We're visiting friends in Jersey City this weekend and wanted a walkable coffee shop - this place was just around the corner and we're so glad we popped in! The store is bright and sunny with lots of windows and plants everywhere. The staff were nice and made a solid recommendation for my latte. I ended up ordering a Dulce de Leche iced latte, and my husband got an iced caramel latte! If you find yourself in the area, swing through! The coffee is tasty and the flavors are strong! There's also a board game section if you're looking to spend some time inside :) read more

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A cozy cafe off of the hustle and bustle of JFK Blvd. The cafe is walkable, located on Cottage (just a 100 ft off of the boulevard). I was warmly greeted when I entered and allowed time to review the menu. There were 4 other people in the cafe working and waiting for their order. I ordered the Feta-Avocado Toast without papitas (pumpkin seeds). I thoroughly enjoyed the avo toast. The feta was supremely creamy, almost as though it had been whipped. The acidity in the tomatoes was cut by the sweetness of the balsamic drizzle. The white toast was sizeable and firm. I am looking forward to returning and trying other items, especially the handcrafted beverages. read more

We tried this place for the first time in hopes of finding a go-to breakfast joint. While the cool decor and polite staff are a big plus- they ask you a million questions about how you want your food, only to add something you never asked for in the first place My partner had the pressed grilled cheese sandwich - seems simple enough, but there was JELLY on the bread!! Big thumbs down. This is a terrible spread to put on a cheese sandwich without asking if the patron wants it. They shouldn't have spread another cheese on instead. The sweetness really ruined the meal, so make sure you let them know NO JELLY! It's like dipping a sausage in chocolate and saying nothing wrong with that. Yuck!! I had the egg and cheese on croissant and it was nice and fluffy - though I don't think the eggs were made on a griddle from the texture of their consistency. They tasted microwaved possibly. The coffee is ok. I had herbal tea, which you can't go wrong with. Overall a nice experience. Recommend for a quick bite and no big expectations. read more

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I've been here a handful of times, especially since it opened, and I love this place. Cute little cafe vibes and a little hidden from the main streets, but awesome sandwiches and drinks! Service is always nice and considerate -- could be a little slow during rush hours as they only have a few staff and a small kitchen, but it's worth the wait. My favorite lunch sandwich is the Meathead sandwich for sure. Lots of flavor from the mustard sauce, and meaty goodness. I also love their blueberry lemonade, it's super refreshing for summer weather! Great place for a quick coffee or quick bite, and to have a casual date. It's a tad bit expensive, but...Jersey City prices for you. Everything else marks the spot! read more

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This is a total oasis in the middle of an area that seems to be constantly under construction! It is bright & cheery with a small seating area that includes a cozy little couch. The staff are always upbeat & fun. Peep their Instagram page for a chuckle! They take pride in their seasonal hot & cold drinks & offer a tasty breakfast/lunch menu with fresh ingredients. The whole place including the bathroom is always clean which is pretty impressive for how white everything is. You can also see them preparing everything for you, & they are super sanitary. Journal Sq is not my favorite area of Jersey City, but I actually go there just for this place! Check it out! You will not be disappointed. read more

Came here with friends for breakfast, we got the iced matcha latte, disco inferno, trippin on shrooms, and iced chai latte. The staff were friendly and the inside was clean. My sandwich wasn't too heavy for a breakfast sandwich and tasted great! It was a little smaller than I expected inside but it wasn't too busy in the morning so there was no problem getting a seat. read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Disco inferno, iced Chai latte, Trippin on shrooms - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Breakfast was amazing the trippin on mushroom was delicious I also had the strawberry matcha and it was excellent. Visiting from florida and will be back. read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Strawberry matcha - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Amazing cafe serving it up in the Journal Sq area. All their food is freshly made to order and everything I've tried from here has always been so delicious & high quality. Great cafe to work in as well, as they have free wifi, clean bathroom, many tables/seats, and outlets! I work in the area and frequent this cafe quite a lot. read more

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Don't you just love when a place is so good you want to write a review before you even leave? Well journal squarers, look no further. You've found your new cafe/coffee shop! Ever since Square 1 closed early in the pandemic, this neighborhood has been missing something. I stumbled across this place after seeing a sandwich board on JFK (side note: you guys need to advertise more, I would have come in sooner had I known this hidden gem was tucked in here). Anywho, let's talk food. It's great. Full stop. I spotted at least 6 hot sauces so I knew I was in good hands. Love the music, the decor, the vibes are immaculate. Even the retail wall is cute. I imagine I'll be back before the end of the month. read more

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Avocado toast wasn't always a buzzword deployed by misogynist financial "experts" who condemn $12 purchases on this Insta-friendly snack as reckless while encouraging people to buy $60,000 cars and $3M beach houses. Meanwhile, others saw AvTo not as evil, but as a quick cash-in attempt targeting the young and undiscerning (described in my book The Third-Wave Poke Bowl Problem). Bella Ame, by contrast, is a sincere purveyor. Its baseline bread and topping are exemplary for classicists. And its more modern spin, the Loaded version with tomatoes and jalapenos, is a masterful example of how to change something without obliterating it. It's kind of like how I prefer the tricked-out, 80's production version of Taylor Swift's "Love Story" over the "real" one. at the risk of being judged for my large order, I'll also mention that I enjoyed the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. read more

Came here for lunch on a hot Friday afternoon. Wanted to check them out and support a new local business. Also needed to kill time and get a cold drink. Ordered the loaded avocado toast and unsweetened tea. Avocado toast was well made with fresh ingredients. Tea was also good. Staff was very friendly and professional. Great addition to the neighborhood. Support local business. Belle gets a recommendation. read more

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Absolutely love this new café in the JSQ area already! First off, the location is amazing - it's about 2 blocks away from the JSQ Path station. The inside of the store is beautifully decorated and they've got some seating options. The menu is also pretty awesome! As of right now, they said they'll be getting decaf options within the week, so that's even better. I tried their BEC on a croissant & an iced matcha latte and loved both items. The staff was also so sweet. Again, love this new café in the area and can't wait to visit again. read more

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This cute little location was beside the hotel I was crashing in for the week & the staff was extremely helpful. They even offered some tips for parking in the area. I dropped in for a green tea & was in & out without a hitch. read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Green Tea selection is - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Good drinks, good food, good vibes. A cozy little place that offers a variety of food and drinks. Service was also great, the people here are really friendly. I got lucky and decided to stop by when a live jazz band was playing outside. They definitely added to the cozy ambiance and were very talented. I got myself a breakfast sandwich and iced vanilla latte. Egg, cheese, and avocado on a plain bagel. The bagel was great, toasted to perfection. The avocado was perfectly ripe. The egg was cooked well too. Simple but delicious. The coffee was sweet but not overly so and tasted great. They were able to swap for milk alternatives and I got mine with oat milk. My sister came by about an hour later and we both ordered a different flavored lemonade before departing from the Cafe. I got the blueberry lemonade and she got the strawberry lemonade. Both were made fresh with fresh fruits. Not sure if any additional sweetner was added but they were both perfectly sweet (not too much). The blueberry lemonade was more tart than the strawberry lemonade but both were delicious and we enjoyed the fruit pieces left in the drink. I really appreciated my time here and can't wait to go back and try more from the menu:) read more

Fantastic coffee shop/restaurant. Besides such an amazing staff and service, the food and coffee was rocking! Definitely take recommendations, because they know their stuff. You would never know it was here if you didn't know about it. It's a beautiful spot in Journal Square area. Honestly, it knocks the socks off of any downtown Jersey City cafe's. Work counters and tables with outlets to do work with WiFi and friendly vibe. Also, very very clean! read more

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Killing time while my car gets work done across the street. Nice place, good cappuccino, good service.

Super yummy drinks. Match was on point and did not need extra sugar or nothing. Drinks are probably the only thing I'll get here though place was packed at lunch hour and the decor are very nice Instagram worthy for sure. Will defenitly revisit read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Arnold Palmer matcha mango - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Delicious snacks & drinks, and sandwiches made w love. Cute decor w plenty of sunlight, and someone there is pretty into jazz!

Super close to Journal Square and a tasty way to start your Sunday!Great service and nice vibe music right the sun shining through the windows at 11:34am. read more

Great find. Lots of variety on the menu and good service. Neighborhood is evolving. This is a good find.

I love Belle Ame! What an amazing new addition to our community! Spotlessly clean, floor-to-ceiling windows, amazing coffee and banana bread... But mostly it's their menu, smiles, kindness, and respect for their customers that make this close-to-the-Path (JFK & Cottage) an oasis of relaxation, comfort, and rejuvenation. See you there!!! read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Belle Ame Cafe....JFK and Cottage...JC. Five Star! - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Amazing local cafe. They have great coffee, amazing (house made) banana bread, and probably the best customer service you could ever get. Bright and sunny seating extreme convenient to get to from metro. We'll definitely be back to try the beef bacon sandwiches. I would highly recommend! read more

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This was an absolute amazing and delicious start to my morning as an RN and I cannot believe how delicious this banana bread is. You must try!! Paired it with an iced mocha latte and I was just in heaven. Thank you, Belle Âme fam! read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Iced mocha and banana bread - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Best food, quality and service in JC. I cannot have a day without them! Love the Italian sandwich-fresh pile of HIGH QUALITY meat and provolone and veggies paired with a Galvanina soda! read more

Belle Âme Cafe - The owner, Sal, always going above and beyond for food quality and innovative and customer service! My favorite cafe in JC! - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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The Good: Place is cute, clean and modern. Coffee tastes decent. Staff is Friendly. Staff is wearing masks and they have antibacterial gel. Sandwiches: Loaded avocado toast and chicken avocado sandwich were yummy The so-so: They stop selling breakfast dishes at 11 ( some of us like to eat breakfast for lunch lol). They don't have a full kitchen so you can't specify how you'd like your eggs. They have two staff doing everything: The register, making drinks and making the sandwiches which can sometimes mean a bit of a wait if there's a couple of costumers and you're waiting for food. The Bad: None Final Verdict: Will keep coming for occasion coffee and to try their other sandwiches. read more

I don't usually post reviews but had to for this one, this area needed a REAL coffee place - and here it is ! Makes supporting a local business easy, it's cute and trendy and they have Balthazar croissants ! Tried the coffee and it was the best I've had in the area. Definitely going to be a regular ! read more

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Very cute small space with yummy food and drinks. Everything is made to order so service takes a minute, but worth the wait.

This cafe located a short five minute walk from Jersey City superior court is a little slice of heaven. This was my first time here and it was excellent. The pastrami sandwich was great. Staff was very friendly and the turn around time was quick. A definite place for lunch read more

Such a cute place! I came across this cafe on accident and made sure to stop in and give it a try after went to my original destination because it smelled amazing! Owner/staff were very nice and personable. Wonderful ambience / decor / energy inside and lovely outdoor seating. I had a BEC on a Kaiser and it was yummy! A bit cheesy/salty, but wow. Perfect temperature and generous portion. Well worth the cost. Can't wait to try a latte the next time I'm in the area. read more

After walking around the area to find a place to eat I finally found this place that looked promising. Ordered my food and waited a very long time for It to come out. And after waiting for a while they even forgot one of my sandwiches. Should've just went to a sit down place to eat because that's how long that It took. Will be my first and last time going there just because of how long It took, but the food and atmosphere was good otherwise l. read more

We had the PDQ breakfast sandwich on a Brazilian Cheese Roll and it was delicious. 5 stars and the perfect size. My wife had the Chicken pressed sandwiches on crispy French bread and a house made Ranch. She only got to say half of it :). The coffee is clearly a high quality bean and carefully brewed. read more

Belle Âme Cafe - Amazing vibe, lots of plants and good music. - Cafes Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Hidden gem. Great local cafe in the heart of Journal Square. They have a nice food menu to supplement all their coffee options.

I stumbled on this cafe walking on Cottage Street and am so happy I did! The service is fantastic with a great ambiance. The coffee and homemade *nut less* banana nut bread are out of this world. They also have a good selection of Balthazar pastries, a must try. Definitely recommend this friendly location. read more

Excellent food (loved he avocado toast special), a nice space, and friendly service. Five stars, no notes.

It's a cozy atmosphere, since it's a small place theirs rarely anything sitting available. Their matcha tea it was so delicious.Since they make it from scratch the flavor is 10x better. The service is amazing, they are so friendly! Will go back for more matcha tea! read more

I had a chicken bacon ranch sandwich that was amazing and an ice matcha latte. The service was great and the workers were kind. I really enjoyed the music and the atmosphere. It could possibly use more seats read more

Food is decent with a cute atmosphere. It's the attitude from the employees that sours the experience. Next time I'll keep walking and find another place. read more

Amazing coffee shop, must visit in jsq neighborhood House blend coffee Cappuccino Croissants Banana bread read more

The coffee is great, along with the vibe and live music. The food options seem to rotate weekly and are always tasty. I'll definitely become a regular. read more

Absolutely love this place !!!! The staff is so nice and the coffee is heavenly . The vibe of this place is awesome . Cozy spot to relax and unwind . They had amazing live music in summer too ! Please add more pastry and cake options read more