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A cafe · SoHo · on three New York Dearest lists

Butler

Worth it. In 2016, Ryan Butler introduced one of the most charming cafes in NYC.

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Address
177 Lafayette St Directions
Subway
6, J, N, Q, R, W, Z to Canal St, 3 min
Website
butler-nyc.com

Every list it’s on

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Worth it

Butler’s well-put together breakfast and lunch menus are a perfect companion to the delicious coffee drinks on offer (made using Intelligentsia coffee).

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Butler’s well-put together breakfast and lunch menus are a perfect companion to the delicious coffee drinks on offer (made using Intelligentsia coffee). The modern SoHo cafe gets flooded with natural light, you can easily spend the entire day at this popular working cafe in NYC and be content. Just make sure your laptop is fully charged because outlets are not available.

Best coffee shops in SoHo

No. 10 on that list
Worth it

It’s a top-notch coffee shop in SoHo, offering a spacious and well-lit environment in which to enjoy your coffee with a good book.

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Whether it’s morning or afternoon, Butler has your perfect cup of hot or iced coffee. The sleek SoHo location, with its inviting interiors, is a popular spot for friends to chat or individuals to work on laptops. It’s a top-notch coffee shop in SoHo, offering a spacious and well-lit environment in which to enjoy your coffee with a good book.

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The sleek and beautifully designed interiors contribute to making it one of the most adorable cafes in NYC. Their SoHo location is consistently filled with the buzz of friends engaged in conversation or folks diligently clicking away on their laptops. With ample seating in a bright and airy space, it’s the perfect spot to hunker down with a book while enjoying one of the cutest coffee shops in New York City.

The secret to finding great coffee in NYC? Skip the Instagram-famous spots and follow the locals.

Best of New York 2026, New York Dearest
On The Best of New York

I put Butler on two of my best lists

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