Wythe Guide: Coffees and Cafes
North Williamsburg rewards the early riser and the afternoon wanderer alike. What was once a landscape of corner bodegas and industrial holdovers has slowly filled in with coffee counters and bakeries that take their pastry programs very seriously.
Some are destinations unto themselves, drawing regulars who make the trip specifically for a particular croissant or a single-origin pour-over. Others feel more like neighborhood institutions, places where you might overhear a conversation between longtime friends or residents. Whether you're easing into the morning before a walk along the waterfront or looking for somewhere to land between meetings, these are the spots worth knowing.
Read on for our guide to neighborhood cafes.
Falu House
34 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
A Scandinavian Cafe, serving cardamom and cinnamon buns, pastries, open faced sandwiches, breakfast plates, and delicious coffee. They share their open floor plan with Scandinavian homeware store, Teak. In the warmer months, Falu House's windows and garage door are opened to Dobbin Street, letting in tons of light and fresh air. It’s a wonderful place to sit and enjoy your morning or afternoon.
Devoción (148 Grand St)
Their flagship cafe, located a few minutes south of Wythe, features a coffee lab, a big skylight letting in lots of sun, and coffee from Colombia. Try the Cascara, a sparkling iced beverage made from coffee cherries (pictured here).
Bakeri (150 Wythe Ave)
A few blocks south of the hotel on Wythe Ave sits Bakeri. A welcoming cafe with a selection of delicious pastries, breakfast, and lunch. They have two small cafe tables on Wythe Ave, that are perfect for people watching, or space inside to enjoy your tartine or seasonal pastry.
Falu House (34 Norman Ave)
Falu House is a Scandinavian Cafe, serving cardamom and cinnamon buns, pastries, open faced sandwiches, breakfast plates, and delicious coffee. In the warmer months, they open their windows and garage door to Dobbin Street, letting in tons of light and fresh air. It’s a wonderful place to sit and enjoy your morning, or afternoon.
Oslo Coffee (133 Roebling St)
Opened over 20 years ago, Oslo’s coffee is roasted in their trusty small-batch Probat roaster, yielding coffee that Wythe is proud to offer. Their storefronts are lovely places to read, sit or take in your surroundings.
Kettl Sen Mon Ten (38 Norman Ave)
A shop dedicated to matcha. Kettl Sen Mon Ten offers a range of beautiful teas and matcha powder, which they mill on-site. Their front counter offer tea both to-go and to enjoy in their cafe.