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.

625 specialty cafes across the metro. ranked by nri.

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the best specialty cafes in New York are 787 Coffee Co., COTTER BARBER /COTTER COFFEE, and French Roast. they lead 625 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

625 results

787 Coffee Co.

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(1,582)
new wave
local cred
88%
nri score99

COTTER BARBER /COTTER COFFEE

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(429)
local cred
96%
nri score88

French Roast

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(4,169)
local cred
94%
nri score88

Voyager Espresso

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(518)
local cred
96%
nri score88

HEADREST COFFEE

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(758)
local cred
96%
nri score87

McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co

elite
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(525)
local cred
83%
nri score86

Arrow Coffee Co

elite
Manhattan, USA|cafe
4.7(578)
local cred
96%
nri score85

Coffee Project New York | East Village

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(816)
local cred
96%
nri score83

Buunni Coffee - Pinehurst

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(412)
local cred
96%
nri score83

Remi43 Flower & Coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(729)
local cred
91%
nri score83

Botbar Coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(332)
local cred
97%
nri score83

Lucille's Coffee and Cocktails

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(453)
local cred
95%
nri score83

MCM coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(267)
local cred
88%
nri score82

Beanmonger Coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(263)
local cred
96%
nri score82

Coffee Girl

featured
Astoria, USA|cafe
4.7(1,347)
local cred
84%
nri score82

Artbean Coffee Roasters

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.7(396)
local cred
90%
nri score82

City Coffee Bar

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.8(510)
local cred
96%
nri score82

Kuppi Coffee Company

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.4(1,570)
local cred
94%
nri score81

Gasoline Alley Coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(566)
local cred
78%
nri score81

Irish Coffee Shop

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(598)
local cred
90%
nri score81

Buunni Coffee - Inwood

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(405)
local cred
96%
nri score81

Fellini Coffee Soho

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.5(794)
local cred
96%
nri score81

Gold coffee

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.9(1,569)
local cred
93%
nri score81

Afficionado Coffee Roasters

featured
New York City, USA|cafe
4.6(475)
local cred
96%
nri score81

faq

what is the best cafe in New York?

787 Coffee Co. is the top-ranked cafe in New York, 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?

625 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?

Botbar Coffee draws the highest share of local regulars in New York, with a local-credibility score of 97/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.