18 Best Coffee Shops in Ridgewood

“Best.dirty.chai.latte EVER. Pls don’t ever change the way you make it bc it is my favorite drink to order, other places just don’t have the ratios right. Here, It’s the Perfect ratio of espresso and chai. Staff is super nice and overall the place is just welcoming with good vibes.“

“Here’s a polished, clearer, and more composed version of your review while keeping the strong sentiment and message intact:

This place is nowhere near authentic Cuban cuisine — not even if it were sitting right next to Havana. What they call Ropa Vieja is basically just beef stew. There’s absolutely no understanding of Cuban culture, flavors, or hospitality, which makes sense considering they are not Cuban.

When you ask for something as basic and traditional as moro to go with Ropa Vieja, they act like it’s an unusual request and explain that it’s not included. Their “solution” is to mix watered‑down black beans with white rice and whatever else they decide to throw in. It’s not even close.

The décor doesn’t help either. A few cigar boxes here and there, but most of it is Santa Muerte imagery — so, as you can guess, not Cuban at all. I don’t fault anyone for trying, but don’t advertise something you clearly don’t know how to make. Even something as simple and essential as hoja de laurel — bay leaf — is missing entirely, both in sight and in flavor.

Overall, it feels like a place run by young people without the cultural background or culinary knowledge to deliver what they’re selling.

If you want, I can also rewrite it in a more formal, humorous, or sharper tone.“

“Love this place! The staff is always super kind, welcoming, and accommodating, and the space is beautiful and clean. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Their coffee drinks are fantastic (highly recommend the Raices!), but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved their matcha. I'm obsessed and will definitely be back just for a matcha fix! Really well done.“

“Love this place!
So happy it’s just around the corner from me ☺️. The bartenders are amazing, Jessica is such a sweetheart and makes the absolute best drinks. The owner is super cool and really sets the tone for the great vibes here.
The cook always puts out delicious finger foods which are perfect for snacking while drinking. I especially love when they do karaoke nights and bring in live bands, it’s always a fun time. And when DJ Sound Nice plays there, he always has the place rocking with all types of music.

This spot is a total gem—great atmosphere, great people, and always a good time!“

“The best burger ever! Service impeccable!! I would recommend to everyone!!“

“Different, welcoming and quaint.“

“I usually go to the Variety on Wyckoff (my original variety was the one on Graham) but popped into this one when running an errand over this way. Love the decor, had a nice sit outside. Barista was friendly. Coffee and snacks always on point at any variety.“

“I love the leather couch, I saw a dude laying there I assumed was one of the owners. The place is filled with cool artwork and nostalgic millennial artifacts like the Pacman machine.

The cold brew with regular milk is refreshing, well balanced. This stop was well deserved im headed to Greenpoint while learning this side of Brooklyn.

There is alot of cohesion in the artwork it seems to be al Fresco shots of brothel. The music is reminiscent of a time when tired souls would end their nights at spots like that.

The patrons seem like young millennials, everyone looks fit and dressed for spring. If I remain unemployed this spot is an ideal place to come shoot resumes. Or drift off and day dream...“

“Lovely spot, very friendly staff, coffee to die for yummy ;-) Perfect place to sit down and have a lovely lunch. Can't wait to get back in there.“

“Good place to have lattes when I’m in the area.“

“Best coffee shop/wine bar ever!!!!“

“This place has the best coffee I’ve ever tasted! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to relax or get some work done. The staff is always friendly, and I love their seasonal drinks – can't get enough!“

“My partner and I love getting sandwiches from here for lunch! They have a perfect amount of options and they all slap! But our favs are The Genovese and Polpette(meatball) sandwiches. We can’t recommend enough if you want an Italian sandwich. As well their desserts and pastries are yummy too.“

“buena comida buen servicio, pero ultimate estan fallando mucho con los leliveris principal fines de semana se demoran mucho , pedi y me llego Asta Las 2 Horas“

“I only got the cold brew straight black coffee. I do enjoy the atmosphere here. I live around the neighborhood and walked pass the Cafe numerous times. I always wanted to walk in and try it. I love the energy the staff members bring. It's not very big, but that's okay. It's a cozy spot for coffee or tea. I'm definitely coming back to try their tea!“

“My cold brew and everything bagel was absolutely divine, I’m only here in bushwick temporarily and sad to leave because of this“

“Place been here forever. My kids really wanted ice cream while I was passing by I saw they had Gelato in the window so my kids wanted to try it. I wasn't expecting much but it was extremely good. My son said that was the best vanilla he ever had and so flavorful. Now he asks for it everyday. Also reasonably priced. I was very impressed. I got the hazelnut and biscotto it was sooooo good.“

“This spot is Legit, new owners are welcoming and friendly. Celebrated a Friend’s birthday and all the staff was very attentive. They even decorated the booth with a Happy birthday sign and some flowers. They have beer buckets, cocktails, and different selection of beer . We had Chicken mofongo as appetizers, just a quick bite . The nachos were complimentary for the tables/ booth. I really enjoyed the hooka “Love”, kitchen closes at 1am . Also, they have a Dj every night , will definitely come back !!“