Cafes and bars in Jersey City

Manhattan-quality coffee at Hudson-crossing prices, poured by roasters who stopped waiting for New York's permission to be good.

4 venues reviewed, each visited and scored in person.

Neighbourhoods

• Downtown Jersey City
  3 venues

Every review in Jersey City

• Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House Steep Pick
  Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.5/10

  A cozy Powerhouse Arts District chai and coffee house where the masala chai and the sense of neighbourhood camaraderie are both the real draw.

• Semicolon Cafe
  Colgate Center · Steep Index 8.4/10

  A funky Hudson Street cafe built around brunch, sandwiches and a genuinely loyal local crowd.

• Scram Bakery
  Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.0/10

  A Hamilton Park bakery built around fresh-baked everything, hearty sandwiches, egg tarts, cinnamon rolls, though the coffee itself falls short of the pastry case.

• SOBER SHOT
  Downtown Jersey City · Steep Index 8.0/10

  A quiet, chill cafe built around one signature drink, sparkling espresso finished with a whole milk and condensed milk white top.