The ELK

The ELK is a coffee shop West Village New York located in United States.

9 / 10
710
ratings
  • Phone

    (212) 933-4780

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    theelknyc.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

128 Charles St (btwn Washington & Greenwich St) New York , NY 10014 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 114


Keywords:

coffee espresso drinks casual healthy food trendy laptop wifi sandwiches breakfast food soft scramble sight glass good for a quick meal pastries restaurants good for dates free Wifi quiet hipster chai scrambled eggs
Chad Horner

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 C

Serving 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.

Noah Weiss

Feels like an SF sightglass coffee outpost planted in the West Village . Airy and woody. Tasty cappuccino , and a solid chai latte too.

Justin Ferranti

I love this place. Favorite place to hide away and get some work done and great food and coffee options

William

Coffee and food is amazing! Service is arrogant and nonchalantly rude :/ Worth enduring the moping waiters however as best coffee shop In West village :)

Daniel Garcia

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 .

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The 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)

Vania S.

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 Rose

Very 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 Francis

I 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 McKissick

Great 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 .

Kyle Bye

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.

ms

The 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.

lauren

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.

PureWow

What this West Village nook lacks in size it makes up for in thoughtful details: blond-wood accents, strong coffee and really good food (avocado bánh mì , anyone?). Read more

Amanda Zuckerman

Avo 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 Street

"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 Atkins

Good 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 Chan

Not 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 .

Ayca Acun

Best matcha tea in town . Their lunch bowl are yummm as well as soft scramble eggs w sweet potatoes . So delish!

Gabriela Zamudio

Really great place to grab coffee and do some work. Good wifi and I like the seat with the view of the street

Mike Singleton

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 Furman

Awesome coffee . Plenty of tables and seating to do work. Nice benches for sitting outside. And you get to admire the awesome woodwork inside.

Robert Geils

Great replacement for the Mojo , sweet spot in a sweet neighborhood . Better seating, very inviting ambiance and excellent coffee .

Andrew Choi

Beautiful new coffee shop in W. Village replacing its predecessor Mojo . Inviting wooden décor and good espresso !

Joury AlS

I love this place! One of the greatest avocado toast in town . Their Cortado is balanced and alarming. I would definitely recommend it.

Sarah M

Great 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 Valenta

Good 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

Andrew James

Chai almond milk latte and pumpkin bread are both outstanding! So is the West Village charm on a Monday morning.

Sharon L

Homemade lemonade is a good try, if you would like to have a fresh drink !

Tom Adams

Trendy , compact coffee house . Warm wood-panelled walls and great strong brews. Perfect for that rainy day in the village .

Lauren Mac

Well done cappuccino , great "modern log cabin " feel, in an adorable area of West Village . Hope to be back soon.

Matthew Hamilton

Hip spot for good coffee . Bright interior, but a bit small. No problem though, since it's a block away from Hudson River Park !

Leigh Ferreira

latte w/ almond milk + black pepper/parmesan scone . they have sightglass. a lil bit of SF in NY!

Tim Devane

Zucchini toast and spicy chicken sandwich are killer. Amazing staff , friendly to dogs outside.

Guillaume Flandre

Very cool coffee place with a great atmosphere in the west village . Some tables are forbidden for laptops

Meagan Kirkpatrick

Almond milk lattes , sightglass coffee and a great selection of household goods. My favorite coffee shop in the city .

Ryan Ambs

Good coffee , good space. Take it to go and hang out on the Hudson.

Simon Jones

Avo on toast with an egg on top was insane, as was the coffee

Sarah M

Cozy , great for quick bites . Limited seating . Not an ideal study space .

Eline Van den Eeckhaut

Great breakfast spot for 2 (it’s really small) Get the granola and grapefruit brûlée, mmmm!

Christian Brumm

Excellent coffee , both espresso and cappuccino . Also sandwiches look great, have to try!

Joury AlS

Avocado with fried egg ! The amount of Avoc was massive I had to sided half of it.

Jessica Wickham

Offers chemex coffee , either single cup or double - just takes a bit longer but worth the wait

Shanna Nevelz

Great cup of coffee and perfect space to spend the afternoon working on a laptop .

Michelle Wiles

Avo Bahn mi > avo toast

Colin Adams

Small and cozy with good espresso , food as well if you can find a place to sit!

Kathryn D

Surprisingly for a coffee shop , the grilled cheese is delicious. Also, coffee .

Julian Modesto

Free wifi ! No laptops though. Chill aesthetic and wood everywhere

electrobabe

amazing avocado toast , free wifi , awesome decaf coffee

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