The best coffee in Harlem
There are 88 coffee places in Harlem. 43 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. 787 Coffee leads at 95, with Pastitalia right behind on 94. 55% of them sit at $ — under $15. Order-wise, latte, espresso and donuts get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 58
- Typical place has 233 Google ratings
- 66 deliver
- 14 take reservations
- 23 have outdoor seating
- 62 open for breakfast
- 7 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
787 CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,908 ratings.
PastitaliaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 303 ratings.
Sojourner CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 217 ratings.
Avrilililly's Creamery LLCTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 327 ratings.
Red KupTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 253 ratings behind it.
MAKITop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 128 ratings behind it.
Union CafeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 86 ratings behind it.
Hamilton UndergroundTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 96 ratings behind it.
The Monkey CupTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 791 ratings behind it.
Alke CaféTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 119 ratings behind it.
Common Good HarlemTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 346 ratings behind it.
Kuro KumaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 324 ratings behind it.
I Like It BlackTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 301 ratings behind it.
Featuring The CafeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 41 ratings behind it.
Musette Wine BarTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 248 ratings behind it.
Sugar Hill CafeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,035 ratings behind it.
Superhet CoffeeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 115 ratings behind it.
The Chipped CupTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 897 ratings behind it.
Manhattanville CoffeeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 789 ratings behind it.
Cafe OneLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Oma Shop I Coffee + HomeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NBHD BruleeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lucille's Coffee and CocktailsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Matto EspressoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Harlem is known for
Coffee in Harlem, briefly
What is the best coffee in Harlem?
787 Coffee currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 2,908 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many coffee places are there in Harlem?
We track 88. 43 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does coffee cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 55% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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