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coffee in New York City

you get every independent in New York City, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

1,825 cafes · 113 roasters · avg nri 51

see the best coffee shops in New York City

the best specialty cafes in New York City are Balancero, Voyager Espresso, and Ginjan Cafe. they lead 1,825 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in New York City, ranked by nri

1,107 results

Balancero

Balancero

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
5(722)
trending
local cred89%
nri score97
Voyager Espresso

Voyager Espresso

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(535)
trending
local cred87%
nri score94
Ginjan Cafe

Ginjan Cafe

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(502)
new wave
local cred84%
nri score94
Little Collins

Little Collins

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(2,127)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score93
La Cabra Bakery

La Cabra Bakery

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(1,546)
trending
local cred78%
nri score92
Alita Cafe

Alita Cafe

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(360)
local cred90%
nri score90
Shepherd's Cup

Shepherd's Cup

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(597)
local cred89%
nri score90
Urban Backyard

Urban Backyard

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(510)
local cred84%
nri score89
Culture Espresso

Culture Espresso

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(2,431)
local cred75%
nri score89
Gold coffee

Gold coffee

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(1,720)
local cred84%
nri score88
Cup of Joe Coffee Company

Cup of Joe Coffee Company

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(889)
local cred95%
nri score85
Sui Yoga & Café

Sui Yoga & Café

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(1,131)
local cred86%
nri score85
Mottley Kitchen

Mottley Kitchen

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(711)
local cred83%
nri score85
Blue Brown Cafe

Blue Brown Cafe

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(301)
local cred83%
nri score85
Charlotte Cafe

Charlotte Cafe

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(602)
local cred88%
nri score84
Ramini Espresso & cafe

Ramini Espresso & cafe

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(380)
local cred88%
nri score84
Sugar Hill Cafe

Sugar Hill Cafe

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(1,016)
local cred87%
nri score84
PABADE CAFE AND BAKERY

PABADE CAFE AND BAKERY

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(338)
local cred87%
nri score84
La Sandwicherie Greenpoint

La Sandwicherie Greenpoint

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(467)
local cred86%
nri score84
hamlet coffee company

hamlet coffee company

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(439)
local cred84%
nri score84
For The Record

For The Record

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(324)
local cred83%
nri score84
The Chipped Cup

The Chipped Cup

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(886)
local cred90%
nri score83
Nook

Nook

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(460)
local cred90%
nri score83
Buunni Coffee - Pinehurst

Buunni Coffee - Pinehurst

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(411)
local cred90%
nri score83

faq

what is the best cafe in New York City?

Balancero is the top-ranked cafe in New York City, scoring 97/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in New York City?

1,825 independent specialty coffee shops in New York City, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in New York City?

Cup of Joe Coffee Company draws the highest share of local regulars in New York City, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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