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Cafe Minerva

Cafe Minerva

(Now Closed)
Italian Restaurant and New American Restaurant$$$$
West Village, New York
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  • Eshrefe S.heart icon on user image
    Eshrefe ShehuFebruary 12, 2016
    Toast lovers; get yourself a toast to die for and have one of gratest cappucino in town. Huge windows, great light, great music.
  • Berk K.heart icon on user image
    Berk KapiciogluAugust 5, 2014
    $20 for a bottle of wine is an amazing deal. Extremely cute place. Also, they let you work with your laptop during day and at night (when it's not crowded). They have wifi.
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    Sloane TrugmanNovember 18, 2014
    Eggs in tomato sauce and the Cacio e Pepe. For something less heavy the farro rocket salad does the trick. Don't complicated w lattes- stick to a French press, dry cappuccino, or loose leaf tea .
  • Anna D.
    Anna DahlströmJune 17, 2014
    The perfect local spot on a gorgeous street. The window seats are great for watching the world go by. If you need to get some work done the WiFi is one of the fastest around
  • Ashley R.heart icon on user image
    Ashley RoseDecember 13, 2015
    Get the French press to share with your dining companion. Chicken and potato hash is the breakfast winner. Plenty spacious for when other options are packed
  • Liang S.heart icon on user image
    Liang ShiMay 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    My favorite place in the West Village for breakfast/lunch meetings and to sit in to do work. Outlets and free wifi, and tasty food. Get the pancakes!!!
  • Alex T.
    Alex TorresMarch 13, 2013
    Awesome coffee place, my second time here and I loved it once more. Coffee is perfect and wine and desert. Staff is very nice & friendly!!!
  • Jess S.
    Jess SJune 4, 2014
    My new fav hidden gem. Quintessential west village. All locals. Great espresso, good wine deals. Perfect for working offsite. Fast wifi. Amazing staff.
  • Meg R.
    Meg RobertsonApril 23, 2012
    A sleek yet warm place to sip espresso. They do get crowded during lunch. A wine bar at night with some good wines as well! I think they have Wifi but check their website to be sure.
  • Chris R.heart icon on user image
    Chris R (thechristophe)December 20, 2015
    Good spot for brunch in the village, no rush service and good coffee. Good range of food options and big windows really brighten the place up.
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    laurenFebruary 25, 2015
    Great spot to work from (free wifi, not pushy) but no heat, so frigid this winter. Order the French press if you're going to have a few cups of coffee.
  • Walter F. R.heart icon on user image
    Walter F. RodriguezJune 21, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    My favorite brunch spot in New York. Billy's great, the food is amazing and $20 bottles of wine. Can't go wrong!
  • Sue L.
    Sue LeeApril 4, 2015
    Adorable place. Loved the pancakes and the chicken/potato hash, but wasn't feeling their syrup or lattes.
  • Berk K.heart icon on user image
    Berk KapiciogluFebruary 13, 2015
    I had the salmon pizza. Remember: it's ok to eat salmon, since bears eat it too, but not cool to eat other meat, even though bears might eat those as well.
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    TK 🍦🍷February 16, 2015
    Congenial service with tables arrayed around a central bar. A great spot for quality Italian food and a fine glass of wine.
  • Sam G.heart icon on user image
    Sam GrAugust 3, 2014
    $20 bottles of wine. Delicious pasta. Candlelit dinner. Addictive Tiramisu. No wait on a Saturday night. What's not to like?
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    - -July 28, 2014
    The unique place in NY to drink good wine for 20 bucks each bottle. Check it out!
  • Christian A.
    Christian AzerAugust 17, 2014
    Cute West Village restaurant/coffee shop. Surprisingly good food and lots of interesting things to look at on the walls.
  • Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals
    Chicken panino with broccoli rabe, fontina and sun-dried tomato, served on toasted bread is amazing! Read more
  • Bonobos
    BonobosAugust 10, 2012
    West Village treat, for Italian-ish tapas and a great wine. Try the Santa Christina red with diverse bruschetta for a simple supper or snack.
  • max s.
    max steinmanAugust 20, 2011
    Love the coffeeshop by day and wine bar by night vibe. 20 bottles at $20 and pretty yummy food too. Had the endive, garlic and calamari salad.
  • Valerie S.
    Valerie SecklerMarch 28, 2012
    Cafe Minerva does a nice job on back to basics roasted chicken. Vintage b/w photos add to the airy cafe's ambience. If you ask for a bread basket, be ready for a charge ($2.50). Surprising, that.
  • sarkisheart icon on user image
    sarkisJanuary 19, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The perfect W. Village café. Great coffee, food, people. There's also wifi. Laptop-friendly.
  • Sam C.
    Sam ChristieMarch 19, 2013
    Can't go wrong with a list of 20 great wines, all for $20. Dinner portions smaller than we would've liked, but the wine made up for it.
  • Jen A.
    Jen AbelAugust 20, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    One of my favorite spots. Great food and vibe. Pro: $20 bottles (great options) Con: leave smelling like grilled cheese
  • Peggy C.
    Peggy ChanNovember 14, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    A good selection of $20 bottle wine. Pretty decent panini and pasta dishes. open kitchen and resulting smokey atmosphere is the only downside. Not so bad in the summer when windows are open
  • Alastair T.
    Alastair TseMay 11, 2013
    Very chilled out and quiet cafe. Lovely bread, but despite their fancy espresso machine, it's not their strength.
  • Rakesh N.
    Rakesh NigamDecember 2, 2012
    Get the poached eggs on artichoke. Incredible flavour, and you can dispense with the bread to stick to no carbs!
  • Katie S.
    Katie SchlossJuly 27, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Not sure if you want to meet a friend for coffee or a drink? Cafe Minerva is your spot. Cutest coffee shop in the West Village.
  • Lucy T.
    Lucy TraversMarch 26, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Great espresso. Love the free wifi and interesting regular customers. I visit more than once a day!
  • Petra B.heart icon on user image
    Petra BernhardJuly 17, 2016
    Nice atmosphere, good coffee and charming staff! Also nice pictures on the walls
  • sat p.
    sat pFebruary 26, 2016
    Sitting down to do some wedding planning with friends on a Saturday afternoon, when they don't even have their kitchen open, is verboten.
  • Roniel T.heart icon on user image
    Roniel TesslerDecember 21, 2015
    I have yet to have brunch, but the ambiance is "West village perfect"
  • Benta B.
    Benta BentaMay 11, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the French Press - About 3-4 cups for $6 - a morning bargain with the ambiance, good service and classical music in the background at Minerva
  • Anders S.
    Anders SjöstedtSeptember 11, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    They got the kitchen going this week, looks good. Great zinc bar. The barista girl with the star tattoos is quite excellent (steaming the milk to a pretty exact 140 degrees).
  • Lester J.heart icon on user image
    Lester JrFebruary 8, 2015
    Nice place to eat with all wine bottle at 20$
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    AnikaNovember 15, 2015
    Lovely atmosphere. But food and coffee are disappointing.
  • Nicole S.
    Nicole StippOctober 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Go early for a table on the weekends and the $20 bottle of wine for dinners is amazing.
  • Scott L.
    Scott LuxAugust 3, 2015
    Great espresso and if you order muffins ask them to heat it.
  • Nicholas K.
    Nicholas KempSeptember 13, 2014
    I go here for the $20 bottles of wine. Just got the orichiette and it was bland and pretty bad. Friend had a prosciutto panini, which was better. Will stick to drinks in future.
  • Stephen O.
    Stephen OddoApril 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    This place has some seriously good macaroons. Great chef, too. And 20 bottles of wine for $20. Thumbs up.
  • Kevin M.
    Kevin MApril 28, 2013
    Set your home address on your GPS to be something near your home but not your actual address. That way if someone steals your GPS, they won't also know where you live.
  • Sophie B.heart icon on user image
    Sophie BakalarNovember 16, 2014
    Very tight quarters but they'll let you stay for hours and the food is great
  • Inge V.
    Inge Van HeckeApril 14, 2013
    Great for an early breakfast in the West-Village or for a coffee while reading the newspaper.
  • Guy B.heart icon on user image
    Guy BoazyMarch 26, 2013
    The place is a real neighborhood kind of place, if you come here more than once you will see familiar faces.
  • sia
    siaNovember 27, 2012
    all desserts and pastries are made in-house here, like this mile-high apple pie: Read more
  • Guy B.heart icon on user image
    Guy BoazySeptember 17, 2016
    Breakfast is great , the cool hip atmosphere is better
  • Benta B.
    Benta BentaMay 11, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Poached Eggs And Roasted Artichoke And Prosciutto - Substituted Dijon vinaigrette with yummy hollandaise. Much better :)
  • Mike S.heart icon on user image
    Mike SingletonFebruary 20, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    A welcoming place during the day to come in and do work. Free wifi, no nasty looks -- but be reasonable and order food if you're ganna be there a while
  • Eric D.
    Eric De FeoOctober 18, 2013
    Simple and delicious. We got the chicken and Bronzino.
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