Summary
- Salem, Massachusetts is a charming town with beautiful coastal views and rich historical sites, making it a great place to visit year-round.
- Salem is especially renowned for its spooky Halloween celebrations, including the Haunted Happenings festival and outdoor screenings of "Hocus Pocus."
- Coffee lovers can enjoy the fall season in Salem by cozying up in the town's best coffee shops, which offer seasonal favorites like pumpkin pie lattes and delicious sweet treats.
The New England town of Salem, Massachusetts, is a charming place to visit any time of year, from its gorgeous oceanfront park (the Salem Willows Park) and other breathtaking coastal views to its myriad art galleries and its interesting maritime historical sites.
However, well-known for its infamous Witchcraft Trials of 1692, there's no better place to ring in the spooky season than Salem. One of the best Massachusetts towns for celebrating the fall season, there are a variety of things that can only be seen in Salem during Halloween, such as the annual festival Haunted Happenings and the outdoor screening of "Hocus Pocus" on the Common. Not to mention, Salem's best coffee shops in the fall are a real treat in between sampling all the town's spooks.
For those looking to taste the delicious flavors of fall, here are some of the best coffee shops in Salem in the fall to cozy up in all season long.
10 Odd Meter Coffee Co
Odd Meter Coffee Co is one of the many comfy cafes in Salem that will make any visitor feel at home in the town. Since the coffee shop recently started selling delicious-looking cakes — including tiramisu, carrot cake, red velvet cake, gluten-free chocolate cake, New York cheesecake, tres leches cake, and even lemon bars — not to mention vegan lemon raspberry muffins, it's sure to please any sweet tooth cravings.
Plus, be sure to have a boo-rista whip up a seasonal favorite like an Iced Boo-Berry Latte, a Witch's Wand Latte, or a sweet Pumpkin Pie Latte.
- Address: 60 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open daily from 8 am to 4 pm
9 Spells Coffee Shop & Market
With a name like Spells Coffee Shop, this establishment is guaranteed to be one of the best witchy things to do in Salem.
Be sure to savor one of the shop's seasonal drinks like the White Peppermint Mocha Latte, the Oatmeal Cookie Dirty Chai Latte, or the Crazy Hex, which features a spicy blend of vanilla, mocha, and cayenne pepper.
- Address: 130 North St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Saturdays from 7 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm
8 On The Grind Cafe
For those looking to get their pumpkin pie fix in, this Salem coffee shop's iconic Pumpkin Pie Breve, which can be enjoyed hot or iced, is back on the menu.
The cafe also serves a variety of tasty breakfast offerings, baked goods, and sandwiches.
- Address: 36 Jefferson Ave, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open daily from 5 am to 5 pm
7 Front Street Coffeehouse
With seasonal options like a pumpkin pie latte with a delicious caramel drizzle, candy corn cold brew, and a brown sugar cinnamon chai, Front Street Coffeehouse is the place to sip this fall.
Get all things sweet, nice, and pumpkin spice at this classic Salem coffee shop.
- Address: 20 Front St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Fridays from 7 am to 4 pm and on weekends from 8 am to 2 pm
6 Roseadela's
Nestled in the Witch City Mall on Church Street, this family-owned Salem cafe, Roseadela's, has an extensive menu of coffee and tea offerings — not to mention an array of baked goods, pastries, sandwiches, and soups, among others.
For a fall treat, opt for hand-dipped chocolate like the Halloween-themed chocolate skull pops.
- Address: 7 Church St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Saturdays from 7 am to 6:30 pm and Sundays from 7 am to 6 pm
This cafe also carries a variety of house-made syrups and confits.
5 Wolf Next Door Coffee
Fill your belly with a variety of breakfast baked goods, sandwiches, and more before taking a sip of Wolf Next Door Coffee's cold brews or drip coffees.
Add a shot of a delicious fall flavor like salted caramel, maple syrup, or hazelnut to any beverage for only $0.90 extra.
- Address: 142 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Fridays from 6:30 am to 5 pm and on weekends from 8 am to 5 pm
4 Brew Box
Even though it recently acquired new owners, Brew Box continues to be one of the best places to get coffee in Salem and is still serving up fan-favorite flavors, which are perfect for fall.
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Salem, just around the corner from the Salem Witch Museum, it's guaranteed to be a ghoulish treat.
- Address: 131-2 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays from 7 am to 1 pm and Tuesdays to Sundays from 7 am to 4 pm
3 Crave
Founded in 2016, Crave cafe and bakery serves up only the best to its patrons, from delectable breakfast sandwiches and pastries to hot and iced coffees, which can be spiced up with autumnal flavors like maple syrup, caramel, hazelnut, and honey.
Customers can also enjoy pumpkin spice in any of Crave's lattes or Chai teas.
- Address: 101 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Wednesdays to Sundays from 8 am to 2 pm
Crave also opened a second location at 199A Rantoul Street in Beverly, Massachusetts, which is open daily from 7 am to 2 pm.
2 Gulu-Gulu Cafe
Established in 2005, this cozy coffeehouse, Gulu-Gulu Cafe, has an amazing food menu and even serves beer, cocktails, and wine.
Warm up this fall with a Cozy Morning Latté, which features notes of lavender and vanilla, or sip on a Bee Gees for honey, vanilla, and cinnamon autumnal flavors.
- Address: 247 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Wednesdays from 8 am to 10 pm, Thursdays to Saturdays from 8 am to 1 am, and on Sundays from 8 am to 8 pm
This kitchen is open from Sundays to Wednesdays until 8 pm and from Thursdays to Saturdays until 10 pm.
1 Jaho Coffee & Tea
With six locations, including two in Tokyo, Japan, and one in Salem, getting cozy at Jaho is one of the most awesome things to do in Massachusetts for those looking to ring in the changing seasons, especially for those seeking vegan options.
And, with spooky fall specials just around the corner, it's an absolute must-visit.
- Address: 197 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
- Hours: Open Mondays to Fridays from 7 am to 11 pm, Saturdays from 8 am to 11 pm, and Sundays from 8 am to 10 pm