The honey oak latte will make anyone feeling grumpy smile. The sweetness is just about right and the baristas do a credible job with their artistry in the cup. One feature I really like is that you can get a real cup over paper waste if you are there to stay. Atmosphere is pleasant and this is a good stopping place.

I went to pick up the coffee beans I ordered yesterday. And I was so excited to try it as soon as I get back to airbnb.I use the hand grinder I carry it around when I am traveling. And do the dripping instead of syphon when I was in Taiwan. And the color is so beautiful, and it has lots of fruit acidity. I love it so much. 😀🤞

Moved to the city a few weeks ago from London, and this has become my go-to spot for feeding my caffeine addiction. The coffee is good and strong, the staff is friendly and chill, the space feels well-ventilated. I like that there is no internet! Better energy.My one suggestion for improvement is that the menu would benefit from some savory / cooked options. But it’s a coffee shop, and they do coffee well, so that’s five stars. ☕️

Remains my favorite Cafe Grumpy! Charming space that is very inviting. Staff is pleasant and efficient. Coffee and treats are delicious 😋

Chic, quiet diamond in the rough. They have a great cappuccino.

This is one of my happy places in the city.

When I was 7, I got lost while on a family trip. The world was huge and scary. I was cold, surrounded by strangers and unsure where to go.Then I saw my father. He picked me up, hugged me and I felt warm, welcomed, and comfortable.This coffee shop gives that same feeling, but with excellent coffee, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere.They have no Wi-Fi or power plugs and it’s still my favorite place to work outside of home.Check it out, and get the breve latte. It’s delicious!

Its one of my favorite spots in Manhattan. Yes, they do have another amazing Grompy cafes but this is my most favorite. Very comfortable, good location, good place to chat over coffee with your friends and relax. Its been almost 10 years since Im back from US but i still miss this place, and next time when Ill be back in NYC, of course i would love to come back there and even suggest my friends to go there ;9 I love this place a lot. I took my mom there once too and she loved it there and misses there, too! (Im originaly from Japan and used to be in US 5 times for home stay and more)

The cafe and the croissant were very good.

I loved the café, it was super cute and cozy. On the other hand, the food and drinks weren’t too great. Coffee was over roasted and not pleasant at all, and the hibiscus fruit punch tea was bland and unsweetened. The biscuit and croissant I ordered sat in its container all day, and they weren’t warmed up. Will not be going there again.

Best atmosphere, coffee, people, and vibes in Chelsea. The lemon loaf is serious— the latte scrumptious.

Friendly friendly friendly. Enjoyed a cappuccino and an almond croissant. 😋

I loved hanging back in the patio and enjoying my delicious iced coffee. Unfortunately I missed the season new products but theres always a next time

Just bought it because i was at whole foods and needed coffee…its tastes like junk … never again! Its grumpy all-right! I will return it today horrible coffee

Nice shop with varied menu of coffee, tea, and baked goods. Plenty of seats for two but not much space for groups bigger. Got a nice patio for outdoor seating and even grumpy merch. I ordered a latte which was pretty tasty. They also sell beans here for $20 a bag.

Sustainability: Some compostable plastics, others no. Heavy plastic waste but they do have a discount for bringing in your own cup and can do hot and cold drinks in glass/ceramic to stay. They try, and with some tweaks could become more sustainable. Would like to see more organic/fair trade products. Overall ok but still a work in progress to eliminate as much waste as possible.Service: Friendly and quick.Drinks: Very good drinks. Flavorful. I enjoyed the vanilla latte and the honey and oat iced latte.Ambiance: Simple ambiance, back room is very Spartanly decorated.Value: One of the most expensive coffee shops I’ve been to. $5.50-6.50 is pricey for a drink, even for a sustainably sourced and iced one in Manhattan.Would come back overall.

A comfy cafe with plenty seats, a cute backyard, friendly staff, many hipsters, but with mediocre pastries and subpar maintenance. Butter croissant has good buttery aroma but is too dry and chewy. Not a well maintained place. Surprised to see a chipped mug which can be easily contaminated with bacteria is still in use in store. Many plants look very dehydrated in the back room.

Cozy. Kind people. Good tunes. Great place to warm up on a chilly day or read on a cloudy winter day. Pro tip- bring your own cup. #reuse #reduce morning glory muffin + hot chocolate = yum.

Overcome wishes. Every place has the old Cafe classic. This place, however, is doing it right! We had a terrific breakfast. The best quality and parts are both top.

I give a five-star rating to this coffee shop about my experience yesterday. They really made me feel comfortable and welcome during my stay there. This is the best coffee, pastries, and the good people I have ever encountered. I could really tell that the ingredients they used were of high quality. Highly recommended!

Such a funny place! Looks like they care about fair trade, fantastic coffee and yummy treats. Staff could be a bit more smiley tho!

Walked here in pouring rain because they have such good reviews... Sign in the window: “out to lunch.” What are we in Portland

GREAT pocket coffee stop

Love the outdoor courtyard space!

Good pizza and pastries at great price

Tasty almond croissant and flat white. Nice cosy atmosphere. Coffee is a little on the dark roasted side but fine with milk.

My first visit to this company was very remarkable and overwhelming. I cant say enough good things everything about this coffee shop. This is extremely perfect and outstanding. All of the staff are genuinely lovely and always go above and beyond. Good quality of coffees and pastries are only found here. Highly recommended!

This place is fantastic! Amazing food one of our favorite places in NY. The staffs are very friendly and the service is good. Great atmosphere, I really love it.

The only good thing about Café Grumpy is that they appropriately picked the name for their coffee shop: rudest personnel I have ever met in nyc.

Insanely good coffee

Great coffee, nice staff, good food. One of the best Ive ever tried! Café Grumpy - Chelsea is awesome! Sadly no dine in when i came

Great outdoor patio in the back with decent hot beverage selection, but no WiFi. Great for meeting up with a friend over coffee.

The food choices was great. Great place to have a delicious and filling breakfast. Theyre quick and consistent.

Friendly service and good coffee. Super accommodating to my questions and allergies. Cant ask for more than that :)

Tasty iced coffee latte

Secluded and homie coffee shop with good drinks and snacks. Although there are many tables and chairs, the outlets are limited and there is no WiFi. If youve come to just drink coffee or catch up with a friend then look no further.

Always love this place!!Been visiting it for 2 years already (even though I live 30 minutes of drive from it)Everything is perfect here and consistent!Delicious latte amazingly made every time with art.Huge size of their salads which are always fresh (I go with Cobb salad every time).Awesome friendly staff! All the time give me a smile.And wifi with a place to work inside and outside.

Love this coffee house. Delcious coffee. Speedy and super kind service. And plenty of seating both indoor and out. Great place to get work done. You will be far from grumpy if you go here.

When I checked the nearest coffee shop, I found this with good review. I know that they have seasons of the month menu so I asked for it. I chose Honey Oat Latte and it is not disappointing at all. The taste and smell of honey and oat are strong, I like it. This is the best coffee I tasted so far in my entire life. My friend likes it too but she prefers a stronger coffee taste and less honey taste. Well... it is a preference.

This is a nice and cozy, cute little cafe in the heart of Chelsea. The coffee is a little pricy, but that’s expected at the given location.

A lovely and cosy cafe in Chelsea, with tasteful cakes, seets and sandwiches. Service is immediate and the staff kind. Inside and outside sitting. No WiFi. Cards accepted. Intereseting customers.

The coffee is so good

Went for a coffee just before the 6th Avenue spring fair and I must admit I went partially for the name but man this place was good, a real laidback bohemian vibe. Had to buy the some of the merch with the Grumpy logo as its pretty cool. A really nice place for a laid back Sunday morning coffee

Very nice food

There’s something about this location that’s so comforting. It’s very cozy and it’s a pleasant atmosphere. It’s nice to see people enjoy their coffee and TALK to each other, rather than hog up space for hours on end with their laptops. I’m glad the shop has a strict no laptop zone. Sometimes I do bring in my iPad to read a book but that’s never been a problem. The staff is incredibly friendly too!

Excellent server, average coffee, nice surroundings, extremely expensive.

Love the grumpy face logo! Tried coming here to study with a friend but this coffee shop is more for socializing than doing homework.The reason my review is 4 stars is because they dont offer free wifi, and its quite noisy. Not a suitable coffee shop for getting work done. However, a great place to bring a friend to chat!

Coffee is a little on the pricier side but definitely tasty. Theyve got a nice selection of seasonal flavors. I got a honey oat latte. The space is also very nice. Lots of seating and unobtrusive music

Nice cold tea

Once you see the 10th Precinct... this little spot is right next door. I really like the vanilla latte and the cappuccino for sure. There are different spaces for sitting. Not too crowded at all.

Really cute place and nice people. Comfy seating with newspapers to read. I don’t love the espresso roast here, but I’m really picky about my coffee. It is good quality, just not the flavour profile I love. The flat white was made well. I enjoyed hanging out for a bit in this space. It was quiet, although it was very early so I don’t know what it’s like later in the day.

A cafe of former glory, in need of a little love.Grumpy pioneered great coffee in NYC. Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, had a cup of Clover coffee here after walking past and seeing the buzz. He then acquired Clover in 2008.However, while the coffee is still decent, the interior could use a bit of updating. Its well worn, a little dirty seeming in places, and the outdoor furniture could use a refresh. The pastry selection seems to have gotten pretty small.

Over hyped, espresso was thin, cold brew was fine.

Super cute location with a good amount of seating compared to a lot of tiny cafes in NYC.Theres seating in the front, back and also their little back yard which is outdoors!! Such a nice space to be outdoors and enjoy coffee when it is nice out. Nice peaceful area that removes your from the hustle and bustle and you dont feel like youre in NYC! They have the usual espresso drink menu and also some teas. Great variety of non dairy milks including oat milk which is the best kind of non dairy milk for espresso drinks imo!! Loved my oat milk latte. Small selection of pastries including gluten free and vegan options (if available at the time).

I have been many times and at different hours of the day, even very early in the morning. Its a good place to have coffee and spend your time doing your work or just relaxing with a cup of coffee. Its interiors are noticeably almost bare but they have thoughtfully placed live plants on each table, which I think was rather pleasing.

Awesome coffee, speedy and friendly service, and super cute atmosphere! You will end up spending a pretty penny for an almond milk latte but they do know how to make a dang good one so its worth it :) I have only ever enjoyed their coffee but am not opposed to sampling their food my next visut

AMAZING honey milk latte!!

Decent coffee, chilled atmosphere.

Only the name is Grumpy, cool little place to go chill..

The coffee is way too bitter, but it doesnt matter. Cafe Grumpy is the ideal place to sit down and getting work done on your laptop.Lots of outlets, a very clean bathroom, convenient service and natural lighting, its the rare place I can reliably go to to get things finished. It also has the right balance of busy and empty that makes your visit comfortable.The lattes and pastries are great too.

I know they are great people with excellent service.

A very busy coffee shop on 29th. Near police station too. Excellent as it maintains a bench outside...very considerate. Thank you. Popular as they do a really good job. They want to be part of the community...

Me and my friend had an awesome experience in Cafe Grumpy-Chelse. We loved the cozy, outdoor setting, staff were friendly and accommodating and the best part was their coffee and desserts! This place deserves a 5 star!

One of the best coffees in NYC!

Great artisan products. If you’re into coffee and seek out the best places to visit then this will not disappoint. Just off the main road, down a residential street (easily missed).

The place looks amazing and the food looks even better and it looks like you get alot of service. I would go here and I highly reccomend it

He coffee isnt very good. For me, that comes before the service, ambiance and everything else. So its hard to forgive.

Very clean place!

Food Quality: not that good. Really known for their coffee though.Service: quick and fast.Payment: they accept almost all forms of payment.Price: like Starbucks but better coffee.Accessibility: wheelchair users can get in but awful structure, youll just get frustrated and want to leave. The bathroom is definitely not accessible.

Love this place! My latte was just perfect! The staff was nice and the music good! Good ambiance! I love this place and will come back when I will be in New York :)

Burnt coffee. Grumpy barista. The interior is nice though. Perhaps just an off day when we visited.

I feel like a complete hipster writing this, but Café Grumpy is pretty great. I had an excellent flat white here (English expats or people whove spent a large amount of time in London - this is just as good as what you get over there), and the seating space is pleasant, if a little cramped. The no laptops policy gives it a more vibrant feeling, because people are sitting and talking, not glaring at others while attempting to work. Also, Im always a little nervous with the tons of hot drinks + laptops equation. Its a great place to go with a friend, but not one for quiet contemplation.

Nice

Really nice atmosphere, good decor. Noise levels are nice for an afternoon. I had an espresso and was pleased. However, the vicinity to 9th street in Chelsea market makes this my second choice in the area.Seems like a really good spot to bring a date.

Walking along the street we thought we were in the wrong neighborhood and we thought we were lost. From the outside it looks like a humble cafe but on the inside it is a force to be reckoned with. The coffee is strong, the iced teas are cool and delicate, and the place is great to catch up with friends or studying.

A reliable spot, spent a lot of time here as its conveniently placed for meetings, mostly good availability for seating (check the Google popularity chart before you schedule your get together) - and the coffee is by and large at grumpy standards. Why would you go anywhere else in a 5 block radius?

I love the interior space and atmosphere here, but the service has recently been lacking. I’m not going to place blame on the baristas because it seems they are understaffed. Today people were waiting 15+ minutes for their drinks. I waited for 20. The weekends are clearly busy for your cafe, my suggestion is to hire more staff for the weekend brunch shift.

Its a very nice little place, the coffee is especially good. You can have breakfast all day.

Cozy atmosphere and great coffee

NYC is full of good coffee place but I always try to reach grumpy at least once during my vacation. Coffee is very good and the also sell their beans. Recently they also sell them in Whole Foods!

Pretty ugly on the inside but there’s some patio seating. Tea is a full $1 more than most places in the city. Google says it’s “a good place to work on your laptop” but there is no wifi. Won’t be coming back.

Good coffee and relaxed, casual vibe on a quiet Chelsea street.Wheelchair notes: doorway is kinda narrow. A 26 manual chair can squeeze thru half of the door, but you need someone to hold it. A wider / motorized chair would need both halves opened. Feasible, but moderate pain. Not sure about restroom.

It is a good warm place to have a morning place. You can enjoy coffee by simultaneously doing your work before reaching office.

Best coffee in Manhattan, though they do enforce a strict no laptop policy. They want to keep it a more casual conversational place, but if its not your cup of tea (or coffee!), then I guess skip it. The best part of the aroma though, it doesnt matter if you get latte or cappuccino, you can always smell the roasted bean.

It can be hard to find places to do deep work in NYC. Some cafes are too crowded, others are distracting by design, and some are too trendy so the foot traffic can get in the way. Cafe Grumpy is nondescript but powerful in its seating, and is much bigger than you might assume. Add to that a friendly staff and a solid menu, and you’ve got a perfect place to crank out those deadlines you are behind on.

Really cute place and good drinks!

Great coffee, nice space, but NO wifi. I looked through google maps to find a spot with wifi specifically and searched with that query, but this one was still tagged with wifi. Just be aware of that if youre coming to do work!

The honey oat latte is great. As a fan of oat milk, this place hits all the right notes for hipster coffee.

Updated: the last few weeks foam’s almost non-existent. Pretty much a latte.Another update on 2/17/19: no change, cappuccino is still a latte. Could not even finish it.Older review:Good foam in cappuccinos most of the time, though not great.Always stale air, doesn’t feel fresh, pretty bad on humid days. Poor ambiance.Bathroom is not filthy, but never clean either.

My friend and I met here early morning, and it was freezing outside. However, the coffee plus pastries made all the cold go away for the meantime. From a previous visit a long time, I have found I like their much bigger space now, which is sparsely decorated with small potted plants on each table. I wonder how it would feel like at the space outside that has closed glass doors for now.

I like this cafe, very relaxing place. They have plenty of tables. Service and staff were excellent. Great tasting coffee.

The backyard patio is extremely pleasant; theres a better selection of savory pastries than most places - we especially like the scones. The espresso drinks are top shelf. This Grumpy location has a deceptively large amount of seating because of the back room and the backyard patio.

Everything about this place is mind blowing. The friendly atmosphere, 80s memorabilia, posters, comfy sofas and chairs, and of course, the coffee. Ah, the coffee and lattes here are out of this world. Perfect place to chat, catch up, gather your thoughts or study (which is what I should be doing). Enjoy!

Barista was very rude to me, snapped at me for no reason. The expresso was good but not worth it for bad customer service. So disappointing. I wont be coming back and I dont recommend this place.

Good coffee but they say its a laptop free space and they do not offer free wifi. They have this huge ass seating area that goes to a back patio but they dont allow you to take out your laptops? It feels like a work/study environment which is the only reason why I bought coffee and stayed. It wasnt until after I paid that I realized I am not welcome to study here. Never coming again.

Came for the name, stayed for the coffee. Great staff, positive vibes. Keep up the good work.

Cheers! Cute and Chic coffee lounge.

A very nice coffee shop in Chelsea. It might be challenging to find seat when its busy. However, it a cute, nice place to drink coffee and eat pastry.

Rude. Terrible coffee

Coming from Melbourne where we have a variety of cafe options, this one in NY hit the spot. So cozy and the hussle and bustle of the venue went well with breakfast. Really enjoyed our time here. Wish we lived closer