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Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY

The best coffee in Upper East Side

There are 46 coffee places in Upper East Side. 15 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is Go Bagels on 85; Boba Whale Hunter takes second with 79. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 51% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: latte, espresso and croissant.

46 places · 15 with a Sweet Score

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Go Bagels — Upper East Side, NY

Go BagelsTop 25%

Upper East Side · Bagels · $ · under $15/person
Known foreverything bagel

Upper quarter of New York County — 326 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score326 ratings
2Rank
Boba Whale Hunter — Upper East Side, NY

Boba Whale HunterTop 25%Underrated

Upper East Side · Coffee
Known forbubble tea

Upper quarter of New York County — 41 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score41 ratings
3Rank
Blank Street — Upper East Side, NY

Blank StreetTop 25%

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forespresso

Upper quarter of New York County — 767 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score767 ratings
4Rank
Cafe Commerce — Upper East Side, NY

Cafe CommerceLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $$$$ · $60+/person
Known forshort rib

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score383 ratings
5Rank
Dear Coffee — Upper East Side, NY

Dear CoffeeLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forlatte · matcha latte · cappuccino

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score351 ratings
6Rank
Blank Street — Upper East Side, NY

Blank StreetLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forcold brew · latte

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score320 ratings
7Rank
Caffe Aronne | Mobile Espresso Bar & Coffee Catering NYC — Upper East Side, NY

Caffe Aronne | Mobile Espresso Bar & Coffee Catering NYCLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee
Known forcappuccino · espresso · pastrami

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

68Sweet Score1,189 ratings
8Rank
Birch Coffee — Upper East Side, NY

Birch CoffeeLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forespresso · latte

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score726 ratings
9Rank
Café Carlyle — Upper East Side, NY

Café CarlyleLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score505 ratings
10Rank
Picky Barista — Upper East Side, NY

Picky BaristaLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forcroissant · latte

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score350 ratings
11Rank
Breads Bakery — Upper East Side, NY

Breads BakeryLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person
Known forblack and white cookie · almond croissant · cappuccino

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score456 ratings
12Rank
Cafe August — Upper East Side, NY

Cafe AugustLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person
Known forlobster roll · crab cakes

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score49 ratings
13Rank
Variety Coffee Roasters — Upper East Side, NY

Variety Coffee RoastersLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forespresso · cappuccino · latte

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score628 ratings
14Rank
Malta Coffee — Upper East Side, NY

Malta CoffeeLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forcold brew · espresso

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

50Sweet Score171 ratings
15Rank
Daniel's Coffee and More — Upper East Side, NY

Daniel's Coffee and MoreLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $ · under $15/person
Known forespresso · latte

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

50Sweet Score155 ratings
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Coffee in Upper East Side, briefly

What is the best coffee in Upper East Side?

Go Bagels currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 85, built on 326 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many coffee places are there in Upper East Side?

We track 46. 15 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 Upper East Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 51% 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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