Drink · Coffee · 2026
The best coffee on the Upper West Side.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 9 places.
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- About CoffeeCafe · Upper West SideThis also one of the best working cafes on the Upper West Side (there’s tons of tables and outlets).
- Birch CoffeeCafe · Upper West SideNew Yorkers don’t settle for mediocre coffee and Birch always hits the spot.
- Black Press CoffeeCafe · Upper West SideI wish I had known about Black Press Coffee sooner, it’s two blocks from my apartment and the constant line of happy locals makes it clear this beloved gem is a neighborhood staple.
- Blue Bottle CoffeeCafe · Upper West SideIf you find yourself in need of a strong cup, make a beeline towards Blue Bottle Coffee for the best coffee on the Upper West Side.
- Bluestone LaneCafe · Upper West SideTheir coffee is half the draw, which is why I consider this one of the best cafes in the Upper West Side.
- Daily ProvisionsCafe · Upper West SideDaily Provisions uses Joe’s beans to make balanced drip coffee and incredible iced Americanos, some of the best in the neighborhood.
- Irving FarmCafe · Upper West Side
- Joe CoffeeCafe · Upper West SideThe staff’s passion for coffee is evident in every cup, which is why it’s one of my favorite cafes on the Upper West Side.
- Plowshares Coffee BloomingdaleCafe · Upper West SideIntrigued by the small storefront, I was completely impressed by my Americano and soon realized they serve some of the best coffee on the Upper West Side.
About Coffee
Cafe · Upper West Side · 445 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
This also one of the best working cafes on the Upper West Side (there’s tons of tables and outlets).
Birch Coffee
Cafe · Upper West Side · 750 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
New Yorkers don’t settle for mediocre coffee and Birch always hits the spot.
Black Press Coffee
Cafe · Upper West Side · 274 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
I wish I had known about Black Press Coffee sooner, it’s two blocks from my apartment and the constant line of happy locals makes it clear this beloved gem is a neighborhood staple.
Blue Bottle Coffee
Cafe · Upper West Side · 279 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
If you find yourself in need of a strong cup, make a beeline towards Blue Bottle Coffee for the best coffee on the Upper West Side.
Bluestone Lane
Cafe · Upper West Side · 417 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Their coffee is half the draw, which is why I consider this one of the best cafes in the Upper West Side.
Daily Provisions
Cafe · Upper West Side · 375 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Daily Provisions uses Joe’s beans to make balanced drip coffee and incredible iced Americanos, some of the best in the neighborhood.
Joe Coffee
Cafe · Upper West Side
The staff’s passion for coffee is evident in every cup, which is why it’s one of my favorite cafes on the Upper West Side.
Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale
Cafe · Upper West Side · 2730 Broadway, New York, NY
Intrigued by the small storefront, I was completely impressed by my Americano and soon realized they serve some of the best coffee on the Upper West Side.
Best coffee on the Upper West Side, 2026
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