At least one thing will never change: our need for a morning coffee. While you’re likely making your own coffee at home most mornings, you can still grab a cup of joe to go at many of our favorite area cafés. Many cafés even sell coffee beans ground or whole so you can get the quality of a coffee shop brew without leaving the safety of your home. Next time you run out of coffee beans, want to support a local business, or simply need to change it up a bit, grab a coffee at one of these North Shore coffee shops.
Atomic Cafe, Beverly
A Cabot Street staple for over twenty years, the cafe has a full-service menu so you can grab a pastry or sandwich to go along with your coffee. And if you don’t feel like popping into the café for a freshly brewed cup, you can head to their website to order coffee beans shipped to you.
268 Cabot St, Beverly, 978-922-0042, atomicafe.com
Crack’d Kitchen & Coffee, Andover, Peabody, & Salem, New Hampshire
Head to Crack’d Kitchen to have your morning routine spiced up a bit with one of their inventive beverages. Campfire S’mores Iced Coffee? Cereal Latte? Hot Blueberry Donut Latte? The coffee possibilities are (seemingly) endless. Or you can always stick to basics with an Americano, a latte, or an iced coffee. Crack’d is even offering curbside pickup, so you won’t even have to leave your car.
319 Lowell Street, Andover, 978-775-1775
535 Lowell Street, Peabody, 978-595-9955
327 South Broadway, Salem, New Hampshire, 603-212-1511
Honeycomb, Hamilton
Known for its sweet pastries, Honeycomb in Hamilton also offers coffee and espresso drinks! While you’re picking up honey buns and muffins for breakfast, make sure you grab a cappuccino or drip coffee while you’re at it. You can even pick up lunch – soups, salads, bowls, and sandwiches.
248 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, (978) 626-0014, honeycombhamilton.com
Breaking Grounds Cafe, Peabody
Northeast Arc, a program that offers employment training for community members with disabilities or who fall on the autism spectrum, has joined forces with Breaking Grounds as a steppingstone for job placement in the restaurant industry through Project PERK. While you’re supporting the mission, you can also enjoy rotating food and drink specials, as well as the space’s cool vibe, which doubles as a community art space, highlighting local artists through the ArcWorks Community Art Center. Breaking Grounds Cafe was recently voted BONS 2025 Editor’s Choice for Coffee Shop.
67 Main St., Peabody, 978-854- 5465, breakinggroundscafe.com
Olive’s Coffee & Bakehouse, Newburyport
On weekends, Olive’s Coffee & Bakehouse always has a line out the door, thanks to the passion and hard work of owner Debra Ball. Everything is baked in house, with the exception of croissants, which are sourced from A&J King. Olive’s Coffee & Bakehouse was recently voted BONS 2025 Reader’s Choice for Coffee Shop.
341 High St., Newburyport, 978-961-7411, olivescoffee.com,
Odd Meter Coffee Co., Salem
In the heart of Downtown Salem you will find this fun shop that offers a rotating menu of seasonal specialties along with their regular menu. The Hot 9-5 Latte is a double shot of espresso, steamed milk, with Vanilla and Blueberry syrup – or try the – Hot Salted Maple Latte – Pure Maple Syrup + Maldon Salt mixed with a double shot of espresso and your choice of steamed milk.
60 Washington Street, Salem, oddmetercoffee.com, Order Online
Water Street Cafe, Amesbury
A cozy spot near the water in Downtown Amesbury where you can sit and enjoy their breakfast menu if you have the time – think breakfast burritos, avocado toast, bagel sandwiches, and make your own breakfast bowls. Try their Sugar Cookie Latte, White Chocolate Mocha Latte, or grab a frozen coffee.
10 Water Street, Amesbury, (978) 834-6075, cafeamesbury.com
Little Wolf, Ipswich
Little Wolf is serious about their coffee – think specialty coffee in a light-filled, cozy space. The menu includes espresso, batch brews, teas, and other seasonal treats. They roast all of their beans in the building next to the cafe and ship their coffee – you can even get a coffee subscription.
129 High St, Ipswich, 978-517-2975, littlewolf.coffee