For a small cafe, I really really enjoyed the scramble I had, and it was a very nice environment, clean from the tables to the bathroom etc. despite there not being waitstaff. Would definitely go back!! read more

Slate Cafe - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

SERVICE - one of a few locations in New York City - located near the m15 bus stop on 2nd ave - larger than expected space for a cafe - has indoor and outdoor seating - indoor seating area has tables for groups and bar stools for solo or duos - good for working or meetings - servers are quick though not extremely chatty MENU - cafe menu with variety of brunch options, salads, sandwiches, and drinks - vegan/vegetarian options available and clearly marked - average price FOOD - sweet toast (8/10): two pieces of vegan banana bread topped with housemade coconut almond butter and strawberries with a drizzle of maple syrup. This is a nice small sweet bite for a snack. The banana bread is served warm and stays moist, especially with the generous soak of maple syrup. It has a good amount of spices which give it a comforting flavor. The almond butter is a nice texture with bits of grittiness for the natural grind consistency. I did not taste much coconut in the butter. The strawberries were a nice fresh bite on top of the pieces of toast. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes, it's a great space for working with good food and drink options. read more

Slate Cafe - Sweet Toast (V) - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a sunday at 1 PM, and was able to find a table for 2 very quickly. It did fill up as time went on, but there is a 90 minute limit on tables, although I'm not sure how strictly enforced it is. I ordered a rustic chicken sandwich and subbed pesto for balsamic and mozzerella for goat cheese. I found it very tasty, but a bit expensive for a sandwich. I liked that it was easy to customize without additional money. Overall, a nice cafe with decent, healthy food and a lot of natural lighting! read more

Slate Cafe - Rustic chicken sandwich - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Coffee was excellent but the two individuals behind the counter this afternoon at the 50th & 2nd location were just obnoxious. Also, dirty plates from previous customers sat on the table for 10 minutes before they got cleared. read more

I ordered a few brunch items for delivery. Those included the Spicy Tuna Bowl, a side of Chicken Sausage and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. The delicious tuna bowl included fresh seared tuna (done about medium rare), avocado, cucumber, radish, arugula, wasabi nori, cilantro-pepino quinoa with a generous dousing of tamari-ginger vinaigrette and a spicy aioli. I was not a great fan of the quinoa seasoning, but I never cared much for cilantro so that's on me. If I were to order again, I would get the regular quinoa bowl and add the seared tuna. The chicken sausage was very tasty, as was the grilled cheese. Delivery was fast, and packing was perfectly done. Highly recommended for a healthy salad bowl or for breakfast/brunch dishes. read more

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Cute little cafe with limited seating. Order at the counter and they will bring you your order. The coffee is good, not great for the price. The bacon scramble was very good, as was the avocado toast. Got a muffin to enjoy later. Decent breakfast for hefty price of $50. Glad I tried it while visiting NYC. Great counter service. read more

Slate Cafe - Avocado Toast - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

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A rainy Sunday morning brought us to Slate Cafe in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of the lower East Side of Manhattan. The cafe is cute and modern inside. Order at the counter from the menu on the wall or handheld copies found inside. A decent amount of seating is available with a half dozen two tops and 2 8 tops with a smattering of window counter seats. The cafe was busy and most seat taken, a few by study/work folks oblivious to the need to turn tables on a busy weekend. We ordered coffees and entrees and crossed our fingers hoping to find seats. After a few minutes we secured a pair of window counter seats and counted ourselves lucky. The coffees were warming and tasty. Our entrees arrived and we dug in. My wife ordered the mushroom omelette and I had the avocado burratta sandwich. My wife loved her omelette as it was hot and hardy. My sandwich was tasty but battled to stay with the confines of the bread. A crispy piece of prosciutto would add some crunch and some structure, perhaps a suggestion worth taking. All in all we enjoyed our respite from the rain and enjoyed our visit to the Slate Cafe. read more

Slate Cafe - Avocado Burrata sandwich - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

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Came in to kill time before my doctors appointment and was not disappointed. First thing for me is always cleanliness and the cafe was indeed clean. Second thing I take into account is the service and the barista was so pleasant and patient. He made friendly banter with almost all the customers. Last but most important my latte. It was delicious I had a hazelnut latte with almond milk and I would go back for it every single day if u could! read more

Slate Cafe - Latte with hazelnut and almond milk - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This place was definitely busy, but the wait time for food and drinks were not bad at all. They were very attentive to my coffee order & my food was really good. Seating is limited for the space, but I was extremely comfortable. I will be back! I got iced espresso- very good. The roasted turkey sandwich was very good.... And super fleshing. This would not be a place to study- they have a 90 minute table seating limit. But to come and enjoy a book or to decompress definitely commend. read more

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We loved this cafe. Cute corner bistro with wonderfully delicious gluten free options. Service was simple- order up front and they give you a number so when your order is ready they deliver it to your table. Lovely decor, clean and natural wood and colors. Very cheerful. Free water area to pour yourself a glass of NYC's finest (no joke). read more

Slate Cafe - Delicious! On GF toast. - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

I love their food and drinks. I wished I lived near one. My favorite is the matcha coconut yogurt bowl. So good. read more

Slate Cafe - Matcha Coconut Yogurt Bowl (GF, V) Matcha Coconut Yogurt Bowl (GF, V) - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

We enjoyed it so much that we went twice during a trip to NYC. Matcha yogurt bowl, breakfast bowl, and breakfast sandwiches were all delicious. read more

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Stopped in for an iced coffee. This cafe is huge! Service is amazing. The barista was genuinely so sweet. I got an Iced Latte with salted caramel syrup and it was great. Will definitely be back to try more things and sit down! read more

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Very good vibe and healthy menu. had avo & white combo and it was delicious. Also they have excellent coffee. I like their moto. read more

Slate Cafe - avo and egg white - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

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Charming place with great coffee and delicious brekkie options. Ample seating although the AC wasn't working quite as well as we'd have liked on a hot NYC summer day. Service is friendly and fast. Highly recommend the scrambled eggs with bacon & cheese. read more

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Favorite spot in New York. Feels like a local spot. Great place to work, grab and go or sit for breakfast or lunch. They have gluten free bread which was so good. As well as gluten free pastries. It had a great vibe and I went back multiple times while visiting NYC. Staff were nice and friendly. Definitely recommend. Tea + coffee + lots of other fun drink options! read more

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Had a lovely breakfast with a friend here on a weekday morning! The Midtown East location is mid-sized and bustling from 8 am onwards, but the line moves quickly. There is quite a bit of seating, but the place fills up quickly and is a bit noisy. This is better suited as a social or catch-up breakfast, brunch, or lunch spot, rather than a "work from home" spot. My friend got a tea, and I ordered a cortado and the "Breakfast Bowl." The cortado was high-quality, and the Breakfast Bowl was SO good, I had to write a Yelp review specifically to shout it out. :D The food pricing is pretty standard for the area ($13-18), but the portion sizes are huge, and this dish in particular was incredibly flavorful. Definitely recommend! read more

Slate Cafe - Cortado, breakfast bowl - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Good spot for coffee for sure! NYC has so many coffee shops so this was perfect given that we could just pop in get some coffee

Cute little spot with tons of seating and good coffee. Able to get a coffee right away although no charging stations. Employees very friendly- recommend read more

Solid interesting food which leans on the healthy side. This is a lovely little cafe which is better than you imagine it could be. Great coffee, friendly staff and outdoor seating. I love the breakfast bowls. read more

Met up with a few friends for brunch at Slate and we really enjoyed the meal! It was pretty packed when we walked in, but luckily we were able to snag a spot for 4 people after waiting about 15 minutes. Food was solid, the bacon scramble being my favorite. Vietnamese iced coffee delicious. Cute atmosphere too. read more

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Slate is very cute and a great place for brunch or lunch. It was really packed when I went, which is always a good sign, but did make it a bit of a war to find a seat. My avocado burrata sandwich was delicious, and I would love to come back to try some of the other yummy options on their menu. read more

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Slate Cafe is a small, order-at-the-counter, sit-down cafe with patio seating. They have a solid menu full of fun coffee/tea drinks and both savory and sweet healthy breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. I ordered the mushroom/egg scramble with spinach and goat cheese, which was excellent! It came with two slices of bread. Even though I didn't try any, the floral matcha and oatmeal bowl my friend ordered looked great. The space itself is clean, modern, bright, and in a great location in Midtown. Great spot to take friends for brunch! Although the line was out the door by the time we sat down, it didn't seem too hard to get a table. No reservations, walk-in only. Fair prices, delicious food, worth the visit! read more

This breakfast place is so good. Definitely a must when you're in the area. The concept is simple, you order your drink/food at the counter, they give you a number, and they'll bring it to the table (open seating). We had the waffles with the rose berries, chicken pesto bowl, bacon scramble, and some kind of toast I forgot what kind. Everything was delicious and the service was friendly. I will definitely come back on my next visit to NYC. read more

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I had the scramble egg, bacon, feta and they add these caramelized onions that just hit the spot for me. I am a coffee drinker (snobbish type) and I have to say it was wonderful the drip coffee. Nice surprise for sure. I visited the location in midtown but I will try to stop in NoMAd location. Excellent! Also, the employees are great. Thank you for a great visit. read more

Always crowded but never a long wait - food comes out. Delicious, high quality , filling food, excellent service. Great healthy menu and great choices. read more

Slate Cafe - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Breakfast bowl was spot on... I'll ask for the dressing on the side next time!! Fabulous!! Sitting next to the Breakfast pizza and that too looks amazing ! read more

Slate Cafe - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This place is a moderately priced brunch and lunch spot. I've had their sandwiches, avocado toast, egg scramble, and it is all pretty solid. Not a huge fan of their coffee, but I'll still get it because I need coffee when I get brunch or even lunch haha. It gets pretty packed and it is sometimes hard to find a table at peak hours. You order at the cashier and they give you a number for your table and your food is delivered to you. It is a nice fast, casual spot to grab quick breakfast lunch or brunch and not take up your whole morning or afternoon. read more

Nice looking place with table seating and big counters to sit at. The sandwich menu is limited but they also have a pretty large "all day breakfast" selection to choose from and some salads. I was feeling like a sandwich and got the rustic chicken. Presentation was beautiful and ingredients were all fresh. The chicken was tender, but lacking a little flavor. The balsamic vinegrette was good, and if there was some more of it on the sandwich it would've added flavor. I think another trip might be in order to try something else on the menu to confirm or improve my 1st impression. read more

Slate Cafe - Rustic Chicken - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Located in Midtown East on the corner of 50th st and 2nd Ave, you'll find a cute and lively cafe and breakfast bar. Perfect for any relaxing morning to meet with friends. We were here on a late Saturday September morning to give you an idea of the weather. Outdoor tables were full and indoor communal and personal seating was limited. The prices were very appropriate being in the city and the service was quick and pleasant. I got myself the scrambled eggs and bacon with a side of bacon and my girlfriend helped herself to pesto chicken bowl. We shared and definitely liked both dishes. The vine is simple and straightforward and they take advantage of the natural architecture to stylize it and make it their own. Grab an available Etch-a-Sketch and have fun over your coffee. There are so many places to eat in NYC, if you find yourself strolling along the East side and want a place to sit and watch the Ave, this is a great stop. read more

Slate Cafe - Bacon scrambled on the bottom and chicken pesto bowl on the top. - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Great service friendly staff and yummy food!! Perfect for breakfast lunch or afternoon snack. Very cute decor. The food was yummy! read more

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The first couple times we went here I loved it unreservedly... however the Nomad location is perfectly awful for ambiance- the design of the restaurant was created without any attention to acoustics whatsoever and it is literally one of the noisiest spaces I've ever inhabited in Manhattan. However the midtown location is pleasant, has ample seating and some wood and plaster to absorb the din. Now for the food. My daughter and I are obsessed with the matcha yoghurt bowl which is actually half chia pudding and half matcha yoghurt- a creamy meltingly smooth jade green whip with a subtly sweet flavor. The deviled egg trio was nice on a morning I needed a savory flavor and a protein boost. I tried the Avo toast as well and find the bread much too hard. There's a gluten free option but the flavor of that is meh. On the drink side, my daughter and I are also kind of obsessed with the London fog Vanilla oatmeal latte, but I have to say that this drink is really hit or miss depending on which barista is preparing it. It seems like sometimes they overdo the vanilla and sometimes forget it all completely, and then the other day the oat milk was less than fresh, or perhaps it was that the milk had been slightly burnt it is a delicate milk, unlike real milk or almond it tends to get scorched more quickly, so perhaps that's what I was tasting after all in any case I really do like this restaurant a lot and I need to try more of the menu items the bowls look Particularly delicious so I will definitely be back to update my review. read more

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3.5/5, cute cafe!! bacon egg and cheese was good but I was slightly disappointed by the coffee :( not much milk in the latte we ordered read more

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Love this place. The colors inside are soothing and the etch-a-sketch art on the wall in the corner is a must see. It can be crowded during the day, but love coming here for the grilled cheese with bacon. They have gluten free bread but it's not a gluten free facility. The side salad that it comes with is plain. Would prefer the option to add fruit. Love their iced chai. Service is good but no smiles on this visit. Just come in, eat your delicious food and go. I love the seating areas and also the clear numbers they give you to put on your table. You order at the counter and then your food is brought out to you. read more

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I've tried the hot matcha latte from the nomad location and I passed by this cafe in midtown and decided to try the cold option. I love the hot matcha so I had high expectations again. This matcha was just as delicious as the hot one. I got it with oat milk unsweetened and it was nice and strong. Only critique was that it was a little clumpy towards the end compared to the hot version but totally fine after a few stirs. Will definitely be a regular for the matcha! It was 6 dollars after tax. read more

Slate Cafe - Matcha Latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Perfect place for a casual breakfast! We wanted to get an early start one morning, so we walked to Slate less than half a mile from our place. I've been waiting for the opportunity to try it since we read about the lawsuits and the really hard time they got from a new coffee chain that had a similar name. During Covid, after lockdown but way before anyone was eating indoors, we stopped at a little coffee shop called Blank Slate, on Madison Avenue in the 30s. The barista was so nice. Made me a pretty and very good cappuccino and a decaf Americano for my husband, and he carried them out to the sidewalk shed where they'd set up seating. I later found out that it was a family owned business with a few spots around the City. They've since had to change their name to simply Slate, and there's a location in our neighborhood! Anyway, this visit to our local Slate, hubs had the mushroom scramble and an Americano. I had the breakfast pizza, yum, and a skim cappuccino. The food was good, the coffees were strong. You order at the counter, get a number, someone brings the food to you. We waited under 5 minutes for a table, put our coats down, ordered, and when it came, we definitely enjoyed the breakfast! We'll be back there, maybe again for breakfast or maybe for lunch. Pleasant place, hum of conversation but not loud. Go! Enjoy! read more

Stopped by this café while in New York for a trip. Ordered both the maple latte and the smoked salmon bagel. While the maple latte was alright--pretty standard all things considered--I was pretty surprised by the smoked salmon bagel (perhaps I should've checked some reviews before ordering it). The smoked salmon bagel came deconstructed. You're served the sliced bagel, cream cheese, capers, red onion and cream cheese individually. Though some people may like the presentation, I felt a bit inconvenienced/surprised by it being as such. read more

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Loved it.. got salmon cream cheese with sesame bagel. Well priced and Impressive presentation. They serve it to you on a blank slate literally as the name suggests. Just get here a bit early if you want to miss the crowd. I reached around 10:30 am and it was packed. They have good selection of beverages, I got Decaf Americano. The sit down space is decent as well, mostly shared tables. Great option to grab a quick and no frills breakfast/ brunch. read more

Slate Cafe - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

the bacon egg & cheese sandwich was good and egg melted straight through my sandwich but beware that they don't have any outlets here if u wanted to get some work done read more

Slate Cafe - Bacon Egg Cheese - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This is my go-to crowdpleaser spot for a casual, delicious breakfast. Whenever I have people visiting and we want something quick and satisfying to start our day, Blank Slate is the top choice. It's counter service with plenty of seating, including some nice outdoor pods. I have tried bringing my computer and doing work here before since there are a lot of tables, but even on a weekday this place will get pretty busy and LOUD. Definitely more of a spot to come with friends than a good working cafe. My fave order here is the bacon egg & cheese sandwich -- SO good that I get it every time! The salmon bagel and quinoa bowl are great too. To me, all of the food has a very fresh quality that separates this cafe from other similarly casual breakfast cafes in the area. I also like the variety and well-roundedness of the menu, compared with just eating pastries at a bakery or coffee shop. All of that plus the inviting ambiance and the great service (servers deliver and clear your plates for you) equals a reliable local breakfast. read more