A Williamsburg Cafe With a Backyard Patio Off the L
A cozy Williamsburg cafe pairing fresh-baked pastries and espresso with a quiet backyard patio to linger in.
Why this stop works ✨
Black Star Bakery and Cafe sits just off the L train near Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, trading the usual coffee-shop buzz for an easygoing upstate feel. A sign on the wall nudges you to put the phone down and talk like it is the 90s, and most of the room actually obliges.
The counter turns out fresh pastries and strong espresso drinks, with matcha and a well-liked smoked salmon toast rounding out a solid order. The real find is a quiet backyard patio, a rare place to actually linger in this stretch of Williamsburg.
At 4.3 stars across 237 reviews, the crowd calls out the friendly staff, the coffee, and that patio again and again. Come on a slow morning, order an espresso and the salmon toast, and take it out back where the neighborhood noise finally drops away for an hour or two.
