A budget-friendly coffee shop in SoHo. Reviewers praise the service, call it quiet and relaxed, and say it is consistent.
1327 rated coffee/tea cafes
Best Coffee/Tea Cafes in Manhattan, NYC
The best coffee/tea cafes across 44 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 1327 rated coffee/tea cafes in Manhattan, spread over 44 neighborhoods. Noise NYC in SoHo leads the list with a 5.0-star rating from 1,293 reviews, and Midtown has the most to choose from (137).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include cozy, quiet, relaxed, chill, and unique. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Coffee/Tea Cafes in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
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- Quiet
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- Quiet
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- Quiet
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Rank 6 A budget-friendly coffee shop in Midtown. Known for its Tequila Infused Coffee.
Rank 7 A budget-friendly coffee shop in the Meatpacking District, open from 7 AM. Reviewers treat it as a café hangout, describe a cozy room, and single out the staff.
Rank 8 A high-end coffee shop in Alphabet City, open from 7 AM. Reviewers describe a laid-back café feel and praise the service.
Rank 9 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 10 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Midtown
6 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 4 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 5 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 6 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Financial District
5 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 4 - Cozy
- Quiet
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Rank 5 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Alphabet City
4 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 4 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
SoHo
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Upper East Side
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Neighborhood Gem
- Cultural
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Meatpacking District
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 3 - Chill
- Unique
- Neighborhood Spot
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
West Village
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Harlem
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Kips Bay
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Chelsea
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
East Village
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Little Italy
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Carnegie Hill
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Lenox Hill
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Quiet
- Relaxed
Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee/tea cafes in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top coffee/tea cafes on Moodap are Noise NYC in SoHo (5.0 stars), No Plates Coffee in Financial District (5.0 stars) and Charlotte Cafe in Upper East Side (5.0 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most coffee/tea cafes?
Midtown has the most, with 137, followed by Upper East Side (82) and Upper West Side (76).
Where can I find affordable coffee/tea cafes in Manhattan?
45 of the 50 coffee/tea cafes listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Noise NYC in SoHo, No Plates Coffee in Financial District and Charlotte Cafe in Upper East Side.
How does Moodap rank coffee/tea cafes?
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