Best Coffee in South Orange, NJ
South Orange has a small but quality coffee scene — a specialty roaster, a great cafe-restaurant combo, and beloved bakery-cafes.
Elitist Coffee Specialty Roaster
154 Valley St (Upper Level) — elitistcoffee.com
South Orange’s specialty coffee destination. Single-origin roasts, precision brewing, and a space that attracts serious coffee drinkers. Tucked upstairs on Valley Street — a bit of a find, which is part of the appeal.
THE ORDER
50W S Orange Ave — theordernj.com
Excellent espresso drinks alongside a focused food menu. A modern cafe atmosphere — good for working a few hours, meeting for breakfast, or grabbing a strong latte before the train.
Three Daughters Baking
12 Vose Ave — threedaughtersbakingco.com
Excellent pastries and solid coffee. The combination of a fresh croissant and a cappuccino on a weekend morning has a devoted local following.
Bakes by Izzy
108 W South Orange Ave — bakesbyizzy.com
A beloved local bakery known for custom cakes and pastries, with coffee service alongside.
Cait & Abby’s Bakery
15 Sloan St — caitandabbys.com
Community bakery on Sloan Street with beautiful baked goods and coffee. A neighborhood staple.
Tips
- Elitist Coffee: the pick for serious specialty coffee — lighter roasts, precise technique
- THE ORDER: best for a full cafe experience (food plus coffee in one stop)
- Three Daughters and the bakeries fill up fast on weekend mornings — arrive by 9am
- All locations are walkable from the South Orange NJ Transit station