Really cute cafe and very nice people. Croissant sandwich was good not special. The turmeric latte was super strong. Maybe a bit too much turmeric. Would definitely recommend this cafe for a nice lunch break. read more

Lucid Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Very cutesy walk in coffee shop. I got an iced vanilla latte which was okay and got the job done. I accompanied my coffee with an almond croissant but it wasn't toasted and Im not sure if that was an option since it was super busy. Overall just a meh experience. read more

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The coffee and tea choices are great and the barista is extremely helpful! It is small and takeout is recommended, but there are a few tables inside and out to choose from. Syrup pumps are recommended if you like some sweetness. It isn't overbearing. read more

This place was conveniently located near our hotel. The owners were supremely nice and I was quickly greeted. The shop is VERY small but cutely appointed. The menu is small and to the point. Four stars for lack of options but high marks for taste. read more

A neighborhood staple. Best place to get a cup of coffee in midtown, run by incredibly kind people. Nice and cozy inside with some outdoor seating included too. Stop by! read more

Discovered this very small cafe on a trip to NYC. Made my wife's "dry" cappuccino perfect the first time. Homemade granola with yogurt. Matcha latte tops. Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere. Good value. A few chairs and tables outside and very tight inside. I hope they get business in bad weather! read more

Perfect coffee! We are staying near Grand Central, and I've been finding coffee between our hotel and the station, but tried another way today. This was the best coffee! Americano with cream- Perfect tiny shop with inside and outside seating, perfect coffee, friendly quick people, cozy ambiance, and delicious chocolate croissant. I went back for a plain black cup of coffee to test that - perfect! Don't neglect the written food menu-I saw it too late but want to go back to try the brioche French toast. read more

I picked up a morning iced coffee and a pastry item (ham and cheese croissant) from here. The ham and cheese croissant is delicious and their iced coffee is the perfect way to start my morning at the office. 5/5 recommendation read more

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Excellent in every way possible. Great coffee and service. Don't miss this hidden gem. read more

Writing while at the cafe which I rarely do, but Lucid Cafe is really great! I went for an iced lavender latte to nurse my hangover and a blueberry scone. I nearly ordered the apple turnover before the scone turned my head, and the woman working let me know that that's her favorite pastry there and they bake them every morning!! She was so sweet and as I sat for a while she shared that sweetness with every customer, even the dumb ones. The space is tiny, luckily I got a seat with an outlet while I wait for my train at grand central. The outdoor seating is cute for a warm day. This is definitely not a place you would want to do any wfh stuff from. It is one of few 'real' cafes in this area, otherwise you're stuck with starbucks. The latte was yummy, though I wish they did iced cappuccinos (it is very common for cafes not to, so I can't knock them). If I ever miss my target train and need to spend another hour, you can definitely find me here. read more

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A nice little cafe. It punches above its weight in terms of service. It seems like a chill family run establishment. I very much enjoyed my cortado. I saw others with lattes and I became jealous because they looked beautiful. I'd go back. read more

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The most excellent cappuccino and coffee we had while visiting NYC. The service was efficient without being rude, cafe is teeny weeny and easy to miss with construction scaffolding outside. But don't be afraid to venture in, really glad we found this spot. Had coffee here 4 out of 4 mornings because it was that good! read more

Lucid Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Fourth day in NYC, 4th day at this cafe. The coffee is really really good. I'm a gnarly coffee snob from the Pacific Northwest and struggle to find a decent cappuccino on the road. Loved the avocado toast with scrambled egg. They are just so nice and the food and drink prepared with genuine care. Seems like a family operation. Very special. read more

Lucid Café - Avo scrambled egg toast and cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This is a small café with lots of options. Our coffee was delicious. I love when the barista goes out of their way to make it look presentable. Friendly ppl working behind the counter. read more

Lucid Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This restaurant has my unwavering affection. Their servers and cooking have always satisfied. Their service personnel's efficient handling impressed. Lucid Café employees greet you without delay. On the whole, employees were attentive and I'll come back. read more

Saw one of the owners outside sweeping at 6:30 am and made a mental note to come back. My cappuccino was delicious and so was the warm homemade scone. This place is a perfect NYC quick stop. It is tiny but with real personality and the service and the food could not have been better. read more

Really good coffee. I can't count how many times cappuccinos have been badly made but not at Lucid Cafe!! Absolutely awesome!

Lovely small breakfast stop. great coffee, muffins, danish. minimal seating, basically most customers take out. staff very courteous and helpful. a oasis in a blah neighbor hood. read more

While the staff was friendly, our coffee was horrible. We got turmeric latte and mocha, and both were extremely weak and watery, and super expensive. ($16 for both!) will not go back. read more

Really enjoyed my coffee here! I like to find quality, unique places when traveling and lucid cafe did not disappoint!!

We stayed for a week about a half block away and came in every morning for the daily caffeine fix. This tiny cafe is super cute and welcoming. The coffee was phenomenal and my daughter LOVED the chai. We had a yummy croissant one day too. The service was great and they were friendly and efficient. read more

Lucid Café - Cute cups for a cute cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Friendly service, great selection of drinks. Cute but small shop so better for takeaway.

Very cute independent coffee shop in Manhattan, the service was very friendly and the taste of the drink is just right. I've been passing by for the past few days and it gives me the local vibes. A good place to get a quick drink in the go to start your mornin. They also sell kids masks and adult masks here just incase you forgot to bring yours. Very small place so only a few people can be in the shop, but there is also 3 tables out door with 2 seats each table if you want to quickly sit and eat your food. Not suitable to sit for larger crowds. read more

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During a visit to NY, I was lucky enough to be very close to Lucid Café so I stopped by one morning for coffee and juice. It's a small space but very clean and has a few seating for those not taking away. I ordered a chai and the Vermont maple latte. I was surprised they asked how sweet I wanted my chai and asked for it to not be too sweet. They also had all the different milk options - I know some smaller cafes don't always offer that. I also got an orange juice and the ham and cheese sandwich. The coffees were delicious and the orange juice was fresh! The ham sandwich had a yuzu jam and was so yummy. I think this is family owned and the service was really excellent. If you're nearby or want good quality coffee, visit Lucid! read more

Great soy latte. Don't forget the loyalty punch card. No indoor seating anymore. Cute family run business with solid espresso and lattes. read more

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We found this tiny place steps from our hotel and it became our go to during our trip in New York. Highly recommended coffee and the world best blueberry scone . A bonus is the incredible customer service we received. read more

Hidden gem! Artisan lattes and small curation of breakfast treats. We had the Brioche French Toast and Avocado Toast both were amazing. It's obvious they take pride in their craft and the quality is outstanding. read more

You had me at "Counter Culture coffee"-- which, btw, they proudly serve. Adorable af establishment. No indoor seating but who cares? Everything is homemade and delicious. Staff were super sweet to, which, OMG, in Midtown, who even? But yeah, I really liked them and will be going back. No pix from me but all the pix already posted on this here Yelp are still on point. Space is SUPER small (hence the no indoor seating) but adorbs. Like, I wanted to hug it. I wanted to hug the café. Weird? Maybe. But it's cute when I do it. Go. Caffeinate. Thank me later ;-) read more

This was such a cute Korean cafe right next to the hotel we were staying at. It's a really small and cozy space that just wraps you in warmth as soon as you enter. The chocolate croissant, as well as the egg and bacon breakfast croissant were DELICIOUS. There was nothing that could beat their hot lavender latte as well. My fiancé and I sat at the small bar alongside the wall of the shop, since there isn't many seating options available (just one small table indoors and a couple tables outside). The service was also great, as we got our food and drinks so fast! I highly recommend this cafe if you're ever in the area! read more

Lucid Café - Bacon and egg breakfast croissant, lavender latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Cute little cafe nested on Lex, close to grand central and the Morgan Library. Service is friendly and the lattes are perfectly frothy and smooth. Lovely place to perch a little bit before heading to the next stop :) read more

Very small shop but was big enough to accommodate a few people inside. The service was fast and they were very friendly. The organic coffee had a great taste and we will definitely go back when we are nearby. It was starting to get pretty busy when I left as there were people on the sidewalk waiting to get in. But in my opinion it is well worth the wait. read more

Lucid Café - Large hot brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

Love this little shop. Good quality food and drinks. I usually get the scone and have tried the lemon muffin. Look forward to trying more stuff and a treat to pass by on my commute walking north on Lex. read more

Lucid Café - Blueberry scone is yummy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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WOW !!!!! I wanted to support local, and have a local experience. Home made almond milk? Check ! Vegan gluten free muffins ? Check ! Fresh squeezed Orange juice made to order? Check ! BEST coffee shop experience in sooo long - having a gluten free vegan treat I could comfortably enjoy was SO rare - there was definitely bananas and applesauce to sweeten it, & delicious walnuts. Was amazing to have! Juice was squeezed in front of me and home made nut milk was creamy and smooth ! It's itty bitty teeny tiny, can have a line at times, super small- but MIGHTY!! read more

Lucid Café - Orange juice, almond milk latte, vegan GF chocolate walnut muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This latte was my third trip to this shop. The first was an excellent cup of coffee. The second was a perfect lavender almond milk latte with honey. The third was this iced latte. I couldn't taste any espresso- just milk - and so I asked if this is how they usually make it - they said yes - so I said it needed more espresso- they charged me another 1.75, $9 total, so will know for next time - iced lattes can be like this - but this was not for me - and everything else was great. Also really good was a gluten free oat muffin. read more

Lucid Café - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This cafe is so cute & cozy . They have a wonderful selection of pastries and vegan muffins too , and I recommend their chai with their homemade almond milk! Its absolutely Devine . Everyone that works their is an absolute gem and super sweet . The woman who works in the morning makes super cute designs in my chai and I just adore it . Makes so happy . Also I love the music they play such as " my stardust melody " by Nat king Cole , it was so beautiful to hear as she was preparing my chai & the snow falling outside, as I left I was humming the song with a smile on my face. Oh they brought back pumpkin spice for February and i think it's fabulous ! read more

Lucid Café - Pumpkin spice is back 2021 ; vegan muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice little coffee shop tucked away on Lexington Ave! Was a little busy on Sunday morning but the barista was very quick with my order. Coffee has great taste and the pastries looked yummy as well! but read more

Lucid Café - Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New York, New York

This place is a little coffee shop. It's very cozy and nice barista. I love this place and will come back again read more

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Cute space. Nice people working there. Very small, but it's nyc, so makes sense. Good scone. Come early; not much stock or choices after 2pm (my fault realizing now they close that 3pm). I thought I saw a "for sale" sign. I hope not! read more

Wonderful coffee! I don't leave a lot of reviews but when I find a great coffee shop in the city I have to. This place is tiny. I believe maybe three or four people could fit inside, but totally worth the visit. Stop by try their scones, if they aren't fresh baked, they fooled me because they are the best I've ever had! Delicious coffee, good prices definitely recommend! read more

This coffee outpost was near my hotel on a recent trip to NYC. I typically get the drip coffee when I go somewhere new, but I broke tradition and went with a latte. It was smooth. I brought some pastries to the room for my family, and they were a hit. It looks like a two-woman operation inside. The service was fast, and they were kind. There was nowhere to sit inside, but they had a couple of small tables outside that seemed to be occupied every time I walked by. I would visit again if I stayed near here on my next trip to NY. read more