Upper East Side Cafe for Espresso and Blueberry Scones
Linger over espresso and a blueberry scone at a bright Upper East Side cafe made for people watching.
☕ Espresso With a Scone
Espresso and a blueberry scone make the easiest order at Bel Ami Cafe, a bright Upper East Side cafe at 960 Lexington Avenue. Cozy decor and a view of neighborhood people watching turn a quick coffee into a short, welcome pause.
The counter also carries croissants and small ham and cheese baguettes, giving you a choice between something sweet and something savory, and the menu reaches into cafe staples like salads, sandwiches and soups. The indoor space is compact, and it suits a solo coffee or a pair catching up over two cups. Staff are friendly, and the pace lets you watch Lexington Avenue roll by.
Doors open at 7 AM Monday through Friday and at 8 AM on weekends, and the cafe closes at 7 PM every day. That early start makes it a reliable first stop before a morning of errands on the Upper East Side, or a mid-afternoon reset on the way home.
