Café Grumpy - Greenpoint — Restaurant in New York

In a coffee world increasingly dominated by two extremes: 1. Over the top, too-cool-for-school barista culture… Or 2. soulless, venture-backed coffee chains sprouting up on every block like weeds… Cafe Grumpy is a balm. Providing the perfect antidote to everything ailing New York’s coffee scene: $12 lattes, minimalist cafes optimized for Instagram photo ops and…whatever Blank Street is.

Perched on a quiet, unassuming corner of Greenpoint and bathed in natural light, Grumpy is a safe haven for remote workers, the nearby production crews and neighborhood regulars just looking to catch up over a cup.

For a place named Grumpy, the staff is anything but, serving great coffee and surprisingly good pastries with the no-nonsense pace of Brooklyn and the familiarity of a small town coffee shop.

The soundtrack is as agreeable as the staff that curates it on a daily basis, and you can always find a seat. They're open early and until 7pm for all your ill-advised late afternoon fixes.

And yes, it was in GIRLS.

In a sea of coffee garbage… be a...

Extremely good service and tasty coffee, especially for a place called Cafe Grumpy. I just moved to the neighborhood and will happily be going back.

Ordered a cortado and pumpkin bread, once I got the cortado and realized it’s the perfect size and very flavorful on top of that, I had my friend try a sip since I could tell the acidity gave it have a light, citrusy taste. They charged us a fair price for the drink, and didn't complain when I kept asking questions about which snacks were vegan.

Service was great overall - when I got my cortado I thanked the barista and she smiled at me and politely said "you're welcome" and continued with her work.

Take your business here, there are many good cafes in Brooklyn but you'll also get a helping of kindness with your coffee from their stellar baristas. Not to mention, my stomach felt excellent after...

Extremely disappointing service and bitter coffee, especially for Cafe Grumpy. We just moved to the neighborhood and sadly will not be going back.

Ordered a latte and a cappuccino, once we got the cappuccino and realized it’s smaller than normal size and very bitter on top of that, my husband returned it for a latte since the acidity would hurt his stomach. They charged him for a whole other drink instead of charging the difference and gave him attitude about it when he questioned being charged for two beverages.

Service was terrible overall - when I got my latte I thanked the barista but she ignored me and continued her conversation with the cashier.

Take your business elsewhere, there are too many good cafes in Brooklyn to get a morning dish of attitude with your coffee from some miserable barista. Not to mention, my stomach hurts after...