10 Best Cafés in Sutton Place
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Let’s face it there’s a lot of mediocre clutter in the world: time-and-experience wasters like a lukewarm cup of coffee or rude waiters serving you stale food you paid an arm and a leg for. Bad experiences based on bad information can waste your time and make your life sour—and there are too many of them! These are the 10 best cafés in Sutton Place that I recommend for uplifting, joyful experiences—moments that you want to share and remember with your friends and family.
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The 10 most charming cafés for you to savor in Sutton Place.
Life in Sutton Place
April 30, 2023
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Éclair Bakery
FRENCH SUTTON PLACE
PERFECT FOR: CONTEMPLATING LIFE MEETING FRIENDS
$$$$ 305 East 53rd Street >
One of the treasures of Sutton Place is Éclair Bakery, The cute French artisan patisserie where you can sample everything from raspberry tarts and matcha éclairs to gluten-free financiers and madeleines that you can imagine Proust enjoying while contemplating life. Since 2013 Stephane Pourrez, owner and head pastry chef, has been living his childhood dream of owning a French bakery. Educated at the world-renowned Ferrandi, the French School of Culinary Arts, as well as being trained by some of the best chefs in Paris, Stephane, and his friendly team lovingly handcraft all of the authentic and delicious French pastries daily in the open-air kitchen with locally sourced fresh ingredients. Matcha and hazelnut are only a few of the selections of éclair flavors that change seasonally.
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Blank Slate
AMERICAN SUTTON PLACE
PERFECT FOR: CASUAL BUSINESS MEETING HEALTHY BREAKFAST GLUTEN-FREE
$$$$ 941 Second Avenue >
Start the day fresh with a morning work meeting at Blank Slate. Here you can take your work to the next level while you enjoy a healthy breakfast bowl and get a bit of fresh air sitting in one of its outside seating sections. Afterward, continue working on your own while sipping on a matcha latte in this comfortable and brightly lit café that not only has gluten-free options but also free Wi-Fi.
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Remi Flower and Coffee
AMERICAN SUTTON PLACE
PERFECT FOR: ESCAPING THE NOISE OF 2ND AVENUE MEETING A FRIEND
$$$$ 906 2nd Avenue >
Escape the grit of 2nd Avenue while you catch up with a friend at Remi Flowers and Coffee. There you can enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by nothing other than flowers, plants, and intimate conversation. If you aren't dining in, order a coffee and a lovely flower arrangement to go. The Instagrammable space has a selection of flowers and plants for sale and offers floral services to help you with your next special occasion or new apartment.
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Little Collins
AMERICAN MIDTOWN EAST
PERFECT FOR: DESIGN LOVERS
$$$$ 708 Third Avenue & 570 Lexington Avenue (Urbanspace) >
Dine in style at Little Collins a sleek café that takes food and design seriously. Little Collins evokes a cool café in Melbourne with its minimalist industrial design and friendly service. The menu includes healthy options for you to enjoy any time of the day including the proverbial avocado toast. Not in the mood to wait in line at this well-liked café, check out their café cart in Urbanspace.
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Feel like a Parisian in New York at Sutton Place’s newest café Chez les Frenchies where you can treat yourself to an afternoon of relaxation from sensory overload. This petite café has a charming setting that’s sure to please, as well as an èpicerie where you can find your favorite French treats. Unwind with a book while enjoying something from their café that serves everything from croissants and pâtisseries to crêpes and salads.
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Enjoy the warmer temperatures at one of Sutton Place’s favorite places for gathering, The Greats of Craft. You can slowly savor slow city living while enjoying everything from a café and pastry from Colson Patisserie to one of their signature craft beers and small dishes.
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Start your day fresh at 787 Coffee, a little colorful café that only serves coffee that it grows, processes, and roasts at its own farm in Maricao, Puerto Rico. The hidden treasure serves a selection of handmade empanadas that are made fresh every morning. This small, but mighty farm-to-table business also offers a monthly coffee subscription and catering for any occasion.
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Tenz Espresso Bar
AMERICAN SUTTON PLACE
PERFECT FOR: A HIDDEN GEM FRIENDLY SERVICE GLUTEN-FREE
$$$$ 071A First Avenue >
Check out the hidden gem, Tenz, a cozy café with friendly service that serves a selection of quality pastries (including gluten-free and vegan options) and café drinks that are made to order.
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Café Bilboquet
FRENCH UPPER EAST SIDE
PERFECT FOR: BEING CHIC AFTER SEEING AN ART EXHIBITION
$$$$ 26 EAST 60TH STREET >
Add a little joie de vivre to your life while you catch up with a friend at Café Bilboquet, a chic café located steps from the Alliance Francaise - French Institute. Petit Café Bilboquet started as a restaurant on the Upper East Side in 1986 and later expanded to its current location on East 60th Street. Its jovial service and unique charm attract everyone from locals to artists and editors who want to have a bit of fun.
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Black Fox Coffee
AMERICAN MIDTOWN EAST
PERFECT FOR: A QUIET ESCAPE COOL LOCATION
$$$$ 55TH AND MADISON GARDEN KIOSK >
Master the art of slow city living and escape to the Black Fox Coffee garden kiosk. Not only does it have what Eater NY describes as “the best coffee selection day-to-day of any shop in the city,” but also has one of the coolest locations in the new open-air green space at 55th and Madison. The garden, designed by Snøhetta, the Norwegian architectural firm, is a calm space that includes a water feature, rock garden, 3000 regional plants, and 50 trees.