Trident Booksellers & Cafe

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338 Newbury St (at Between Hereford St. and Massachusetts Ave)
Boston, MA 02115

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(617) 267-8688
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Boston, MA
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Best

Love this place. Great food - if you are feeling like something healthy or comfort food - at great prices

Worst

Trident has a lot of positive things going for it, yet it is one the biggest food disappointments we have ever encountered. We loved the idea of the bookstore/cafe. Isn?t that th...

Editorial review from GrubHub 2/3/2014

Great tasting food - I loved the sesame seed bun on the burger and the meat was moist and flavourful. Thanks for a great meal. <--| <--|---------- (That's a Trident). <--| more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 11/23/2013

Love this place. Great food - if you are feeling like something healthy or comfort food - at great prices more
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A quick bite and a read 4/22/2010

This was a recent stop to pick through the periodicals and check out some new books. Located right on Newbury st, towards the mass ave end, Trident is one of several informal food joints on the street. A friend and I walked in and got one of the tables for 2 adjacent to the counter bar. The waitress came by promptly and and was ready to take our order. We werent ready for a full meal, and opted for drinks and some sweet potato fries. The serving was more than ample for 2 and the Mango Iced tea was good, but tasted a bit chemical, perhaps the result of the water or the flavor additive to the tea. Regardless, Id like to go back more often and try out some other items on the menu. Pros: Location, selection, prompt service Cons: Noise, small tables more
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Does not meet the hype! 2/13/2009

Trident has a lot of positive things going for it, yet it is one the biggest food disappointments we have ever encountered. We loved the idea of the bookstore/cafe. Isn?t that the dream of every Palateer? Sipping your coffee while reading travel books about Honduras? How idyllic and very attainable because if your ambitions for Trident are simply to sit around and peruse a book while nursing a cup of tea for several hours, then we agree you are in the right place. But keep your expectations low if you ever order the food.\r \r First the good: Trident is all about the atmosphere. We love the long bar and tall stools, which are perfect for surfing the internet (which is free!!!), chatting with strangers or reading the newspaper.Anyone could get lost meandering around the book shelves perusing the eclectic selection of literature or watching a silent film of Charlie Chaplin on the two widescreens. \r \r Now the bad:The Palateers have ordered food from Trident on numerous occasions, always with the sincere hope that the food will live up to the exorbitant prices and tantalizing menu descriptions. However, every hope for a delicious meal has been revolted like sour milk on an empty stomach. Ok, the food isn?t horrible. It is edible, but it doesn?t deserve the high prices.Also, couldn?t servings be a little bit larger? For a $9 waffle, we expected more than a single waffle with a few chopped strawberries. It was disappointing that the $10 omelet completely lacked flavor.The $11 Veggie burger was mediocre and how much would it take to add fries at no cost or maybe a side salad? The same complaints were had across the menu. Such high prices warrant finer quality food and larger portions. \r \r Trident has the potential in our minds to be one of the best establishments on the block, it is the end game that needs a rehab.This is a Palateer call to action to get your food menu under control, Trident. Google ""Palateers"" additional reviews more
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A good place for comfort food and brunch. It's always cr... 11/25/2008

cleung Provided by Partner
A good place for comfort food and brunch. It's always crowded when I go there. more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 8/19/2008

by Kara at GrubHub Provided by GrubHub
This morning I had the worst experience with Trident cafe. We ordered our food at 11am on the dot - we had to be out the door at 12:30 so we figured an hour and a half would be a perfect amount of time to get it delivered and eat it. At around 12:10, I received a call that I assumed would be the delivery man downstairs - instead, it was grubhub informing me that the driver was still waiting on the order and would be another 20-25 min. Rather than cancel, we decided we'd just wait and take it to go because at this point we were starving. Finally at 12:40pm (an hour and 40 minutes later), we received our lukewarm food from the rude delivery man AND were missing the waffles that we had ordered. The egg sandwiches were somewhat soggy and cold, and didn't have bacon on it as said in the description. Needless to say I will not be ordering from Trident again. more
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Great Customer Service, Great People, Great Place! 2/23/2007

I recently moved to the neighborhood and discovered Trident Cafe almost by accident one day. The staff made me feel so welcome, the service was fantastic, the food was really good and reasonably priced. Great place to go alone, with your honey, with your pals or with your kids! Pros: Relaxing, friendly, good food more
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Not as good as it used to be 2/19/2007

This place used to be great, around 2002-2004. The waitstaff was very friendly, very cool, very competent. The clientele was well-mannered, the place was quiet and clean, it was a great place to go to lay out your books, do a bit of studying or leisure reading, and maybe strike up a chat with the person next to you at the counter. A great little secret.\r \r But now it's just like an independent Starbucks. On Saturdays it fills up with the vacuous shopping-on-Newbury crowd (Ugg boots, big sunglasses, etc.), half of whom are there just to use the bathrooms, and it's impossible to get a counter seat until around 5:00. Not sure why it got so popular, since the food is as unimpressive and overpriced as it used to be in the good old days. Of course it's much less clean now. If it's at all busy, it's impossible to get the waitstaff's attention.\r \r That said, some of the food is pretty good, like the sweet potato fries or the pumpkin brie ravioli. more
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The food is ALMOST worth it! 1/31/2007

First: the Migas burrito is the best gringo-made burrito ever! The Momos (vegetarian take of tradiational Tibetan dumplings) are also amazing, if not the best food the 'Dent has! The service, however, is pathetic, busy or not, the waitstaff are hard to get, generally dismisive and rarely funny. I recommend avoiding the owner at all costs. The atmosphere is very trandy/hipster, which is fun, but draining. The front half is the sit or be seen area, the back is quite and nice. I recommend sitting in back (booths are for 3 or more) and ordering a smoothie (Cocobanana plus peanut butter, if you're lucky) and eating a burrito! PLUS, who can complain about free internet!? Pros: Food, location, books/magazines Cons: Price, staff, small more
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Best Pancakes 1/15/2007

Although a busy place for brunch, my friend and I didn't have to wait too long for a table for two. I had heard wonderful things about the Migas Burrito and pancakes, and I was not dissapointed. The pancakes at Trident are probably the best I've ever had at a restaurant. My friend's burrito was flavorful and filling too. Our server was incredibly polite, though visibly unnerved by the hustle and bustle. My chai was a bit watered-down, too. Overall, I'd say Trident is great.... just watch out for all the extra fees when asking for more toppings or egg-whites. They can really hike up the bill. Pros: Pancakes, Books while you wait Cons: Crowded, extra charges more
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Lacking in Service 11/27/2006

Seems like everytime I go in there I'm trying to stare my waitress down so that I can order/get the check. Service there is terrible. I know your saying to yourself, oh that's cause they went when it was crowded'. I've went when it's not criwded, sat at the bar, and waited 20 mins to get aknowledged. There are so many other places on Newbury that are better. If you are in a hurry, or enjoy good service I don't reccomend this place. \r Plus their food is way over priced for the quality. Pros: Book Store and Resturant Cons: Bad Service, Overpriced Food more
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Editorial

  • The Back Bay's leading alternative bookstore doubles as a welcoming cafe, much to the delight of its loyal patrons, and is one of the few fixtures on Newbury that's still humming at midnight. For...

  • 2/22/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday To Sunday From 08:00 AM To 12:00 AM
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Back Bay West, Back Bay
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