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I had the best latte ever from Daniel ! He was so warm and accommodating. Highly recommend!!!read more

Such a cute little coffee shop with good vibes! They serve all the cold beverages in a reusable bag…read morewhich is cute Not too much seating inside but there's some extra tables outside You do have to walk down a couple steps to get into the shop

1.9 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

The Daniel Cappuccino

Blueberry Muffins

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Peppermint Tea

Inès

4.4(163 reviews)

Wanted to write this review based on the wheelchair accessibility and laptop areas…read more There are coffee shops in the neighborhood with laptop rules that say you have to sit at the high tables. Obviously as a wheelchair user, I cannot sit at the high tables, and when I have asked the staff for understanding, other places have denied me. Ines let me use my laptop at a wheelchair accessible table without any fuss. Mark was very gracious. When I asked, he said, "we will make an exception." I felt heard without advocating for common sense and I greatly appreciate the humility. Thank you!

Ines is the jack of all trades of neighborhood cafes - whether you're just starting your day with a…read morestrong cup of coffee or winding down with a glass of wine after a night shift, there is something for everyone here. The coffee is excellent - I believe it's roasted by devocion. I also love how they serve their coffee in glass/ceramic cups and glasses for those dining in. I usually will get the healthy start - I love their dressing and the eggs are always seasoned perfectly. The staff are nice but can seem a little stressed when things get busy. They adhere to strict "no laptops and tablets before 2pm" and "no outside coffee" policies.

Inès Mediterranean Wine Bar. Happy Hour: Open-7 $10/Glass Planeta Rosé Souvenir Pinot Noir Terre Del Trebbia Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio

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Caffe Aronne

3.8(65 reviews)

2.4 mi•Upper East Side

Staff are super nice. Amazing coffee and lovely ambiance. Always nice spending time in here, very…read morerelaxing.

Such a neighborhood gem. I walk in to pick up a coffee and a treat whenever I walk by and I am…read morealways greeted cheerfully. It's the perfect feel good establishment and I'm lucky it's in my neighborhood!

2.2 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

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Breads Bakery - Upper East Side

4.2(108 reviews)

Breads Bakery does a fab job with holiday preorders. The process was seamless and so much better…read morethan stressing out and running to multiple locations to try to get doughnuts. They have a table to pickup preorders so you don't have to wait in the main line. I ordered a dozen for $39. You can select your assortment. Here's my review in order from the best to the least desirable, according to our group. Vanilla custard- the filling was thick and speckled with vanilla beans. It wasn't too sweet. This was the best according to our group. Strawberry filled- this is most traditional and Breads Bakery does a nice job. The jam is homemade. Pistachio- this doughnut was filled with smooth pistachio cream and was topped with a few pieces of pistachio. Not traditional, but they did a good job. Chocolate- the filling tasted like a semisweet or bittersweet cream/custard. Like the others, it was smooth. The vanilla was more popular among our group and I personally didn't love this doughnut. Mango- this was the one that those in my group felt missed the mark. It wasn't cloyingly sweet, so that was good, but the filling didn't do anything for us either. If you're looking for a mango dessert the one at Lysée is a real winner.

It pays to have a loyalty card because today I was able to get an iced cappuccino free! FREE is the…read moreoperative and a happy word. Normally, I frequent the Union Square location where I got the loyalty card and finally was able to have this iced drink on such a hot day. David, the barista, made my coffee and I am sitting inside an air conditioned space enjoying the Java treat!

2.1 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

08/12/23

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Mocha

Ella's Cafe Espresso & Wine Bar

4.6(140 reviews)

amazing! Every time I'm in New York from Miami I stopped in. They are so warm, welcoming and kind…read moreand the food is amazing.

Very busy on a Saturday morning but good service and we were able to get a table for four people…read morepretty quickly as people were leaving. Food and drinks came out quickly. Tostini was my favorite and the flakiness of the malawah, wish it came with some meat on the side to make it more savory. Shukas were standard

Evil chocolate chip cookie

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787 Coffee

4.5(97 reviews)

2.1 mi•Upper East Side

Wow what a great place to grab some coffee! The "Coquito Latte" sign outside grabbed my attention…read moreimmediately. So I stopped in to give it a try. The gentleman there was very kind and helpful. The Coquito Latte (Iced) was delicious; rich in flavor. It came in a pouch as opposed to a cup which is different. It's a Latte that I would definitely try again. I'm also interested in trying the Dulce de Leche Latte as well.

Ordered: Tres Leches Latte (~$8)…read more Aya's take: I can officially say I'm not a fan of 787 Coffee. I was in the area in desperate need of a caffeine boost and decided to stop by. I've tried this spot years ago (different location) and remember not liking it. I went with the Tres Leches Latte which was cinnamon-y and creamy...but that's about it. You can't really taste the Puerto Rican coffee they use aside from maybe some dark chocolate notes. It's milky more than anything (as I would expect from a drink called Tres Leches) but I hoped it to be more cohesive with a stronger coffee flavor. I find the coffee pouches pretty cute but would prefer the drink I'm buying for ~$8 to actually hit the spot. Unfortunately, it didn't for the second time.

Tres Leches Latte (~$8)

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Such a cute spot

Le Reveil Coffee

4.1(215 reviews)

2.2 mi•Upper East Side

Nice little cafe on the upper east side, great assortment of espresso drinks and teas. I had a chai…read morelatte that tasted great, will definitely be back for a coffee next time I'm in the area. The space itself is small, but they do a great job of making it feel inviting. If you manage to find a seat, there's WiFi available to post up for some work. Friendly staff, and it's always nice to shop local!

Really small expensive cafe…read more I decided to go in because it seemed cute, and there was a sign outside, saying to support local businesses! Count me in. Got two things- lavendar latte and a pastel de nata and it was over $11 Not only did the barista initially forget to put the lavender in until I reminded her, the lid design was really poorly done, and it spilled all over me when I was walking to go, watch the New York City Marathon, and getting moshed against a bunch of drunk people I was happy about the pastry, because it was lightly warmed, and very delicious, but very small and sneaky. So I, didn't really expect it to be that expensive???????? I guess I was charged extra for the lavender as well as the almond milk. All in all, the barista really didn't seem to know what she was doing, and it also took a really long time for them to take my order, especially since there wasn't anyone in front of me.

1.9 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

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Pastries

Oslo Coffee Roasters

4.3(299 reviews)

This is not a sit down and yap/sit down and work kind of coffee spot. It's small and there's only…read moreone table in the tiny corner of the shop where it's mainly people sitting to quickly drink their coffee or wait for their friends to get coffee. Most people are in and out. The coffee is rich and flavorful. The pastries are not bad either. Definitely a good neighborhood spot for those that aren't looking to spend their whole day in a coffee spot but instead are looking to grab and go.

Let me tell you why this coffee shop stands above the rest:…read more 1. They use quality beans. I'm a home barista and use Oslo's beans for my americanos. When I moved to the UES, I was worried finding a new local roaster. I've had bad experiences where the beans are too oily or something is off that messes with my usually grind size/extraction time. No issues with Oslo's beans. 2. They actually know how to make a proper americano. Every coffee shop takes a standard cup, puts in the espresso shot, and then fills hot water to the brim of the cup. This destroys the flavor of the espresso. You end up with hot water that tastes slightly like coffee. Oslo chooses quality over quantity. They don't fill the water up to the brim, so you have a cup with 2/3 of liquid; however, this is a proper americano. You can taste the difference. At other shops, I just get drip coffee because they don't know what they're doing. Oslo knows what they're doing. That's why I come here.

Cappuccino

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San Babila

4.4(59 reviews)

2.2 mi•Upper East Side

Perfect spot for a girls night! I'm so glad San Babila opened on the UES - it's a great addition to…read morethe neighborhood. Came on a friday night with my girlfriends. We were a little late for our reservation, and they gave our table away, which was quite annoying. However, the service, hospitality, and food more than made up for it. Someone came over to apologize for the mix up and offered us complimentary white wine while we waited for another table to open up. The wine was delicious! When we were finally seated, we started with some drinks. I got the Speranza, and it was light, fresh, and delicious! We were pleasantly surprised by the complimentary bread basket brought to the table, as it's a rarity in nyc these days. We split a burrata amongst the table. Loved the addition of figs. I ordered the rigatoni all'aragosta for my dish, which was beautifully presented and tasted even better than it looked. There was a decent portion of lobster in the dish, and I couldn't even finish all of it, I was so full. One of the best pasta dishes I've had in a while. My friends ordered the bolognese and the fettuccine alla nerano, and they enjoyed their dishes as well! We skipped dessert this time, but I would definitely be back for it. I also want to try the paccheri next time, as well as their coffee shop in the mornings! Overall, a well executed restaurant with great ambience (would be great for a date night with the dim lighting and ability to hear each other speak). They just need to get a bigger dining room so they can seat more parties because they always seem to be booked full!

Place looks nice, service was good but unfortunately, food was fair. Started with the burrata…read more Visually appealing and looked like a large portion with all of the accoutrements. Unfortunately, it was totally bland and not large at all. The side sauce added nothing and over 30$ with tax/tip. For entrees, we shared the lobster pasta and the guazzetto di Pesci. The pasta was good. Reasonable amount of pasta but we would have liked some more chunks of lobster for the price. I thought the sauce was only ok but my girlfriend liked it. The guazzetto di Pesci was only fair. The sauce was lacking flavor. Also a very small bowl of broth with maybe 3 small shrimp and muscles, a few small chunks of fish. and two sad, tiny pieces of bread on the side. Since we were still quite hungry after the meal, we ordered the lotus chocolate caramel dessert. This was the only dish we really liked. kinda hard to mess up gelato though. It came with a hard outer candy shell and a very small cookie center that was sweet and delicious. Overall, an average meal at best that we both felt was lacking in taste and size. Won't return.

2.1 mi•Upper East Side, Yorkville

Front bar area

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Dining room area

Frame

4.5(121 reviews)

I was looking for a cafe where I could work for an hour and I came across Frame which was just near…read morewhere I was in prior appointment. Upon entry, it was a quaint place with a wall of old cameras and few tables, chairs & stools. The place was fairly full with friends talking and people working. Thankfully I found a small round table and stool, put my stiff down and decided to order brunch item and a drink. I ordered the prosciutto scramble & an iced latte. The drink was quickly made and I got it in a few minutes while I wait for the food. The scramble came and it was hot. The egg was soft and moist. On top was prosciutto and grated Parmesan. On the side was a croffle. The latte was smooth and not bitter. Overall enjoy the food. I will come back.

the most ideal nyc brekky! very small space, but i loved people watching and everything was yummy…read moreand pretty reasonably priced imo.