Highest-rated cafes in Newark, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Newark using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#24. Caffe Margherita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1 Gateway Ctr Newark, NJ 07102
- Categories: Cafes
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#23. Intrinsic Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5 Sussex Ave Newark, NJ 07103
- Categories: Cafes
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#22. The Little Food Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 330 Kennedy Blvd Bayonne, NJ 07002
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Delis
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#21. Pao Da Terra Bakery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 135 Ferry St Newark, NJ 07105
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#20. Coperaco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 777 S 3rd St Harrison, NJ 07029
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
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#19. Blueberry Cafe Juice Bar & Vegan Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 547 Central Ave Newark, NJ 07107
- Categories: Vegan, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
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#18. Brandon's Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 32 Broad St 1 floor Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#17. Van Gogh's Ear Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (682 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1017 Stuyvesant Ave Union, NJ 07083
- Categories: Cafes, Desserts, American (Traditional)
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#16. Nova Alianca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 121 Ferry St Newark, NJ 07105
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Portuguese
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#15. House Of Flavor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 911 Broadway Bayonne, NJ 07002
- Categories: Vegan, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#14. Cafe Airlie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 32 Commerce St Newark, NJ 07102
- Categories: Delis, Cafes
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#13. Sweets & Cortaditos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (227 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 138 Washington Ave Belleville, NJ 07109
- Categories: Cuban, Bakeries, Cafes
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#12. Elitist Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 154 Valley St South Orange, NJ 07079
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Bakeries, Cafes
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#11. Casa De Flora Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 75 Washington St Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- Categories: Cafes, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#10. Blueprint Cafe Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 369 Raymond Blvd Newark, NJ 07105
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Vegan
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#9. Little Sips Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 11 Frank E Rodgers Blvd S Harrison, NJ 07029
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes
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#8. Deluxe Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 561 Broad St Newark, NJ 07102
- Categories: Cafes, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. Harper's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 134 South Valley Rd West Orange, NJ 07052
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#6. Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 410 Ridgewood Rd Maplewood, NJ 07040
- Categories: Cafes, Vegan, Bakeries
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#5. 23 Skiddoo Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 33 Carteret St Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- Categories: Cafes
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#4. KK's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 603 Broadway Bayonne, NJ 07002
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#3. Family Garden Take Out Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 373 Bloomfield Ave Newark, NJ 07107
- Categories: Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#2. True Salvage Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 292 Elmwood Ave Maplewood, NJ 07040
- Categories: Cafes
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#1. Cafe Talya
- Rating: 5.0/5 (290 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 218 Ave B Bayonne, NJ 07002
- Categories: Cafes, Mediterranean, American (Traditional)
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