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Top Coffee Shops in New York

Here are the rankings for the top coffeehouses in New York, as decided by Cup of NYC users in real time. These shops have an overall rating of 4 or better. That's pretty damn good! :-)

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Cafe Regular

318 11th St, Park Slope

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Flying Saucer Cafe

494 Atlantic Ave, Carroll Gardens

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Brooklyn Label

180 Franklin Street, Greenpoint

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

1 reviews

Porto Rico Importing Co.

120 Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village

The coffee at Porto Rico is fresh roasted daily and the aroma is definitely intoxicating.

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Ashbox

1154 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint

A great place to work and chat at the northernmost end of Brooklyn.

  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Abraço

86 E. 7th St., East Village

A tiny coffee stand in the East Village that's rumored to have some very fine Brazilian espresso. Make sure to try their specialty, piccolo milch -- deep and buttery without the barest hint of bitterness.

  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.

1 reviews

Naidre's

384 7th Avenue, Park Slope

"Walking into Naidre's is like walking into your favorite television show, but never having to sit through any 'very special' episodes. Naidre's is the place you meet the girl you've been seeing in the neighborhood for a few weeks now. It's the place with that cute boy who makes a killer latte."
--Naidre's website

  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.

3 reviews

MUD Spot

307 E. 9th Street, East Village

The official anti-establishment coffee of the East Village

  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Manhattan Espresso Cafe

146 E 49th St, Midtown

From the cafe's site: Manhattan Espresso Café is a charming, modern little cafe nestled among the many midtown hotels and office towers. The café offers traditional café drinks and coffees, fresh bakery items including scones, muffins, croissants and pastries as well as bistro sandwiches, salads, soups and crepes for lunch.

  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.

0 reviews

Zibetto Espresso Bar

1385 Sixth Avenue, Midtown

Zibetto Espresso Bar stands in stark contrast to the surrounding Starbucks. This all-Italian cafe's experience is rumored to have a very European feel and serves up great cappuccino and espresso.