5 Best Cafes in Harlem, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 39 cafes in Harlem, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five cafes in and around Harlem, New York NY, for anyone after a good coffee, a pastry or a place to sit for a while. Thirty-nine places were considered, and the order comes from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one. The list includes coffee shops and one bakery. Each entry covers hours, the address, listed features such as Wi-Fi or outdoor seating, and what reviewers mention about drinks and food.
#1
787 Coffee
★ 4.9 (2,967 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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787 Coffee is a coffee shop at 60 W 129th St, open daily from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Reviewers mention art throughout the space, a cozy feel and friendly staff, and some point to Puerto Rican coffee beans and drinks such as a Coquito latte. One reviewer felt a pastry was overpriced and questioned the review requests. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom.
Best for: Puerto Rican-style coffee drinks
- Address
- 60 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027, United States
- Hours
- daily 7:30 am–6 pm
#2
Charlotte Cafe
★ 4.8 (1,635 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Charlotte Cafe is a coffee shop at 2541 Broadway, open from 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, until 7:30 pm every day. Reviewers describe a cozy, study-cafe feel near Columbia with inside and outside seating and a 90-minute table limit. They mention a turkey and cheddar croissant, passion fruit iced tea, and gluten-free pastries such as a pumpkin muffin and banana bread.
Best for: Study breaks and gluten-free pastries
- Address
- 2541 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–7:30 pm; Mon 6:30 am–7:30 pm; Sat 7 am–7:30 pm; Sun 7 am–7:30 pm; Thu 6:30 am–7:30 pm; Tue 6:30 am–7:30 pm; Wed 6:30 am–7:30 pm
#3
Tres Leches Café (Harlem)
★ 4.8 (699 Google reviews)Bakery and Cake Shop$1–10 per person
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Tres Leches Café is a bakery and cake shop at 356 E 112th St, open 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. As the name suggests, reviewers come for tres leches cake in flavors such as caramel, tiramisu, guava, pineapple and cuatro leches, and note the original can sell out by late afternoon. Google lists coffee, takeaway, delivery, card payments and dogs allowed inside, and it is LGBTQ+ friendly.
Best for: Tres leches cake to take home
- Address
- 356 E 112th St, New York, NY 10029, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
#4
Sojourner Coffee
★ 4.9 (223 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Sojourner Coffee, at 137 W 116th St, identifies as Black-owned, LGBTQ+ owned and women-owned. It opens at 7:30 am on weekdays and 8 am on weekends and closes at 3 pm. Reviewers praise house-made syrups, an iced vanilla oat milk latte, cold brew, a guava croissant and a light-roast Ethiopian coffee. They note it is a tiny cafe, so seating is easier early in the day.
Best for: Morning lattes with house syrups
- Address
- 137 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7:30 am–3 pm; Mon 7:30 am–3 pm; Sat 8 am–3 pm; Sun 8 am–3 pm; Thu 7:30 am–3 pm; Tue 7:30 am–3 pm; Wed 7:30 am–3 pm
#5
The Townhouse Cafe
★ 4.9 (202 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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The Townhouse Cafe is a coffee shop at 1669 Lexington Ave, open from 7 am on weekdays and 7:30 am on weekends. Google lists Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, a restroom and seating good for working on a laptop, and it is good for kids. Reviewers describe a cozy spot with strong, bold coffee and Turkish touches, naming rose lokum, baklava and an orange loaf, and say it suits journaling or catching up with friends.
Best for: Laptop work with strong coffee
- Address
- 1669 Lexington Ave Store, New York, NY 10029, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–6 pm; Mon 7 am–6 pm; Sat 7:30 am–6 pm; Sun 7:30 am–5 pm; Thu 7 am–6 pm; Tue 7 am–6 pm; Wed 7 am–6 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 39 cafes in Harlem, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. 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.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Charlotte Cafe opens at 6:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?
787 Coffee ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 2,967 reviews. Charlotte Cafe is second at 4.8 from 1,635 reviews.
Which cafes in Harlem, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Charlotte Cafe, at 7:30 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Tres Leches Café (Harlem) $1–10; Sojourner Coffee $1–10. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Tres Leches Café (Harlem) and Sojourner Coffee.
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