Cafe Grumpy
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cafe Grumpy receives recommendations across New York. A commenter specifically praises the coffee and snacks at the 39th Street Fashion District location. Another likes its flat whites, and a Park Slope regular calls their local branch excellent. Several coffee drinkers name the brand among their picks. One critic thinks it is coasting on its reputation.
Address
Café Grumpy - Fashion District, 200 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018
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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.
- Caveatu/menschmaschine5 in r/AskNYC · Jul 2026consistency
Coasting on reputation.
- Recommendsu/thansal in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Says some of its locations are a reasonable choice.
- Recommendsu/840_Divided_By_Two in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Ranks it sixth on the same top-to-bottom list.
- Recommendsu/tshneier in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Tried it recently and came away impressed.
- Recommendsu/CoverofHollywoodMag in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Praises the coffee and snacks at its 39th Street location near 7th Avenue.
- Recommendsu/vurto in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Drinks dark roast and recommends Cafe Grumpy, noting several locations.
- Recommendsu/yellowwindowlight in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Recommends Cafe Grumpy in both the Rockefeller and World Trade Center areas.
- Recommendsu/huck52 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says it was good when they worked nearby; mentions rolls and buns.
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- Recommendsu/jota-de in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Seconds Cafe Grumpy and calls it a personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/ArmConstant2774 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Lists Grumpy among low-key favorites.
- Recommendsu/amandabug in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Likes Cafe Grumpy's flat whites.
- Recommendsu/Vicster78 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Calls their local Park Slope branch excellent.
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