25 Best Coffee Shops in New Haven

“Best place to sit in town and enjoy coffee and pastries. Beautiful ambience and friendly staff. Love going here!!“

“Was visiting New Haven last weekend (from Brooklyn) and had the pleasure of eating at Olmo not once, not twice, but three times!! For breakfast, every morning of my visit. The bagels so good, the menu so mouthwatering, the people so kind and welcoming— I couldn’t stay away! And I’m still thinking about it a week later…

The first morning I got the Hot Pastrami. It is, and i cannot stress this enough, DELICIOUS! A generous helping of pastrami—rivaling that of Katz Deli—paired with a mind-blowingly yummy spinach-artichoke schmear and some pickled onions sandwiched between a sesame seed bagel. Cannot recommend enough.

The next morning I had to try a new schmear (the schmear selection is thrilling). I went with beet and dill veggie on an onion bagel. Crunchy, refreshing, sweet. Yum.

I am a creature of habit so, despite my desire to try the basil feta schmear, the third morning I went with the Hot Pastrami again. Turns out lightning can strike twice, it was just as delish the second time.

This is a place that clearly loves their clientele and their craft. They were communicative, efficient, and so friendly. You immediately feel welcome. A must visit for any bagel lover who finds themself in New Haven!!“

“Good coffee and pastries, and good people. Great place to relax.“

“I have been coming here for over five years. Date night My son’s 16 bday Breakfast 👩‍🍳 😘“

“they have coffee and stuff“

“This is a very small coffee shop. Order and pay inside. One small two seat table outside. Definitely order and go. It’s a little awkward due to small space. Ordered iced vanilla latte add pistachio. This was by far the BEST coffee I had in our 4 days in New Haven. So yummy. Added a cream cheese danish, chocolate chocolate chip muffin and baklava. He heated the danish and muffin. Both very good. We had never had baklava but enjoyed the very sweet treat. I would definitely be a coffee regular here if I lived in the area. Stop here!!!!!“

“I enjoyed my crepe today and the pricing is great.“

“Best coffee shop in the neighborhood. Friendly but fast service, yummy food, good music in background. Cozy. It's a keeper! Ps: their lavender lemonade is the ultimate summer drink)“

“This was my very first time in this one particular and I was very much impressed with its cleanliness, elegance, and a majority of the presentation of their baked goods. 4 out of 5!!!! I’m terribly sorry that you lost a star but that matcha brownie tasted absolutely disgusting. Never again will I buy it!!! Sorry sweetheart but it’s lacking sugar. However I do love the sweet cream filled bread you sold me. Thank you very much for helping me figure out what I want for breakfast tomorrow. Lastly, the cream green tea cake was absolutely divine. All this from being served by an incredibly gorgeous and really cashier/manager who I had to tip handsomely. I’ll definitely stop by on payday to give their specialty caffeinated drinks a try.“

“Was tons of fun! Definitely will be going back!“

“- A lot of people come in here to buy loaves of bread.
- I wish they had halal menu items offered here.
- The service here was very slow.
- hours of operation are limited (wish it was open later)
- Very limited coffee menu flavors & options. Overall drink menu needs improvement& variety.

The bread here is amazing, the egg and cheese was definitely fresh & cheesy. The everything crossaint was okay. The star of the show was the blueberry Cronut.
The lemonade was quite regular like boxed lemonade. Wouldn’t get twice.

The vibes here are nice, but it is expensive.
The food came out in pretty dishes which was nice for the vibe.“

“This is a more silent focused cafe in a hotel, the vibe is vintage and I would say “manly”. This is a great place to do work, there’s a decent amount of seating that gets wildly occupied during school (Yale) season— be mindful of this if you are going here. There is a room with a curtain and a couple booths, providing a private place to do work. The drink options here flavor wise are somewhat limited but they do have seasonal drinks which is nice. I have never tried their food but it seems all premade, so I’m not very interested.
This business would be more enjoyable and successful if their hours of operation were to be expanded until 11 pm or 12 am, 6 days a week. There should also be an additional of halal foods or snacks for customers to purchase.“

“I adore this place. Get the Two Eggs platter and the Jasmine Grapefruit Coffee Soda. It is also, surprisingly, the best G and T I've ever had in New Haven. I've been coming here for three years and never had a bad anything. If I still lived down the street, I'd still be coming here a few times a week. Super nice staff too which is increasingly hard to find.“

“Great atmosphere. Delicious ginger cookies. And refreshing drinks.“

“Enjoying my Papua New Guinea brew this morning. Thanks Willoughby’s for bringing superb coffee to New Haven County!!!“

“Loved the atmosphere, the fantastic customer service, the food, and the coffee. Would absolutely go back.“

“During lunch break from having to serve jury duty I found this coffee shop down the street and decided to pop in. The two behind the counter were very friendly and inviting, and the special grilled cheese with tomato or bacon with soup was PERFECT . the chicken corn chowder came out piping hot and didn't even need any salt or pepper. I'm usually skeptical when someone has to make my coffee instead of me doing it, but unlike dunkin donuts the gentleman made it just right! they seem to have a familiar and friendly customer fan base, and I would definitely go back again.“

“Always warm and welcoming!“

“Ugh their food is so good & fresh ❤️ my fav ofcourse are their empanadas 😋 que ricooo ☺️“

“Great food and great customer service my favorite restaurant ?? never disappoint me Regi was so helpful thank you“

“best cardamom lattes, beautiful pastries, lovely interior!“

“I always get their skinny lattes. ☕️☕️☕️ Delicious! Plus bagel with cream cheese & lox! Looking forward to trying various wines! 🍷🍷🍷“

“Love my Morning coffee ☕️ 👍🏻“

“The lady who took our order was very friendly and patient. She was very nice. There are a variety of food and drink options. We ordered a chai, raspberry iced tea and a lavender chai with dragon fruit. They were so good!!!! And the food was delicious too!! So yummy. Will definitely be coming back again :))
Best chai I have tried yet!
The cafe is also super cute and has lovely decoration.
I will be recommending to my friends. If you are reading this review, do come! You won't regret it!!
Thank you to the staff! Have a nice day! “

“This is a wonderful location. The ladies here are so nice and efficient with the service they provide. It is always so clean and neat. The drink orders are always correct. They toast the croissants, and bagels just right. The coffee never has a burnt taste, and always get the ratios of cream to sugar correct (at least for me).
**accessibility ramp is located at the back of the building **“