Bird and Branch, 45th And 9th
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bird and Branch is a coffee shop near 45th and 9th that several visitors recommend, with one person calling it a favorite for grabbing something to go. One diner found it surprisingly good after stumbling on it, and another still thinks about the lychee lemonade they used to order while working nearby. A commenter warns that seats are already hard to come by, and one says the coffee is intensely sour.
Address
Bird & Branch Coffee Roasters, 359 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lychee lemonade
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gp2115two in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Suggests the Bird and Branch spot near 45th and 9th as an option.
- Mixedu/criimebrulee in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Suggests it only for people who like intensely sour coffee.
- Recommendsu/cardigan03 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says they often ordered the lychee lemonade when working nearby and still miss it.
- Recommendsu/wineorwhine in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Names the Hell's Kitchen spot as an answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Cuckooballoon in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Stumbled on this place while looking for something new and was pleasantly surprised by how good it turned out.
- Recommendsu/mak_zaddy in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Calls this HK spot great too.
- Caveatu/MidtownGreen in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026wait time
Says seating there is already scarce and asks that the suggestion be removed.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.