About Diesel Cafe
Diesel Cafe is a welcoming destination in Somerville, Massachusetts, bringing together high-end coffee, a great tea selection, and thoughtfully varied dining in a hip, industrial space. Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, or simply a quick bite, the menu includes healthy options, organic dishes, and vegan and vegetarian choices. Its relaxed setting makes it well suited to casual meals, solo dining, and time spent working on a laptop, while pool tables add an enjoyable feature for customers looking to stay awhile. With outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services, Diesel Cafe offers flexible ways to enjoy its food and drinks. Guests can also make reservations when planning ahead. The cafe provides Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi, along with table service, seating, and restrooms that include gender-neutral toilets. Customers can pay by credit card, debit card, or NFC mobile payment, making visits convenient from ordering through checkout. Accessibility is an important part of the customer experience at Diesel Cafe, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, toilet, and car park. Known for its casual, cozy, lively, and trendy atmosphere, the cafe has earned a 4.40 out of 5 rating from 1,409 customer reviews. Located at 257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, Diesel Cafe is a convenient choice for quality coffee, tea, and approachable food throughout the day. For more information or to make arrangements, call +1 617-629-8717.
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This cafe is like your REI crowd meets industrial decor. Super chill and laidback cafe with plenty of seating and is much larger on the inside than you can imagine. Great place to do some work or just hangout over their awesome pastries and coffee!
Diesel has the absolute best breakfast sandwiches I have ever had in my entire life. I could not recommend getting the Joplin but swapping for garlic aoli more. Has not missed in about 10-15 visits. The atmosphere WILL raise your heartrate like 20bpm though, it is so insanely loud, chaotic and crowded. But honestly I understand, everyone wants Diesel for …
Went to Mckinnon’s and saw this place down the street. Very pleasant surprise for good coffee and great sandwiches. Huge cafe, tons of seating and great menu. They also have an ice cream bar and photo booth. Awesome vibe inside. Had the orange blossom latte and the joplin sandwich as well as the pallet sandwich, both had really good flavors, …
Diesel Cafe is almost always buzzing, it's a great place to meet friends or spend some time working solo (if you enjoy a busy atmosphere). The beverages and food are excellent, and I can't stop raving about the locally made Forge ice cream they serve. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and the vibe is very LGBTQ+ friendly.
Diesel Café has a great vibe—cozy, welcoming, and perfect for hanging out or working. The staff are always friendly and make you feel right at home. The photo booth is a really fun and unique touch that makes the place stand out. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Somerville for coffee and good energy.
Diesel Cafe is easily one of the best spots in Somerville to hang out with friends or settle in to get some work done. The ambiance is great—it has a cool, industrial vibe that feels both high-energy and welcoming. The coffee is excellent, but the food really stands out too. I highly recommend the avocado toast on sourdough bread if …
Only downside to this place is the weird WiFi rules. You can only use it for 2 hours then afterwards you can’t use the WiFi for 56 hours … which I think is a bad idea. I can’t come here two days in a row because of the WiFi rule I guess. Otherwise I would … 🙃 I love their …
This is literally my favorite café in the world. It’s always buzzing. The coffee is good and the environment is great. Vietnamese iced coffee is amazing.
My partner and I enjoyed our visit to Diesel while spending some days away in Boston. We found the cafe on Tiktok and were very intrigued by the vintage photo booth! We had a great experience. Although it was very busy, all of the staff were attentive and did not make us feel rushed in any way. We got the …
A cozy café with a beautiful, stylish interior that makes it a perfect place to relax. There’s a wide selection of desserts to choose from, and the coffee is delicious. Definitely a great spot to sit back and enjoy the atmosphere.
