Vacations and coffee seem to go hand-in-hand, as late nights often leave you seeking a little pick-me-up first thing in the morning. The great thing about spending your holiday in a Cape Cod vacation rental is that you’ll have a coffeemaker in the kitchen, so heading out in search of a cup isn’t always necessary.
Of course, trying new things might be one of the main reasons you’re taking a vacation in the first place, so you might find yourself wandering downtown Chatham looking for coffee shops that locals seem to frequent.
The good news is that Chatham, MA, has no shortage of places to grab a good cup of coffee, so here’s a look at five of the town’s best.
1) Monomoy Coffee
If you’re lucky enough to secure a vacation rental near Chatham’s Main Street, you’re never more than a few steps from a great coffee shop. This area is also highly walkable, making it the perfect place for an early-morning stroll.
One of the most popular venues for locals is the Monomoy Coffee Company, a tiny shop near Little Mill Pond with everything you could want in the morning.
For starters, they serve coffee roasted in Mashpee by Cape Cod Coffee. This coffee is available hot or iced, and they have Americano, espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, latte, and cafe au lait.
You can also turn your visit into an entire meal thanks to their breakfast menu featuring smoothies, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches. If you arrive a little later in the day, sandwiches and wraps are available for lunch.
As a bonus, you can grab coffee beans by the pound so you can brew a local cup at your vacation rental the following morning.
2) Chatham Village Cafe and Bakery
Just off the north end of Main Street on Crowell Road is the Chatham Village Cafe and Bakery, a popular family-friendly venue with a lot to offer in the morning.
As the name suggests, this cafe serves various baked goods, including bread, donuts, rolls, cakes, pastries, and pies, all of which are made on-site. If you’re coming in for breakfast or lunch, the Chatham Village Cafe and Bakery has you covered.
The cafe also has one of the Cape’s most extensive coffee menus, featuring lattes, cappuccinos, mocha lattes, Americanos, espressos, and drip coffees. Multiple iced coffees are available, as well.
Or, if you’re in the mood for something a little different, they have a specialty menu featuring coffees you’ve probably never even heard of before, making every visit to the Chatham Village Cafe and Bakery a unique experience.
3) Chatham Village Market
Although it isn’t what you’d expect in a traditional coffee shop, the Chatham Village Market has that element to it. First and foremost, this venue is a grocery store. However, it also has an on-site bakery with freshly-brewed coffee, so you can grab a cup and some breakfast while doing your early-morning grocery shopping.
One of the best things about the Chatham Village Market is that they serve B-Side Coffee, which is roasted right in Chatham. You can also grab this coffee by the bag, ensuring you wake up every morning to a cup of the town’s finest brew.
The Chatham Village Market sits on Main Street and opens every morning at 7:00 AM, ensuring you don’t have to wait for your cup of coffee.
4) Dunkin Donuts
No trip to Massachusetts would be complete without stopping by Dunkin’ Donuts at least once. Although downtown Chatham doesn’t have a Dunkin’, there’s one on Main Street in West Chatham that is easily accessible from vacation rentals in that area.
Once inside, you’ll see all the items you’d expect to find at a Dunkin’ location, including donuts, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, wraps, iced coffee drinks, and, of course, hot coffee. You can also grab bags of packaged coffee or K-cup pods for your vacation rental, should you want to enjoy another cup of their famous coffee the following day.
5) Chatham Perk
Not to be outdone, North Chatham has a famous coffee shop called the Chatham Perk. This small shop has a diverse menu featuring sandwiches, paninis, and baked goods. There’s also a juice and smoothie bar and outdoor seating for warmer mornings. You can grab lunch there, too, if you’re a little slow getting away from the vacation rental first thing.
As for the coffee, the Chatham Perk offers multiple options from Cape Cod Coffee, both by the cup or bag, and they have specialty items like cold brews, iced mocha lattes, and chai lattes.
Choosing Your Coffee in Chatham
The great thing about these Chatham coffee shops is that they all sell bags of beans that you can take back to your vacation rental or even bring home with you. That way, you can spend your mornings relaxing without worrying about where you’ll find your first cup of the day.
Of course, since you can grab breakfast at all of these venues, you might find yourself wandering Main Street, West Chatham, or North Chatham, enjoying these local favorites.
