Lincoln Street Coffee

Lincoln St Coffee is closed. It is now Evesso Coffee. No real changes inside, using Barrington Coffee — that’s a good sign.

I am quite shocked to see this place have so many good reviews! I have worked down the street from Lincoln ST Coffee for six or seven years now, and finally, after saying it over and over again– I’m really never going back there!
Every time I go in there, whether it be for a bagel, or a simple coffee, it takes AT LEAST 15 minutes (no exaggeration), EVEN IF I am literally the only person in line.
The last two times I’ve been in there, my bagel has been stale and tasted like cardboard. Not exactly what you’d expect from a bagel that took so long to make you’d think they were baking it from scratch, per order.
Coffee– although always good, is always COLD. I shouldn’t have to walk back to my job and immediately heat it up. Especially after paying more than Starbucks for it. And, as you would expect from what I’ve already typed… It takes FOREVER. Always. Legitimately, always. Ugh.
Today– the short girl who has annoyingly taken my order before, barely paid attention to me while she slurped down her drink as I was placing my order. Then, THEN she proceeded to demeaningly talk about «Hispanic drivers» the entire time to her co worker.
I’ve had enough.

Pretty good. It’s basically what Starbucks used to be before they became a milkshake place and let the quality on their espresso drinks fall. I’m sure a lot of people love it for the simple fact that it ISN’T Starbucks and is independent, but the honest truth is that it really isn’t that different… except for those quality standards. That’s more than enough for me, all I ask for in a café is good quality coffee THAT ACTUALLY TASTES LIKE COFFEE (not that under-​roasted watery garbage most places in New England serve) and baristas that know how to properly pull espresso. That’s what I get here, and at a decent price.

I ended up here by accident and came in for the most delicious iced tea i’ve ever had! I can’t remember the brand or variety, but it was something tropical like mango mania or papaya pizazz. It had a slight note of coconut.
The service was excellent, super friendly! They have wi-​fi, a few comfy-​cozy couches, and plenty of tables. They also have bendy straws!!!
They are located right across from the Newton Highlands stop. I wound up here by accident but I would come back when i’m itching for a change of scenery and want to get out of the city.

nondescript, average-​looking local coffee shop with warm red-​orange décor with good coffee and free wi-​fi. dangerous display of ice cream and frozen yogurt hovering nearby the couches. i didn’t pick up any baked goods from them, but have been comforted well-​enough by the comfy couch by the large window with a street view.

I’ve been here SEVERAL times. It’s one of those places that I eventually end up at while in search of coffee, but have never really noted if it’s under a new name, or if anything had changed, it flew under the radar for quite a while with me.
I have been in a few times in the last few months. I managed to get a coffee, and each time I’ve thought about getting a baked good, but nothing (without nuts in or on it) really looked very good to me.
The baristas seemed extremely friendly to regulars, I got a much less intense interaction than the guy infront of me (who was almost laying across the back of the espresso machine to flirt with the girl making drinks)

Great atmosphere, always friendly and welcoming staff. Rotating art exhibit on the walls — sometimes the work is quite wonderful, other times passable. I think the coffee gets an A-​, the decaf is sometimes on the stale side. Caramel apple cider is yummy and not too sweet. Baked goods are wonderful and they have H&H bagels from NY. Sandwiches fresh and innovative. If you drive watch out for the parking police, they are very aggressive on this street. Watch for the roaming Lincoln coffee truck!

Yummy Coffee and Treats… I love the Smoothies… Staff are very nice!

Stopped in here the other morning after I missed the shuttle to my job. Had 45 minutes to kill until the next one.
Had a plain coffee and a piece of pound cake. The coffee was just OK and the cake was very good.
Next time I’ll spend some more time thinking about my beverage order, since I’m generally not a big coffee drinker. Maybe a latte would have been a better choice for the AM.
I would definitely stop in again if I found myself with time to kill.

I love this place! I have been looking for a nice, comfortable local coffee shop that had frappes/​frozen coffee/​frappeccino-​esque drinks. And this place fits the bill! They have frozen mocha lattes which are delicious! And cute little tables and free Wi-​fi. Servers are very nice. Prices are reasonable and they also have food and ice cream that I hope to try sometime soon. Only gripe is that they are only open til 7– but it is newton highlands so I guess I understand!

Great! Only complaint is lack of outlets. My necessities include: sugar free syrups, bathroom, free wifi, and comfortable temperature. Lincoln Street meets them all. Great blended drinks.

I walked in here because the bagel shop I was going to go into was closed and I didn’t want to go all the way out to Newton and not have anything to show for it. Well, after I sampled my latte and scone the only thing I really had to show for my trip was a place to cross off the list. The roast was bad and the latte was not professionally made. The crema was off, the milk was thin and the espresso, well lets just say it left a lot to be desired. I took a sip of it and didn’t drink any more.
A bad latte is tragic, but I just don’t understand bad scones. I’m not sure who made them, but they were flavorless and dry. Pretty much everything a scone shouldn’t be.
What this place has going for it is a nice space and nice people working there. Unfortunately, that’s not enough for me to go back.

The couches are very comfy and that’s about all I can say at this point. Only because I have experienced better coffee. I was looking for coffee that reminded me of when I was back in Europe. Naturally, I compare coffee shops.
Although, Lincoln Street Coffee has a fun ambiance and comfy couches and seating, and free wi-​fi, the coffee has to be excellent for me to give it more than 2.5−3 stars. I don’t like giving bad reviews, I just wasn’t enthralled with this place =/

Comfy seats, ice cream
Good coffee and free wifi
Stay open later?

Lincoln Street coffee is OK. I was spoiled by the Diesel while living in Davis– so it has some big shoes to fill.
While it’s cute, and serviceable, it closes at 6 most days which makes it hard for me to conduct business there which is something I would like to do.
Every time that I’ve been there at peak hours (weekend morning or holiday brunch time) the employees have looked harried and overwhelmed and even the simplest things took FOREVER to make.
The selection is good, even for non-​coffee drinkers (like myself) — they have marshmallows for their cocoa which I LOVE and have never seen elsewhere. They also have gelati which I am looking forward to consuming copious amounts of this summer.
So all in all– it does the job, but it could do it better.

Ok they make a good late, and their food is pretty tasty, and they are probably playing directly to the appropriate market for the area, but the atmosphere feels like it was purchased from Barns and Noble and I have no desire to spend time there. I want to want to spend time there, I just don’t.
Instead I’ve taken up residence at the Tiki bar across Rt. 9 and am choosing scorpion bowls over frappuccinos because the coffee shop’s dim lights, soothing earth tones and textured wall treatments make me want to climb onto the counter and plant a Diesel flag firmly in the tip jar.
I’m still adjusting to my new environment.

This coffee house draws me in like mosquitoes to the zapper, with less noise and equal electric effect… I make this analogy because I SWEAR no coffee wakes me up the way theirs does! And tastes sooo good. They have some nice specialty drinks which are good to switch it up, but even their simple cups of coffee and cocoa are fabulous. I also really like the feel of this place. It’s very cozy and on rare free weekend days I’ll bring a book or my laptop (internet too!). The whole Lincoln St is very cozy in general, so on nice days its great to take your coffee outside too, or get it on your way to the T. I’m so in love with this place that I’ve been known to suggest a walk over there on a Sunday morning even if I have a hangover.
Thank you for providing my neighborhood with a wonderful coffee stop and not forcing me to frequent the Dunkin Donuts.

Espresso drinks, while not perfect, are indeed very good. And I am pretty picky, so this is high praise indeed. Hot Cocoa was dynamite too.
Plus, it’s a great place to come in and warm up in the winter. Cozy atmosphere and warm, stimulating drinks. Great combo.
LOVE that they have a corner with kids toys for the little ones to play with and give their parents a moment of quiet conversation. Can’t imagine that the people sitting next to the children’s toys love it that much.
But seating is at a premium, so I guess at some level one has to take what one can get. And hope that parents have taught their small children a modicum of decorum.

A comfy extra living room, located, conveniently enough, a mere block away from my own. Coffee shops are kinda weird for me; i don’t really know why there’s any kind of attraction to them, for me, at least, considering i have a perfectly good coffee maker, a nice squishy couch, and wireless internet at home. But sometimes you need to get out of the house, sometimes you need a change of scenery to concentrate. And sometimes, if i’ve got to sit around and be a nerd, or do some work, it’s nice to at least be out in the world to do it. Even slightly.
At any rate, Lincoln Street is nice. Good coffee, friendly people. A nice window for people-​watching, with awesome squishy chairs for lounging with the laptop. The sandwich i had was a little bit on the spendy side, for what it was, but it was also tasty and nourishing.
If i was home more often on weekends, i’d probably find my way there quite a lot.

Great coffee drinks. Small selection of lunch items, but I’d bet that all are very tasty and have a homemade touch. There are also several gelato flavors available here…
Free wifi, but it would be nice if there were more wall plugs available. My first choice right now as my place to have «office hours» (aka I can’t get any work done at home and I don’t want to be stuck in a library at school).
WARNING: if you know you’re staying, park in the public lot. The street parking is metered and limited to one hour. YOU WILL GET A TICKET.
ETA: Very sad. I have the 2009 macbookpro and am unable to connect to their internet even though other mac users were fine. My computer geek brother said something about how sometimes a router and a computer just don’t speak the same language. Boooooo.
So now this is a place I go when I’m avoiding the internet but want a delicious latte.