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Best Cafes in New York City

A list of the 6 best cafes in New York City, including Stumptown Coffee Roasters (Flatiron District, Manhattan). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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Updated Sep 5, 2026Checked Sep 5, 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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  2. 2

    Greenpoint, 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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  3. 3

    Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    A greenhouse-style Williamsburg cafe that flies in Colombian beans and roasts them within days of harvest.

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  1. 4

    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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    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

    A Mercer Street coffee shop near NYU and Washington Square Park built around ethically sourced single-origin beans.

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    Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    A small-batch Brooklyn roaster whose flagship North 6th Street cafe and roastery has operated since 2012.

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