Trident Cafe, Newbury Street
14 people recommendvia r/boston15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Trident combines a Newbury Street bookstore with a repeatedly recommended breakfast cafe. A regular praises the breakfast and suggests a bagel sandwich, while another diner particularly likes the corned beef hash. One commenter calls the food excellent but the room chaotic, and another notes that it may be a long walk depending on the starting point. The bookstore is part of the appeal for diners who want to browse as well as eat.
Address
Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Corned beef hash
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PM_ME_YOUR_MONTRALS in r/boston · Aug 2024taste
Picks Trident, mentions a kids' book angle and a busy vibe, but rates its food highly.
- Recommendsu/kellgurl13 in r/boston · Mar 2024
Suggests this cafe and bookstore as a direct answer to the breakfast question.
- Mixedu/bbpudu in r/boston · May 2026
Likes Trident but thinks it may be too far from the requested area.
- Recommendsu/nattvel in r/boston · Oct 2025
Strongly endorsed as a clear pick for this breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/waaaghboyz in r/boston · Aug 2024taste
A regular who likes the breakfast and recommends a bagel sandwich and cheesy tots.
- Recommendsu/Gold-Friendship4389 in r/boston · Aug 2024
Lists Trident as one of two suggestions, with Sonsie as the other.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeFirst in r/boston · Aug 2024
Agrees with the Trident pick above, calling it the clear choice.
- Recommendsu/bakeju in r/boston · Oct 2026ambience
Points out it also sells books and is enjoyable to browse.
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- Recommendsu/paxmomma in r/boston · Jul 2026
Suggests Trident Books on Newbury as an answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/BeeMore54 in r/boston · Nov 2025taste
Says Trident has the top corned beef hash they know of, and also calls it a favorite bookstore and cozy spot.
- Recommendsu/SnootchieBootichies in r/boston · Mar 2024
Briefly calls the cafe great, agreeing with the parent's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/hey_mermaid in r/boston · Jul 2026
Suggests it for a reader partner, close to Newbury Street.
- Recommendsu/schrodingers__kat in r/boston · Jul 2026
Offered as a relaxed brunch option.
- Recommendsu/Zestyclose_Skill_847 in r/boston · Oct 2024
Names Trident as its answer to the breakfast question with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/doctormadvibes in r/boston · Aug 2024
Names Trident as a top option, paired with Stephanie's as the other.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.