La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

1. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.8
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews

Ellie R.Ellie Rountree: Best iced latte of my life. Also get the almond croissant.

CompassCompass: The Philadelphia coffee company opened a spacious outpost on Lafayette where coffee experts come by for a quick espresso or cappuccino, all made with fair trade beans.

Alexa Jane B.Alexa Jane Brooks: Delicious cortado. Great quality coffee. Grab a cookie and snag a seat. Mirrors are special. Cool set up with interesting (but limited) seating.

Culture Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

2. Culture Espresso

8.9
72 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 530 tips and reviews

Dean M.Dean McRobie: the Intelligentsia espresso if fantastic: rich, bursting with fruit afternotes. Pairs well with their blackberry and mango muffins ... nom nom

Luna J.Luna Jay: Any espresso coffees (flat white, cappuccino, mmmm) + freshly baked cookies = YES. If you're lucky, you'll be able to smell and get the fresh Matcha Pistachio cookie.

Chrissy T.Chrissy Tobin: The espresso is fantastic and the chocolate chip cookies was the bees knees! They make them throughout the day, so they're always fresh and tasty!

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

3. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

8.7
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 680 tips and reviews

Cristina W.Cristina Webb: Best latte I've ever had! And the ambiance in the Ace Hotel lobby makes it beyond fantastic!

Syndicate Media GroupSyndicate Media Group: NYC [Drink] Whether you're there to oogle at cool-to-the-bone hipster baristas or to get a killer latte -- the line is always worth the wait! Grab a bar of Mast Brothers chocolate while you're there.

Jacob B.Jacob Briars: Come early to avoid the queue, and get espresso, it's good and fast. The apple juice is also incredible

Gasoline Alley Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

4. Gasoline Alley Coffee

8.8
325 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 306 tips and reviews

Benjamin J.Benjamin Johansson: One of my favourite coffee shops in New York. Pour over, cappuccino, mocha, ..., and everything iced, which is great for summer.

TingTing: Very good espresso. Lines can get long during rush hour but worth it.

Devon B.Devon Blandin: Excellent espresso. Great small space flanked by floor to ceiling windows along Mulberry and Lafayette streets.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

5. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 380 tips and reviews

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: The iced coffee, both a delicious and dangerous choice, automatically comes with an extra shot of espresso (red eye). Lactards beware - no soy or almond milk here!

Ellis H.Ellis Hamburger: Get the Cortado ($2.50): two espresso shots topped with milk, and add a spoon of raw sugar. Can't beat it.

Mark L.Mark Lombardi: Great espresso drinks. Cozy location, good for late night hangouts.

Laughing Man Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

6. Laughing Man Coffee & Tea

8.9
184 Duane St (btwn Greenwich & Hudson St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 130 tips and reviews

Wendy Q.Wendy Qiu: Perfect flat white with almond milk

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: The outpost of the Hugh Jackman-owned coffee chain; fantastic flat whites and a solid drip coffee too.

Kira K.Kira Kiyashko: Flat white - the best coffee I've tried in NYC till this moment )

Abraço is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

7. Abraço

8.6
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Kevin S.Kevin Skobac: One of my favorite stops. A hole-in-the-wall espresso joint that serves killer espresso drinks & delicious olive oil cake. Not open late, and nowhere to sit, but its everything you want in coffee.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Order a latte with a slice of the amazing olive oil cake - you won't regret it. Definitely our favorite place to grab coffee in the East Village.

MichaelMichael: Spacious below ground cafe with great coffee, great service and simple yet delicious cakes. My latte and olive oil cake were both delicious!

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

8. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 247 tips and reviews

Travis B.Travis Bogosian: Espresso bar means Delicious espresso drinks. The coffee pales in comparison (don't get if).

Albert C.Albert Choi: Possibly the best iced latte I've had on the East Coast

Christopher C.Christopher Cantwell: While it's no secret that La Colombe produces some of the best espresso drinks in the city, the real hidden gem is their baked goods. Grab a chocolate chip cookie to go with your next cappuccino.

Bibble & Sip is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

9. Bibble & Sip

8.5
253 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Theater District · 266 tips and reviews

courtney j.courtney julep: Delicious quiche and macchiato. Very nice staff. Alpacas!!!

StacyStacy: Lavender latte and matcha cream puff is LOVE!

Gaby K.Gaby Kirschner: If you want an unsweetened (but still delicious) latte, ask for the jasmine matcha latte without the jasmine

Coffee Project New York is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

10. Coffee Project New York

9.0
239 E 5th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

Kim P.Kim Pham: A very friendly coffee shop. The deconstructed latte is actually lovely - shot of espresso, milk, and a finished latte (with a wafer + water to cleanse the palate).

Danyel S.Danyel Smith: amazing service. delicious cortado. friendly vibe.

Chad H.Chad Horner: different "projects" that offer a unique coffee experience: this is the nitro cold brew, and the original "project #1" is the deconstructed latte. it's cool!

Everyman Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

11. Everyman Espresso

8.4
136 E 13th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 208 tips and reviews

Sundar G.Sundar Ganapathy: Best latte in the city - even better than stumptown. I think it has a lot to do with the milk they use. I always find out about cool theater productions while there and the staff is very friendly.

JwowJwow: One of the best espressos and coffee shops in the city! They serve Counter Culture Coffee and offer a punch card for returning customers!

CassidyCassidy: My favorite latte in the city. Don't sleep on the pastries either - they stick Dough donuts and insanely good croissants.

Ground Support is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

12. Ground Support

8.5
399 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 507 tips and reviews

Jennifer L.Jennifer Le Van: Really good latte & Delicious sandwiches!

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The iced chai latte is one of the best I have had in the city. Just the right amount of spice!

Erika G.Erika Grijalva: Great espresso from intelligentsia. The grilled cheese w tomato is a great quick meal.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

13. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.1
30 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 322 tips and reviews

Lori L.Lori Luo: A spacious, modern coffee shop with a decent number of tables and seats for guests. Get the excellent cold brew, or one of their lattes or macchiatos.

Mariana P.Mariana Pekurar: Really good iced latte, even better espresso,great atmosphere, reasonably priced.

Racky R.Racky Ross: Excellent espresso and coffee, cappuccino Italian style. Love the staff and the neighborhood too.

Ninth Street Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

14. Ninth Street Espresso

8.6
341 E 10th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 131 tips and reviews

Buzz A.Buzz Andersen: I believe this is the most consistently excellent cappuccino I've had in NYC.

Douglas EllimanDouglas Elliman: A chill and quiet spot, perfect for studying and reading. Although the décor and menu are minimalistic, their coffee is brewed to absolute perfection. The baked goods went perfectly with our espresso.

Willem V.Willem Van Lancker: An excellent no-frills espresso bar with great cold brew and pastries. Cash only.

Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in New York City.

15. 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.

Rebecca L.Rebecca Litovsky: The cortados at Birch are the best in the city, never bitter or sour. If you've never had a cortado, this is a great place to try one!

Whit M.Whit Maull: Perfect flat white and awesome window seating.