by Annette F
Are you looking for a great local / independent speciality coffee shop in New York? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up the best independent and local coffee shops in New York City across multiple boroughs — and there are plenty to choose from. There are some really unique coffee shops all over the city and we have given you just a bit of information and the address so you can check them out and find your favorite.
These are primarily local businesses, but some have multiple locations and we included all of those we could find to give you plenty of options and see if there’s one near your location. We didn’t include the big chains like Starbucks since they are easy to find with any app.
We think you will find a spot for your caffeine fix, whether you are visiting the area or are a New York resident. This guide is designed to help you quickly scan through and discover which of these Big Apple coffee shops might be perfect for your coffee break.
Abraco
Located in the East Village, Abraco roasts their beans on site and serve their coffee, espresso and hot chocolate with only organic whole milk and half and half. They serve house-made organic pastries and are known for their famous olive oil cake.
81 East 7th St New York, NY
Amano Cafe
Amano Cafe in the West Village has a goal of serving the freshest coffee available by hand selecting farmers and harvests to ensure the coffee goes from origin to cup in as little as 10 days. They roast their beans on site and serve drip coffee, espresso drinks and chai.
172 West 4th Street New York, NY
Black Fox Coffee
Black Fox has several locations and showcases beans from a variety of roasters around the world. The coffee shops pay homage to European espresso bars and a highlight is their iced matcha latte with homemade nut milk.
438 West 33rd Street Pendry Hotel Manhattan West New York, NY
550 Madison Ave Garden Kiosk (Between 55th & 56th Streets) New York, NY
70 Pine Street New York, NY
45 East 45th Street New York, NY
110 Wall Street New York, NY
Blue Bottle Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee started in San Francisco and has become a favorite of New Yorkers. They specialize in pour overs, but all their coffee and espresso beverages are exceptional. They have several locations and all of their coffee shops have a sleek, minimalist atmosphere. No matter where you find yourself, chances are there is a Blue Bottle near by.
https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng
1345 6th Ave, New York, NY
396 Broadway, New York, NY
54 W 40th St, New York, NY
10 E 53rd St, New York, NY
1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
150 Greenwich St, New York, NY
101 University Pl, New York, NY
60 E 42nd St #140, New York, NY
257 Park Ave S, New York, NY
279 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
441 8th Ave #68, New York, NY
2901 Broadway, New York, NY
20 Hudson Yards #228, New York, NY
22 Broad St, New York, NY
408 Greenwich St, New York, NY
1 Pennsylvania Plaza #135, New York, NY
76 N 4th St Store A, Brooklyn, NY
85 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY
203 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Butler Bake Shop
Butler Bake Shop features super smooth coffee and espresso from Intelligentsia. They serve breakfast, lunch and baked goods.
Soho – 177 LAFAYETTE ST NEW YORK, NY
South Williamsburg – 95 SOUTH 5TH STREET BROOKLYN, NY.
Dumbo – 40 WATER STREET BROOKLYN NY
North Williamsburg – 101 NORTH 8TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY. (No indoor dining)
Cafe Grumpy
Cafe Grumpy has locations all over the city and is a no frills neighborhood coffee shop. All their coffee is kosher certified.
193 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY
383 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
13 Essex St, New York, NY
200 W 39th St, New York, NY
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY
30 Rockefeller Center Rink Level
450 West 33rd St. New York, NY
200 W 39th St, New York, NY
20 Stone St, New York, NY
200 W 39th St, New York, NY
Cafe Leon Dore
Cafe Leon Dore features Greek coffee and pastries. In addition to classic espresso drinks you can find Greek mountain tea, Greek coffee, Freddo espresso and Freddo cappuccino.
https://www.aimeleondore.com/pages/cafe-leon-dore
214 Mulberry St. New York, NY
Culture Espresso
Culture Espresso is an independent, locally owned coffee shop. They serve drip coffee, espresso drinks, cortada and their award winning warm chocolate chip cookies.
https://www.cultureespresso.com/
307 W 38th St, New York, NY
307 W 38th St, New York, NY
72 W 38th St, New York, NY
Sey Coffee
Sey coffee is a micro roaster and cafe, committed to quality and sustainability in the coffee they procure. The cafe is a beautiful, bright and airy space where you can enjoy simply the best coffee available. They also offer “cupping sessions” where you can taste and smell a selection of their fresh roasted beans.
18 Grattan St Brooklyn, NY
Mudspot
What started as Mud Trucks serving street coffee became Mudspot. This eclectic coffee shop serves coffee, espresso and panini’s as well as a selection of beer and wine.
307 E 9th St, New York, NY
Devocion
Started by a Columbian native, Devocion coffee sources and processes their coffee beans in Columbia then sends them Fed Ex to Brooklyn to be roasted and served within 10 days of harvest. Enjoy the freshest coffee available anywhere in the city.
69 Grand St. (at Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
276 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY
25 East 20th Street New York, NY
105 York St. Brooklyn, NY
600 Lexington Ave. New York, NY
% Arabica
% Arabic has a minimalist, light and airy cafe with an amazing espresso machine and coffee roaster. In addition to serving coffee and espresso from fresh roasted beans, they feature a “green bean” corner where you can buy green coffee beans and have them roasted to perfection.
20 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY
Felix Roasting Co.
This innovative coffee shop and roasting company offers unique concoctions created with their house made non-dairy milks, proprietary syrups and tonic water. This is not your run of the mill coffee shop. Where else could you find a deconstructed espresso tonic served in a wine glass!
450 Park Ave S New York, NY
2 Astor Place New York, NY
525 Greenwich St New York, NY
La Cabra
La Cabra started in Denmark and has expanded worldwide. They focus on fresh coffee beans and roasting that brings out the innate quality of each bean. They serve great coffee and fresh pastries with a Scandinavian flare.
https://www.lacabra.dk/pages/new-york
152 2nd Avenue New York
284 Lafayette St New York
Hungry Ghost Coffee
The owner of Hungry Ghost Coffee is originally from Istanbul Turkey and he brings the best coffee and perfectly pulled espresso to all the Hungry Ghost locations. They serve only direct trade blends from Stumptown coffee and food from local sources.
https://www.hungryghostcoffee.com/
156 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
315 Bleecker St, New York, NY
253 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
165 Church St, New York, NY
343 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
810 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
231 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
721 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
781 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
80 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
183 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY
Ten Thousand Coffee
Ten Thousand Coffee uses only high end specialty beans. They serve brewed coffee, espresso and pour over as well as signature drinks like their panela latte and einspanner. Their blueberry yogurt croissant is not to be missed!
1410 Broadway New York, NY
14 Wall Street, New York, NY,
750 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Alita Cafe
From the minds behind Regalia coffee comes Alita Cafe. They work will small coffee farms and serve their coffee, espresso and in house baked goods in a warm and inviting space.
797 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
East One Coffee Roasters
East One roasts their beans on site. In addition to coffee, espresso, pastries and house made granola, they serve beer and wine in the evenings.
https://www.eastonecoffee.com/
384 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
170 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Ralph’s Coffee
Ralph’s Coffee shops are the epitome of elegance like the man himself Ralph Lauren. They use only La Colombe beans grown organically in Central America, South America and Africa for all their coffee and espresso beverages.
https://www.ralphlauren.com/ralphs-coffee-locations-feat?ab=en_US_COFFEE_Slot_CN_S1_L3
888 Madison Ave. New York, NY
160 5th Ave. New York, NY
498 Red Apple Court Suite 283 Central Valley, NY
Remi Flower + Coffee
Remi is a coffee shop nestled among flowers and plants. You can get your caffeine fix while enjoying fresh cut flowers and leave with a beautiful bouquet. The latte art is a site to behold.
906 2nd Ave New York, NY
Suited
Suited is located in the financial district and partners with some of the finest roasters around the globe. In addition to coffee, tea, espresso, matcha and chai they also serve a tumeric latte.
45 John Street New York, NY
Hi-Collar
Named for the Japanese fashion trend, Hi-Collar serves up east meets west fare. They feature siphon brews of Costa Rican and Counter Culture blends as well as unique Japanese eats. In the evening you can get Sake cocktails and Far East beer.
231 E 9th St, New York, NY
Little Collins
Little Collins is an Australian style neighborhood coffee shop. They serve exceptional espresso, cold brew and pour over beverages as well as a wide variety of breakfast disehs, sandwiches, salads and pastries.
http://www.littlecollinsnyc.com/
708 3rd Ave between 44th & 45th New York, NY
570 Lexington Ave corner of 51st New York, NY
Topos Bookstore Cafe
Topos Bookstore is a small, cozy cafe serving Variety coffee. They has a selection of used and new books and pride themselves on procuring hard to find titles. It’s the perfect spot to relax with a great cup of coffee and a book.
https://www.toposbookstore.com/
788 Woodward Ave. Ridgewood, NY
Partners Coffee
Partners Coffee has 5 NYC locations and roasts all their beans at the Williamsburg location. They source only high quality, sustainable beans from their long term partners. They also offer brewing classes and sell brewing equipment.
https://www.partnerscoffee.com/
125 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY
26-25 Jackson Ave Queens, NY
44 Charles Street New York, NY
81 East 45th Street New York, NY
152 W 52nd St New York, NY
PlantShed
The PlantShed is unique in that it combines top notch coffee, matcha, tea and espresso with a floral and plant shop. It is an oasis in the concrete jungle and all the plants, flowers and succulents are for sale.
https://www.plantshed.com/plantshed-cafe
723 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
555 Columbus Ave. (at 87th St.), New York, NY
1 Prince St. (at Bowery), New York, NY
193 2nd Ave. (at E 12th St.) New York, NY
47 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ
Kobrick Coffee Company
The Kobrick Coffee Company is a 4th generation staple in NYC. Their roasting facility is certified organic and Star K Kosher and their coffees are fair trade, rainforest alliance, shade grown, direct trade certified. They serve coffee, espresso and the usual caffeinated beverages as well as coffee cocktails and seasonal cocktails.
24 Ninth Ave., New York, NY
Masseria Caffe
Masseria Caffe offers delicious coffee alongside their traditional Italian treats.
https://www.masseriacaffenyc.com/
235 West 48th Street New York, NY
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
This Portland based Roaster now has locations in NYC. They have a full espresso bar, drip coffee, brew by the cup, cold brew, tea, pastries and Austin style tacos.
https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/pages/locations-new-york-greenwich-village
30 W 8TH Street New York, NY
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
Sweetleaf combines the art and science of roasting to bring out the best characteristics in each bean. They have the standard coffee and espresso drinks as well as two specialty cold brews. The Rocket fuel cold brew with chicory, maple syrup and milk and the Voodoo Child which is a Vietnamese style iced coffee.
https://www.sweetleafcoffee.com/
4615 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY
159 Freeman St, Brooklyn, NY
10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY
2810 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY
Ninth Street Espresso
Ninth Street Espresso is an independent, local company committed to sourcing, roasting and brewing the finest coffee.
https://ninthstreetespresso.com/
700 E 9th St, New York, NY
341 E 10th St, New York, NY
333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY
43-58 12th St, Queens, NY
Grace Street
Grace Street serves up superb coffee and espresso in a culture of warmth and hospitality. They are known for their photo worthy beverages and gorgeous deserts like Korean doughnuts, mochi waffles and milk tea boba toast.
https://www.bygracestreet.com/
17 W 32nd St. Manhattan, NY
Bluestone Lane Coffee
Bluestone Lane is an Australian inspired coffee shop and cafe bringing Aussie hospitality to NYC. They want to make coffee drinkers into connoisseurs of premium coffee.
114 Chatsworth Ave. Larchmont, NY
330 Madison Ave. New York, NY
575 Main Street Armonk, NY
Intelligentsia Coffee
Intelligentsia Coffee is located in the lobby of the High Line hotel and features seasonal direct trade coffee.
https://www.intelligentsia.com/pages/high-line-hotel-coffeebar
180 10th Ave at 20th St New York, NY
One Idlewild Drive New York, NY
Bourke Street Bakery
Bourke Street Bakery was a dream envisioned by two chefs in Sydney. Their goal was to serve delicious scratch made baked goods and great coffee. They have fantastic sourdough bread and many Aussie classics like lamb and harissa sausage role.
https://www.bourkestreetbakery.com/
162 8th Ave, New York, NY
15 E 28th St, New York, NY
313 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
89 E 42nd St Suite MC 30 Grand Central, New York, NY
331 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Ciao, Gloria
Ciao Gloria is a neighborhood cafe with an Italian flare. In addition to Italian treats like olive oil citrus cake, pistachio croissants and Neopolitan tri color bars they have American classics and fantastic coffee.
550 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY
Maman
This French inspired coffee shop and cafe has rustic charm. Each location has a large selection of specialty drinks as well as the usual offerings of coffee and espresso. They also have pastries, quiche and nutty chocolate chip cookies that made the list of Oprah’s favorite things.
545 Madison Ave, New York, NY
230 Park Ave, New York, NY
31-00 47th Ave, Queens, NY
383 W 31st St, New York, NY
114 W 41st St, New York, NY
154 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
80 Kent St, Brooklyn, NY
205 Hudson St, New York, NY
471 W 33rd St, New York, NY
70 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ
375 Hudson St, New York, NY
667 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
152 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
800 Washington St, New York, NY
155 E 44th St, New York, NY
22 W 25th St, New York, NY
43 Hulfish St, Princeton, NJ
12 W 48th St, New York, NY
239 Centre St, New York, NY
211 W Broadway, New York, NY
67 University Pl, New York, NY
1424 Third Ave, Bronx, NY
429 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Qahwah House
Qahwah is the Arabic word for coffee and Qahwah house is a Yemeni coffee shop in Brooklyn. They feature premium coffee from Yemen with no additives, preservatives or flavors. They also serve traditional Yemeni pastries like the delectible Khaliat Alnahl, a cheese filled buttery roll with honey.
162 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Variety Coffee Roasters
Variety Coffee Roasters has a menu that changes based on the seasons of different coffee growing regions. They roast their beans fresh daily the the Brooklyn location.
https://varietycoffeeroasters.com/
368 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY
146 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY
1269 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
142 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY
261 7th Ave, New York, NY
312 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
140 Nassau St, New York, NY
Yafa Cafe
Yafa Cafe is another Yemeni coffee house started by a family of Yafai migrants. They source single origin beans from Yemen. They also serve Yemen inspired sweets and spices.
4415 4th Ave. Brooklyn, NY