Dean & DeLuca – New York Times Cafe
“Being in front of Port Authority makes Dean and Deluca my one stop when I'm in the mood for a Hot Chocolate or Moka!…”
“There were several tastes I had to try while visiting New York, one being the Doughnut Plant's tres leches doughnut.”
“I also like how bright and open it is there, and they have tons of seating, including a long bar that goes along all the windows, so you can sit and people watch.”
Dean & DeLuca – New York Times Cafe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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They have great pastries here, I mean like… I would rather eat the pastries here than the ones offered over across the street at the Cake Boss place. I shared a pecan bar with my family and it was HEAVENLY. Packed full of pecans, and just bursting with buttery flavor.
However, this being a Dean & Deluca… I guess I was just expecting more? Even if it is just a small cafe. The prices for some things are outrageous though, $20 for a pound of coffee, really? And then if you want the 4 oz bag, it's 6.99, uh, no, sorry. I had sushi while I was here too, that was priced ok, but it really wasn't that great.
Overall, stop by for a pastry, it's really very good.
I come for the ginger cookies but since this location is in time square and I have a feeling that all baked goods are not done onsite so their ability to manage their inventory can pose as a problem if you go for you daily/weekly 'fix'.
The place is super clean however I just love D&D in Soho with the full grocery.
Stopped at Dean & Deluca twice during my visit to NY. As others have noted, this is a cafe and is not a full Dean and Deluca store. That said, there is a great assortment of baked goods, salads, sushi, and coffee. The cafe has floor to ceiling windows and is extremely clean. Everyone working there was very friendly and helpful.
The apple bran muffin was the best I've ever had. The pumpernickel bagel was solid, although I was disappointed that they didn't have their own homemade cream cheese.
Pretty cool spot at a great location. They serve all kinds of foods from store brand yogurt, fresh sushi, cooked meats, salads, pastries, even a large selection of drinks.
Service here is pretty good as it must be with it across the street from port authority. The space is nice and airy with good walking room and it's very clean. Self help bar with sweeteners included.
Price is pretty good at less than 3$ for a whole wheat bagel with cream cheese. The bagel is a little dry but the cheese helps. They give you little cups of Philadelphia brand which I prefer over God knows what in those bath tubs.
The taste is pretty ok, worth the 3$ no doubt.
Would recommend if you came early to work and want a bite. Something quick before you get home? Not so much a destination, though the food looks great.
Alas, this is just a cafe and not a full blown Dean & Deluca.
I came in on a cold rainy night in nyc. My mission was was try one of their Chai lattes and grab a coffee mug to bring home. I'll start by saying the Chai was terrific as expected. Not too sweet at all and kept me warm inside. The coffee mug on the other hand was somewhat disappointing. The only mug they sold with "New York" on the cup was a "diner" cup. Diner cups are small and more suitable for Instant coffee than something I'd make from home. I bought one anyway.
It's not really a good place for buying stuff other than food or coffee. The gift items are limited compared to their full store.
Only stopped in for a coffee out of curiosity. I had heard of Dean & Deluca but not really sure what it was about. It didn't appear to be a traditional restaurant. A display case with deli-style foods, some pastries, paninis, breakfast items and a coffee bar. After reading a few reviews, apparently this is not a full-blown Dean & Deluca but just a cafe – whatever that means. Can you tell I'm from out of town? I don't even know what a full-blown D&D is actually like.
Which suits me fine: I just wanted coffee anyway. They had mochas on their menu and then a small list of extra flavorings, one of which was blackberry. When I asked for a mocha with blackberry, the cashier looked at me like I spoke a different language and said "ooooh kay" which I took to be somewhat strange and a bit rude. Then when she tried to explain it to the barista, he too had a weird look on his face and then spent several minutes trying to find the blackberry syrup. IT'S ON YOUR MENU, PEOPLE. A MOCHA, ADD BLACKBERRY. IT'S NOT SCIENCE.
Luckily it tasted okay. I did add a couple packets of sugar to make it sweeter, but that's just my preference, not anything that D&D did. It was good. It hit the spot. Now if I lived in NYC, I probably would bypass this place for somewhere more friendly who wouldn't make me feel like an idiot for adding blackberry to my espresso.
Rosanjin is temporarily closed with no estimation of reopening date; really miss that place as it provides one of the best sushi in town. Fortunately I could still have a taste from here, given they were also prepared by Rosanjin. They serve rolls, wraps, regular sushi, or even gyoza and edamame. Not that in a mood for a feast so only grabbed the avocado salad wrap, yet they were fresh and indeed reminded my experience back at Rosanjin two years ago.
However I believe they really should be working on their lines for checkout and ordering. Essentially people were lining up for both purchasing pastries and paying bills; even though probably you are not buying anything made-fresh, you still have to go through the process of waiting! Such a waste of time (in my case, people in front of me spent at least 10 minutes wondering what macarons they were getting, so frustrated!)
Other than that unpleasant experience, I enjoyed every single visit here given the high quality of food. Will be back!
If you ever find yourself near Port Authority, this place is a good place to escape the cold to grab some coffee or grub. The place is clean, the staff was friendly, but the prices are kind of up there. My small chickpea lentil soup was like $6.50. Boy did it taste good, though.It came with a small pretzel bun and the staff threw in a second one for me, so I was happy. I was excited that they sold GT's Synergy Kombucha there, but it was like $5. Yikes! I hate using public restrooms, but these were not too bad.