Edgar's Cafe
This cozy Upper West Side fixture pairs a relaxed, Poe-inspired setting with coffee and classic comfort food.
- Mon – Thu, Sun, 09:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 09:00 – 23:00
- $$
- 650 Amsterdam Avenue
- 4.0 (529 reviews)
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Description
Established in 1988, this spot channels a relaxed European charm alongside its literary theme. Surrounded by delightfully Poe-esque decor, the kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, offering a wide selection of cakes, endless salad options, and sandwiches praised for their crunch. It remains a neighborhood staple where the coffee is crafted with care—spurring visitor nods to cappuccinos that look like they went to Harvard—and the atmosphere is reliably laid-back.