The 10 Best Cafes in New Jersey — 2026

We compared all 974 cafes in New Jersey on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · The 3rd Wave CafeLyndhurst

(201) 528-8163 Website View listing

#2 · Café e Dolci - New JerseyFranklin

(973) 864-2606 Website View listing

#3 · Dockside on ParkSea Isle City

(609) 478-3989 Website View listing

#4 · Kudo Society CafePalisades Park Wi-Fi

(201) 242-0001 Website View listing

#5 · Jenni's CafeBranchburg Twp

(908) 936-5478 Website View listing

#6 · Terry's CafeCherry Hill

(856) 626-5359 Website View listing

#7 · Watering Hole CafeMays Landing

(609) 625-9300 Website View listing

#8 · Cafe BubamaraClifton

(973) 928-1371 Website View listing

#9 · Morningstar CafeToms River

(732) 232-0558 Website View listing

#10 · Jack’s Cafe & MarketRiver Vale Twp

(201) 497-3800 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (cat cafe, tea room, breakfast, wi-fi, board games, bakery cafe, french, dog-friendly, cuban, vegan, gluten-free), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.