"Stop and recharge while shopping" at these Beacon Hill and Chestnut Hill French cafes, home to "well-made" panini and sandwiches ("look no further for the perfect baguettes") and "gorgeous" pastries; they're plain "little" setups, but they have a "warm" vibe that will almost make you "think you're in Europe."
Cafe Vanille Restaurant Review:
Whether you come to this Beacon Hill spot for breakfast, lunch or a midday snack, Café Vanille is sure to please. It's fun to play the Parisian flaneur over a strong cup of coffee and fresh pastries while watching students, Brahmin descendants and guidebook-toting tourists saunter down Charles Street. You’ll find all the traditional French baked goods on the menu, including country-style butter...