Crema's Take
“Charlotte Cafe has mastered the art of the French croissant sandwich paired with impeccably pulled espresso, making it the kind of place Upper West Siders return to for years running. The staff genuinely seems to care about your order, the pastries are legitimately excellent, and the elegant-but-comfortable atmosphere works equally well for a solo work session or a leisurely breakfast with friends. This is a coffee shop that doesn't rely on hype—just consistently good coffee, thoughtful food, and the kind of service that makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Charlotte is the Coffee Place to be in Upper West Side New York. I live in NYC since July 2025 and made this classic and elegant place my Coffee and creative day to day place.
The food and coffee here are both so good. I’m a big fan of the croissant sandwiches and the scones. And they have wonderful syrup options to change up a delicious latte. The staff has always been so friendly and helpful! Happy for this wonderful cafe in the neighborhood.
A few years ago this spot became my go to coffee shop and has stayed that way since. I love the atmosphere and the coffee is consistently good. The service is A+, thank you Angel, Erin and the whole crew. They know my order before I even say it and it’s not like I’m even here…
Absolutely adorable place. Coffee was so good and better than anything you can get at a well known chain store. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is lovely!
We were in New york for three days and we taked our 3 breakfast at Charlotte Cafe! Once to take away and the 2 other time, we stayed at the cafe. The employees were very sweet and kind. The coffees were perfect (real coffees!!) and the brioche with cheese, eggs and bacon…
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