"The coffee is really good. I ordered a decaf flat white with macadamia milk and it was perfectly smooth and strong."
"Great coffee with a variety of milk options, including the highly demanded oat milk."
"Drink: I had the nitro cold brew and it is super smooth and mellow. It is very enjoyable and doesn’t need any milk."
"Stopped in for cold brew, and was not disappointed - great coffee at a reasonable price (<$5)."
"Amazing machiato! Classic style, dense in texture, rich in flavor."
"The best coffee in NYC, super friendly stuff, great service."
"One of the best Italian (espresso-) coffees in town!"
Cons:
"Coffee is not great!"
"The coffee is good, but...The Coffee. The only reason I went is because I have an app called the 'Cups' app which allows me to discovery different coffee shops and pay through the app so I don't have to use cash. Perhaps it is the blend that they used that particular day but it was quite bitter and the addition of extra scene milk did not help."
"All 4 coffees tasted like bitter water."
"Coffee was a little better than mediocre. Better than Starbucks but not as good as Blue Bottle or Not Just Coffee."
"Don't go for the drip coffee. It could have been the time of day or just poor preparation but the drip was very hard to drink. It tasted burnt and became almost undrinkable after it started to cool."
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"Great decoration/atmosphere, but a bit cluttered."
"With a great couch in the back and wingback chairs you'll absolutely melt in, this place is the perfect respite from the manic midtown energy."
"Ground Central is a beautifully dark coffeehouse where people plant themselves like trees and watch each other, their phones and their books."
"The vibe of the place was relaxed with great music and lots of books."
"The coffee shop has a relaxing and inviting atmosphere to sit back to work or catch up on your latest read."
"The feel of the space is cool. A well-worn broken in space."
"The atmosphere is warm and there's lots of wood, which is a nice change from industrial style coffee shops."
Cons:
"Sure getting a seat is as difficult as getting a rent control apartment."
"It is old fashioned to have antique furniture as sits and tables, they take up a lot of space which could provide a lot more seating."
"Listed as cafes to get work done sort of a place. However, it's super small, super dark and super loud."
"The music was a little too loud to hold a conversation."
"Music is much too loud which results in guests speaking even louder to overcome it, and makes the whole place very noisy."
"Place is well decorated, but bathroom is very dark."
Service
Pros:
"But the staff is so friendly."
"Staff was super polite, and fast."
"The service it was very fast and all the staff it was super friendly."
"I loved the staff too, friendly and efficient."
"The barista it was super nice with me, she talked with me until my coffee was ready."