- Q: Is the Upper West Side known for great coffee?
- A: While not traditionally renowned for great coffee, the Upper West Side now has a burgeoning coffee scene with stalwarts like Stumptown’s of Flatiron and the Blue Bottles of Brooklyn.
- Q: What types of coffee can you find on the Upper West Side?
- A: Whether you're looking for the most robust espresso or an electrifying cold brew, the Upper West Side has options for all tastes.
- Q: What kinds of coffee shops are available on the Upper West Side?
- A: The Upper West Side features plenty of independent third-wave coffee shops and farm-to-table roasteries to choose from.
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1. Barachou
Savor cream puffs and enjoy an affordable sweet stop with Parisian flair.
Barachou is a French-inspired pastry shop on Amsterdam Avenue that specializes in French cream puffs, along with other sweet treats and mouthwatering cakes and desserts. The cozy neighborhood shop serves handcrafted, freshly baked goods ranging from chouquettes, savory puffs, and tirami-chou to cakes, scones, muffins, and more.
The bakery also serves a selection of coffee drinks from americano, latte, macchiato, and espresso to a range of teas, fresh juices, and the café is open for brunch, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.
Barachou , 449 Amsterdam Avenue Between 81st &, W 82nd St, New York, NY 10024, Phone: 646-398-7788
2. Birch Coffee
Sip quality brews and relax with a book in this cozy, quiet spot.
Birch Coffee is a hip and popular spot on Columbus Avenue that sources everything locally and serves coffee made from beans that are hand-roasted in nearby Long Island City. The café features ornamental ceilings with industrial piping, quirky décor, and well-dressed baristas serving a variety of standard coffee, along with specialty coffee drinks like single-origin French presses, nitrox, Chemex, and pour-over coffee. Coffee beans vary with the seasons and harvests, and signature sips include flat whites, cortados, and a legendary toasted almond tea.
Birch Coffee , 750 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan New York, New York, 10025, Phone: 212-686-1444
3. Blue Bottle Coffee
Taste artisan roasts and enjoy a quick, easy break in the city.
Located in one of the busiest rail stations in the United States, Blue Bottle Coffee is a multi-roaster coffee chain that specializes in roasting, brewing, and serving artisan coffee using classic coffee-crafting devices. Boasting a beautifully restored 1958 Faema Urania espresso machine, a vintage Probat roaster, a La Marzocco espresso machine, and Japanese Kyoto-style ice-coffee drippers, the trendy café serves a variety of standard coffee, along with specialty coffee drinks like single-origin French presses, nitrox, Chemex, and pour-over coffee. Visitors can relax over a fantastic cup of coffee and watch the world bustle by in the Station’s historic grand hall.
Blue Bottle Coffee, 10 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, Phone: 510-653-3394
4. Cafe Lalo
Admire vintage charm and savor a romantic dessert in this iconic café.
Bringing the rich tastes and flavors of Europe to the heart of the Upper West Side, Cafe Lalo is a charming, cozy café with eclectic posters adorning the wall and a bustling, distinctly Parisian atmosphere. The restaurant serves a variety of coffee drinks including cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, americanos, and single and double shot espressos, along with seasonal specialty drinks such as like single-origin French presses, Nitrox, Chemex, and pour-over coffee. Freshly baked cakes are on display in glass cabinets, and the menu also offers delicious brunch bites and mouthwatering pastries.
Cafe Lalo, 201 West 83rd Street, Manhattan New York, New York, 10024, Phone: 212-496-6031
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