Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Birch Coffee

8.9
134 1/2 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Roger S.Roger Schonfeld: Iced coffee is on draught all summer. Fantastic espresso drinks. Good filter brew. Balthazar pastries. Limited lovely seating. Friendly staff.

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Boris G.Boris Goldstein: Different taste of Birch Coffee

Ralph's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Ralph's Coffee

8.9
888 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews

AljoharahAljoharah: Ginger cookie is really yummy!

Paige C.Paige C: One of the best lattes I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back and try more from their menu.

Ahmet D.Ahmet Douas: Nicely decorated coffee shop

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Starbucks

8.9
1142 Madison Ave (at E 85th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews

dawn.in.newyorkdawn.in.newyork: Love to order any kinds of espresso drinks with reserve coffee! This way you can enjoy much better taste of the coffee drink and its special container.

Kaitlin A.Kaitlin Ahern: Lots of seating, including a cute little coffee bar, but usually very busy!

Celso O.Celso Okushi: Staff amável

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.8
422 E 75th St (btwn York & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 80 tips and reviews

Sarina B.Sarina Bloodgood: Been a dedicated fan of Oslo for years. Chill spot for a quick coffee break. Iced chai is solid. Americano is beautifully strong. Barista are laid back and know what they're doing.

LaurenLauren: I feel like I'm cheating on Joe (The Art of Coffee), but...this is the best coffee on the UES.

Liz L.Liz Lesnick: Try the chocolate-covered, sea salt graham crackers.

787 Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. 787 Coffee

8.6
228 E 80th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 4 tips and reviews

Jason R.Jason Randazza: The rum-infused cold brew is great! The staff is great! Once they saw that I was going to transfer my coffee into a travel mug so they just filled that instead - even though it’s a good 4oz larger!

Natalie L.Natalie LeMoss: Great almond milk mochas

Debby B.Debby Butlien: Coffee! Service! Breakfast taco!

Variety Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Variety Coffee Roasters

8.6
1269 Lexington Ave (85 St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 16 tips and reviews

Jiri D.Jiri Duzar: Finally! A new specialty coffee shop close to the UES 86th subway (on the same location as the recently closed Petite Shell). Everything tasted terrific so far, from espresso, cortado to batch brew.

A L.A Lux: been here so many times! love the design inside. great great coffee!

Julie C.Julie Collins: Oat milk latte is fabulous!

Stella & Fly is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Stella & Fly

8.6
1705 1st Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 10 tips and reviews

Sartaj A.Sartaj Ajrawat: Great workday coffee spot. However true gems are Sunday live music and extended daily hours. Owners Kate and Nigel are super solid

JackieJackie: Cozy, friendly neighborhood wine bar/coffee shop that’s new. Happy hour until 9p with $9 wines. Menu with cheese plates and charcuterie coming soon.

John M.John M: Great brewed coffee and baked goods from local bakers. A morning win!

Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Birch Coffee

8.5
171 E 88th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews

Clay V.Clay Vickers: Friendly service. Excellent design and attention to detail. Tasty coffee.

Andrew C.Andrew C: Expensive, but well worth the delicious cold brew!! Great little and cute storefront, plus prime location

Maya M.Maya Mhatre: Cute coffee shop, artisan feel but only one small table bench area for 6 so not ideal to work from but otherwise very lovely for on the go

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Starbucks

8.3
245 E 93rd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 5 tips and reviews

Molly S.Molly Stoddart: Decent sized, friendly staff. Perfect stop for the morning commute.

Michael H.Michael Haarala: Bathroom code is 09394

Vanessa M.Vanessa Martini: Always a great place for coffee...

Hutch and Waldo is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Hutch and Waldo

8.2
247 E 81st St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 26 tips and reviews

Greg T.Greg Tan: Probably the most solid coffee option on the UES. Gorgeous interiors, delicious (Aussie) coffee, and great terrace. Gets crowded on weekends!

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Don’t understand why this spot’s so popular..$11 for a regular coffee + a hibiscus iced tea is totally overpriced.

Matt S.Matt Smocovich: The Nude Bowl was a great breakfast choice for the healthy eater.

Mellow Yellow - coffee & vibes is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Mellow Yellow - coffee & vibes

7.4
1729 1st Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 13 tips and reviews

Katherine C.Katherine Corson: Well priced Israeli spot. Jerusalem bagel was excellent, especially the assortment of mezzes.

AE G.AE G: Great shakshuka, delicious pita and hummus, top notch coffee! I have tried almost the whole menu and have zero complaints

ShaalinShaalin: Best shakshuka I’ve had in my entire life

Handcraft Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Handcraft Coffee

8.0
151 E 77th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Extremely friendly baristas, delicious lattes, and a great selection of baked goods.

Tom D.Tom DiMaggio: Lovely grab n go coffee. It's all good!

Jessica L.Jessica Lin: Nice staff, good prices, and buy 9 get 1 cup free :)

Nespresso is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Nespresso

7.5
935 Madison Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Great coffee in an upscale setting. Try one of the tasty desserts with coffee or a hot chocolate.

Tom D.Tom DiMaggio: I just want to sit and try all the flavors! ☕☕☕

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Great coffee in an upscale setting. Try one of the tasty desserts with coffee.

787 Coffee is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. 787 Coffee

7.5
340 E 70th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 1 tip

Arthur E.Arthur Esque: Coffee for people who don’t like coffee. It’s all about infused beans, syrups & sugar while the coffee itself is burnt & lacking in flavor. Empanada was mediocre. Not for coffee snobs, ok for normies

Go Cups is one of The 15 Best Coffee Shops in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Go Cups

7.6
1838 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 11 tips and reviews

Cindy O.Cindy Ol: Good local spot to pick up a quick breakfast scone and coffee or a smoothie for lunch. Very clean place with friendly help behind the counters.

Diane J.Diane Jean-Mary: Great green smoothies!

MeganMegan: So happy to have this in the neighborhood! Smoothies, salads, juices, froyo, yum ☺️