Black Star Bakery & Cafe

A cozy Upper East Side cafe with fresh pastries, strong espresso, and a peaceful backyard patio made for unplugging.

  • Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 16:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 17:00
  • 1597 York Ave Store 2
  • 4.5 (378 reviews)

Description

Behind the counter, the kitchen serves up sweet and savory staples like smoked salmon toast, a filling prosciutto and cheese sandwich, and waffles with fresh berries and whipped cream. While there is some seating, this is not a work-on-your-laptop cafe; a sign reading "Talk to each other. Pretend it’s the 90s" encourages face-to-face conversation instead. For drinks, the lattes and hot americanos pack a strong kick, though note that the matcha is pre-sweetened.


Good to know

No laptop workPre-sweetened matcha