Home.Stead Bakery & Cafe

This spot is a quintessential neighborhood cafe that offers great coffee and a wonderful communal space to work and gather. The iced coffee was smooth and refreshing and the house made lavender syrup I added was so good. I also tried their pao de queijo which is a Brazilian cheese bread and tastes like a cheese scone. Highly recommend.The ambience was very welcoming and lively as the cafe is located in a busy intersection. Lots of natural lighting which I enjoyed.I was able to get some work done here since they had wifi and tables to spread out. Limited outlets and a bit noisy for calls though. For parking I found a nearby side street. Definitely worth a visit!

I visited homestead on 2 occasions on this trip, some of the things I tasted are: cheddar scallion scone, pecan cranberry scone, plain bagel with cream cheese lox and avocado, orange cinnamon iced tea, sparkling ginger lemonade, chocolate chip cookie, chai latte and the turkey town panini. Family hates eating with me but I'm paying, so I get a taste. Almost everything is made on-site. I loved everything I tasted and think everyone should give them a try. If I had another day we would go back and taste some more things.A special shout out regarding the lox bagel which is probably the best value in the country

This quaint bakery, located in Dorchester, is a quiet , relaxing space with excellent coffee and an assortment of on-site baked goods and sandwiches. I ordered a grilled cheese panini, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It has a calm vibe. Parking is on street only. Service was fast and friendly.

Love having this cafe in Fields Corner! Lots of cozy seating and a very chill and welcoming ambiance. I definitely recommend it if you need a study spot. The food is great and service is personable and timely. You order at the counter and they have a variety of sandwiches (which can also be served as salads) and a few baked goods behind the counter. My favorite sandwiches are the little chickpea (smashed chickpeas and avocado) abd the Brie happy (Brie and apple). I went with my friend most recently and she got the Malibu melt (tuna and cheddar) and loved it, although she didn't rave about the chai latte. We also shared a chocolate chip cookie for dessert which was nice and soft on the inside but still chewy around the edges. All in all very good! Also just a wonderful business in general that cares about the Fields Corner neighborhood and giving back. I highly recommend home.stead!

It's a comforting setting right in the middle of Fields Corner. The cookie I got was delicious. I got an iced mocha for myself and a vanilla maple latte for a loved one. I loved my latte but had to add more simple syrup to it as it's a dark chocolate syrup. Service was great even though it was quite busy. The only thing I wish was different was the prices. It was $7.25 for a large iced mocha which I think is too much and $7.75 for a large iced vanilla maple latte. I think getting lattes from here will be a special occasion thing due to the price, but again, it was delicious.

Came out of my Yelp hiatus because of how charming this cafe is! Worked from here and the staff, atmosphere, and food are excellent. One of the best tuna sandwiches I've ever had and the mocha latte was one of the most beautiful & aesthetically pleasing coffees I've ever had. I think prices were very reasonable too considering the quality of the food. If I lived in this area I'd be here all the time!

This café is fabulous.This is what comes to mind when you think of what a neighborhood corner bakery/Café should be. Clean. Friendly. Fantastic homemade treats.The Turf bagel sandwich with salmon on whole wheat toasted bread... Fantastic! A nicely toasted sandwich with smoked salmon, avocado, mayo, cream cheese, arugula and cilantro. You could stop right there but there's more.Also got a couple of muffins, blueberry and banana. Both of them warm both of them super.Wanted something light to drink so I went with the sparkling lemonade... A winner. Nice lemonade taste with a sparkling kick.Vegan options avail.

I am a local and have been coming here forever. My go to is the Malibu melt panini. I ordered today and they DRASTICALLY had gotten smaller. This is a child's size panini.... For $12.99?!?! I will give them one more chance after today.. assuming they ran out of regular size bread. Very disappointed for the size and how much I paid. Please fix this. Sincerely, a local.

Amazing!After working for a coffee company for nearly 9 years, I can confidently say that Fern makes the best latte I've ever had! Food was a seven out of 10 and the ambience was an eight out of 10 but thanks to Fern's vanilla latte I would rate this place 10 out of 10 and definitely recommend it to anyone!

Definitely a great place to study/work. A memorable note is that there was an incident where I assumed a mentally ill homeless person enter the shop and the staff dealt with them in a compassionate way. Despite the homeless person aggression and incoherent communication the staff was firm yet kind. As someone who was a homeless youth this means a lot to me. If you are looking for a good place to get food or coffee and experience great service I highly recommend this place. Note: the cold brew was perfect as well!