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coffee in New York City

1,844 cafes · 113 roasters · avg nri 50

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the best specialty cafes in New York City are 787 Coffee Co., Qahwah House, and Balancero. they lead 1,844 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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787 Coffee Co.

787 Coffee Co.

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(1,582)
trending
local cred88%
nri score99
Qahwah House

Qahwah House

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(1,824)
new wave
local cred88%
nri score97
Balancero

Balancero

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
5(722)
trending
local cred89%
nri score95
Ginjan Cafe

Ginjan Cafe

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

Urban Backyard

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(510)
new wave
local cred84%
nri score92
La Cabra Bakery

La Cabra Bakery

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

Gold coffee

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(1,720)
trending
local cred84%
nri score91
Alita Cafe

Alita Cafe

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(360)
local cred90%
nri score90
Little Collins

Little Collins

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(2,127)
local cred88%
nri score90
Voyager Espresso

Voyager Espresso

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(535)
local cred87%
nri score90
Shepherd's Cup

Shepherd's Cup

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(597)
local cred89%
nri score86
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
Culture Espresso

Culture Espresso

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(2,431)
local cred75%
nri score85
Qahwah House W Village

Qahwah House W Village

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(897)
local cred72%
nri score85
Cup of Joe Coffee Company

Cup of Joe Coffee Company

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(889)
local cred95%
nri score84
Bird & Branch | Hell's Kitchen | Times Square

Bird & Branch | Hell's Kitchen | Times Square

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(921)
local cred88%
nri score84
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(860)
local cred88%
nri score84
Charlotte Cafe

Charlotte Cafe

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(602)
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
Sui Yoga & Café

Sui Yoga & Café

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(1,131)
local cred86%
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

faq

what is the best cafe in New York City?

787 Coffee Co. is the top-ranked cafe in New York City, scoring 99/100 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?

1,844 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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