5 Best Family-Friendly Cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 5 cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five cafes in Brooklyn Heights that Google lists as family friendly, useful for parents looking for a coffee stop, a quick breakfast or a place to sit with kids for a while. The list is ranked from Google ratings weighted by review count, so a place with a strong score across many reviews sits higher than one with only a handful. Each entry sticks to the listed facts: category, hours, address, attributes and what reviewers mention.
#1
Blank Street
★ 4.5 (298 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Blank Street is a coffee shop at 178 Court St, open from 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, closing at 6 pm daily. It offers outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, breakfast, lunch and vegetarian options, and Google tags it cozy, casual and family friendly. Reviewers mention a cookie butter latte, matcha drinks and an iced lemon loaf matcha, along with baristas who make menu suggestions when you are unsure what to order.
Best for: Flavored lattes and matcha to go
- Address
- 178 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–6 pm; Mon 6:30 am–6 pm; Sat 7 am–6 pm; Sun 7 am–6 pm; Thu 6:30 am–6 pm; Tue 6:30 am–6 pm; Wed 6:30 am–6 pm
#2
Absolute Coffee
★ 4.4 (533 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Absolute Coffee sits at 327 Atlantic Ave and opens daily from 7 am to 6 pm. Beyond coffee and tea it lists beer, wine, cocktails and happy-hour food, plus vegan and vegetarian options and small plates. It is noted as good for working on a laptop and for fast service. Reviewers mention a lavender latte and a welcoming staff, while one found the prices high and some tea options out of stock.
Best for: Lavender lattes and laptop work
- Address
- 327 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–6 pm
#3
Joe Coffee Company: Brooklyn Heights
★ 4.3 (591 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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This Joe Coffee Company branch at 102 Hicks St opens at 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, staying open until 7 pm. It identifies as LGBTQ+ owned and offers curbside pickup, catering, brunch, vegan options and an accessible restroom. Regulars point to cappuccinos, oat milk matcha lattes and iced caramel lattes, and one reviewer describes staff remaking a spilled mocha without being asked.
Best for: Daily lattes with friendly service
- Address
- 102 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–7 pm; Mon 6:30 am–7 pm; Sat 7 am–7 pm; Sun 7 am–7 pm; Thu 6:30 am–7 pm; Tue 6:30 am–7 pm; Wed 6:30 am–7 pm
#4
Coffee Project New York
★ 4.3 (377 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Coffee Project New York is at 78 Rockwell Pl, open 7 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 5 pm on weekends. It identifies as Asian-owned, women-owned and LGBTQ+ owned, with outdoor seating, brunch, lunch and vegan options. Reviews are mixed: some praise the coffee and unsweetened almond milk, while others found flavored milk drinks too sweet or had issues with cup sizes and orders.
Best for: Unsweetened almond milk coffee
- Address
- 78 Rockwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–5 pm; Mon 7 am–5 pm; Sat 8 am–5 pm; Sun 8 am–5 pm; Thu 7 am–5 pm; Tue 7 am–5 pm; Wed 7 am–5 pm
#5
maman
★ 4.2 (424 Google reviews)Coffee shop$20–30 per person
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maman is a coffee shop at 154 Court St, open from 7:30 am on weekdays and 8 am on weekends until 6 pm. Google lists great dessert, outdoor seating, breakfast, lunch and happy-hour drinks. Reviewers mention a vanilla latte, a flat white, a pistachio croissant, a chocolate pistachio pastry and buttery biscuits, and describe the space as cozy and carefully decorated, with a menu that changes from time to time.
Best for: Pastries in a cozy setting
- Address
- 154 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7:30 am–6 pm; Mon 7:30 am–6 pm; Sat 8 am–6 pm; Sun 8 am–6 pm; Thu 7:30 am–6 pm; Tue 7:30 am–6 pm; Wed 7:30 am–6 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Family friendly”, 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.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Blank Street 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?
Blank Street ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.5 from 298 reviews. Absolute Coffee is second at 4.4 from 533 reviews.
Which cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Joe Coffee Company: Brooklyn Heights, at 7 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Blank Street $1–10; Absolute Coffee $1–10; Joe Coffee Company: Brooklyn Heights $1–10; Coffee Project New York $1–10; maman $20–30.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for maman.
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