Wanted to write this review based on the wheelchair accessibility and laptop areas…read more There are coffee shops in the neighborhood with laptop rules that say you have to sit at the high tables. Obviously as a wheelchair user, I cannot sit at the high tables, and when I have asked the staff for understanding, other places have denied me. Ines let me use my laptop at a wheelchair accessible table without any fuss. Mark was very gracious. When I asked, he said, "we will make an exception." I felt heard without advocating for common sense and I greatly appreciate the humility. Thank you!

Quick brekkie spot near my dr appt. Probably one of the best coffees I've had in a while. Service…read morewas quick. Not too many seats and they gave a strict laptop policy which I saw them enforcing.

Such a neighborhood gem. I walk in to pick up a coffee and a treat whenever I walk by and I am…read morealways greeted cheerfully. It's the perfect feel good establishment and I'm lucky it's in my neighborhood!

Favorite coffee and eats on the upper east side. Great vibes, warm and welcoming…read more Peaceful.

It pays to have a loyalty card because today I was able to get an iced cappuccino free! FREE is the…read moreoperative and a happy word. Normally, I frequent the Union Square location where I got the loyalty card and finally was able to have this iced drink on such a hot day. David, the barista, made my coffee and I am sitting inside an air conditioned space enjoying the Java treat!

Breads Bakery does a fab job with holiday preorders. The process was seamless and so much better…read morethan stressing out and running to multiple locations to try to get doughnuts. They have a table to pickup preorders so you don't have to wait in the main line. I ordered a dozen for $39. You can select your assortment. Here's my review in order from the best to the least desirable, according to our group. Vanilla custard- the filling was thick and speckled with vanilla beans. It wasn't too sweet. This was the best according to our group. Strawberry filled- this is most traditional and Breads Bakery does a nice job. The jam is homemade. Pistachio- this doughnut was filled with smooth pistachio cream and was topped with a few pieces of pistachio. Not traditional, but they did a good job. Chocolate- the filling tasted like a semisweet or bittersweet cream/custard. Like the others, it was smooth. The vanilla was more popular among our group and I personally didn't love this doughnut. Mango- this was the one that those in my group felt missed the mark. It wasn't cloyingly sweet, so that was good, but the filling didn't do anything for us either. If you're looking for a mango dessert the one at Lysée is a real winner.

the cafe staff is very welcoming with great atmosphere & the most delicious coffee, looking forward…read moreto trying more of the menu

Amazing good, atmosphere and super friendly staff. It's a MUST GO TO in NYC. Enjoy the great food…read moreand drinks

Wow what a great place to grab some coffee! The "Coquito Latte" sign outside grabbed my attention…read moreimmediately. So I stopped in to give it a try. The gentleman there was very kind and helpful. The Coquito Latte (Iced) was delicious; rich in flavor. It came in a pouch as opposed to a cup which is different. It's a Latte that I would definitely try again. I'm also interested in trying the Dulce de Leche Latte as well.

So, I obviously had to get the Iced Coquito Latte. It was good and unique, but not $12 good (or not…read moreworth the $3 for the nicer coffee). I drank it pretty fast. The barista was a little standoffish, but I liked sitting in the velvet chairs for a little bit. It's a great spot for people watching.

Nice little cafe on the upper east side, great assortment of espresso drinks and teas. I had a chai…read morelatte that tasted great, will definitely be back for a coffee next time I'm in the area. The space itself is small, but they do a great job of making it feel inviting. If you manage to find a seat, there's WiFi available to post up for some work. Friendly staff, and it's always nice to shop local!

Really small expensive cafe…read more I decided to go in because it seemed cute, and there was a sign outside, saying to support local businesses! Count me in. Got two things- lavendar latte and a pastel de nata and it was over $11 Not only did the barista initially forget to put the lavender in until I reminded her, the lid design was really poorly done, and it spilled all over me when I was walking to go, watch the New York City Marathon, and getting moshed against a bunch of drunk people I was happy about the pastry, because it was lightly warmed, and very delicious, but very small and sneaky. So I, didn't really expect it to be that expensive???????? I guess I was charged extra for the lavender as well as the almond milk. All in all, the barista really didn't seem to know what she was doing, and it also took a really long time for them to take my order, especially since there wasn't anyone in front of me.

This is not a sit down and yap/sit down and work kind of coffee spot. It's small and there's only…read moreone table in the tiny corner of the shop where it's mainly people sitting to quickly drink their coffee or wait for their friends to get coffee. Most people are in and out. The coffee is rich and flavorful. The pastries are not bad either. Definitely a good neighborhood spot for those that aren't looking to spend their whole day in a coffee spot but instead are looking to grab and go.

Let me tell you why this coffee shop stands above the rest:…read more 1. They use quality beans. I'm a home barista and use Oslo's beans for my americanos. When I moved to the UES, I was worried finding a new local roaster. I've had bad experiences where the beans are too oily or something is off that messes with my usually grind size/extraction time. No issues with Oslo's beans. 2. They actually know how to make a proper americano. Every coffee shop takes a standard cup, puts in the espresso shot, and then fills hot water to the brim of the cup. This destroys the flavor of the espresso. You end up with hot water that tastes slightly like coffee. Oslo chooses quality over quantity. They don't fill the water up to the brim, so you have a cup with 2/3 of liquid; however, this is a proper americano. You can taste the difference. At other shops, I just get drip coffee because they don't know what they're doing. Oslo knows what they're doing. That's why I come here.

Place looks nice, service was good but unfortunately, food was fair. Started with the burrata…read more Visually appealing and looked like a large portion with all of the accoutrements. Unfortunately, it was totally bland and not large at all. The side sauce added nothing and over 30$ with tax/tip. For entrees, we shared the lobster pasta and the guazzetto di Pesci. The pasta was good. Reasonable amount of pasta but we would have liked some more chunks of lobster for the price. I thought the sauce was only ok but my girlfriend liked it. The guazzetto di Pesci was only fair. The sauce was lacking flavor. Also a very small bowl of broth with maybe 3 small shrimp and muscles, a few small chunks of fish. and two sad, tiny pieces of bread on the side. Since we were still quite hungry after the meal, we ordered the lotus chocolate caramel dessert. This was the only dish we really liked. kinda hard to mess up gelato though. It came with a hard outer candy shell and a very small cookie center that was sweet and delicious. Overall, an average meal at best that we both felt was lacking in taste and size. Won't return.

We came here for brunch on a Saturday afternoon as a group of six. Overall, the food was pretty…read moregood and the service was fine, but both the service and food were noticeably slow. They did bring out complimentary bread, which was appreciated, though it felt like something that should be standard rather than a highlight. One item someone in our group wanted -- the octopus burger -- was unfortunately unavailable, which was disappointing, especially given that it was brunch and still relatively early in the day. That said, the dishes we did order were good and well prepared. The space itself is nice: the front functions as a cute coffee shop, while the back has tables for sit-down dining. Because of that setup, the vibe feels more casual, but the menu offers solid options. Overall, it was a good experience, just not a great one -- a decent brunch spot, but nothing that blew us away.