Gregorys Coffee

I like Gregory’s and I’m bald to see them spreading in FIDI. The coffee was made perfectly and too my liking. My pet peeve is to not fill it up to the top if I asks for it black. They nailed it every time. It’s not hard to do but it makes me come back. I didn’t partake of the pastry selections but they looked nice. Service is fast which is a major plus. Thanks Jane Q for mentioning Level Up which I missed last time I was here. Employees were very friendly and no Starbucks level nonsense. I am making this a regular stop when I’m over that way.

Super quick service! I was in and out with a latte in my hand in about 5 minutes on a weekday at 8:50 during morning rush hour. very impressive! Even though the shop was crowded, there were about 4 people behind the counter to make every thing move smoothly. Employees were clear and friendly and the latte was great. Only con would be the price $ 5.20 for a medium latte is a little excessive even if you can get loyalty points using LevelUp app.

Been here ofton they moved here last year, nice cozy place drip coffe is good, cute girls behind counter good to sit with laptop and chill. Pastries are good. Have broad range of coffee and good tea. Lattes and homemade lemon ade. I like it.

Disappointing. Wandered in here for some breakfast. No line, but the person at the register didn’t even made eye contact. The area in the front where the milk is seemed to be unclear and needed attention. My croissant was very dry and was likely made the day prior. Coffee itself was ok. Their other locations seem to be far better.

I really enjoyed a stop at this coffee shop. Of course I couldnt go to a Starbucks since I can get it back in Houston. The baristas were friendly and knowledgable of their drinks, as well in the halloween spirit. I went for their red eye with is a coffee with a shot of espresso. It was very smooth and tasty. The atmosphere was calm and inviting to sit a moment and have a drink.

The Hot chocolate is pretty terrible. I ordered a small hot chocolate with whole milk, and got a beverage with mostly milk, and just the tiniest hint of chocolate. Also my cup was only filled to a about ³⁄₅ of its capacity. Not worth it. Fika has much better Hot Chocolate imo.

I come here for the same thing usually… a slice of banana bread. Today I wanted to be different and I tried the caramel latte, which was just so perfect! The staff here is so friendly. The only time they let me down is obviously when they don’t have that banana bread for me.
This place is always clean, fast, friendly and satisfying.

Awesome coffee. Great options for dairy free beverages. And great customer service. The employees are helpful and friendly. Only complaint is that gluten free options are touching and near regular baked goods. For someone with an allergy this prevents me from buying anything. Please separate them or package the gluten free items. Thanks

I’ve had a hard time settling on an every-​morning FiDi coffee shop. I’ve tried a number in the area and each have positives and negatives; you can’t just go to the best when you are in a hurry and you can’t go to the quickest when you end up drinking muddy water.
For the right go-​to, you need to consider quality, convenience, efficiency, price and (in my case) strength. Also important is staff pleasantness. (They are maybe the third or fourth people I say «good morning» to on a daily basis!).
For my part of FiDi, this Gregory’s does it all very well!

Awesome cold brew (iced coffee). The coffee was really strong and made me super caffeinated because I had two cups. I also had the carrot raisin loaf cake which was really good — like eating carrot cake for breakfast. I’ll stop by again when in the area!

The coffee not bad, but the crossaint, borderline rock. I guess when you are use to eating fresh french baked — buttered crossaints every other crossaint is going to be strongly scrutinized. I’ll def go back for coffee.

Guys. It’s not fair. You’ve spoiled me terribly so no other coffee can do. I’m stuck drinking decaf for a while (bummer) but Gregory fulfills my need with COLD BREW DECAF. Who does that? It’s like the gods came down and gave me a pre-​work treat everyday. Except Saturdays and Sundays when I’m home in central NJ and no coffee compares. Ever.
Please let me add. all the baristas here are such sweethearts and kind. Which means at lot at 730am!

The brownies are very tasty! :) and they are really serious about their coffee! I liked it .
The only problem is the air conditioning :/​and no bathroom

Thinking of how to describe Gregory’s and the first thing that comes to mind is Starbucks on steroids.
The menu offers the standard drinks similar to a Starbucks but the quality of the coffee and pastries is just slightly better than Starbucks hence the steroids.
It’s located in a busy area but the baristas are surprising nice given the demand and you can get in and out pretty quickly. From my experience it appears that the establishment is run well.

Excellent service and trumps starbucks in all categories, on any day.

Great addition to a neighborhood filled with otherwise pretty boring and/​or expensive coffee shops. The cappuccinos and chocolate chip cookies are delicious. The staff is nice and helpful and they even offer free cold water! Such a treat.

Gregory himself got in touch with me to right the wrong I had last time.
This time, I got the correct coffee – the Ethiopia – and it was brewed via Aeropress. I still hold that it’s an inferior way to make coffee compared to a pourover, but whatever.
The coffee was excellent! Staff was great, and everyone was super nice.
I still have a couple gripes, though… although I’ll be back again: if you want to buy beans, none of the Gregory’s branded beans have dates on them. That’s a HUGE no-​no, because you have no idea when it was roasted.
An 8oz single origin cup runs you about $ 3.50. That should be the cost of 12oz – à la café Pedlar.
Other than that, they were great! I want bigger coffees. No, it’s no Blue Bottle or Stumptown, but in the quality-​strapped Financial District? It’s perfect.

I had had my eye on this newest location for the past few weeks. I finally decided to try it out when 1) I needed caffeine and 2) everyone kept saying how great Gregory’s is. So I went in and was shocked by how small it is. I quickly shrugged it off because I was grabbing and going but keep in mind, this is not a sit down coffee establishment. There are three itty-​bitty tables and a long counter, that’s it.
After figuring out that you order at the cashier, I ordered an iced coffee which if broken down is cold-​brewed coffee over ice. I asked if they had soy milk, they do, but you pour it in yourself. That’s fine, gives me more control. $ 4 for a medium coffee and a glazed donut. Not too bad considering the area. I put my soy milk in, popped a straw in the top, and walked back to my office. As others have said, the coffee tasted old. Not bad per se, just old. Almost like it had been sitting out for a long time prior to being served. It was okay but not strong enough for my liking. The glazed donut, however, was perfection. Flaky, light, and not too sweet. Everyone here was also pleasant but I noticed the baristas were taking a while to make the hot drinks. I would come here again for the pastries but I’ll pass on the coffee.

I can now walk in any direction from home and hit a Gregory’s in 2 minutes.
This is the third location to pop up in the Financial District in just a few months, and I’m not complaining as it is easily the best choice for chain coffee.
On this visit though, I got a taste of what some of the other reviewers have complained about, with what seemed to be some burnt and/​or old cold brew ($ 3.60 for a large). It’s usually so good it needs no milk/​sugar, but this time it was practically flavorless. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt though since it’s been on point every single other time.
Like the other nearby locations, they also have a nice display of above average pastries. I tried the Chocolate Swirl ($ 4) last time, which was a massive, delicious bread that seemed too good for a chain coffee house.
They didn’t accept my Gregular card (the current loyalty system), but noted that there would soon be a smart phone app for tracking purchases, which is a must for them to compete with the likes of Starbucks. Either way, I’ll gladly keep spending my money here over the other chains.

If there is a tipping point for the number of coffee places within a compact geographical location then maybe FiDi is the place where we will see the effects of too many purveyors and pushers of all things coffee.
And if this tipping point has been reached then maybe all hell will break loose due to our collective coffee addiction. I’m sure we will be sanctioned in ways that are not predictable in our constant quest to satisfy and feed our caffeine needs with seductive blends and single origin brews, whether they be by French press, clever, or pour over, we may be dangerously close to reaching our Gomorrah. Or better yet to borrow from a widely quoted book:
«But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.» — King James Bible «Authorized Version», Cambridge Edition.
And so, we have another coffee shop to choose from which opened on May 13^th, 2014 on Broad at William in Lower Manhattan: Gregorys.
I think this is the ninth shop for this NYC based mini coffee chain, with three of them now located in the Financial District. Within a 5 minute walk from this newest Gregorys there are at least 50 coffee emporiums, each with their loyal disciples I’m sure.
Gregorys coffee is quite good; the daily house blend is smooth and quite easy to drink and at $ 2.80 for a large drip that’s a great deal and only $ 0.13 more than my usual Venti. I may just become a follower.
This Gregorys is miniscule and is meant to be a grab-​n-​go type of shop for all us busy worker bees (yes, even you investment banker types are beholden to somebody… see the quote above) working nearby.
There are exactly three tables, which can accommodate approximately 1.5 skinny jean clad people per table, for you to enjoy your single origin pour over. There is also a rail available for the loose fit jean crowd to set their coffee down for standup sipping.
The rest of the long, narrow, and dark space is taken up by fancy coffee equipment and the ordering counter. The décor is wood-​y which likely contributes to the dark feel which even the big globe lighting fixtures can’t help to brighten up. That’s probably OK since you’ll likely be in and out in less than 5 minutes.
Welcome to the neighborhood Gregorys — I’m sure we can handle one more coffee place in FiDi; if not, then I will see all you coffee addicts in the perpetual fire beneath the earth. Go on, take another sip, I dare you.