Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee 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

Eric M.Eric Morris: Great little small coffee shop, easily the best in the area. Excellent cold brew on tap, friendly staff. On nice days sit at the window bench!

Glenn G.Glenn Gentzke: Cold brew on draught is excellent here!

Hyunjin P.Hyunjin Park: Awesome cold brew + dough doughnuts! Tucked away in the UES, great spot.

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. 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

Stephanie S.Stephanie Selvius: Cold brew is amazing!

Seline J.Seline Jung: Their cold brew is mild if that's your liking! Very limited seating. Best for take out.

KevinKevin: Cold brew was great

787 Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. 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!

Alana C.Alana Cadiz: Amazing Puerto Rican coffee! Get the coquito latte or the rum infused latte.

Natalie L.Natalie LeMoss: Great almond milk mochas

Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Birch Coffee

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

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

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

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

Bocado Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Bocado Café

7.4
1293 Lexington Ave (at E 87th St), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 87 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher Tai: Come here for brunch, they have Intelligentsia coffee! Order the Belgian waffles with a side plate of bacon. Delish!

Ms H.Ms Helene: Intelligentsia coffee served up here!

Mehmet Fatih Y.Mehmet Fatih Yıldız: Excellent ethiopian coffee. Best latte ever.

MacarOn Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. MacarOn Café

7.4
44 E 59th St, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

WineCountryMuseWineCountryMuse: Ty for the delish dark chocolate macaron w french press!!

Chantal S.Chantal Salomon-Lee: Counter Culture coffee and good croissants!

dawn.in.newyorkdawn.in.newyork: In New York, love macaroons here more than Laduree's! Crispy and heavenly soft macarons in unique and various flavors. Rosé Lychee is one of a kind.

Variety Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Variety Coffee Roasters

8.7
1269 Lexington Ave (85 St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 16 tips and reviews

David A.David Ambrose: awesome space with great natural light and fantastic, smooth espresso. if on the go, grab one of their to-go cold brews.

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!

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Starbucks

7.4
1542 Third Ave (at E 87th), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews

Nia S.Nia Skywalk: The space is nice, and I easily found and used outlets for my devices. Enjoy a cold brew with a Magpies tart! Delicious.

Nirav S.Nirav Suchak: New to the locality - it's spacious, and has plenty of seating by the glass windows - for those who love their coffee with a view!

KristiaMarie P.KristiaMarie Pastor Balatbat: Ask for clover brewing. Their Ethiopian beans from their Reserve collection was excellent! Can't wait to try more!

Gregorys Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Gregorys Coffee

7.3
1273 1st Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Paola V.Paola Viscogliosi: The single origin coffee is great and worth the wait!

Beatriz C.Beatriz Castro: Come for the coffee, stay for the relaxed atmosphere and get some work done.

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Chill atmosphere, laptop friendly (free WiFi). Coffee is mediocre.

Sant Ambroeus is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Sant Ambroeus

8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Soscia: A classic NYC weekend brunch spot near The Met. Try the Eggs Benedict. The desserts are also fantastic, especially the Sant Ambroeus (chocolate mousse cake).

Junior R.Junior Richie: Amazing sea food risotto, better if u also order a glass of chardonnay!

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A slice of Italy on Madison Ave, come here for your sweet tooth fix. Try the Sant Ambroeus - chocolate mousse cake with a chocolate custard center.

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Bluestone Lane

8.6
1085 5th Ave (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 93 tips and reviews

L. S.L. S.: Trendy coffee shop in the side chapel of a church. Solid espresso with a cute background in which to enjoy. What's not to love about that. Definitely worth a pit stop of one is in the area.

Atticus L.Atticus L: I don't care if its because Jesus told them to... The service is unbeatable! <3

Eshrefe S.Eshrefe Shehu: This cafe is a very nice spot to visit in every season. Love that it's located in the annex of the church facing Central Park and near to the Guggenheim Museum. Avocado toast and coffee is delicious.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Le Pain Quotidien

7.7
861 Lexington Ave (at E 65th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 52 tips and reviews

Michelle C.Michelle Coudon: I come here for their buttery croissants, apple pear turnovers, artisanal breads & organic teas. Forget about the listed calories & enjoy :) - MichelleC.tv

Margot M.Margot Mazur: Their vegan options are identified by the carrot. Surprisingly, there are lots of em! The blueberry muffin is great.

Marisa R.Marisa Rosenthal: The quiche Lorraine is awesome!

Amali is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Amali

8.2
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Amali has an artisanal cheese and salumi selection to try alongside signature wines (there’s about 400 options to choose from)! Read more.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the mushroom or the artichoke crostini. The eggplant vegetable dish is seasonal and well-flavored, with a yogurt honey base and a kick of Calabrian chili puree. Read more.

Sarah A.Sarah Arnold: You can't go wrong with the tagliatelle or orecchiette special if it's available. The burrata app and Brussels are also great. But whatever you do, get the eggplant. And of course pay with Cover!

Two E Bar/Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Two E Bar/Lounge

7.4
2 E 61st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 26 tips and reviews

Joshua O.Joshua O: Love the mix of the old architecture in this room with the modern and contemporary decor! Great drinks at great prices too!

Ryan D.Ryan Drushel: Best drink at Two e is the Gingin!

Heather T.Heather Thompson: Check in and get 20% off your total bill!

EJ's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. EJ's Luncheonette

7.6
1271 3rd Ave (at E 73rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews

Eric K.Eric K: Always go for the French toast with some strawberries on top - it comes highly recommended! Really nice with some butter on it too. Amen.

Talia G.Talia Goldberg: Breakfast all day. The ideal brunch spot.

caroline l.caroline lewis: Cash only