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A place · Cafe · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Irving Farm.

Worth it, says Antonina. Serving some of the best coffee on the Upper West Side, Irving Farm is my go-to spot whenever I’m in the mood

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Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best coffee on the Upper West Side
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Best coffee on the Upper West Side

No. 1 on that list4 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayA, B, C, D, E, F, M to W 4 St-Wash Sq, 4 min
  • Address224 W 79th St, New York, NY
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Serving New Yorkers for more than 20 years, Irving Farm was established in 1996 at Irving Place. The founders of the cafe, Steve and David, purchased a small house-turned-roastary in upstate New York because roasting wasn’t permitted in NYC at that time.

They honed their skills and started producing exceptionally roasted blends they brought over to the city. New York Magazine awarded Irving Farm the title of best coffee in New York City in 2002, so the cat’s been out of the bag for a while now.

Serving some of the best coffee on the Upper West Side, Irving Farm is my go-to spot whenever I’m in the mood

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