Box Cafe

115 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ

★★★★★4.8(167 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Box Cafe is a warmly run Jersey City gem where owners Linda and Sean have created a genuine gathering place that doubles beautifully as an event venue, earning consistent praise for their generosity and attentiveness to guests. Beyond solid traditional coffee drinks and thoughtfully prepared pastries and light fare, what really sets this spot apart is the owners' genuine hospitality—they go out of their way to accommodate dietary needs, offer gracious discounts, and create memorable experiences whether you're stopping by for an afternoon sit or hosting a milestone celebration. It's the kind of neighborhood cafe that makes you feel like family from the moment you walk in.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksLight foodSlow sitFamily friendlyPastriesMeetings

Google Reviews

Shannon Gallagher

★★★★★2 months ago

Came in from NYC to have dinner with friends and it did not disappoint! Food was delicious and they were very happy to offer me gluten free options. The environment and the owners were very warm and welcoming!

Vanessa Tinsley

★★★★★4 months ago

We live in Florida, but our sons live in JC. So far we have held two events at the Box Cafe--a baby shower, and an engagement dinner. Both were fantastic! Linda and Sean are great to work with as far as menus, setup, decorations, and just personalizing the event to make it…

Kahlia Pinkins

★★★★★6 months ago

I booked the Box Cafe for my Halloween party turned wedding and I had the most amazing experience with Linda (the venue owner). Not only did she give us a very generous discount, she also offered to decorate for us since we had so much going on that day, for a very reasonable…

Hande Nur Akyıldız

★★★★★7 months ago

After our wedding we came this cafe to take a coffee. But it turns out that the cafe was a great place to take wedding photos. I am grateful that they let us take photos in every part of the cafe. Thank you so much 🤍 also the taste of coffee was great

Keri Kutansky

★★★★★11 months ago

I hired Sean and Linda from Box Cafe to cater my housewarming party in May. My expectations were completely over exceeded and their execution was perfect. I was looking for a mix of classy high end hors d'oeuvres meets chic barbecue and they nailed it. An eclectic and gorgeous…