Curio Coffee - Coffee shop in Cambridge - 441 Cambridge St, USA

Absolutely fabulous waffles, straight out of the iron with an assortment of variations, worth visiting for that reason alone. Unfortunately though the coffee really fell short. The shop seems to have recently replaced their La Marzocco Linea espresso machine (specialty coffee industry standard) with an Eversys automated unit — the kind in all those Blank Streets ominously popping-up everywhere. The reality is that not only do those machines take the touch and care out of a drink, they just make worse coffee. They're also so big you can hardly see the person behind the machine, which is a shame. I understand the shop has been short recently, which really makes things tough. But having worked behind bar at a number of very high volume specialty shops, I'm convinced the patience to train folks (and for customers to be patient too) is worth it. I love the shop, just hope the program is able to reset.

This place was on my list because of the award-winning liege waffles, and they were worthy of the praise. So good! There was no pourover service on the day of my visit, but the drip coffee was still excellent. Cute little cafe with a nice vibe and friendly staff.

Used to be amazing. Recent espresso machine change significantly decreased quality. Espresso machine changed from a beautiful La Marzocco to a set-it-and-forget-it automatic machine. Why change perfection?

Small place to get some really good coffee. I recommend getting their drip coffee and definitely trying their Liege waffle. The waffle, doesn't crumble right away as you chew and it's not too chewy, the right amount of sweetness! Expect a bit of wait but well worth it!

A modest funky hole in the wall in a quiet neighborhood not far off the Somerville Community Path near its terminus, this place does excellent espressos under the severe gaze of the bull’s head watching from the wall above the espresso machine. Relaxed and friendly in a way only small, not trendy neighborhood coffee shops can be. It helps that the shop faces south and gets the morning sun, even in winter. They use their own roasted blend from Broadsheet Coffee Roasters on the other side of Cambridge (👍). They also have a mean-looking pair of waffle machines…maybe next time!

Awesome coffee shop right off of Cambridge Street. We were visiting from out of town and the shop is super easy and accessible from the street. Baristas we’re very kind and my iced vanilla latte was really tasty. They have waffles as well! Will definitely have to come back sometime soon.

Great coffee and waffles for breakfast. Finally got the chance to try their famous liege waffles which are claimed to be the best in the state. Got both the regular liege waffle and the everything waffle with cream cheese on top, and they were legit. For the liege waffle, studded pearl sugar gave it a crispy outer layer, but the inside was fluffy like a muffin. The everything waffle had some sesame seeds and onion bits which made it taste like an everything bagel but with a better texture. The extra savory toppings and spread on it certainly made it feel more like a proper breakfast than the liege waffle which tasted more like a dessert. Nevertheless, they were both great complements to the coffee. Unfortunately, they are still only open for takeouts and the ordering process has to be through their website. The waffles are usually sold out the night before, so if you want to try their waffles, I would recommend placing your order early.

Very small with limited seating but it's a great café. It was pretty busy when I stopped in the line was out the door and we had to wait for seating. The staff was super cool and I enjoyed the unique style of mini waffles they had. I had a chai and it was good, I'm pretty sure I was told it was an in house blend which is always cool.