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🍽️ Lincoln Square · Manhattan, NY

Best places for espresso in Lincoln Square

15 places in Lincoln Square get the espresso mentioned by name in their reviews. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score. TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | Upper West Side – NYC is first here (91), Solid State Coffee second (86). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 57% of the list. Places here also get named for latte, croissant and oysters.

15 places · 7 with a Sweet Score

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TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | Upper West Side – NYCTop 10%

Lincoln Square · Deli · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,714 ratings.

91Sweet Score1,714 ratings
2Rank

Solid State CoffeeTop 25%

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 755 ratings behind it.

86Sweet Score755 ratings
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Canto Upper West SideTop 25%

Lincoln Square · Italian · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,074 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score1,074 ratings
4Rank

Rampoldi New YorkTop 25%

Lincoln Square · French · $$$$ · $60+/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 475 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score475 ratings
5Rank

Breads Bakery - Upper West SideLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score1,238 ratings
6Rank

Black Press CoffeeLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score500 ratings
7Rank

Blank StreetLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

51Sweet Score242 ratings

Rosetta Bakery

Lincoln Square · Bakery

No score yet1,328 ratings

P.J. Clarke's Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet2,210 ratings

Blu Café

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

No score yet167 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet544 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

No score yet478 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

No score yet677 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

No score yet451 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Lincoln Square · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

No score yet348 ratings

That’s all 15 of them ✦

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espresso in Lincoln Square, briefly

What is the best espresso in Lincoln Square?

TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | Upper West Side – NYC currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 91, built on 1,714 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many espresso are there in Lincoln Square?

We track 15. 7 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 espresso cost in Lincoln Square?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 57% 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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