5 Best Cafes in Murray Hill, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 30 cafes in Murray Hill, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five cafes in Murray Hill, Manhattan, for anyone looking for a morning coffee, a relaxed brunch or a spot to sit for an hour. The list is ranked by Google rating weighted by how many people left a review, and thirty qualifying businesses were considered. Each entry uses only the listing details and what reviewers mention, so check opening hours before you set out.
#1
787 Coffee
★ 4.9 (4,441 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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787 Coffee on Lexington Avenue is open every day from 7 am to 7 pm. Reviewers mention Puerto Rican touches throughout the shop, a dulce de leche latte, mazapan iced lattes and pour-over made with Supremo beans, with a choice of upgraded beans. Most describe friendly, knowledgeable service and a relaxed atmosphere, though one found the coffee inconsistent. It has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom.
Best for: Puerto Rican coffee drinks
- Address
- 100 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–7 pm
#2
Gold coffee
★ 4.9 (1,884 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Gold coffee on Third Avenue opens before 7 am on weekdays and stays open until 8 pm every day. Reviewers mention fluffy pancakes, avocado toast, a salmon and avocado dish, chai spice tea and gluten-free muffins, and describe a cozy, well-lit, clean room that is quiet enough to talk. One reviewer notes Wi-Fi and an alt-rock playlist. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Quiet brunch and conversation
- 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
#3
Charlotte Cafe
★ 4.9 (1,281 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Charlotte Cafe on Second Avenue opens at 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, closing at 7:30 pm. Reviewers mention iced lattes with almond milk and vanilla, fresh pastries and breakfast, and repeatedly describe a warm welcome at the counter that makes newcomers feel like regulars. They call it clean, cozy and reasonably priced. It has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom.
Best for: Early coffee and a friendly welcome
- Address
- 605 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016, 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
#4
Hole In The Wall - Murray Hill
★ 4.8 (2,774 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Hole In The Wall on East 35th Street serves breakfast from 8 am on weekdays and 9 am on weekends, with dinner hours most nights and an earlier close on Sundays. Reviewers mention ribeye steak and eggs with green velvet sauce, sweet potato fries, the Jordy Shore lox dish and iced oat lattes, and note brunch reservations can be hard to get. One family came with a toddler. It is fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Hearty brunch plates
- Address
- 445 E 35th St, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–10 pm; Mon 8 am–9 pm; Sat 9 am–10 pm; Sun 9 am–5 pm; Thu 8 am–10 pm; Tue 8 am–10 pm; Wed 8 am–10 pm
#5
The Consulate - Murray Hill
★ 4.9 (344 Google reviews)French restaurant
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The Consulate is a French restaurant on East 38th Street, entered from 37th Street, open from 11 am on weekdays and 10 am on weekends. Reviewers mention escargot, steak frites, salmon eggs Benedict and toffee cake, an outdoor terrace and attentive staff who marked an anniversary with dessert, though one found it overpriced and slow. The listing notes rooftop seating, great coffee, cocktails and happy hour.
Best for: Brunch on an outdoor terrace
- Address
- 160 E 38th St, E 37th St Entrance, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon 11 am–10 pm; Sat 10 am–10 pm; Sun 10 am–10 pm; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue 11 am–10 pm; Wed 11 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 30 cafes in Murray Hill, 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
- The Consulate - Murray Hill takes reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- 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 4,441 reviews. Gold coffee is second at 4.9 from 1,884 reviews.
Which cafes in Murray Hill, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Hole In The Wall - Murray Hill, at 10 pm.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for The Consulate - Murray Hill.
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