Drink · Coffee · 2026
The best coffee shops in Brooklyn.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 11 places.
New York City has long been admired for its creativity and innovation, and the great coffee shops in Brooklyn are a testament to that. Coffee in New York City is a part of the routine, but coffee in Brooklyn is a part of the culture and we are all better for it.
Creating a list of the best coffee shops in Brooklyn is no easy task and there is a handful of criteria to consider. The space has to be clean and welcoming, and delicious pastries are non-negotiable.
- ArabicaCafe · DUMBOArabica is what I envision when I think of the best coffee shops in Brooklyn largely thanks to its modern design.
- BakeriBakery · GreenpointTrying one of Bakeri’s delicacies is like seeing color for the first time.
- Ciao, GloriaCafe · Prospect HeightsTo that end Ciao, Gloria is definitely one of the best Brooklyn coffee shops.
- DevociónCafe · WilliamsburgWith a handful of locations around NYC, I frequent the Williamsburg location most because it feels very cozy with their exposed brick and warm lighting.
- For the RecordCafe · GreenpointOpened in 2021, locals consider this some of the best coffee in Brooklyn and it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a staple in the Greenpoint neighborhood.
- Hungry GhostCafe · Park SlopeIn terms of cozy Brooklyn coffee shops it doesn’t get more charming than the Hungry Ghost.
- Land to SeaCafe · WilliamsburgServing some of the best coffee in Brooklyn, Land to Sea opens their doors to artists, bakers, filmmakers and musicians to promote talented locals in the community.
- Qahwah HouseCafe · WilliamsburgThe smell of freshly roasted coffee is guaranteed to embrace you the moment you walk through the door at this charming Brooklyn coffee shop.
- Sey CoffeeCafe · BushwickAiry and bright with an abundance of greenery – this Brooklyn café is a true breath of fresh air.
- Stumptown No. 12Cafe · Vinegar HillThis Portland-based coffee brand serves some of the best coffee in Brooklyn out of a repurposed fire house.
- The West Coffeehouse & BarCafe · Williamsburg
Arabica
Cafe · DUMBO · 20 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Arabica is what I envision when I think of the best coffee shops in Brooklyn largely thanks to its modern design.
Bakeri
Bakery · Greenpoint · 105 Freeman St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Trying one of Bakeri’s delicacies is like seeing color for the first time.
Ciao, Gloria
Cafe · Prospect Heights · 550 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
To that end Ciao, Gloria is definitely one of the best Brooklyn coffee shops.
Devoción
Cafe · Williamsburg · 69 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
With a handful of locations around NYC, I frequent the Williamsburg location most because it feels very cozy with their exposed brick and warm lighting.
For the Record
Cafe · Greenpoint · 1107 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Opened in 2021, locals consider this some of the best coffee in Brooklyn and it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a staple in the Greenpoint neighborhood.
Hungry Ghost
Cafe · Park Slope
In terms of cozy Brooklyn coffee shops it doesn’t get more charming than the Hungry Ghost.
Land to Sea
Cafe · Williamsburg · 402 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Serving some of the best coffee in Brooklyn, Land to Sea opens their doors to artists, bakers, filmmakers and musicians to promote talented locals in the community.
Qahwah House
Cafe · Williamsburg · 162 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
The smell of freshly roasted coffee is guaranteed to embrace you the moment you walk through the door at this charming Brooklyn coffee shop.
Sey Coffee
Cafe · Bushwick · 18 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Airy and bright with an abundance of greenery – this Brooklyn café is a true breath of fresh air.
Stumptown No. 12
Cafe · Vinegar Hill · 212B Pacific St, Brooklyn NY 11201
This Portland-based coffee brand serves some of the best coffee in Brooklyn out of a repurposed fire house.
Best coffee shops in Brooklyn, 2026
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