183 shops31 neighborhoodsUpdated June 2026
Specialty Coffee Shops in Brooklyn
These shops treat coffee as a craft, not a commodity. Every one serves specialty-grade beans (typically scoring 80+ on the SCA cupping scale) and many roast on-site or source directly from farmers. Whether you want a natural-process Ethiopian pour-over at Sey Coffee or a direct-trade Colombian espresso at Devoción, this list covers the shops where the coffee itself is the main event. Filter by neighborhood to explore.
East Flatbush
View all in East Flatbush→Bensonhurst
View all in Bensonhurst→Bushwick
View all in Bushwick→Williamsburg
View all in Williamsburg→Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
View all in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens→Red Hook
View all in Red Hook→Cafe Here499 Van Brunt St Unit 3a, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.9Abbotsford Road Coffee Specialists499 Van Brunt St Unit 3A, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6High Beam Coffee Roastery369 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6The Black Flamingo281 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Baked359 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.5Fort Hamilton
View all in Fort Hamilton→Windsor Terrace
View all in Windsor Terrace→Cuppa Hive Coffee428 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.9Daytime199 Windsor Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.7Poetica Coffee1233 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USA
4.6ELK Cafe154 Prospect Park Southwest, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USA
4.2Steeplechase Coffee3013 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USA
4.1Cobble Hill
View all in Cobble Hill→Enso Cafe192 Amity St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.9Bolo Bolo Cafe and Bakery196 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.8Saturn Road276 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.7Bee's Knees Provisions215 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.6Octavia Coffee198 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.6One Girl Cookies68 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5Poppy's243 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.4Maman, Cobble Hill154 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.2Swallow Cafe156 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.2Daily Provisions, Cobble Hill151 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.1Konditori201 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.1Kensington
View all in Kensington→Sheepshead Bay
View all in Sheepshead Bay→Midwood
View all in Midwood→Carroll Gardens
View all in Carroll Gardens→Liz's Book Bar315 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.9Café Spaghetto126 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.7Black Gold Records461 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Brooklyn Habit405 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6D'Amico Coffee Roasters309 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Emma's Torch345 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Nili360 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Henry's Local570 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.3Nerd Be Cool518 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.2Planted Cafe333 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
3.6Bed-Stuy
View all in Bed-Stuy→Passionfruit Coffee733 Madison St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA
4.9Cafe Calaca505 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.7Zaca Cafe426 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.5Corto262 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.4Peaches Coffee393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233, USA
4.3Sincerely, Tommy / S,T COFFEE343 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.3Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen1058 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
4.3Coffee Uplifts People (CUP)1107 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.2Golda504 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.2South Slope
View all in South Slope→Park Slope
View all in Park Slope→Art Collective Cafe97 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.8OS Café535a 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.8Postmark Cafe326 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.8Brew Memories295 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.7HOM Cafe & Wine72 7th Ave Left Store, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.7Cafe Grumpy, Park Slope383 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.5Kos Kaffe Roasting House251 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.2Hungry Ghost Coffee, Park Slope156 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.1Joe Coffee, Park Slope472 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.1Crown Heights
View all in Crown Heights→Black Milk Coffee and Crepe666 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.8Bottega215 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
4.8Café Con Libros724 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.8Villager841 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.7Colina Cuervo759 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.6Cafe Cotton Bean1077 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
4.4Lincoln Station409 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.4Chocolatte Espresso Bar792 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
4.3Brighton Beach
View all in Brighton Beach→Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe - Brighton Beach516 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
4.8Merci Baku NYC1077 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
4.7Cafeteria Maestro1033 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
4.6Vienna Coffee House271 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
4.6Moka & Co403 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
4.4Sunset Park
View all in Sunset Park→Cafe Nube940 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
4.8City League Coffee Roasters6808 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA
4.8Yafa Cafe4415 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA
4.7Slimak4110 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
4.6Colson Patisserie253 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
4.3Gumption Coffee168 39th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
4.1Prospect Heights
View all in Prospect Heights→Caffè de Martini609 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.8Canyon Coffee601 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.5Polly's Cafe766 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.5Sit & Wonder688 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.4Hungry Ghost, Prospect Heights183 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.3Milk Bar620 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
4.3Bay Ridge
View all in Bay Ridge→Gowanus
View all in Gowanus→Principles GI Coffee House139 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.8Cafecito Social296 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
4.6Ninth Street Espresso at Threes Brewing333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.6Four & Twenty Blackbirds439 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.5Root Hill Cafe262 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
4.5Greenpoint
View all in Greenpoint→Pueblo Querido Coffee Roasters195 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.8Hide & Seek593 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.6Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters159 Freeman St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.6Bakeri105 Freeman St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.5Café Alula252 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.5Odd Fox Coffee984 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.5Rhythm Zero32 Kent St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.5Cafe Grumpy193 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.4Homecoming116 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.4Variety Coffee Roasters, Greenpoint142 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
4.3DUMBO
View all in DUMBO→Red Coffee Stand147 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.8Usagi NY163 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.6Almondine Bakery85 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5Bluestone Lane, DUMBO55 Prospect St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5Butler, DUMBO40 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5Fontainhas28 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5% Arabica20 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.4Devoción, DUMBO105 York St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.3Zaruma Gold Coffee66 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.2Joe Coffee, DUMBO45 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
3.9Boerum Hill
View all in Boerum Hill→Ruhani Cafe519 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.8IXV Coffee497c Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.6The Little Sweet Cafe77 Hoyt St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.5Absolute Coffee327 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.4Squarrel Cafe572 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.4Bien Cuit120 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
4.1Borough Park
View all in Borough Park→Brooklyn Heights
View all in Brooklyn Heights→Fort Greene
View all in Fort Greene→Moka & Co725 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.7Bittersweet180 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
4.5Café Paulette1 S Elliott Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.4Coffee Project New York, Fort Greene78 Rockwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.4Hungry Ghost, Fort Greene781 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.4Petit Paulette136 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
4.4TB Coffee House578 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
4.3Peckish49 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
4.2Downtown Brooklyn
View all in Downtown Brooklyn→Clinton Hill
View all in Clinton Hill→Flatbush
View all in Flatbush→Specialty Coffee Shops in Brooklyn: frequently asked
- What are the best specialty coffee shops in Brooklyn?
- Sey Coffee, Devoción, Variety, and Partners are among the best specialty coffee shops in Brooklyn. Each serves specialty-grade beans, and many roast on-site. Filter by neighborhood to find the serious cups near you.
- Which Brooklyn coffee roasters roast on-site?
- Sey in Bushwick, Devoción in Williamsburg, and Variety all roast their coffee on-site. Roasting in-house is why the coffee tastes the way the roaster intended rather than after a long wholesale journey.
- What makes a coffee shop "specialty"?
- Specialty coffee is graded 80+ on the Specialty Coffee Association cupping scale and is usually single-origin or carefully blended, then roasted to highlight the bean rather than mask it. Every shop on this page clears that bar.