The Best Coffee Shops in New York City
New York City is one of the best places to grab a cup of coffee in the country. Whether you are looking for roasted coffee, delightful treats, or a great ambiance, you’ll have a great time at any of these spots.
If you are wondering where to go, take a look at the list of coffee shops below.
1) Ralph’s Coffee
Inside Ralph Lauren’s Flagship store on Madison Avenue, you’ll find the elegant in-store coffee shop owned by Ralph Lauren. Whenever I visit the Guggenheim, The Frick, or The MET, I stop by for a matcha latte and one of their scones.
Ralph’s Coffee has a smaller shop on 5th Avenue and 21st Street, as well as a cute green truck parked across St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Address: Ralph’s Coffee, 888 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10021
2) Intelligentsia Coffee
Tucked inside of The High Line Hotel you will find a coffee bar serving freshly roasted coffee. Their outdoor seating area might be my favorite in New York City. Plus, both the hotel and coffee shop are incredibly dog-friendly, and for me, that’s always a plus!
Address: High Line Hotel, 180 10th Avenue, New York, 10011
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3) Ladurée
If you are looking for a French experience in New York City, stop by Ladurée in SoHo, one of the world’s best-known sellers of colorful ‘macarons.’
This location is quite large with three rooms and a large outdoor patio that is lovely during Spring. You can find a smaller Ladurée café at 864 Madison Avenue.
I recently stopped for a late lunch and ordered their lentil soup, a matcha latte, and their millefeuille puff pastry.
Address: Ladurée SoHo, 398 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012
4) Remi Flower & Coffee
This adorable coffee shop is one of my favorite discoveries.
Remi Flower & Coffee is a one-stop shop for flowers, plants, and coffee. If you need floral arrangements, decorative plants, or a perfect-looking latte, a spot where you can work remotely, this café is for you.
Their lavender latte is so good, and their chocolate chip (GF) cookies are great.
This unique flower and coffee shop has two locations that are within walking distance from each other.
Address: Remi Flower & Coffee, 906 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10017
5) Maman
With a dozen locations spread throughout Manhattan, you will easily find a Maman café near you. Maman is a bakery that offers French-influenced pastries in rustic-chic spaces.
We typically order a mocha and a honey lavender latte, with their nutty chocolate chip cookie, named “One of Oprah’s Favorite Things” in 2017, or their sandwiches.
Address: Maman, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014
6) Sogno Toscano
Sogno Toscano is a charming, Tuscan-inspired Italian café, that offers gourmet foods, Italian wines, and coffee.
Sogno Toscano’s menu features everything from truffle paninis, Burrata e Crudo, salads, and pasta. If you are looking for an Italian experience in New York, this place is for you.
We love coming here for lunch, their sandwiches are some of the best I’ve had in New York City.
I recently cooked this delicious Pasta With Truffle Cream Sauce using Italian products from their store. Take a look at the recipe here.
Address: Sogno Toscano, 17 Perry St, New York, NY 10014
7) Bar Pisellino
This is an Italian bar in the West Village, known for offering Bellini and Negroni.
It’s a casual all-day café that serves coffee and pastries in the morning, followed by aperitivo and cocktails in the evening.
Address: Bar Pisellino, 52 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014
8) % ARABICA
You probably recognize these iconic % coffee cups that are now ubiquitous. I find the story behind this coffee shop to be quite interesting since it started in Tokyo, Japan.
This café serves a unique specialty coffee and offers stunning views of Brooklyn Bridge.
As you can see in the image above, during our recent visit to % Arabica, we ordered a latte and an affogato.
Address: % Arabica Dumbo Roastery, 20 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
9) Tartinery Café
This French spot offers a lovely view of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Tartinery offers an all-day healthy menu that includes juices (I love ‘sweet ginger’), smoothies, avocado toast, chia bowls, croissants, salads, and tartines.
Address: Tartinery Café, 90 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
10) Angelina Paris
In the early 1900s, Coco Chanel and fashion designers gathered in the famous Angelina tea room in Paris. I became familiar with Angelina over a decade ago, while I was living and studying in Paris. My girlfriends and I loved sitting in the stunning room of the legendary 1903 tea room situated on Rue de Rivoli.
In November 2020, when it was announced that this popular French patisserie would open its first US location in New York City, I went to check it out. Their signature Mont-Blanc tea is amazing.
Address: Angelina Paris, 1050 6th Ave., New York, NY 10018
A final note!
There are hundreds of amazing cafés in New York City and if I was to list them all, this would be a very long article. I hope you enjoy these suggestions, and let me know which coffee shop in New York City you like the most!
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