Corner Cafe & Bakery

Best smoked salmon on bagel. Period. A great brunch experience! A must if you happen to be on the upper east side.

A sinful delight !
Everything is delicious .
For years Corner café just continues to impress.
The smell in the bakery makes one not want to leave !!

Since they turned the Corner Bakery into Bagel Shop, it has become an AWFUL HORRIBLE place! The bagels are average at best and be prepared to wait 15 MINUTES OR MORE to get a stupid muffin or scone! The staff is RUDE and one woman actually told me to MY FACE that if I didn’t want to wait 15 minutes that I should GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! Well I am happy to do that as we have three great bakeries within a 3 block radius from this crummy excuse for a bakery.

I can’t believe this place changed from a bakery to a BAGEL SHOP (like we don’t have enough of those on the upper east side)! This place used to be so good you could smell the sweet goodness from down the street. There is nothing special about it anymore. Not even worth the time if you’re in the mood for something sweet. Their selection of sweets dwindles by the day. If anyone knows of a good bakery on the UES please message me! :(

Ambience is great and the stuff here is just amazing! I had the bagel and it was good as bagels go

Went to the restaurant side for breakfast and was underwhelmed. Table was dirty when we sat down and the waitress was less than friendly. The food was average but on the pricey side for such a casual place. Would probably seek out a new breakfast place in the future.

Can we talk about the new BAGEL shop?
I wanted to like it. It’s new and pretty clean, compared to Bagel Express on 2^nd Ave that was recently closed down. The bagels are decent but my experience there is just so unpleasant. I’ve come two Saturdays in a row after it opened.
First, the logistic of ordering and paying is just so messed up. You order at a counter, pay in another line, and wait around for your order to be called. It’s super disorganized People who walk in never know where the line is. There’s always a crowd/​line blocking you when you try to come to the counter to pick up your food. Why can’t they just take order and charge you in one line like a normal place?!?
Second, this employee named Daryl got my order wrong BOTH times. It’s like he made up my order in his head instead of listening to me. First time I ordered small coffee, he put down large. I felt like it was too much hassle to go back and change it so I didn’t say anything. Second time, I asked for everything bagel he gave me plain. I didn’t even CHECK the order slip because I could not FATHOM how he could have got it wrong. Small — large, everything — plain don’t even sound the same?!?
Management, please get your stuff together.

Their new bagel bakery is a big disappointment ! Bagels are doughy and heavy! Ordered a cappuccino and couldn’t even finish, not good! And the eating area has no improvement, still small!

Overrated and overpriced. I think that the quality of ingredients is good, but have never been impressed with anything I have eaten there. Have been about a dozen times, hoping to find something great, but have never found it.

You can smell this neighborhood bakery when you’re in the block radius. Waft it all in. You walk in to an enormous open kitchen with bakers kneading dough and tempering chocolate. Around the perimeter of the entrance, you can easily witness neighbors catching up, and children eating butterfly shaped sugar cookies with pink sprinkles laden on top. It’s a feel good establishment.
Corner Bakery serves an array of humble baked goods that have helped me make it through the miserable months of studying for the mcat and the just as miserable breakups. That’s a lot of weight I just put on this bakery, I know. I was feeling a lot of feels when I lived in the area.
Order:
— House drip coffee with some milk (I liked the soy) or just black
— Orange-​date muffin:
Do you remember being a little kid and hopping out of Baskin-​Robbins feeling damn excited for your ice cream cone, only to feel devastated as you watch the whole scoop splat onto the sidewalk in slo-​mo after your first lick? That’s how I felt as an «adult» when a strange, incredibly strong wind swept up my muffin and flung it out of my hands and onto the streets. My roommates had never seen me enter the apartment so distraught. The orange brings a light acid to the earthy and ever so homey date flavor. It’s a hug.
— Savory scone (usually has bacon in it): it’s like a breakfast sandwich in a more compact, neat, but also delicious form. Butter and bacon, all encompassed in a baked good. Wut.
— Cranberry banana muffin
— Sugarless scone (mixed berry)
— Breakfast sandwich on croissant: You can pick what you want but I think my favorite was the classic bacon, egg and cheese. It comes out steamy and fresh.
**skip cupcakes (but I’m from the DC area and nobody beats Georgetown Cupcakes in my book).
Really try anything that catches your eye! They have their regular rotation, but sprinkle in some seasonal treats. They’re not Jean-​Georges, but also don’t try to be.

Ok so after looking at some of the pictures and reviews I’m starting to think I went on an off day, half the stuff other Unilocalers talk about I never saw.
Came in with a craving for something delicious and sweet for breakfast and I was totally underwhelmed by what they had. Nothing from the display jumped at me, it all just lacked luster. They had some cookies, pies, cakes but nothing really special or that grabbed my eye and said take me home.
The coffee did smell very good. The lady behind the register was nice enough but you could tell she really didn’t want to be bothered every time I asked a question. The place was clean and everything had it’s place. There are few tables were you can sit and eat and sip your goods.
After looking at what they had over and over I refused to go home empty handed and picked a slice of coconut custard pie not at all what I initially would have wanted to eat for breakfast but nothing else was appealing. I have to say the pie was good. Was it the best coconut custard pie I’ve ever had, no. Would I get it again, yes. Was it worth $ 6 for a slice, no.

Corner Bakery has the best salmon scrambled eggs, french toast and homemade hot chocolate!

There are 3 Corner Café & Bakery locations.
There’s one on the corner of 3^rd Avenue and 93 street.
This location is their bakery/​factory that produces most of the restaurant’s breads and pastries. They do not make their own bagels though.
Warning– their everything bagel is drenched with salt. Do not get unless you like extremely salty bagels.
There are a few tables along the entrance for patrons. The tables are just big enough for a cup of coffee, muffin, and morning paper. I’d recommend this location if you want to grab n’go.
Their second location is just a few doors down on 3^rd Avenue and 92 street. (This particular Unilocal listing)
This one is more of a restaurant/​bakery. There is a quiet, sit-​down restaurant that takes up a little more than half of the space. The second half is designated for more grab n’go orders. The service is impeccable, and the food is good. I’ve only been to the restaurant for breakfast/​brunch and am hooked on their blueberry pancakes. They are as fluffy as they come.
I’ve also tried their eggs, potato hash, and French toast. They were good.
I would say the restaurant is a glorified diner.
Their third location is on Madison Avenue, between 89 and 90 street. This location is more of a sit-​down bakery, much more suitable for longer catch-​up sessions and study dates.

Neighborhood go to brunch spot! We have tried everything on the menu and they are all great! Dinner is on the heavy side. If you sign up for the rewards, they will send you 20% off coupon code for dinner sometime.

I’ve been coming here for years. Coffee is pretty good. The baked goods can’t be beat! I love the cupcakes!
I’ve never tried the yogurt. Pies and cakes are great!
I love the window seating. Get there early if you want to sit. This place us usually full of locals eating, chatting, or reading their paper over a cup of coffee.
If you want a full meal go to the next corner! The corner south of here has their restaurant!
I recommend!

Phenomenal service. The hostess is welcoming and very accommodating upon entrance. The servers are competent of the menu and everything is served in a timely fashion.
The food in my opinion is more for lunch time or light dinner. Ambience is welcoming and has the essence of a fine diner.

This review is solely based on my attempt to buy a gift card here. My boss is a fan of this place, and I thought it would be nice to get her a gift card for Christmas. I stopped by earlier tonight, a Sunday, to make the purchase. The restaurant was open, but they told me that they are only allowed to sell gift cards when a manager is around to sign off on them. Conveniently, this is Monday-​Friday 10 – 5. For those of us with jobs, forget about trying to purchase a gift card from here! Now I must scramble to find a replacement gift. Ugh!

My sister brought me here during the summer and I remember my experience vividly. Upon walking in we were able to sit wherever we wanted, which was nice because we chose seats near the window.
Now on to the server. He had an attitude, and didn’t bother to attempt a smile once. When I asked for my coffee he forgot my cream, and I had to flag down a busboy for it. Then as we placed our orders my sister was genuinely curious about the granola and yogurt and wanted to know if not getting the banana would effect the price. At first he says no it doesnt change the price. Then my sister tells him then thats fine and that she will get the yogurt and banana.
When the food comes the banana isn’t there so she asks the server for it and he says sorry and goes to get the banana. But then he comes back empty handed and says that on the menu it says banana OR yogurt and goes on to say would you like to speak with the manager? At this point we were already livid and just wanted to get out of there because on the menu it clearly says banana AND yogurt.
What a horrible experience for portions that were ridiculously minuscule. And as for my spinach wrap it was bland. The only good thing was the side salad that had some kind of oil and vinegar dressing.

First time. Hostess/​server was uninviting. Chose not to communicate to my server my COFFEE order at BRUNCH… when practically empty? Previous reviews are still current. Good product but service is lacking minimizing repeat business. Shame. Juliette, the manager was helpful and took care of the check. Unexpected and appreciated, but I really hope they change some of the staff… you’re killing our experience! Are the owners aware?
Dont know what your title is Paul, but you sound like the ignorant owner/​general manager. 1. Do you dismiss every customer’s review like this? 2. The account you gave was not truthful, as communicated to you by your sub par employees… but that won’t matter to you I’m sure. Based on me seeing many other negative reviews about your little place, dating months back, it’s clear you are living in a bubble and wish to stay there. Also, what’s the minimum amount of menu items one has to order as to get semi-​decent service? No point in going back to experience the same lousy service, since no one is taking responsibility. No wonder you’re losing repeat business. Shame. I’ll be VERY surprised to see you still open in the future. Good luck

Kobe beef burger is fabulous! I came in for the burger and beer special, had the flying dog raging bitch IPA and the Mexican burger. The burger was perfectly cooked and juicy and worth coming back for. Good deal is great for this place. Generated good business. We came in for lunch on a Wednesday, no wait for a table? But good did take a few extra minutes. They ran out of one beer and instead of bringing the menu to ask which substitution, the waiter kept bringing back random beers asking if we wanted it. Weird! But the hostess, is a great. She is quick on her feet and fixes all the problems.

It’s a nice looking place, I’ve walked by a few times — looks inviting. Decided to try it today.
Once inside it has a distinctly neighborhood-​diner vibe, I was promptly seated while I waited for my lunch guest. The couple seated next to me were trying to get their check, «Since they’re apparently not giving us any more coffee, let’s pay and leave»…“I think our waitress went home”…One of them had to get up and find someone to locate their server. It wasn’t busy at the time, maybe ¼ full.
I ordered a coffee while I waited from the busboy that brought my water, which he promptly delivered. My guest was running late — I sat there alone for about 45 minutes, No one ever did stop by to offer more coffee, my cup remained empty for 30 minutes.
10 minutes, maybe more, after my guest arrived we had to flag down a server. He took our order, eggs benedict & BLT — both were OK, the chipotle sauce option for the benedict was good — just enough spice. My friend also ordered coffee — which was never refilled. The refill I asked for was the only one I received.
While our plates were cleared promptly after we finished, the server disappeared on us. 15 minutes after finishing, I was about to go find him when he reappeared — both of us waived for a bit to get his attention to ask for the check.
Not terrible, but 2 coffees, a BLT, eggs benedict and a $ 32 check with service you have to seek out isn’t something I’d consider doing again… I think it’s the kind of place you have to be a regular at to receive attentive service.