Blue Bottle Coffee
“I like the siphon bar for 1-1 catch ups with friends, since its quiet and you can talk.”
“This little cafe is placed in a hidden nook in the city, right behind chelsea market, not where you'd expect a chill and hip cafe.”
“They put out consistently delicious cappuccinos, and I make sure to visit every time I head to the High Line.”
Blue Bottle Coffee
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
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I will always come to Blue Bottle for the New Orleans. Iced coffee isn't really my thing, but the blend of cane sugar and chicory in the coffee really makes a difference for me. I am almost always ordering the New Orleans, because it's that good. Sometimes I even grab one of the little new orleans cartons to go.
On the rare occasions that I order something else, I would get a soy latte or the cascara fizz (cascara tea, soda, lemon). Both are highly recommended. The cascara fizz is perfect for the friend who doesn't drink coffee but want something more than just tea.
But beware when you're here during prime time. The line can be long and there's limited space to sit/stand. There are a few chairs along the side of the line and people are constantly brushing against your legs as they're waiting to make their order.
I will continue to come here for iced coffee, probably the only iced coffee I'll ever drink.
It doesn't get better than Blue Bottle, in my humble opinion.
The prices are a bit steeper than I would have liked, but I don't mind paying the extra dollar or two for a great cup o' joe. My personal favorite is their New Orleans, but it can be a little too sweet for those who are not used to light and sweet coffee.
This location is the one in the heart of Chelsea/Meatpacking District, right next to Milk Studios, so I've seen quite a few recognizable models and handsome lads while dropping in Blue Bottle. If you don't have anything else to do and want to people watch during NYFW, this is your spot!
They also have seating on a mid-level tier in the back, so wander a little bit towards the back of the register and you'll find it.
I had a friend who wanted to go into adult movies, so in order to practice, she Blue Bottles. It actually worked pretty well. I was always worried she'd cut her lips, but whatever. I prefer the parts where the girl gets the attention anyway.
I was at Blue Bottle in 2014 with my food tour friend, who adores coffee. It's one of the few things we have the same taste in, and neither one of us was impressed by the bitter, extremely Starbucksy coffee.
So this coffee is basically like a stronger version of Starbucks. I'm sure it's very good if that's what you like (intense caffeine shots), but that's the opposite of what I like. I prefer milky, creamy, silky, very gentle teas and coffees, such as Tim Hortons 4 & 4, or maybe a Dunkin Donuts 4 & 4. So Starbucks to me is the ultimate nightmare. And anyone that is similar to Starbucks in any way is not going to get it done for me. I will say that the servers were extremely nice and made my gf feel extremely welcome.
Cool little location next to Chelsea Market, too. Be careful not to get a ticket if you park outside. Manhattan cops suck, especially around this market.
While I appreciate that this is, to many people, the best coffee in town… I found it to be something I'd never drink again. It scores 3 just because it's local, not corporate.
I've always been a big fan of Blue Bottle Coffee. Definitely one of the best lattes one can get. I don't really need to say much more than any of the tons of other reviews. Just a couple tips about this location. There really isn't any seating here for those of you who want to get some coffee to stay. This is more of a coffee to go sort of place. So grab some coffee and have a walk through chelsea market or the high line!
I love coffee and this place met my expectations. I've heard many good things about blue bottle but didn't get a chance to try it until an impromptu journey into the city led me here. I had the standard cappuccino and my friend ordered 'the gilbralter' (apparently a secret menu item). My cappuccino was perfect in every way and his drink was 2 shots of espresso strong, but delicious still. The store itself has a bench and three seats inside and two benches out front but we saw that there was additional seating upstairs for about 6 more people.
It appears to be a small little place but they have some more seating in the back. It was easy to get to from chelsea market and the product was quite good. Was it the best that I've ever had? Not really. Was it good? Most definitely.
I bought one of their 3 dollar cookies…. Meh. The latte was pretty though.
I'd long been interested in this Milk Building location and was glad that I got the opportunity to stop by. I ordered a Gibraltar "for here" ($4.08) and thought that it was perfect. This was not a surprise!
Blue Bottle is all over the place now, and you can imagine that there'd be every opportunity for standards to slip. As I remarked most recently in my review of the Venice location, the Blue Bottle team does a great job of training its baristas — the quality remains astoundingly high.
I have heard of Blue Bottle for years and was SO excited to find a location en route our NYC foodie tour. After leaving the nearby Black Tap burger joint, we stopped by for a coffee break so I could make it through the rest of the afternoon and night.
INTERIOR:
The storefront is small, but there is a second level where you can sit at the bar. My sister and I sat in front of the counter where there was very limited bench space.
SERVICE:
The baristas are all super hipster, as to be expected by all baristas in Manhattan nowadays. I ordered an iced latte – it was just too hot for anything else – and waited for it patiently while he took more orders before starting on my espresso.
COFFEE:
My iced latte was smooth and creamy. Better than any other latte I've had in a while. It was easy drinking, although a little light on the espresso. Worth the slight upcharge in price from Starbucks? Most definitely yes.
Overall, this location of Blue Bottle Coffee is pretty convenient, though slightly hidden. The coffee is worth it to go out of the way for it – I don't always have the cash for Ninth Street Espresso inside Chelsea Market. While this may not be the place you hang out all day to study or get work done on a laptop, it's a great place to grab some quick, quality coffee.