Big Bear Cafe & Espresso Bar

3 Eastern Ave, Dedham
(781) 375-2194

Recent Reviews

Kristy Johnson

I loved the vibe. Soooo much quieter and calmer and friendlier than a Starbucks or Dunkin, even though the place was filled with people coming in and out. Everyone spoke quieter. You could actually work here.Also, the food options were so creative, and the server got excited with me about experimenting, and we made a peach blossom lemonade, which was divine :-).I think one mark of a good cafe is how they let their customers enjoy and customize foods and drinks, and this place gets 5 stars!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha A.

Decent drinks and food. Ambiance is nice if you're able to get a seat. Some of the staff who work here and grumpy and terse, though.

Lilly A.

This place is always a 10!

Jonathan C.

The workers there are so nice and the breakfast there is amazing. It's a tiny shop but I've always said the tiny breakfast spots are always the best.

Maria T.

Polar Bear sandwich was Amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christopher Perruzzi

When I am in Dedham, this is the place to go for coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Colby H.

Exceptional local coffee shop with seating enough to meet a friend or client. Awesome staff.

Reetu

The coffee shop in Dedham was bustling; waited 15 minutes for a table. Despite its small size, the coffee was good. Diverse crowd – students studying, parents with kids, and adults enjoying Sunday morning. The bakery smelled amazing, though I didn't try any. Busy baristas, constant movement. Will return to explore more coffee items and breakfasts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Belle W.

Coffee is good, not great. Service is meh. Everyone's always a little unfriendly. There is one older barista who always asks the next person what they want while the person in front of them isn't even finished yet. Please, I'll just wait the 5 extra seconds.

Ann A.

Cute little coffee shop that has just enough space to get some work done. Service is great -- friendly people. I tried their Maple drink and it was surprisingly very good (coming from someone that doesn't like coffee). Free Wifi, close to other businesses, and free 2 hour street parking. Will be back!

Patrick Egan

This is a cute little store, coffee is good, staff are friendly. It's a little small for seating.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Pat Doherty

Do not leave Dedham square stop in for great hot or cold bev great social space and ownerVegetarian options: Açaí bowl sandwich board very accommodating

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Egg Cheese

Christine Roberts

Tasty croissant.Fun space, but a bit crowded.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

August Radbill

Love this place and it deserves all five stars.Just to give some hopefully helpful feedback:- I would love to make this spot my "third place" which I would imagine lead to a lot of my business however the internet is so impossibly slow that I unfortunately cannot rely on it being my spot.-I work from home most day and would love to do most of my work there because it is a perfect neighborhood spot. However, I recently was forced to take my business to Life Alive in Legacy due too the internet being so slow.

Chris Lavallee

I really want to like this place more than I do. I've had some disappointing drinks and some sad sandwiches, but also some good ones here and there. It seems like proportions of flavorings (in drinks) and condiments (for sandwiches) often vary, so I never know if I'll get something I like or not. I do like the general vibe and atmosphere, but it's small and often crowded. The doorway has a step too, which makes it inaccessible for wheelchair users.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

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Big Bear Cafe & Espresso Bar

3 Eastern Ave, Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 375-2194