5 Best Cafes in Midtown, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 30 cafes in Midtown, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks five cafes in and around Midtown, New York, for commuters, visitors and anyone looking for a good coffee or a sit-down breakfast between errands. The order comes from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one, drawn from 30 qualifying businesses. Three separate locations of the same coffee company made the list on their own merits. Each entry covers hours, the address, listed features and what reviewers mention.
#1
787 Coffee
★ 4.9 (4,441 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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This 787 Coffee location is at 100 Lexington Ave and is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm. Reviewers mention a dulce de leche latte with oat milk, pour-over coffee made from its supremo beans, and Puerto Rican references around the shop. One found the pour-over more bitter than expected, and another found two lattes inconsistent. Reviewers describe a calm atmosphere with music, and the entrance, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Pour-over near Gramercy
- Address
- 100 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–7 pm
#2
787 coffee
★ 4.9 (3,596 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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This 787 coffee location is a small walk-up shop at 245 W 46th St, open until 9 pm daily, from 7 am on weekdays and Saturdays and 8 am on Sundays. Reviewers mention iced lattes served in pouches, a dulce de leche latte and a coquito latte, and note the company sources its own beans. It suits coffee on the go near Times Square, and one reviewer noted it is not cheap.
Best for: Coffee to go near Times Square
- Address
- 245 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–9 pm; Mon 7 am–9 pm; Sat 7 am–9 pm; Sun 8 am–9 pm; Thu 7 am–9 pm; Tue 7 am–9 pm; Wed 7 am–9 pm
#3
787 Coffee
★ 4.9 (2,940 Google reviews)Coffee shop$10–20 per person
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This 787 Coffee location is at 401 E 58th St and opens daily from 7 am to 7 pm. The listing notes it identifies as Latino-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, veteran-owned and women-owned. Reviewers say the beans come from the owners' coffee farm in Puerto Rico and mention the horchata latte, iced matcha and Americano. There is a mural outside, charging ports, Wi-Fi and a small air-conditioned seating area upstairs.
Best for: Working on a laptop
- Address
- 401 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–7 pm
#4
Gold coffee
★ 4.9 (1,882 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Gold coffee is a cafe at 491 3rd Ave in Murray Hill, opening at 6:45 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, and closing at 8 pm daily. Reviewers mention fluffy pancakes, avocado toast, salmon dishes, chai spice tea and a gluten-free muffin, along with Wi-Fi and a quiet, clean, softly lit room. Several describe it as a comfortable brunch spot where conversation is easy.
Best for: Quiet brunch and tea
- Address
- 491 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:45 am–8 pm; Mon 6:45 am–8 pm; Sat 7 am–8 pm; Sun 7 am–8 pm; Thu 6:45 am–8 pm; Tue 6:45 am–8 pm; Wed 6:45 am–8 pm
#5
Isla & Co. - Midtown
★ 4.8 (5,724 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Isla & Co. - Midtown is a restaurant at 25 W 38th St serving from 8 am daily until 10 pm, or 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers mention a garden seating area, spicy shrimp rigatoni, prawns, chicken parma and kangaroo, and one recommends it for a companion with celiac disease. Reviewers note it gets crowded and brunch tables may be limited to about 90 minutes. Full wheelchair access is listed.
Best for: Sit-down brunch with garden seating
- Address
- 25 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–11 pm; Mon 8 am–10 pm; Sat 8 am–11 pm; Sun 8 am–10 pm; Thu 8 am–10 pm; Tue 8 am–10 pm; Wed 8 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 30 cafes in Midtown, 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, Gold coffee opens at 6:45 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 4,441 reviews. 787 coffee is second at 4.9 from 3,596 reviews.
Which cafes in Midtown, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Isla & Co. - Midtown, at 11 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: 787 Coffee $10–20. The others do not list a price range.
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