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Best places for cappuccino in Upper West Side

We track 25 places in Upper West Side where the cappuccino comes up unprompted. 15 sit above the bar. Florentin is first here (94), Qahwah House - Broadway second (91). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 50% of the list. Places here also get named for latte, espresso and croissant.

25 places · 15 with a Sweet Score

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FlorentinTop 10%

Upper West Side · Mediterranean · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 452 ratings.

94Sweet Score452 ratings
2Rank

Qahwah House - BroadwayTop 10%

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 622 ratings.

91Sweet Score622 ratings
3Rank

Essential by ChristopheTop 10%

Upper West Side · French · $$$$

Top 10% in New York County, on 453 ratings.

91Sweet Score453 ratings
4Rank

Sote Coffee RoastersTop 10%

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 448 ratings.

91Sweet Score448 ratings
5Rank

Mille-feuille Bakery CafeTop 25%

Upper West Side · French · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,660 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score1,660 ratings
6Rank

The Grand FeastTop 25%

Upper West Side · American · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 233 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score233 ratings
7Rank

The Hungarian Pastry ShopTop 25%

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 2,542 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score2,542 ratings
8Rank

Common AddressTop 25%

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 161 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score161 ratings
9Rank

The Independent CafeTop 25%

Upper West Side · Restaurant · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 73 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score73 ratings
10Rank

Slate Cafe Upper West SideLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score162 ratings
11Rank

Breads Bakery - Upper West SideLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

67Sweet Score1,238 ratings
12Rank

Picky BaristaLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score576 ratings
13Rank

Joe Coffee Company: W 85th StLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score468 ratings
14Rank

Omonia CafeLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

59Sweet Score208 ratings
15Rank

Fellini Coffee - Upper WestLocal favorite

Upper West Side · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

50Sweet Score367 ratings

Paris Baguette

Upper West Side · Coffee

No score yet1,045 ratings

About Coffee

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

No score yet362 ratings

Irving Farm Coffee

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

No score yet1,006 ratings

Central park cafe

Upper West Side · Coffee

No score yet25 ratings

Il Violino

Upper West Side · Italian · $$

No score yet830 ratings

Blue Bottle Coffee

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

No score yet226 ratings

Blue Bottle Coffee

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

No score yet386 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Upper West Side · Coffee · $

No score yet437 ratings

Le Lis Cafe

Upper West Side · Restaurant · $$

No score yet22 ratings
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cappuccino in Upper West Side, briefly

What is the best cappuccino in Upper West Side?

Florentin currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 452 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many cappuccino are there in Upper West Side?

We track 25. 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 cappuccino cost in Upper West Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 50% 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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