Back Bay, Boston Restaurants fast-casual

Pressed Cafe

Parth Kabra · Sep 24, 2026

For the longest time, I avoided this place because I thought it was expensive, but for around $12-15, you can get a filling panini + a pasta salad.

Pressed Cafe probably sits between fast-casual and fine dining. You order standing up, and then they bring the food to you. It’s a great UX compared to fast-food or fast-casual places like McDonald’s or Panera, where you order, awkwardly stand around for 5-10 minutes in everyone’s way, pick up your food, then struggle to find a place to sit.