The ELK
Coffee Shop$$$$
West Village, New York
"perfect space to spend the afternoon working on a laptop."(9 Tips)
"Avo toast here is on par with cáfe gitane - one of the best."(12 Tips)
"Almond milk lattes, sightglass coffee and a great selection of household goods...."(4 Tips)
"soft scrambled eggs"(3 Tips)
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tucked away in a quiet area of the west village, the Elk offers coffee from Parlor Coffee and pastries from Ovenly as Balthazaar, as well as breakfast and lunch until 4 pm.
Ethan CDecember 21, 2014Serving up single origin coffee roasted by SF's sight glass. Some light & tasty food options too. Airy Scandinavian-esque interior with selection of lifestyle goods for sale.
Upvoted Dec 1, 2024
Noah WeissDecember 15, 2014Feels like an SF sightglass coffee outpost planted in the West Village. Airy and woody. Tasty cappuccino, and a solid chai latte too.
Justin FerrantiJuly 26, 2016I love this place. Favorite place to hide away and get some work done and great food and coffee options
WilliamSeptember 29, 2016Coffee and food is amazing! Service is arrogant and nonchalantly rude :/ Worth enduring the moping waiters however as best coffee shop In West village :)
Consistently lovely service, available seats, strong wifi, homey atmosphere, fantastic music taste, and great selection of coffee and food. Kitchen closes at 4pm. Ideal study spot.
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideSeptember 30, 2014The people behind The Elk have transformed the 2nd Wave Mojo Coffee into a bright, airy Sightglass shop with pretty unfinished wood and a good amount of seating. Wifi and plugs. (9/14)
- You can't go wrong with any of the food here - I've had the avocado toast w/ a fried egg, market bowl, spicy chicken sandwich, soft scrambled eggs, and oatmeal. All were delicious and filling!
Ashley RoseSeptember 23, 2016Very cute shop (including a hidden pulley where the food comes up!) avocado toast was good- had pumpkin seeds in it! Espresso was fine. Service was cold.
Frankie FrancisJune 7, 2016I said hello twice to the barista and received nada. everyone else was great and the cortado with almond milk was pretty damn delicious. liked the playlist but music was loud.
Justin McKissickJuly 10, 2016Great Latte, they carry beans from Sightglass in SF which was a surprise. Nice place to work out if if you can grab one of the limited seats.
One of my favorite coffee shops in the West Village. Solid espresso drinks and 6 laptop bar seats if you need to get some work done.
msMarch 12, 2015The place is light and airy, the people are friendly, and the lattes are tasty. Great place to do some work or just relax at a table.
- One of my favorite neighborhood spots - a little out of the way from tourists & low-key. Get there early to work from the bar seats looking out on Charles St.
- Amanda ZuckermanDecember 6, 2014Avo toast here is on par with cáfe gitane - one of the best. Plus almond lattes 👌 the soft scramble = a reason to pay $9 for 2 eggs
Bond StreetMarch 8, 2017"The Elk is my go-to West Village spot for dining - and shopping (along with their menu they have a great little assortment of lifestyle goods)!" - Rachel Schwartzmann, founder - The Style Line
Lauren AtkinsJune 27, 2017Good coffee, people-watching, river vibes and a simple menu that is just right for a comforting breakfast or lunch. (Especially enjoyable after a run along the westside highway)
Ashley ChanJune 28, 2017Not my favorite place for the coffee, but a fantastic place to work and hang with friends for a casual brunch. Pastries are sourced from Balthazar and the place is social and bright.
Best matcha tea in town. Their lunch bowl are yummm as well as soft scramble eggs w sweet potatoes. So delish!
Gabriela ZamudioJune 9, 2017Really great place to grab coffee and do some work. Good wifi and I like the seat with the view of the street
- Sight glass coffee and Wifi, you're set! Only 6 seats where laptops are allowed, but if you're nice they'll let you use it at a table while you wait.
Andrew FurmanOctober 8, 2015Awesome coffee. Plenty of tables and seating to do work. Nice benches for sitting outside. And you get to admire the awesome woodwork inside.
Robert GeilsOctober 9, 2014Great replacement for the Mojo , sweet spot in a sweet neighborhood. Better seating, very inviting ambiance and excellent coffee.
Beautiful new coffee shop in W. Village replacing its predecessor Mojo. Inviting wooden décor and good espresso!
Joury AlNovember 26, 2017I love this place! One of the greatest avocado toast in town. Their Cortado is balanced and alarming. I would definitely recommend it.
Sarah MOctober 28, 2018Great for quick bites. Not an ideal place for working. Laptop-free place. But, to be fair they do have a small area that’s laptop designated.
Rudy ValentaFebruary 21, 2016Good coffee and matcha lattes. Get it to go, not much seating area. They do save tables that for guests not using laptops which is nice
Chai almond milk latte and pumpkin bread are both outstanding! So is the West Village charm on a Monday morning.
Tom AdamsSeptember 2, 2017Trendy, compact coffee house. Warm wood-panelled walls and great strong brews. Perfect for that rainy day in the village.
Lauren MacDecember 24, 2015Well done cappuccino, great "modern log cabin" feel, in an adorable area of West Village. Hope to be back soon.
Matthew HamiltonJuly 23, 2016Hip spot for good coffee. Bright interior, but a bit small. No problem though, since it's a block away from Hudson River Park!- Leigh FerreiraOctober 12, 2014latte w/ almond milk + black pepper/parmesan scone. they have sightglass. a lil bit of SF in NY!
Zucchini toast and spicy chicken sandwich are killer. Amazing staff, friendly to dogs outside.
Guillaume FlandreJanuary 15, 2016Very cool coffee place with a great atmosphere in the west village. Some tables are forbidden for laptops
- Almond milk lattes, sightglass coffee and a great selection of household goods. My favorite coffee shop in the city.
Eline Van den EeckhautMarch 20, 2019Great breakfast spot for 2 (it’s really small) Get the granola and grapefruit brûlée, mmmm!
Christian BrummOctober 21, 2015Excellent coffee, both espresso and cappuccino. Also sandwiches look great, have to try!- Joury AlNovember 26, 2017Avocado with fried egg! The amount of Avoc was massive I had to sided half of it.
Jessica WickhamJanuary 29, 2018Offers chemex coffee, either single cup or double - just takes a bit longer but worth the wait- Shanna NevelzDecember 31, 2015Great cup of coffee and perfect space to spend the afternoon working on a laptop.
Small and cozy with good espresso, food as well if you can find a place to sit!
Surprisingly for a coffee shop, the grilled cheese is delicious. Also, coffee.
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