$$$$CafeBed StuyWed-Thu 10:00-15:00; Fri-Sun 10:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; closed Mon-Tue
Che is a small Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, coffee shop on Malcolm X Boulevard that pours Sey and Uncommon beans by day and natural wine and cocktails at night.
TipThe pimento cheese egg sandwich is the signature breakfast; Friday to Sunday adds an evening service from 18:00 to 23:00.
$$$$CafeBushwickMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Sey Coffee pours light, Nordic-style coffees in a skylit warehouse cafe on Grattan Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with potted plants and an airy room.
TipLaptops are limited on weekdays and not allowed on weekends, so plan to sit and drink rather than work.
$$$$CafeWilliamsburgMon-Fri 08:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-16:00
PPL is a small Williamsburg, Brooklyn, cafe on Roebling Street serving Colombian espresso, Shizuoka teas, matcha lattes and vegan banana bread.
TipSeating is limited, the site also sells clothing, and the pastries are vegan. Weekdays open at 08:00, weekends at 09:00.
$$$$CafeGreenpointDaily 07:00-18:00
Cafe Grumpy's original Greenpoint, Brooklyn, cafe on Meserole Avenue has been pouring coffee since 2005, with Wi-Fi provided and room to sit and study.
TipThis is Cafe Grumpy's first and most spacious cafe; the pour-over and the regularly rotating beans are the drinks to order.
$$$$CafeBushwickDaily 08:00-16:00
Loveless Coffees is a Bushwick, Brooklyn, roastery-cafe on Central Avenue that roasts light-medium in a style it calls New York-Nordic and sells beans.
TipOpen 08:00 to 16:00 every day. A Loring Falcon roasting machine sits at the back of the shop.
$$$$CafeBed StuyTue-Sun 08:00-15:30
Brown Butter is a Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, craft cafe on Tompkins Avenue serving Haitian coffee beans, chicken and waffles, biscuits and strawberry shortcake.
TipOpen Tuesday to Sunday from 08:00 to 15:30; the biscuits are the draw, and it suits a casual weekend brunch.
$$$$CafeFlatbushSun-Thu 10:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00
Aunts et Uncles is a vegan Caribbean-influenced cafe in Flatbush, Brooklyn, with a plant-based smash burger, mac and cheese and a mushroom lobster roll.
TipWalk up to the bar, where there is almost always a seat. The menu is vegan and Caribbean-influenced.
$$$$CafeBay RidgeMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
City League Coffee Roasters is a sports and 1990s nostalgia cafe on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with a roastery nearby in Sunset Park.
TipThe pastry case carries cookies and quiches from Little Boxes NYC, a baking project run by two of the cafe's staff.
$$$$CafeWilliamsburgDaily 07:00-18:00
Partners Coffee Bedford is a 50-seat Williamsburg, Brooklyn cafe on Bedford Avenue at North 9th Street, opened in February 2026 with an on-site kitchen.
TipPartners plans quarterly tastings here on education, sourcing and traceability, with rare and limited-release coffees on the menu.
$$$$CafeWilliamsburgMon-Thu 09:00-20:00; Fri 09:00-23:00; Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-20:00
The Twisted Spine is a horror-themed bookstore and cafe on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with pandan lattes, beer and wine, and room for laptops.
TipTry the Mary Shelley pandan latte or the zombie pie, a raspberry Pop-Tart; the patio out back has a graveyard mural.
$$$$CafeWilliamsburgMon-Fri 07:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Oslo Coffee Roasters' flagship at 133 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has a big communal room, rotating art and espresso and filter coffee.
TipThe flagship opens at 07:00 on weekdays and 08:00 on weekends, and the exhibits by local artists change often; the first Williamsburg cafe opened in 2003.
$$$$CafeBushwickMon 10:00-16:00; Wed-Fri 09:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00; closed Tue
Obscure Coffee Roasters is a Puerto Rican-led cafe at the front of Bushwick Comedy Club in Bushwick, Brooklyn, pouring Latin American coffees and pastries.
TipThe signature drinks follow Puerto Rican flavors, such as a coquito latte; pastries come from local bakers on a rotating basis, and Tuesday is closed.
$$$$CafeBushwickDaily 07:00-18:00
YellowSun Coffee is a calm, wood-lined cafe on DeKalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with bright yellow packaging and a menu built on espresso and milk drinks.
TipThe espresso leans toward chocolate and nut flavors, and the signature cardamom latte is the drink to try first.
$$$$CafeProspect HeightsDaily 07:00-17:00
Canyon Coffee is the second cafe from a Los Angeles roaster, on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, with vinyl records and limestone counters.
TipThe beans ship from Canyon's Downtown Los Angeles roastery; the menu has drinks, pastry, toasts and sandwiches, and eight taps pour batched lattes.
$$$$CafeFlatbushMon-Fri 07:00-17:30; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
Sweet Sundays Cafe sits above the Beverly Road subway station in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, with chaga matcha lattes, sandwiches, Wi-Fi and a canary facade.
TipOrder at the counter and take a seat in the adjoining sitting area for natural light and Wi-Fi; the BEC and the chicken pesto panini are the sandwiches.
$$$$CafeGowanusMon-Fri 07:30-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Beanmonger Coffee is a Filipino-owned cafe on Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with exposed brick, a Brooklynite house blend and an old school egg cream.
TipFree Wi-Fi is on but there are no outlets; pastries, cookies and sandwiches are sold, and the egg cream is the house specialty.
$$$$CafeFort GreeneMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 07:30-17:00
Bittersweet is an aquamarine-painted coffee shop on DeKalb Avenue near Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, with a cold brew line and pastries and sandwiches daily.
TipThere is usually a line for cold brew, and the whole building is painted aquamarine. Pastries and sandwiches are on offer daily.
$$$$CafeWilliamsburgDaily 08:00-18:00
Land to Sea is a cafe and bar at 402 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with Sey coffee, vegan and non-vegan snacks, wine and a back room for events.
TipOrder the turmeric latte. The cafe is on the ground floor, with a back room for events.
$$$$CafeBay RidgeMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
Latte Da is a Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, cafe at 280 86th Street near 3rd Avenue, open since 2025, pouring banana bread lattes and guava matcha lattes.
TipLavender, guava and passionfruit matcha lattes sit alongside the espresso drinks; an owner jokes that matcha is probably more in demand.
$$$$CafeFlatbushMon-Fri 07:30-18:00; Sat-Sun 08:30-18:00
Hibiscus Brew is a pastel-pink Caribbean cafe on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, a block from Prospect Park, known for sorrel mocktails and smoothies.
TipBottles of the signature sorrel mocktail are sold by the bottle; the shop is about a block from Prospect Park, so it suits a pre-walk stop.
$$$$CafeBushwickMon-Fri 08:00-18:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Lazy Suzy Cafe & Shop is a Bushwick, Brooklyn, laptop-friendly cafe on Hart Street with strong Wi-Fi, quiet classic rock and pastries including vegan loaves.
TipPumpkin and zucchini bread are among the vegan pastries; the food is mostly sweets, so plan lunch elsewhere.
$$$$CafeBushwickDaily 08:00-24:00
Sunrise/Sunset is a Bushwick, Brooklyn, cafe and bar on Evergreen Avenue with sandwiches and bowls on weekdays, weekend brunch, coffee and a wine list.
TipOpen daily from 08:00 to 24:00. Weekdays bring sandwiches and bowls, weekends bring brunch, and a full bar runs alongside the coffee.
$$$$CafeClinton HillDaily 08:00-20:00
Choice Brooklyn is a family-owned cafe at 318 Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, with house-baked French pastries, espresso and sandwiches.
TipThe original opened in 2005 as Choice Market on the Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy border; a newer branch is on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
$$$$CafeBoerum HillMon-Tue 09:00-18:00; Wed 09:00-23:00; Thu-Sun 09:00-22:00
Squarrel Cafe is a board game cafe at 572 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, with a wall of games, matcha lattes, bubble tea and weekly D&D nights.
TipWednesday is the D&D night, and game nights run Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 18:00 to 22:00; the shelves hold more than 350 games.