What are the best-known cafes in United States?

It depends where in United States: in Brooklyn, Cafe Grumpy; in New York City, Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Each is the current #1 in its own city's community vote — rankings aren't merged across cities, since voters in one city aren't ranking the same options as voters in another.

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Food & Drink

Best Cafes in Brooklyn
Brooklyn6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Cafe Grumpy, Devoción, Partners Coffee
Independent coffee shops across Brooklyn's neighborhoods, from Williamsburg roasters to a Park Slope family-owned cafe. · community starter list
Top 10 Restaurants in New York City
New York City8 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Katz's Delicatessen, Peter Luger Steak House, Le Bernardin
Standout restaurants across the five boroughs, from century-old institutions to modern tasting-menu destinations. · community starter list
Best Cafes in New York City
New York City6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Cafe Grumpy, Devoción
Independent coffee shops and roasters spread across Manhattan and Brooklyn. · community starter list
Best Brunch in New York City
New York City6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Clinton St. Baking Company, Buvette, Bubby's
Weekend brunch spots ranging from Southern comfort food to French bistro classics. · community starter list
Best Pizza in Brooklyn
Brooklyn6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Di Fara Pizza, Lucali, Roberta's
Brooklyn's iconic pizzerias, spanning coal-oven classics, Sicilian squares, and BYOB neighborhood favorites. · community starter list

Culture

Hidden Gems in Brooklyn
Brooklyn6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
The City Reliquary, Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings County Distillery
Lesser-known Brooklyn spots beyond the borough's headline attractions, from a Navy Yard whiskey distillery to a free floating concert hall. · community starter list
Hidden Gems in New York City
New York City5 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Please Don't Tell (PDT), Economy Candy, The City Reliquary
Lesser-known spots worth seeking out, from a phone-booth speakeasy to a backyard museum of city artifacts. · community starter list

Best Parks in New York City
New York City6 itemsUpdated Aug 14
Central Park, Prospect Park, The High Line
Green spaces and public parks across Manhattan and Brooklyn, from vast landscaped parks to a converted elevated rail line. · community starter list

Around United States

Grouped by city — each community's own #1, not a merged ranking. Votes in one city aren't compared to votes in another.

Best Cafes

「Brooklyn」 Cafe Grumpy — A Greenpoint coffee shop opened in 2005 that grew into a small local roasting ch… (see list)
「New York City」 Stumptown Coffee Roasters — A Portland-founded coffee roaster's NYC coffee bar set inside the Ace Hotel lobb… (see list)

Hidden Gems

「Brooklyn」 The City Reliquary — A small nonprofit museum of New York City artifacts and ephemera that grew out o… (see list)
「New York City」 Please Don't Tell (PDT) — A cocktail bar accessed through a hidden phone booth inside the Crif Dogs hot do… (see list)

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What are the best-known cafes in United States?: It depends where in United States: in Brooklyn, Cafe Grumpy; in New York City, Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Each is the current #1 in its own city's community vote — rankings aren't merged across cities, since voters in one city aren't ranking the same options as voters in another.
How do rankings work?: Every list here is a wiki: anyone can add a place, cast a vote, or start a new list, and rankings update live as votes come in — no editorial gatekeeping. Votes are only ever compared within a single list, never merged across different cities or lists.

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