Coffee & cafés in Harlem
Harlem has 45 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (3), Tea (3), Sandwiches (2). The coffee scene spans 27 Coffee Shops, 17 Cafes & Coffee Shops. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (5), Vegan cafés (4), Gluten-free cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 23 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
By coffee:Matcha (5)
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Harlem | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 24% of 45 venues | 4.5% (median of 985 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 91% of 45 venues | 79% (median of 985 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.6 across 39 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 974 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 53% of 32 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 894 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 47% of 32 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 894 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 32 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 894 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 7.3% of 41 venues with listed hours | 19% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 90% of 41 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 80% of 41 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 984 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Matcha (5 venues) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Harlem on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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The Squared Circle Café
271 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026
★ 5.0 (99)£
Featuring The Cafe
236 W 135th St STORE #5, New York, NY 10030
★ 5.0 (41)$1–10
787 Coffee
60 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027
★ 4.9 (2891)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Pastitalia
264 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
★ 4.9 (291)moderate
Sojourner Coffee
137 West 116th Street
★ 4.9 (215)$1–10
Ginjan Cafe
85 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035
★ 4.8 (683)$1–10
Red Kup
701 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.8 (253)$10–20
Hamilton Underground
761 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.8 (96)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Union Cafe
115 W 142nd St, New York, NY 10030
★ 4.8 (77)£
The Monkey Cup
1965 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10026
★ 4.7 (787)$1–10
Common Good Harlem
2801 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039
★ 4.7 (346)$10–20
Mushtari Cafe
34 West 126th Street, 31 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
★ 4.7 (222)$1–10
The Oma Shop I Coffee + Home
1707 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.7 (104)$1–10
Outdoor seating
The Oma Shop II Coffee + Lifestyle
2754 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039
★ 4.7 (53)$1–10
Same Time Tomorrow
151 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026
★ 4.7 (31)$10–20
Sugar Hill Café
410 West 145th Street, New York
★ 4.6 (1031)$10–20
The Chipped Cup
3610 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.6 (895)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Manhattanville Coffee
★ 4.6 (788)$10–20
Café One
1619 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
★ 4.6 (559)$1–10
NBHD Brulee
2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10030
★ 4.6 (490)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Fumo Caffe e Vino
1608 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.6 (106)$1–10
Yellow Banana Snack Bar
1658 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
★ 4.6 (89)
Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026, United States
★ 4.5 (632)$1–10
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Lenox Coffee
★ 4.5 (401)
PROOF Coffee Roasters
★ 4.5 (305)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Manhattanville Coffee
1850 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.5 (120)$1–10
Laptop friendly
OurtBox Cafe
★ 4.5 (114)
Cafe Melo
345 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
★ 4.5 (15)
Outdoor seating
BO's Bagels
235 West 116th Street
★ 4.4 (1525)
Il Caffe Latte
189 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York
★ 4.4 (760)moderate
Outdoor seating
Kaafi by Chaiguy
171 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026
★ 4.4 (326)moderate
Dalias Harlem Cafe
2394 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
★ 4.4 (121)$10–20
Acts III Bagels
236 West 135th Street, New York
★ 4.3 (40)
Salento
132 Hamilton Pl, New York, NY 10031
★ 4.3 (36)
Harlem Cafe
2259 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027
★ 4.2 (397)$1–40
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
301 West 145th Street, New York
★ 4.1 (808)
Starbucks
2195 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York
★ 4.0 (487)
Ma Smith's Dessert Cafe
2380 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Jr, New York, NY 10030
★ 4.0 (24)inexpensive
M&D Cafe
215 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
★ 4.0 (17)£
Starbucks Coffee Company
83 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
★ 3.7 (711)moderate
Omega Bakery & Cafe
279 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York
★ 3.7 (68)£
Outdoor seating
Ganache Coffee
2213 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
★ 3.6 (49)
Hamilton's Bakery and Cafe
3570;3576 Broadway, New York
Nzinga Cafe
268 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Starbucks
284 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York
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Harlem coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Harlem?
There are 45 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Harlem on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Harlem?
Top-rated coffee shops in Harlem include The Chipped Cup, Double Dutch Espresso, Lenox Coffee. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Harlem.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Harlem?
11 venues in Harlem have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.