Coffee Shops and Cafes in Salem, MA

Salem is a walking city, and most good walks here start with a cup. Downtown has plenty of coffee within a few minutes of the Common and the waterfront, from local roasters to tea shops and boba counters, plus a cafe or two tucked inside places you might not expect.

We list every coffee shop, cafe and tea spot we track in Salem, sorted by Google rating. Use it to plan a slow morning, a laptop afternoon, or a warm-up between museum stops on a raw November day.

October tip: the downtown cafes fill up fast on weekends. Get there early, or try a spot a few streets off Essex Street.

18 places, sorted by Google rating