Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City
1271 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Awesome breakfast place w/yummy food & friendly service/good vibes! Amazingly, they operate out of a tiny space -- only a few hundred square feet! ..."
Peter Gold
"We were in a rush to grab a bite before heading to the airport and found this place nearby. It turned out to be amazing! Service was great. Food was..."
Lan Do
"Had brunch here as a birthday treat. I booked a reservation and was seated 10 minutes before my actual time. The food was delicious. My party ordered..."
Michelle Escobedo
"The food was really delicious. The place is nice but it's really small and can feel very crowded. If you want to have a nice meal and be able to hear..."
Doreen A.
"Tiny place but great for breakfast! We had a reservation which is key. The staff are awesome and the food is delicious. I enjoyed a cappuccino and..."
Alex Wiley
"VERY small place with incredible staff and food. Like a few comments have said, make a reservation if you're visiting on peak! The food was..."
Aly
"I don't know about the rest, but this scramble 🍳 I ordered is really good! portion, the flavor of ingredients. A valid note if you want to have..."
Ekin Alp
"Egg Shop is a charming little breakfast spot. Highly recommend making a reservation before going as it’s a small space and fills up quick.
The..."
Shaun Young
"A bit tiny bit it’s okay, it felt like my fav egg spot in Paris. The Turkish eggs are absolutely divine...."
Lana Shay
"The eggs and environment was very enjoyable. The food was epic with loads of flavour. Will definitely be back next time I’m in..."
Shaun Cawley
"Phenomenal! We had French toast, fish in the water, mimosa, latte and morning mule. Everything, including service was..."
FitWoo Fitness
"Omg was this good. We got the Turkish eggs dish and the French toast to share. Both were delicious. Turkish dish with the garlic-y yogurt was perfect..."
Noor M
"Amazing breakfast spot, unique dishes that are very pretty. Make a reservation and enjoy a magnificent breakfast. Make sure you post ur pics on..."
David Greenberg
"So delicious! The different combinations of brunch were amazing! Definitely try the ricotta and egg toast it is to die for. The interior is also..."
Mercer Chu
"Perfect food and amazing service! Sick to my stomach writing this because of how much I ate 🥴 A little pricey but worth..."
Lily Clark
"Some of the best breakfast food I’ve ever had. The Turkish Eggs were absolutely delectable and I cannot wait to..."
"Enjoy the food here and the atmosphere here. There French Toast was slamming and loved how cozy it was. Ordered the eggs on the side to get my daily..."
Jeffrey Martinez
"Cozy little place, good for breakfast on the go. I find their breakfast sandwiches outrageously expensive compared to anywhere else in this specific..."
B Jabbi
"Cute and cozy little cafe. It’s very small, but they have wall shelf seating if you’re just having coffee. They also have a $5 egg and cheese on..."
Cherie B. Tay
"Small, but cozy cafe in this area. Food was really good and the staff was friendly. However, they didn’t have some things from the menu available..."
Pablo García
"Lovely little cafe, perfect for breakfast/brunch on a week day. It’s a bit packed on the week end, so choose your time of visit wisely. The service..."
Benjamin Gabriel
"Sugar Hill Cafe is a great place to unwind, detox from the city and or start the day off with a smile! Pleasant, smart, courteous and unpretentious..."
dante quinn
"Cafe food, mmm, my favorite treat. Looking forward to returning with my friends. It has a nice atmosphere. Mood here reminds me of San Diego's..."
Isabelle Castro
"Although it's a small place, food is amazing. Choose this based on google reviews.
Visited for brunch around 11am. Was crowded.
I had Sugar Hill..."
"This is a cute little breakfast place that I would recommend. We found this place on Google and the pics looked nice so we stopped in.
It's very..."
Leah Goodwin
"We found this place on Google and the pics looked cozy and nice. It's very small but we’re seated immediately. Our waiter was very nice and..."
Daragh Hilliard
"I am stunned at how amazing everything was here. Im so glad I got to try it out! I am a local and I am not easy to please. The chicken & Waffles were..."
daihana Rodriguez
"As soon as we got there the place was packed. When we walked in we waited about 5 minutes to even get greeted, which seemed rude tbh. Anyways,..."
Sandra Reyes
"I loved this place! Portions are generous and the gluten free waffles were delicious and couldn’t tell the difference with regular ones. And so was..."
Alessandra Distefano
"Each detail from decor to music was perfection! Service was BEST IN NYC. The young man with curly hair who waited on us was cordial, efficient, and..."
Rhiannon Hansing
"We came for brunch and everything was delicious. We tried buttermilk fried chicken and breakfast bowl. The service was a little slow but it’s..."
Merve Karadag
"I got the croissant with eggs and potatoes which was pretty mid, you could get a better one at a cafe. 4 stars because my friends loved their fried..."
Kavya Rajesh
"Unpretentious, affordable, and cozy. We were sitting outside (just off the restaurant, not in the street booth) because it was such nice weather. It..."
He Wi
"A nice little restaurant in the lower basement of a brownstone in Chelsea. Pretty roomy. Great place for brunch as they open early. Food is excellent..."
"Came for a quick cheap breakfast in Manhattan. And it fits the bill. Lots of fresh veggies and toppings. I got an omelet with spinach, mushrooms,..."
Janet Thaeler
"My first NYC roll - it was so good and a great way to start the day. Highly recommend. Downside is there wasn't a lot of room to sit as most people..."
Diana Eide
"Undeniably the best spot in Midtown for a quick breakfast/lunch. Service is excellent, sandwiches are made very well, and prices are reasonable...."
Andrew Gruseke
"A new lunch favourite!!! Lots of sandwich options with something for everyone! They were made fresh and reasonably priced. definitely try to get..."
Queeny Qiu
"Great little place to eat or grab food and eat at the little park only a few steps away. You won’t be disappointed eating here! The prices were..."
Jeff Cloward
"Went in for a lunch sandwich during busy office hours. The service was quick.
Ordered a green veggie and grilled chicken on Kaiser roll. It tasted..."
Bhakti Dalvi
"The Saturday morning breakfast wrap was incredible. Just what I needed to start the day! Good price and great food. My new go-to for a quick..."
Dalton Skach
"We found Toasties on Google Maps and it was close to our hotel so we decided to stop by. We were very happy that we did! Great place for a quick..."
Ryan Archer
"Toasties is killing it. Great, compassionate but fast staff. I asked for a random one-off of cucumbers and carrots for my kiddo (to get some veg in..."
Chris Gunn
"Our experience here last year was so great that we just had to go again during our trip this year. Great food &..."
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Anne Oksanen
"Great place for breakfast, lunch or just a quick bite. You must try the baker's..."
Francesco Fmf
"The staff is great! Everyone super polite and thoughtful. The hot chocolate is literally the best I've ever had in my entire life - take it with the..."
Giovanna Dal Bom
"These best place to have lunch. We have on on Sping st Nyc. Wish it like the one..."
Connie DeCarluccio
"My first time there. I'm happy to eat the breakfast set. Actually I wanted the egg benedict, but it was sold out. The rest are good. Keep it..."
Willy Oei
"Excellent hot chocolate. And the pretzel croissants are the stuff dreams are made of. We highly recommend this..."
Christine Hale Monti
"Wow potentially the best chocolate cake I’ve had in nyc! Pretty good size for $9 as well. The space itself is very clean and modern. Only..."
Rose Brutkiewicz
"This place is one of the best I saw so far when it comes to bakery/cake making.Frankie and Deandra were so helpful and professional! They answer all..."
Stephane T (Stephane T)
"City cakes was a great find on Easter Sunday. Just perfect to quench my thirst for new sweets. The interior design of the strawberry cheesecake begs..."
Darlene jackson
"Wow I am so glad I found this place! They are incredible!!!! Their work is truly amazing, the flavors of the cake were delicious and they took my..."
Amelia
"From old to new! A friend and I were eating near the original location and decided to go to the new location. Those chocolate chip cookies were so..."
Sueann
"WOW!!! I'm in awe....Chef Benny and his team did an AMAZING job and I'm beyond happy. This is my first Google review that I've written.
I reached..."
Camille Bell
"Cookies were all so good!! A bit pricey but it is a pretty good size. They have a good variety of flavors to choose from. The space looks really..."
Marion NYC
"This place is a fantastic bakery! 🎂 City Cakes offers a phenomenal selection of cookies 🍪, cakes 🍰, and cupcakes🧁- all look absolutely..."
Alon Grinshpoon
"There’s a difference between making pastry and making art, City cakes is definitely making both. If you want a fancy wowzie cake, come here to Kerr..."
Alex Zhang
"Im always looking out for cookies and cupcakes to satisy my sweet tooth. I was thrilled to learn of City Cakes and their half-pounds. Despite being..."
Jason Persaud
"One of my favorite cookies in the city! So many great flavors and seasonal varieties that keep me coming back. Their COVID-19-friendly setup is..."
Maggie Rossetti
"Started off very disappointed with this place, I decided to give it another go, and i am happy to say the second time was most definitely the charm!..."
Shemar Edwards
"To-go:
Sultry Red Velvet Half Pound Cookie. That's a next-level cookie. One of the few cookies in NYC that I enjoyed comparably to Levain (although..."
Eric Finkelstein
"✨EXQUISITE CARROT CUPCAKE✨
Consisting of a spiced carrot cake with a sweet cream cheese center which was then topped with cream cheese..."
Bisma Iqbal
"OMG. This place has AMAZING HUGE FRESH COOKIES. I was looking for a fresh Snickerdoodle cookie everywhere in Manhattan, and, surprisingly, they are..."
Lauren Cassis
"*second visit: I went back to try out their cake but this time was a little bit disappointed.. I got a St. Patrick special flavor. The flavor was..."
Julia Hsia
"Cookies were all so good!! They have a good variety of flavors to choose from. The space looks really nice and very clean and well kept. The variety..."
"I really like the location of this place and it's easy to get to, they're cute little seats inside, the staff is super nice. I had the oat milk latte..."
char sidney
"We drink latte and double espresso.
One of the best coffee I had the change the drink in Nyc.
Also we ate salt croissant that was..."
Noam Dahan
"Nice little coffee place.
Americano was huge, bigger than expected; but also very tasty..."
Luisa Benedetti
"The look is so simple but so welcoming! The customer service was fabulous, even though the line was almost out the door on a snowy day. The coffee..."
Gaby Rodo
"Came here in Jan 1st as I was in the area and needed a caffeine boost, thank goodness it was open but they did not have any pastries for the day. I..."
Katherine Liu
"A warm coffee shop with a line that moves efficiently.
I had a cappuccino. It was made with well balanced coffee beans and the correct ratio of..."
Suzie Alexander
"High quality coffees and pastries. Ordered an oat milk latte which was..."
Josh Levey
"AMAZING coffee, a charming atmosphere and wow the olive oil cake is fantastic. If I lived in this neighborhood, I would visit everyday...."
Brad Kimbrough
"What a great coffee shop! While I've had their espressos many times in the past, I decided to try a limited "OJ" in draft form. It was..."
Ben Toll
"Surprisingly a little off the beaten path (hard to find in Manhattan) and a great one at that! Cozy spot with really friendly staff that are super..."
Zach Siegrist
"Great coffee shop in Chinatown on the border with tribeca. The staff is super..."
Sergii Starostin
"Great coffee place to have a rest. It can be very busy with a long queue, but it is worth it. Not a lot of seats available..."
kristof tuerlinckx
"Great staff, they answered all my questions and more. The shot of espresso I had was great, and the latte was good too. I haven't tried any specialty..."
Oliver Nunez
"No WiFi and no restrooms, nice strong coffee though and a few pastries..."
Shery B
"My tea was good, cool and intimate spot with hip vibe and interesting..."
"I got my first coffee here today and the experience was LOVELY. Not only do you walk in and get a nice waft of coffee smell but the workers are..."
Carly Greenblatt
"I had an amazing experience at "Empire Coffee & Tea"! This café and coffee roaster is a coffee lover's dream come true. The staff were so friendly..."
Cemil Koc
"It was really great experience visiting this coffee place. They not only sell coffee but variety of beens as well.! Very welcoming people and awesome..."
Parth Shah
"Looking for some special Tea or really bespoke coffee beans? This is your place .. tucked in the corner it’s a beautiful store. They have coffee..."
Deepti Murthy (Dippi)
"Empire coffee is literally my favorite place in the world. I want to be best friends with the staff, I love them all. It is the best coffee I’ve..."
haley lacey
"We had good coffee and latte. We also had fun getting introduced to their roasted coffee beans. It's a nice and unique place to..."
Claire Tseng
"I loved this place. Especially the people here are really nice and friendly :)
Also, you can find various kinds of coffee and teas... I bought 2 kind..."
김현주
"Great local stop, got organic matcha powder from here, very smooth and fresh, good cup of matcha latte every morning. Also got the apple cider, that..."
Bhakti Dalvi
"Good hot pumpkin spice latte with affordable prices. The place has freshly roasted coffee beans and tasty muffins.
Definitely recommend this place..."
Sparsha Gowda
"Best coffee beans i've ever had. The selection is incredible and the beans area always fresh. The experience from start to finish is also like none..."
Tom Kalan
"Small place with great atmosphere. Bags of coffee beans are on the floor and very nice chill music for a nice lazy morning. I had a good mocha (not..."
Jonathan
"Where have I been? Been in NYC 32 years.Passed by it X amounts of times but I never before stopped to look at it in detail. Must say, BEST place in..."
Carlos Osorio Sordelli
"Exceptional customer service! Great coffee! My favorite place in..."
KATARINA SPACKOVA
"Easily the best (and cheapest!) coffee in Hoboken. Their pumpkin spice latte rivals Starbucks and is half the price. Don't know of anywhere else in..."
Andrew Watson
"Empire has an amazing selection of coffee beans which they can also ground for you on site. Don’t forget to grab yourself a drink to..."
Nicholas Adubato
"Best coffee prices in Hoboken. Keep in mind its an old school cafe, so dont expect the best espresso but the bariastas are very helpful and friendly..."
Cody Crest
"I love very much this coffee shop because it is possible buy the best coffees of the world grinded or beans and also get a good espresso and other..."
"Mi sono trovato benissimo! Cibo buonissimo! ho provato tutti i loro locali. Consigliatissimo! Caffè espresso il migliore di new..."
Carlo Muzzi
"The food was delicious! simple ingredients but with such rich flavors! the portion sizes were perfect. the atmosphere was very pleasant, I felt like..."
Chloe Ruth-Islas
"Finding a 'sandwich' shop that serves incredible pasta and amazing desserts and is very reasonable is this New Yorkers idea of heaven. And the..."
Ilene Guralnick
"Best espresso and cappucino in NYC !! Excellent Italian food and wine �..."
Stephan Steve Bosák
"Small place with great breakfast sandwiches. It's so small, it took me 2 attempts to find it. Glad I..."
Ernie Alegria
"Un locale con il vero sapore italiano...bravi ragazzi continuate così che è la strada..."
Luigi Dattilo
"I was last year and found it very pleasant..."
Attila Herczeg
"The best italian restaurant in the world!! We can not wait to go..."
Enz Jana Martino
"Super!!! Tutto molto buono, confortevole, pulito. Ci sono stata x la colazione per due gg consecutivi...peccato non averlo trovato..."
Lisa Piotto
"My husband & I are staying The Library Hotel till Sat. and we wanted somewhere "simple, elegant, and homey" to eat(but not too pricy). The hotel..."
Kelly Jean Ruffalo
"Went to the one on 40 th street got a lobster bisque it's the..."
Anthony Clark
"Locale alla mano, piccolo, ma molto accogliente. brioches e caffè all'italiana. ottimo..."
Alessandro Marocchi
"The best in..."
Michele Francia
"Everything at Piccolo is to die for! The food, the service, the atmosphere: it is all Spectacular! I have never been disappointed. Michele, Alberto..."
Lauren Dariana Jelencovich
"Una chicca italiana a..... New York..... fantastico.... da..."
Luca Christian Cotti
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Nicola Natali
"The best food and Italian atmosphere in..."
Jacopo Muzina
"Nice, warm Italian flavors, cosy place with few seats, reasonable pricing. We had the meatball spaghetti and the parmigiana, which very quite tasty..."
Xavier van Leeuwe
"Love the ambiance and the food is was very good! I wouldn’t recommend the lasagna as it was quite dry. But the Gnocchis (not pictured) were..."
Viviana Shanks
"One of my favorite meals I had while visiting NYC. I got the lunch special which included an appetizer and pasta dish for $17. The eggplant..."
Doris Stallings
"Superb location, great service, good wine, somewhere between okayish and “hmm” kind of pasta..."
Kyuwon Lee
"We had spaghetti with meatball and clam for lunch.they were great. We'll have brunch next..."
"**Ordered takeout during COVID pandemic
Food
*Cannoli (vanilla) - good
*Rainbow sponge cake -..."
Daniel Pino
"Pastries and cakes are always delicious, fresh & addictive!! The employess are always polite & extremely helpful. I've been a loyal customer for many..."
Inez Giusti
"Bought the pistachio cheesecake and the black and white cookie for someone. They loved it. The cookie is huge! The only problem is the 15 dollar..."
Ini Irish
"Great spot. Lindzer tart was amazing. Tons of..."
Jason Pastore
"Love my coffee, they have the freshest croissants in the area but get there early or miss..."
Xen Coop
"Everything we got was out of this world delicious. Best pastry shop I’ve been to outside of Rome. Their pianola cookies were worth the ride from..."
jeff kovatch
"Extremely tasty and authentic italian pastry, I would say one of a select few such places remaining, especially in the..."
"My wife chose the Grace Street for dessert based on a picture on the web and the mention of Asian desserts. I had no idea what to expect but I alway..."
David Moreau
"My favourite place to relax and hangout with friend coffee shop. Great environment , coffee and dessert are great..."
William Cheung
"Only the most amazing deserts and servers on planet earth. The second you enter, you feel you are somewhere set apart; there is a spirit to the..."
Paul Moore
"Great place for a late night dessert and worth braving the freezing cold to walk to from Hotel Metro last night for a hot chocolate and some amazing..."
Lloyd Gilick
"Great dessert shop, great presentation, good friendly service and good prices, can’t ask for more, highly..."
Eduardo Carvajal
"Their waffle and strawberries are delicious! Along with the lattes, couldn't have asked for anything better. Will definitely be coming back for more!..."
Ruby Briceño
"The dessert shaved ice we had was very good. Like the environment & vibes there. It's very young & urban city concept. Will definitely coming back..."
Nick Then
"Excellent service im here at least once a month staff already know me well..lol first experience was my birthday and i was by myself talking on the..."
Vinny Vinz
"Specially treats that are unique, like shaved snow which is nothing like hawaiian shave ice! Ho Dduk and waffles!
Beautiful space with communal..."
Yvette Yasui
"Shaved ice and tea were amazing. Great atmosphere and hangout..."
Linda Cao
"Loved their shaved ice!!! Amazing flavors :) really recommend the Mango..."
Janet Lopez
"We had no idea how big the desserts were - one is enough for 3-4 people. Friendly, good service, but expect to wait b/c of this place is popular..."
Nancy Lynn Ewen Stanley
"Pricey but pretty good! My friends and I got the Milk Tea Boba toast to share it was amazing! The toast was so fluffy and warm while not being overly..."
Maxine Smith
"Often, trendy foods and places just don't live up to the hype. This one absolutely exceeded expectations- the Basque Burnt Cheesecake was the best..."
Olivia Delello
"I lost count of how many times I have been to Grace Street. Grace Street is my absolute favorite place to opt for desserts, and it’s an amazing..."
Khanh Ha Nguyen
"Tried sesame shaved ice and lavender bubble tea here both tasted delicious. Shaved ice is good for two people. Little expensive though, but portions..."
Mounica B
"BEST CHEESECAKE I've ever had! Creamy, and it's a little chewy! Really enjoyed it even though I had dinner. Thought it was quite expensive compared..."
Kim Jeewon
"We ordered the burnt cheesecake and matcha beignets with matcha ice cream. The cheesecake was so flavorful and had a caramel flavor similar to creme..."
Jess Chou
"Been looking forward to try this place. It wasn't crowded around 2:30pm on a Monday. There were only 2 people in front of us. The cashier/host is at..."
DJ L
"Grace Street Coffee and Desserts is one of our all-time favorite spots in NYC.
Their Mango Madness shaved ice dessert is out of this world! And..."
Better Together Here
"i loved their desserts! super tasty and worth the price. the portions are pretty big and the service was good too. the food was ready pretty quickly..."
Sophia Pan
"Really good shaved ice! I found the mango wasn’t the best, purée was a little sweet but strawberry was great. The sweet milk shaved ice is..."
"Yes, this place is expensive. We spent over $140 on coffees, sandwich and some cookies but this is a patisserie located in a 5 star hotel.
6 stars..."
Rhys Adams
"All of our orders came on/in paper plates and cups, but that was ok. The staffs were nice and polite. The place was very clean, and while our visit,..."
Foodlover Girl
"I've stayed in a lot of hotels and this is BY FAR the best hotel coffee shop I've been to! Incredible selection of gourmet coffees, great breakfast..."
Todd Hughes
"Love this dessert place and came here for desserts on a Friday. Chocolate mousse and Strawberry mousse were out of this world. Such a treat to the..."
Mahima Srivastava
"Lovely pastry shop in the Lotte hotel. The staff was very friendly. The half dozen macaron box makes good gift as they are wrapped in protective..."
Jing Chen
"A small cafe that serves good cheese and spinach croissants and tasty eclairs. Make sure to try their iced Mocha it’s good as..."
MM RR
"Excellent place for a quick well prepared coffee / espresso. Also since the business is located in the palace hotel you can take your items and relax..."
Robert Golda
"Located in Lotte New York Palace Hotel. There is a lobby in front where you can eat your pastries and drink your..."
Joseph Kim
"Hands down the best eclairs I have ever had! Spinach croissants are good too. I personally wouldn't pay $12 for natural juice when I can get the same..."
lily lin
"A sweet delightful place. When I want to treat myself on my way to work, this is where I go. The coffees are delicious, the sweets and savories are..."
"Both captain cafe and captains bar is at great location no crowd at weekends like east or west village craziness nice and quiet reasonable prices try..."
can gkl
"Went here this past Friday. My friend "ex girl" took me out for a late late birthday celebration-birthday was Nov17. We just wanted drinks and didnt..."
Ran Ran S
"Excellent food and service. My go to spot for breakfast and..."
Roxana Nuñez
"This is my favorite bar in Midtown! The staff is always friendly, the beer selection is great, and the service is fast. Great Happy Hour..."
That Ginger Anna
"Here on a whim. First time in New York & this place was right by our hotel. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with nothing but..."
Gianna Rachelle
"Delicious breakfast, lovely cozy place, kind..."
Ayse SLEVOGT
"Great service great food. The owner is great and always humble. Food and drinks are..."
"We were passing by this Starbucks and decided to buy some coffee. Iced caramel machiato was good compared to other starbuckses. They have a lot of..."
Firuz Sharapov
"A bit crowded due to the limited seating capacity. But it provided rain cover. And the coffee is always..."
Dolly Parks
"We just saw a manager show someone where they could sit and plug in their phone to charge. It was cool cause the customer was standing near an outlet..."
Patricia Francois
"I was surprised. For starters the drink was made with perfect flavor of what I was expecting and made really quick considering the crowd that was in..."
Gerardo Campana
"i think everyone knows starbucks, its a nice location with a couple of seats and tables. Near to the central park and cool rap music..."
Leander Nell
"Great place to grab a cup of tea or coffee, sit by the window and watch everyone begin their day.
Definitely, begins to pick-up both on the street..."
Ulysses
"Due to it's location this Starbucks gets really crowded by tourist visiting Central Park and other area around it. They have one unisex bathroom for..."
Dilfaraz Kalawat
"The staff was amazing and I felt like I was amongst family. I didn't know what to get so I told them what taste I was going for. They recommended a..."
Leekaylee
"Can't start my day without it..."
Samuel De Gannes III
"Had a coffee to wash the chocolate down. Very busy coffee shop. Bought a gift, Starbucks NY coffee..."
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