Best places for espresso in Upper West Side
Every place in Upper West Side where reviewers actually named the espresso — 51 of them, 27 with a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Royal Coffee on 95; City Coffee & Bar takes second with 94. 57% of them sit at $ — under $15. Places here also get named for latte, cappuccino and croissant.
- Median Sweet Score here: 52
- Typical place has 475 Google ratings
- 38 deliver
- 13 take reservations
- 22 have outdoor seating
- 38 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Royal CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 258 ratings.
City Coffee & BarTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 566 ratings.
Charlotte CafeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,618 ratings.
Sote Coffee RoastersTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 448 ratings.
TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | Upper West Side – NYCTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,714 ratings.
ARTISAN CAFETop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 197 ratings behind it.
Blank StreetTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 157 ratings behind it.
Solid State CoffeeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 755 ratings behind it.
Mille-feuille Bakery CafeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,660 ratings behind it.
Canto Upper West SideTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,074 ratings behind it.
Green Lane CoffeeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 107 ratings behind it.
Rampoldi New YorkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 475 ratings behind it.
ParlaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Scarlet LoungeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Spiga TrattoriaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Frame Cafe BroadwayLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Breads Bakery - Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tarallucci e Vino Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Da CapoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Picky BaristaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
BelliniLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Joe Coffee Company: W 85th StLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The WolfeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Marlow BistroLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Upper West Side is known for
espresso in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best espresso in Upper West Side?
Royal Coffee currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 258 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many espresso are there in Upper West Side?
We track 51. 27 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 Upper West Side?
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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