3 shopsUpdated June 2026
Best Coffee Shops in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
The Pratt-anchored, brownstone-rich pocket between Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy, where the coffee runs design-forward newer cafes alongside long-running neighborhood anchors on Lafayette and Fulton.
Burly Coffee
847 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Specialty coffee
About Coffee in Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill sits between Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy, anchored by the Pratt Institute campus and lined with some of the most beautiful brownstones in Brooklyn. The neighborhood draws a steady mix of Pratt students, working artists, and long-term residents, and the coffee scene reflects that range. The highest-rated of the all-day cafes is Choice Market on Lafayette Avenue, a French-inspired family-owned cafe and market that has served the neighborhood since 2005 with house-baked pastries, specialty coffee, and an all-day brunch.
The specialty bench runs deep for a neighborhood this size. Burly Coffee on Atlantic Avenue is the Brooklyn-based roaster, working seasonal beans since 2014 from a bright, plant-filled room. Hungry Ghost on Fulton Street has been an exclusive Stumptown Coffee partner since 2012, with a spacious interior and good seating for working. Prima Brooklyn on Greene Avenue is the cozy brownstone cafe (formerly Primrose Cafe) pouring coffee and pastries by day and turning into a wine bar Wednesday through Sunday.
Clinton Hill also rewards anyone who likes coffee with something on the side. Clementine Bakery on Classon Avenue is Brooklyn’s premier 100% vegan bakery and grocer, pouring Partners Coffee alongside house-made pop tarts and pies. Peckish, on Willoughby Avenue just across the Fort Greene line, is the sun-drenched hidden gem on a quiet residential street, known for excellent oat milk lattes and baked goods.
The shops cluster along the Lafayette and Fulton commercial spines and the brownstone blocks around Pratt, with the G train (Clinton-Washington Aves and Classon Ave) and the C train (Clinton-Washington Aves and Franklin Ave on the Bed-Stuy border) running through. Clinton Hill sits a short walk from both Fort Greene to the west and Bed-Stuy to the east, which makes it a natural stop on a central-Brooklyn coffee crawl.
What to expect from Clinton Hill coffee
- Design-forward newer cafes alongside long-running neighborhood anchors
- A French-inspired family cafe-and-market since 2005 (Choice Market, 4.3★)
- Local roasting at Burly Coffee and an exclusive Stumptown partner at Hungry Ghost
- Strong bakery programs: a 100% vegan bakery at Clementine pouring Partners Coffee
- Laptop-friendly and calm: roomy seating at Hungry Ghost, quiet residential side streets
- Lafayette & Fulton commercial spines; G and C trains at Clinton-Washington Aves
- A day-to-night option at Prima Brooklyn: cafe by day, wine bar Wednesday to Sunday
- Walkable to both Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy for a longer crawl
Clinton Hill on the map
5 shops in Clinton Hill. Click a marker for the shop card, or browse the full Brooklyn map for context.
Clinton Hill coffee, frequently asked
- Where can I find specialty coffee in Clinton Hill?
- The main specialty coffee shops in Clinton Hill are Choice Market on Lafayette Avenue, Prima Brooklyn on Greene Avenue, and Hungry Ghost on Fulton Street. They cluster along the Lafayette and Fulton commercial spines and the brownstone blocks around the Pratt Institute, between Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy. Browse the list above to compare ratings, hours, and amenities.
- What is the best coffee shop in Clinton Hill?
- The best coffee shop in Clinton Hill is Choice Market (318 Lafayette Ave), the highest-rated of the all-day cafes, a French-inspired family-owned cafe and market that has served the neighborhood since 2005, with house-baked pastries and brunch. For a local roaster, Burly Coffee on Atlantic Avenue has worked seasonal beans since 2014; for room to work, Hungry Ghost on Fulton is the exclusive Stumptown partner.
- Can I work from a Clinton Hill coffee shop with a laptop?
- Yes. The most laptop-friendly spot in Clinton Hill is Hungry Ghost on Fulton Street, which has the most generous laptop seating with Stumptown on tap; Burly Coffee on Atlantic Avenue is laptop-friendly as well. Clinton Hill is a calm work neighborhood, and the quiet residential side streets off Lafayette make for a steadier work session than busier neighborhoods. Use the Work lane filter on this page to surface the best options.
- Where can I pair coffee with food or a pastry in Clinton Hill?
- The best place to pair coffee with food in Clinton Hill is Clementine Bakery (395 Classon Ave), Brooklyn’s premier 100% vegan bakery and grocer, pouring Partners Coffee alongside house-made pop tarts and pies. Choice Market also runs an all-day brunch with house-baked pastries, and Prima Brooklyn turns from a coffee-and-pastry cafe by day into a wine bar Wednesday through Sunday.
- How does Clinton Hill coffee compare to Fort Greene or Bed-Stuy?
- Clinton Hill coffee sits between Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy in the Pratt-anchored, brownstone-rich pocket, running design-forward newer cafes alongside long-running neighborhood anchors. Fort Greene to the west is denser around the park and DeKalb; Bed-Stuy to the east is larger and spread across more corridors. All three are a short walk apart along the G and C lines.