Always love coming here, coffee is fantastic, staff are lovely but don’t even bother going on a weekday. It’s basically a WeWork, four person tables are filled with single people spread out on laptops, taking zoom calls etc. They do not reserve any tables as non-laptop tables so it is essentially impossible sit down and enjoy the cafe as a patron which is a bummer. 😕 I tried waiting a few times to see if a table would come up but it seems like the laptoppers just park and camp out there for hours.
Atmosphere: 3
Rose McClain
i love this coffee shop and all the baristas, truly a gem ~ and it’s so cute in here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella M.
Milky bad matcha
Keisha B
Very popular with the locals. They’re always super busy each time I’ve gone. I’ve found the coffee here to be very inconsistent. Often, the foam on my lattes and cappuccinos have too many air bubbles. Also, they don’t seem to tidy / sweep the back patio upon closing. Many times I’ve arrived just after opening only to go to the back patio to find the tables and chairs all scattered + large crumbs of food on the tables and deck covered in ants and many birds lingering to snatch the crumbs. Prima isn’t the best but also not the worst.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hanny Selbak
Super happy with their wine selection and service! Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
alec ilstrup
I would love to like this place since it’s the closest coffee shop to me but in recent years my experiences have been lacking. The coffee is pretty good, can be inconsistent but it’s decent. The service is what’s really lacking. The baristas look miserable and can’t even be bothered to say hello. I asked them “how’s it going?” and didn’t even get a response. If you want people to tip you’re gonna have to at least pretend to be nice to customers… as a barista myself I can say that it’s really not that hard to fake a smile and at least say hello.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Shaquana L
Local spot that is warm and cozy. I observed that they offer wine however that is in the evening. I ordered the teddy bear and a cup of coffee. Service friendly and fast. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yanai Feldman
This place is right around the corner from where I live, I’ve been coming here for years, since before it was Prima, it was primrose. Now I wrote this review from the front outdoor seating area, sipping on a tasty hot cup of drip coffee, eating a delicious chocolate chip scone. They have plenty of tasty pastries, which never disappoint, and the baristas that work here are friendly and approachable.
I feel grateful this cafe is so close to where I live. I also feel grateful that all manners of being are welcome here— I can come to work and feel comfortable, I can come to socialize, to watch the birds, or the many people walking down Greene ave. I appreciate that it’s typically poppin’.
My only wish is that the back and front outdoor seating areas be made more comfortable, with plants and flowers. Unfortunately it’s been remarkably barren and it need not be that way.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiff Chang
Incredibly rude, wow
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Evan Hanczor
Think of your perfect low-key neighborhood wine bar where you trust every glass, the vibe is chill, the food is just what you need for a snack as you sip, the people are awesome, then step into Prima and find it!
Its not for a date 😅 tables to close to each other, small space. But its yummmy
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giselle Brodeur
Awesome vibes in here, delicous croissant. Vera was jovial and very helpful. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Youtt
Home away from home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Brady
I love Prima! Prima is the town square for this little pocket of Clinton Hill. Catch up with your friend, pet a dog, have a delicious bite, and, best of all, wash it down with the thoughtfully-crafted coffee beverages they are famous for. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noah Rubenstein
Prima will always have a special place in my heart. If you've been there in the last year or so, you've probably seen me. I'm often the first customer of the day and tend to work in the little nook next to the fridge. In some ways I'm embarrassed by my status as a regular (--some might even say loiterer). But it's hard to a resist coming back to a place that, along with having great coffee, really feels like a part of my community. Much if not most of that is due to the amazing baristas who, despite braving the insane rush that occurs as soon as they open and continues most of the morning, remain friendly and lighthearted throughout the day - even when unforeseen chaos ensues. (One time someone sprung 15 coffee orders on one of them.) I could single each of them out individually, but they are all truly so great and it would take all day and I should get back to work. ( I'm currently in the aforementioned nook procrastinating.) Just know that on any given day you are in good hands.
Anywho, tip these baristas well, and remember that the line moves pretty fast considering one person is making the coffee. People who complain about that can go to a starbucks or, god forbid, hungry ghost. Or, idk, dust off the french press you have stowed away somewhere in your clinton hill co-op if you're so worried about getting your coffee as quickly as possible.
Always love coming here, coffee is fantastic, staff are lovely but don’t even bother going on a weekday. It’s basically a WeWork, four person tables are filled with single people spread out on laptops, taking zoom calls etc. They do not reserve any tables as non-laptop tables so it is essentially impossible sit down and enjoy the cafe as a patron which is a bummer. 😕 I tried waiting a few times to see if a table would come up but it seems like the laptoppers just park and camp out there for hours.
Atmosphere: 3
i love this coffee shop and all the baristas, truly a gem ~ and it’s so cute in here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milky bad matcha
Very popular with the locals. They’re always super busy each time I’ve gone. I’ve found the coffee here to be very inconsistent. Often, the foam on my lattes and cappuccinos have too many air bubbles. Also, they don’t seem to tidy / sweep the back patio upon closing. Many times I’ve arrived just after opening only to go to the back patio to find the tables and chairs all scattered + large crumbs of food on the tables and deck covered in ants and many birds lingering to snatch the crumbs. Prima isn’t the best but also not the worst.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Super happy with their wine selection and service! Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would love to like this place since it’s the closest coffee shop to me but in recent years my experiences have been lacking. The coffee is pretty good, can be inconsistent but it’s decent. The service is what’s really lacking. The baristas look miserable and can’t even be bothered to say hello. I asked them “how’s it going?” and didn’t even get a response. If you want people to tip you’re gonna have to at least pretend to be nice to customers… as a barista myself I can say that it’s really not that hard to fake a smile and at least say hello.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Local spot that is warm and cozy. I observed that they offer wine however that is in the evening. I ordered the teddy bear and a cup of coffee. Service friendly and fast. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is right around the corner from where I live, I’ve been coming here for years, since before it was Prima, it was primrose. Now I wrote this review from the front outdoor seating area, sipping on a tasty hot cup of drip coffee, eating a delicious chocolate chip scone. They have plenty of tasty pastries, which never disappoint, and the baristas that work here are friendly and approachable.
I feel grateful this cafe is so close to where I live. I also feel grateful that all manners of being are welcome here— I can come to work and feel comfortable, I can come to socialize, to watch the birds, or the many people walking down Greene ave. I appreciate that it’s typically poppin’.
My only wish is that the back and front outdoor seating areas be made more comfortable, with plants and flowers. Unfortunately it’s been remarkably barren and it need not be that way.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredibly rude, wow
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Think of your perfect low-key neighborhood wine bar where you trust every glass, the vibe is chill, the food is just what you need for a snack as you sip, the people are awesome, then step into Prima and find it!
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Its not for a date 😅 tables to close to each other, small space. But its yummmy
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome vibes in here, delicous croissant. Vera was jovial and very helpful. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Home away from home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Prima! Prima is the town square for this little pocket of Clinton Hill. Catch up with your friend, pet a dog, have a delicious bite, and, best of all, wash it down with the thoughtfully-crafted coffee beverages they are famous for. 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prima will always have a special place in my heart. If you've been there in the last year or so, you've probably seen me. I'm often the first customer of the day and tend to work in the little nook next to the fridge. In some ways I'm embarrassed by my status as a regular (--some might even say loiterer). But it's hard to a resist coming back to a place that, along with having great coffee, really feels like a part of my community. Much if not most of that is due to the amazing baristas who, despite braving the insane rush that occurs as soon as they open and continues most of the morning, remain friendly and lighthearted throughout the day - even when unforeseen chaos ensues. (One time someone sprung 15 coffee orders on one of them.) I could single each of them out individually, but they are all truly so great and it would take all day and I should get back to work. ( I'm currently in the aforementioned nook procrastinating.) Just know that on any given day you are in good hands.
Anywho, tip these baristas well, and remember that the line moves pretty fast considering one person is making the coffee. People who complain about that can go to a starbucks or, god forbid, hungry ghost. Or, idk, dust off the french press you have stowed away somewhere in your clinton hill co-op if you're so worried about getting your coffee as quickly as possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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