1. Dough
8.8
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 322 tips and reviews
Fati Hussain: Cafe au lait and cheesecake donuts are my fav
Michele: Huge donuts that are soft and oh so delicious. My favorites are lemon poppy seed and cafe au lait
Patrick Baskin: hands down one of the best doughnuts in NYC if you're into bigger, doughier donuts, Cafe Au Lait is awesome + their coffee is great!
3. Le Grainne Cafe
7.9
183 9th Ave (at W 21st St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 115 tips and reviews
Cameron Parker: Delicious cafe au lait and the crepes are unbelievable!
Frank Short: Try the banana, nuttella crepe. Add chocolate. Dip in bowl of cafe au lait. Yum!
Mary Ann Caram: I eat here quite often with colleagues as we work close by. Excellent food, great service, and all around lovely atmosphere. Feel like I'm back in a tiny, off the main road restaurant in France every
5. Balthazar
8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1061 tips and reviews
Johnny Vulkan: Enjoy a large bowl of cafe au lait with a croissant and a side of silicon alley/digerati power breakfasting.
The Wall Street Journal: "I order a big creamy bowl of café au lait when the place is peppered with discreet, big-deal New Yorkers." -Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to New York City Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Don't go after 10 a.m., when it's filled with out-of-towners and skinny movie stars. Order a big creamy bowl of café au lait when the place is peppered with discreet, big-deal New Yorkers. Read more.
7. Jack's Stir Brew Coffee
8.4
138 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 117 tips and reviews
Luna Jay: Love all their coffees EXCEPT Cafe au lait with almond milk.....
Stefan T: Sit outside in the sun with a good capu and have a good chat with the friendly locals. Brilliant.
Food & Wine: Owner Jack Mazzola invented a brewing machine that continuously stirs grounds as they're mixed with hot water, resulting in a brighter, less bitter cup.
8. Le Pain Quotidien
7.7
861 Lexington Ave (at E 65th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Nas Benali: Was extremely happy with my Café au Lait (smooth and and the real thing). The pastry is as good as it looks! A bit on the pricey side. Lovely setting inside and kind staff.
Dana Loia: Iced americano, double shot all the way! Their Quiche Lorrane is good too.
Margot Mazur: Their vegan options are identified by the carrot. Surprisingly, there are lots of em! The blueberry muffin is great.
11. Joe Coffee
7.9
44 Grand Central Terminal (Lower Dining Concourse), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Turtle Bay · 160 tips and reviews
Greg Hollingsworth: Back in UK: so missing my Cafe au Lait!
Anna Khan: Everything here is great. Iced coffee with half and half, hot coffee house blend, and the latte for when you need a hug. Choc chip cookies are also delicious.
Bravo: Best cup'a around. Always good indie rock playing. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts