A place for exquisite coffee, tea and pastries, meeting with equally interesting people and discussing the beautiful art books made available to you. Open in the evening as a bar restaurant book a table on Resy.
"This incredibly chic little West Village coffee shop reminds us of the kind of spot we’d find in upstate New York, and the fact that it has a spacious heated backyard is a major bonus. Do Not Feed Alligators brews single origin coffees from small roasters like La Cabra (where they also source some of their pastries) and Prodigal, and the bread and butter with eggs might sound simple, but each element is perfect enough that it’s one of our favorite coffee shop breakfasts in Manhattan. Note that this is a no-laptops space. " - carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim, hillary reinsberg
"This tiny coffee shop, wine bar, and bookstore from Swiss Photographer David Shama (and named after their roadtrip book) makes a nice cup of coffee, with a rotating pour-over menu that announces the provenance and flavor profile of beans. It’s a welcoming hangout space." - Eater Staff
"If you’re not in the mood to spend your entire week trying to reserve a coveted table, or the entire morning standing in line with a bunch of hungry people, skip the fuss and meet up with your friends at Do Not Feed Alligators. This cafe-slash-gallery space has a great courtyard, and some of the best coffee in the city. The food menu is small but kind of perfect: you can get charcuterie, conservas, or simple things like transcendent bread and butter, and sunnyside eggs." - Team Infatuation
"This incredibly chic little West Village coffee shop reminds us of the kind of spot we’d find in upstate New York, and that it has a spacious heated backyard is a major bonus. Do Not Feed Alligators brews single origin coffees from small roasters like La Cabra (where they also source some of their pastries) and Prodigal, and while the bread and butter with eggs might sound simple, each element is perfect enough that it’s one of our favorite coffee shop breakfasts in Manhattan. Note that this is a no-laptops space." - Carina Finn
"The recently opened coffee bar surprised even the jaded population of the neighborhood, not just because of the kooky name, but because of the framed fine arts on the walls and collection of art books for sale therein. On the other hand, go upstate to places like Hudson, Saugerties, and Kingston and bookstore-coffee bar combos are a regular occurrence." - Robert Sietsema
