, 2010
Free wifi and the best stuffed French Toast in the world!
Patrick BerzaiJanuary 26, 2013
Been here 25+ times
If this place ain't the bees knees, then it's at least the cat's meow
Billy ZedMarch 2, 2011
The corned beef, eggs & toast are tasty.
jin stedgeApril 1, 2012
love love their chili.
Kyle PsatyJuly 24, 2010
The Tibetan Momos are fantastic if you're into that sort of thing.
SNOCRUNovember 6, 2011
Our favorite breakfast spot in town!
OmarJune 24, 2012
Brunch, brunch, brunch.
Michael GoodmanApril 5, 2010
Tuna melt is great....I would also try the fresh juices
Sharon McFartlanJune 16, 2012
Apple and Brie omelette. AWESOME.
Kenneth KocinckiDecember 28, 2014
Brunch foods
Simi TaoDecember 4, 2010
Try the turkey burger, it absolutely ROCKS!
Alicia BenjaminJanuary 10, 2011
Get the Challah French Toast. AMAZING.
Saisin SinsukJanuary 1, 2011
The Breakfast Skillet is awesome!
Tom DruanNovember 9, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Breakfast Enchiladas are SPICY! So good.
Krystal MMarch 11, 2011
Order the steamed momos for some serious mouth orgasms.
Kelly OkamuraMay 12, 2014
They don't seat partial parties. The staff here is pretty pretentious and they clearly all hate their jobs.
Eva MontesJune 18, 2016
Nope! Waited 30+ minutes to be told my food was made just never came out. Only 3 other people at bar. Pretty disappointed and still hungry
David EisonJune 1, 2012
The teapots made me very happy
David FisherJune 2, 2009
use the power outlets under the bar near the back corner
Andrew LeAugust 24, 2013
The guy at the front hates his life.
Andrew T.January 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Don't sit at the corner of the bar by the register and kitchen entrance. The waitstaff congregates there and makes rude comments about other customers.
Eileen ChamJuly 22, 2012
Corned beef hash!
BeckyOctober 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
support independent book stores!
Timothy JMay 9, 2011
CANADIANS, BEWARE! the Poutine is fraudulent!
George MaierApril 5, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Definitely best coffee house in Boston
Henry KhachatryanApril 29, 2010
Fries are really good, so is the trident smoothie
Kim PhamOctober 18, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Order the Truck Stop Special - you won't regret the greasy deliciousness!
Penelope LuQuitaOctober 15, 2011
The tapioca for the bubble tea is nasty. Hard and ultra sweet
Stephen DeeseDecember 9, 2010
The Hevous Racherous here are awesome!
Tom DruanJanuary 4, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Corned beef hash - do it.
Hiroki MurakamiDecember 21, 2011
Free wifi.
BernerFebruary 7, 2010
The fruit and granola is amazing!
Jo SulistioJuly 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Best americano!
Mike PacklesJuly 13, 2010
Get the fresh mozzerella blt!
Melis HaghgouiDecember 3, 2013
Don't get grilled cheese, it was disappointing.
Brett DuboffMarch 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Challah Bread French Toast is the shit.
Silvia KCoburnNovember 7, 2011
The food is better than the smell.
Mel CJune 28, 2009
I love being able to read magazines and books while eating good food :)
Emrecan DDecember 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Good food, bad service
E SuligaOctober 12, 2009
Been here 25+ times
try the southwestern breakfast burrito
Alice DaerApril 16, 2009
Go to Trident and order bacon with your stuffed French toast.
Ben MargolisAugust 17, 2009
Drink coffee outside in the evening with free wireless

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