June Bug is a funky cafe offering coffee, bubble tea, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and now brunch on the weekends.
There is plenty of comfy seating and wi-fi, which means there are plenty of folks sitting around with laptops most days. The June Bug features local artists' work on the walls and has a pretty zen vibe to it. It's not Starbucks, real people work here and sometimes service is slow, but that's ok because you just check out at the art while you wait for your order.

This is the newest place in Hyde Square - taking over the old Video Underground space (they're a few doors down now). These folks are serious about espresso. According to the JP Gazette, they are the only place in New England to use a Clover machine (it's wicked fancy and expensive). Velouria serves Terroir brand coffee (Mass-based and free-trade). There are baked goods to go along with your coffee and free wi-fi too. Hours: Monday-Friday 7am -8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am -4pm

Miami Restaurant bills itself as the King of the Cubano Sandwich. The Spanish-speaking staff serves up traditional cuban fare at an exceptional value. In the morning, you can wake yourself up with a super strong Cuban coffee and then return for lunch and try that Cuban sandwich. Hyde Square's first Latino immigrants where Cubans who fled Castro's takeover half a century ago, but if you ask the regulars they'll be happy to talk about Cuba with you - like it was yesterday.