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coffee in New York

the city that never settles for bad coffee. 1,900+ specialty cafes across five boroughs, from the hand-brew bars of greenpoint to the hidden third-wave spots tucked into midtown lobbies.

1,117 specialty cafes across the metro. ranked by nri.

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the best specialty cafes in New York are Balancero, Ginjan Cafe, and Little Collins. they lead 1,117 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, ranked by nri

1,117 results

Balancero

Balancero

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
5(722)
trending
local cred89%
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
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
HEADREST COFFEE

HEADREST COFFEE

elite
Brooklyn, USA|cafe
4.9(773)
new wave
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
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
Cup of Joe Coffee Company

Cup of Joe Coffee Company

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(889)
local cred95%
nri score84
Taste Budd's Cafe

Taste Budd's Cafe

featured
Red Hook, USA|cafe
4.7(770)
local cred88%
nri score84
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
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
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

faq

what is the best cafe in New York?

Balancero is the top-ranked cafe in New York, scoring 94/100 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?

1,117 independent specialty coffee shops in New York, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in New York?

Cup of Joe Coffee Company draws the highest share of local regulars in New York, 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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