Best French Bakery in Massachusetts

"Sofra is technically a cafe, but instead of stale croissants and someone sitting on a laptop in the corner, it has a bunch of Turkish mezze plus other specialties. The menu is pretty big but we like the beet hummus, sugar snap peas with pistachio and mint, shakshuka, and sausage pita. This tiny place is always crowded (at least when the patio isn’t open) but that’s because you could easily have three great meals in here every day (though it closes at 7, so you might want to get dinner to-go)."

"A must stop if visiting Boston and a great treat to the locals. Sofra has wonderful Turkish breakfast, incredible pastries (try one of the seasonal biscuits),..."

"It’s the only place in Boston that exclusively serves coffee from Stumptown, a renowned roaster, so you know your money’s well spent. Make sure to peek under the lid of your latte to check out some gorgeous milk foam designs by the Thinking Cup’s award-winning baristas."

"The best way to finish up our sweet tour around Boston is with a cup of coffee. I assure you any cup of coffee in this cozy place will be great. But their hazelnut latte is to dye for!"

"Sorelle has three locations across the city, but only the Charlestown branch is open for now. Sandwiches, scones, and cupcakes are available daily from 8am-2pm. Orders can be placed here."

"This casual sit down spot in Newton offers healthy, vegetarian versions of classic faves such as meatloaf, lasagna, and pizza. Soups, salads, and sandwiches are on the menu as well, all made with fresh, often local veggies and other organic ingredients. Whether it’s garden quesadillas, tuscan fig and oyster mushroom pizza, or portobello steak, Walnut Grille offers a range of innovative vegetarian selections for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch."

"Newton Highlands Suburbanites need plant-centric options, too. Walnut Grille is saint and savior for the Mass Pike crowd, a sit-down spot that takes all the usual family restaurant entrees -- chicken piccata, meatloaf, lasagna, pizza -- and recreates them in vegetarian (and often vegan) form. Oh, and the restaurant doesn't shy away from adult beverages, including organic beer and wine."

"Everything on the menu at Walnut Grille is plant-based—and also flavorful and crave-able. Otherwise, though, this “global vegetarian” menu will not be contained. You’ll find everything from soy-based “fingers,” fried for dipping in chipotle barbecue sauce; to Polenta Napoleon with fennel béarnaise and black-eyed pea salsa."

"If you’re lucky enough to have more than 2 days in Boston, consider visiting Revere Beach (it’s the oldest public beach in the USA!), touring the Samuel Adams Brewery, attending a Boston Red Sox game (or just touring Fenway Park, the oldest baseball stadium in the USA), taking a walk along the Charles River Esplanade, or heading out a bit farther along the Freedom Trail to take in the two remaining sights not covered on this itinerary, the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Memorial. If you’re a museum fan, Boston has enough to keep you occupied for months: for example, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is built in the form of a Venetian palace, holds gorgeous artwork, and is the victim of a heist."

"Take the Sam Adams Brewery tour After four days of sightseeing, you deserve a beer or five. Sam Adams is a major brewer in Boston and locals drink it widely and frequently. The brewery offers free tours, starting in mid-afternoon and departing every 45 minutes. You get a few free samples along the way."

"Democracy Brewing’s signature brews include Suffragette pale ale and Fighting 54th saison|Courtesy of Democracy Brewing. This downtown employee-owned brewery and pub celebrates the working class and the (continuing) struggle for freedom and civil rights, with staple drafts that include Suffragette pale ale, Consummate Rioter IPA and Fighting 54th saison. The bar also serves an excellent selection of comfort food that includes burgers, mac and cheese, fisherman’s stew and even pizza bagels."

"Caffé Ducali is a new North End espresso bar run by the same team as Ducali - in fact, it’s located right at the entrance to the Roman-style pizzeria. There will be breakfast sandwiches, pastries, salads, and even Ducali wood-fired pies available to-go, along with your Monday morning Red Eye order."