5 Best Places for Breakfast in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 12 cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five breakfast spots in and around Brooklyn Heights, for anyone after morning coffee, pastries or a sit-down brunch nearby. We started from businesses Google lists as serving breakfast and considered 12 that qualified. They are ranked by Google rating weighted by review count. Most are small coffee shops with limited indoor seating, so each entry notes hours, address, seating and what reviewers mention about the drinks and food.
#1
Bolo Bolo Café & Bakery
★ 4.8 (366 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–20 per person
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Bolo Bolo Café & Bakery is at 196 Court St in Cobble Hill, open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. Reviewers mention smooth iced coffee, tasty lattes, specialty drinks such as a peanut chikki latte, and baklava. Indoor seating is tight, but the outdoor seating gets praise for fresh air and people-watching. It has Wi-Fi, vegan and vegetarian options, and delivery or curbside pickup.
Best for: Specialty lattes and pastries
- Address
- 196 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- daily 8 am–6 pm
#2
Loved Ones Coffee
★ 4.9 (148 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Loved Ones Coffee is a small, family-run shop at 253 Bergen St, open 7 am to 5 pm most days and 8 am to 4 pm Sunday. Reviewers mention that it roasts its own beans, sells them for home brewing, and has a siphon brewer. They also point to reasonable prices, good pastries and a staff happy to talk about coffee. Dogs are allowed inside.
Best for: House-roasted espresso
- Address
- 253 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–5 pm; Mon 7 am–5 pm; Sat 7 am–5 pm; Sun 8 am–4 pm; Thu 7 am–5 pm; Tue 7 am–5 pm; Wed 7 am–5 pm
#3
Cafe Volkan
★ 4.7 (350 Google reviews)Cafe$10–20 per person
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Cafe Volkan is at 85 Bergen St, open daily from 7 am to 5 pm, and serves a long breakfast and brunch menu. Reviewers mention well-presented food, a smoked salmon omelette and a Nutella latte, along with a very small room of about four tables that gets busy on weekends. Outdoor tables are dog-friendly. Vegan, vegetarian and organic options are listed, as is Wi-Fi.
Best for: Sit-down weekend brunch
- Address
- 85 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–5 pm
#4
Blue Bottle Coffee
★ 4.5 (517 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Blue Bottle Coffee at 85 Dean St opens at 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, closing at 5 pm. Reviewers describe a tiny shop with no sign beyond a blue bottle on the wall and only a few indoor stools. They mention strong coffee and drinks like a lavender yuzu oat milk latte. Service reports vary between friendly and cold.
Best for: Early coffee to go
- Address
- 85 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–5 pm; Mon 6:30 am–5 pm; Sat 7 am–5 pm; Sun 7 am–5 pm; Thu 6:30 am–5 pm; Tue 6:30 am–5 pm; Wed 6:30 am–5 pm
#5
Blank Street
★ 4.5 (298 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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Blank Street is at 178 Court St, open from 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends until 6 pm. Reviewers mention a cookie butter latte, matcha drinks and baristas who make helpful menu suggestions. It is listed as family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space, with Wi-Fi, outdoor seating and a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating.
Best for: Flavored lattes and matcha
- 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
How we made this list
We looked at 12 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 “Breakfast”, 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, Blue Bottle Coffee 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?
Bolo Bolo Café & Bakery ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 366 reviews. Loved Ones Coffee is second at 4.9 from 148 reviews.
Which cafes in Brooklyn Heights, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Bolo Bolo Café & Bakery, at 6 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Bolo Bolo Café & Bakery $1–20; Loved Ones Coffee $1–10; Cafe Volkan $10–20; Blue Bottle Coffee $1–10; Blank Street $1–10.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Loved Ones Coffee and Cafe Volkan.
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