"Everyone seems to know each other and the staff is always ready with a smile and a wave." - Markus Glocker and John Winterman, chef and managing partner - Bâtard Mehr erfahren.
"Their coffee is awesome and their sandwiches are great." - Niki and Shaokao Cheng, owners and co-founders - BoConcept NY Mehr erfahren.
"The Little Sweet Cafe is both little and sweet! They also make an excellent crepe, but no computers allowed!" - Aya Kanai, Executive Fashion Director - Cosmopolitan and Seventeen Mehr erfahren.
"Their menu of smoothies is really original, and I appreciate that each takes time to make - they have like 10 things in every drink including." -Anna Sheffield, founder, creative director - Bing Bang Mehr erfahren.
"Once you buy D’Amico, it’s hard to buy anything at other coffee spots. Authentic vibes and great people in there - enough said." - Michna, DJ, producer Mehr erfahren.
"It's not, like, soignée but that's precisely why I love it. All the decisions make sense." - Mary HK Choi, writer, author Mehr erfahren.
"The Blue Stove is important to me because I love each and every person who works there as much as I love sweets." - Jenny Regec, hairdresser, founder - The Paint Box Mehr erfahren.
"Super low key, and has my favorite iced coffee." - Taylor Okata, creative director, stylist Mehr erfahren.
"You can find the owners actually working at each location, ensuring every place maintains its soul and integrity." - Taylor Okata, creative director, stylist Mehr erfahren.
"They’ve grown their business very carefully and are extremely committed to the craft and the community around them." - Daniel Boulud, chef, restaurateur Mehr erfahren.
"I’ve never had a bad espresso here, the atmosphere is always low-key and regular." - Michael Chernow, co-founder - The Meatball Shop, founder - Seamore’s Mehr erfahren.
"A dope little meeting point for people in the city on a block that’s disappearing." - John SeymourFounder - Sweetchick, Ludlow Coffee Supply, Ludlow Barber Supply Mehr erfahren.
"Their cold brew is the shit, drinkable year-round, miss at your own peril." - Foster Kamer, writer, executive editor - Mental Floss Mehr erfahren.
"Go-to spot for coffee, iced tea, snacks, spongecake, wifey cakes, melon cakes, you name it." - Yu-Ming Wu, co-founder - Sneakernews, Sneaker Con, partner - Stadium Goods Mehr erfahren.
"The fact that it’s still kicking after all this time is a testament to them doing things the right way." - Mike Hernandezpro skateboarder, career firefighter - FDNY Ladder Company 118 Mehr erfahren.
"I have a hard time leaving without buying a bunch of wildflowers, which they sell in the back room alongside their coffee and delicious food." - Jessica Willis, stylist Mehr erfahren.
"For my money, Cesar produces what I think is the world’s greatest cup of espresso." - Kal Vepuri and Jeff Johnson, co-founders - The Arrivals
"Aside from making a delicious iced coffee, they serve out-of-this-world pastries that not only look like little works of art, but actually taste just as amazing." - Lotta Nieminen, art director Mehr erfahren.
"They have homemade Russian dumplings all the time and an amazing backyard" - Yasmin Daguilh and Mackenzie Gleason, creative content producer - Alice & Olivia / head bartender - The Wayland Mehr erfahren.
"The staff is super friendly and cool and the music is usually great, it has a real '90s vibe." - Ellen Van Dusen, founder - dusen dusen Mehr erfahren.
"Corner Grind is a really easy place to be in and it welcomes a wide range of people." - Ruby-Beth Buitekant, co-founder - Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets Mehr erfahren.
"The Australian coffee game is on point." - David Perez Shadi, photographer and director Mehr erfahren.
"The drinks are good, the wifi is free, and the space is a great one to work in." - Anil Dash, technology entrepreneur and activist Mehr erfahren.
"Cafe Grumpy is the antithesis to a big coffeeshop chain, which is exactly why we love it!" - Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman, co-founders - LOLA Mehr erfahren.
"Kerry managed to turn an abandoned storefront into a warm and inviting spot to read the paper, get some espresso, and do some motorcycle watching." - Matthew Ricke, owner - The Exley and Esme Mehr erfahren.
"Gasoline also has a nice assortment of pastries that make perfect snacks for pairing with your coffee while on the go." - Audrey Gingras, founder - Archetype Showroom Mehr erfahren.
"Silver Moon's chocolate-chocolate chip cookies are bigger than our apartment. And, honestly, probably more worth the price." - Jeff and Eric Rosenthalhip, hop sketch comedians - ItsTheReal Mehr erfahren.
"Allan’s is where we got patties for literally every single milestone event that I attended since I was a child." - Judnick Mayard, Event Producer, Tour Manager Mehr erfahren.
"Wing Wong Bakery’s been around for more than fifteen years." - Wilson Tang, owner, Nom Wah Tea Parlor and Fung Tu Mehr erfahren.
"I love all of their baked goods...just passing by the office building means that I’m walking in; there’s no escaping it." - Baron Von Fancy, artist Mehr erfahren.
"Eat one of their matcha crepes, and tell us you don’t have fantastic feelings about this place." - Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur, co-founders - Of a Kind Mehr erfahren.
"Tu-Lu’s is the best place for gluten-free cupcakes, cakes, and everything else in New York." - Sandeep Salter, co-founder - Picture Room and Goods for the Study Mehr erfahren.
"We mean it when we say the absolute best bagels in New York City are made by a Thai family on the Upper West Side." - Jeff and Eric Rosenthal, hip hop sketch comedians - ItsTheReal
"Good vibes, good food, good people - what’s not to love?" - Olivia Wolfe and Steph Krasnoffco-founders - American Two Shot Mehr erfahren.
"My order is a veggie egg white omelette on a roll with cheese." - Brent Rollins, artist, art director, and designer Mehr erfahren.
"I love that their bagels are manageably sized, they’re not fussy, and the whole operation moves really fast." - Naomi Zeichner, editor-in-chief - The Fader Mehr erfahren.
"This is the best place for a relaxing coffee or tea with someone special." Hassan Rahim, art director Mehr erfahren.
