The Best Places to Eat in New York, by the Record
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Rank 915. John Brown BBQ
Kansas City-Style Barbecue
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Rank 915. Kape't Torta
Filipino Bakery
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Rank 915. Keki
Osaka-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Khao Nom
Thai
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Rank 915. Kossar's
Bakery
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Rank 915. Kuih Cafe
Malaysian Dessert
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Rank 915. L'Albero dei gelati
Italian Dessert
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Rank 915. L'Appartement 4F
Parisian Bakery
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Rank 915. L’Appartement 4F
Parisian Bakery
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Rank 915. L'imprimerie
French Bakery
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Rank 915. La Cabra Roastery
Danish Coffee
The individual library-style carrels built into the "solid oak retail structure" tell you everything: this Danish roastery and coffee shop in Bushwick is more serious than cozy. The cafe wraps across several storefronts of an upcycled industrial block, with roasting operations visible in back and a pastry counter up front where the warm staff, dressed in lab coats, quietly undercut the austere Scandinavian design. The pastries routinely upstage the excellent coffee.
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Rank 915. Ladybird
Vegetarian
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Rank 915. Lafayette
Traditional French
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Rank 915. Lai Rai
Vietnamese Wine Bar
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Rank 915. Lazy Sundaes
Dessert
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Rank 915. Lechonera La Isla
Caribbean
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Rank 915. Louie & Ernie's Pizza
NY-Style Pizza
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Rank 915. Loveless
Nordic Coffee
The pink-tiled bar and arched mirrors make the Nordic-leaning coffee shop look like a pastel fever dream from 1987, and the baristas lean into the contrast by taking everything very seriously. Pour-overs and espresso drinks are made with their own roasts, and a bowl of oatmeal is on the table if you need it. Sustainability runs deep here, from compostable materials to a Loring roaster chosen specifically for its fuel efficiency.
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Rank 915. Mable's Smokehouse
Central Texas-Style Barbecue
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Rank 915. Matcha Cafe Maiko
Matcha Japanese
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Rank 915. Me-Do Desserts
Chinese Dessert
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Rank 915. Mei Lai Wah
Chinese Bakery
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Rank 915. Miolin
French Bakery
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Rank 915. Modern Bread & Bagel
Gluten-Free Bakery
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Rank 915. Orwasher's Bakery
Eastern European Bakery
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Rank 915. Patisserie Tomoko
Japanese Bakery
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Rank 915. Prince Coffee House
Turkish Coffee
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Rank 915. Qahwah House
Yemeni Coffee
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Rank 915. Sarisa Cafe
Thai Dessert
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Rank 915. Simple Loaf Bakehouse
French Bakery
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Rank 915. Spongies Cafe
Hong Kong-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Sweet Moment
Dessert
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Rank 915. Taiyaki NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 915. Tal Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Tal Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Tal Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Tal Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Tal Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 915. Tall Poppy
French Bakery
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Rank 915. Tán
Mexican
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Rank 915. Tea Cup Cafe
Traditional Thai
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Rank 915. The Little One NYC
Japanese Dessert
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Rank 915. Three Legged Cat
Coffee
A coffee shop in East Williamsburg that skips the iPad-flip tip prompt entirely, which alone earns goodwill before the espresso arrives. The team runs it as a multi-roaster cafe, rotating names like Onyx and Obscure Coffee, with excellent pastries from Native Bread alongside. Bar takeovers and barista events keep things lively without tipping into self-important. The vibe is coffee-serious without being coffee-cold, which in this neighborhood is a genuine achievement.
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The curved ceiling and wood fixtures make this narrow coffee shop look a little like a vintage railway car, which is more than most cafes can say. The original location of what's now a multiborough roaster and chain, it pulls shots from seasonally rotating single origins and house blends alongside pastries from Colson. Warmer and more lived-in than the sterile white-box aesthetic that swept the neighborhood, with sidewalk seats for anyone who enjoys watching Williamsburg go by.
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