Best Cafes in Brooklyn
A community-ranked list of the 6 best cafes in Brooklyn, currently topped by Cafe Grumpy (Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Rankings shift as locals vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.
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Cafe Grumpy
cafeGreenpoint, Brooklyn
A Greenpoint coffee shop opened in 2005 that grew into a small local roasting chain and appeared as a set in HBO's Girls.
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Devoción
cafeWilliamsburg, Brooklyn
A greenhouse-style Williamsburg cafe that flies in Colombian beans and roasts them within days of harvest.
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Partners Coffee
cafeWilliamsburg, Brooklyn
A small-batch Brooklyn roaster whose flagship North 6th Street cafe and roastery has operated since 2012.
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Park Slope, Brooklyn
A family-owned cafe on 5th Avenue in Park Slope serving its own roasted coffee alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu.
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Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
A Gold Street coffee bar in Downtown Brooklyn known for reasonably priced coffee, a varied flavor lineup, and a spacious, welcoming layout.
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DUMBO, Brooklyn
A DUMBO coffee shop specializing in single-origin Ecuadorian beans brewed on site, alongside packaged beans shipped nationwide.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best cafes in Brooklyn?
- Cafe Grumpy is currently ranked #1 in Brooklyn, according to community ranking.
- How many cafes are on this list?
- There are currently 6 cafes on this list.
- How is this list ranked?
- Entries are ranked by community votes — upvotes move an entry up, downvotes move it down. Anyone can add an entry, edit its blurb, or cast a vote, and this list is a wiki: rankings update live as votes come in, with no editorial gatekeeping.