5 Affordable Cafes in Brighton Beach, New York NY

This guide covers five cafes and casual restaurants in and around Brighton Beach that fall in Google's lower price ranges. It is for anyone after coffee, breakfast or a relaxed meal that does not stretch the budget. Places were filtered by their Google price range and then ranked from Google ratings weighted by review count. Each entry sets out hours, services and the food and drinks reviewers mention, with any cautions they raise.

The list at a glance

  1. 1Lusso Le Caffe★ 4.9 · 196 reviews · $10–20
  2. 2Nota bene restaurant★ 4.6 · 420 reviews · $20–60
  3. 3Ocean View Cafe★ 4.5 · 1,097 reviews · $20–30
  4. 4Le Cafe Grand Prix★ 4.8 · 66 reviews · $10–20
  5. 5Anvar’s Restaurant★ 4.5 · 257 reviews · $10–30
#1

Lusso Le Caffe

★ 4.9 (196 Google reviews)Cafe$10–20 per person

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Lusso Le Caffe is a cafe at 2692 Coney Island Ave, open daily from 7 am to 8 pm. Reviewers describe American breakfast and brunch with eggs, sandwiches, bagels, avocado toast, cakes and pastries, generous portions and warm, attentive service in a cozy room. Some mention hosting events there. It offers delivery and curbside pickup, and free and paid street parking is nearby.

Best for: Cozy breakfast and brunch
Address
2692 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
Hours
daily 7 am–8 pm
#2

Nota bene restaurant

★ 4.6 (420 Google reviews)Restaurant$20–60 per person

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Nota bene restaurant at 282 Brighton Beach Ave serves Georgian food and opens in the afternoon Wednesday through Sunday, staying open until 1 am on weekends. Reviewers point to khachapuri, a well-chosen Georgian wine list and friendly staff. One reviewer reported an unannounced service charge on the bill, so it is worth asking. Google lists coffee, desserts, cocktails, live music and late-night food.

Best for: Late Georgian meals on weekends
Address
282 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
Hours
Fri 2:30–11 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 2 pm–1 am; Sun 2 pm–1 am; Thu 2:30–10 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 2:30–10 pm
#3

Ocean View Cafe

★ 4.5 (1,097 Google reviews)Ukrainian restaurant$20–30 per person

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Ocean View Cafe at 290 Brighton Beach Ave is a Ukrainian restaurant open every day from 10 am to 9:30 pm. Reviewers mention traditional Russian and Ukrainian dishes, comforting soups, olivier salad, borscht and pelmeni, and a nostalgic, old-fashioned interior under the elevated train, which can bring noise. Breakfast, brunch, coffee, desserts and catering are listed on Google.

Best for: Traditional Eastern European comfort food
Address
290 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
Hours
daily 10 am–9:30 pm
#4

Le Cafe Grand Prix

★ 4.8 (66 Google reviews)Coffee shop$10–20 per person

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Le Cafe Grand Prix is a small coffee shop at 2743 Coney Island Ave, open 7 am on all days, closing 7 pm on weekdays, 5 pm Saturday and 3 pm Sunday. Reviewers mention an ube latte, yogurt and pastries, a clean open interior and friendly service, though one found a caramel latte disappointing. Google lists a family-friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly space and wheelchair-accessible parking and seating.

Best for: Ube latte and pastries
Address
2743 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
Hours
Fri 7 am–7 pm; Mon 7 am–7 pm; Sat 7 am–5 pm; Sun 7 am–3 pm; Thu 7 am–7 pm; Tue 7 am–7 pm; Wed 7 am–7 pm
#5

Anvar’s Restaurant

★ 4.5 (257 Google reviews)Restaurant$10–30 per person

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Anvar’s Restaurant is an Asian-owned, women-owned restaurant at 241 Brighton Beach Ave, closed Tuesdays and open until midnight on Saturdays. Reviewers mention lamb kebab and mini chebureki, attentive service and prices they consider very reasonable. Google lists coffee, breakfast, outdoor seating, live music, delivery and curbside pickup, with wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating.

Best for: Kebabs and chebureki
Address
241 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
Hours
Fri 10 am–10 pm; Mon 10 am–10 pm; Sat 10 am–12 am; Sun 11 am–10 pm; Thu 10 am–10 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 10 am–10 pm

How we made this list

We looked at 11 cafes in Brighton Beach, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google price range of ₹600 or less per person, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?

Lusso Le Caffe ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 196 reviews. Nota bene restaurant is second at 4.6 from 420 reviews.

Which cafes in Brighton Beach, New York NY are open late?

Nota bene restaurant stays open until 1 am; Anvar’s Restaurant stays open until 12 am.

How much does it cost at these cafes?

Google lists these price ranges per person: Lusso Le Caffe $10–20; Nota bene restaurant $20–60; Ocean View Cafe $20–30; Le Cafe Grand Prix $10–20; Anvar’s Restaurant $10–30.

Which of these have free parking?

Google lists free parking for Lusso Le Caffe, Le Cafe Grand Prix and Anvar’s Restaurant.

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