# Best Cafes in Brooklyn

Independent coffee shops across Brooklyn's neighborhoods, from Williamsburg roasters to a Park Slope family-owned cafe. · community starter list

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.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United States](/united-states.md) / [New York City](/united-states-new-york-city.md) / Brooklyn
**Updated:** 2026-08-14 18:40:29

1. **[Cafe Grumpy](/e/521.md)** (cafe) — A Greenpoint coffee shop opened in 2005 that grew into a small local roasting chain and appeared as a set in HBO's Girls. — score 0
2. **[Devoción](/e/522.md)** (cafe) — A greenhouse-style Williamsburg cafe that flies in Colombian beans and roasts them within days of harvest. — score 0
3. **[Partners Coffee](/e/523.md)** (cafe) — A small-batch Brooklyn roaster whose flagship North 6th Street cafe and roastery has operated since 2012. — score 0
4. **[Kos Kaffe Roasting House](/e/524.md)** (cafe) — A family-owned cafe on 5th Avenue in Park Slope serving its own roasted coffee alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu. — score 0
5. **[Compilation Coffee Roasters](/e/525.md)** (cafe) — A Gold Street coffee bar in Downtown Brooklyn known for reasonably priced coffee, a varied flavor lineup, and a spacious, welcoming layout. — score 0
6. **[Zaruma Gold Coffee](/e/526.md)** (cafe) — A DUMBO coffee shop specializing in single-origin Ecuadorian beans brewed on site, alongside packaged beans shipped nationwide. — score 0

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