Best Cafes in New York City
A community-ranked list of the 6 best cafes in New York City, currently topped by Stumptown Coffee Roasters (Flatiron District, Manhattan). Rankings shift as locals vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.
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Flatiron District, Manhattan
A Portland-founded coffee roaster's NYC coffee bar set inside the Ace Hotel lobby.
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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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East Village, Manhattan
An East Village espresso bar opened in 2001, credited as one of the shops that pioneered NYC's specialty coffee scene.
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Think Coffee
cafeGreenwich Village, Manhattan
A Mercer Street coffee shop near NYU and Washington Square Park built around ethically sourced single-origin beans.
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best cafes in New York City?
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters is currently ranked #1 in New York City, 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.