Bus Stop Cafe in Isle of Wight

It was great. Be sure to try the blueberry muffin. Thank you very much 😊

Better than expected and consistent

My friend has been coming here for years. And seafood is delicious.It is crowded but fun

An authentic spot with a unique energy! My husband took me to this diner in Chelsea, the first restaurant he visited when he moved to New York 15 years ago. I didn’t know what to expect, but the experience exceeded my expectations in many ways. The menu is traditional, but you can tell everything is homemade, which is a big plus. The place is super cute, with perfect photo-worthy spots that make you feel like you’re inside an Edward Hopper painting. The staff is incredibly attentive. It’s clear that everyone is aware of the fast-paced nature of the diner, but they remain cordial and efficient. I was really impressed by how, even though some were busy with orders, everyone helped each other to ensure guests were comfortable, like when they offered to store our coats and luggage so we wouldn’t be uncomfortable at our table. The atmosphere had this blend of British and New York style, which I loved. The staff is very fast when they take orders and provide service. Thry must have lots of regulars. The coffee was delicious, and all the dishes looked amazing. What really surprised me was how well they manage the space, despite being a small place with many tables and high turnover. The kitchen offers a wide variety of dishes and It’s clear that the kitchen team there can cook also really fast, which makes the experience even more valuable. I definitely want to return with my friends whenever I have a chance. Good prices, welcoming atmosphere, and delicious food. Highly recommend!

Fantastic place, great food and we loved our server Abel.

Best place top waiters very warm - food excellent exceptional environment my fave restaurant in Manhattan for past 35 years! Friendly noise level happy customers!

The main host is extremely rude. My friend and I go to this restaurant every week and we are both students. I have left a tip on occasion but not always. The last time I ate there the main host accosted me stating that I never leave a tip and that I should know that it is not included in the bill. I told her I was a student and couldn’t always leave one and asked if it was obligatory. She said “no but you always leave nothing”, which was false as she does not always serve me. I said again I’m a student to which she replied “and I’m a worker”. Not sure what that means or what world we are living in now where we attack students who don’t make their own money for paying their full bill but not being able to always leave a tip, but apparently that’s the atmosphere at Bus Stop. Really disappointed because I loved this restaurant and came here at least once a week. The owner also did not care when I reported the altercation. Also to note, we specifically decided not to give a tip this time because she told the couple coming in that she would basically rush us out (which she thought we didn’t notice) and slapped the cheque on the table that we did not ask for and kept asking us if we were ready every 2 minutes while our drinks were still on the table.

This is the best service and food in the West Village NYC So happy to find The Bus Stop Cafe

Bus Stop is my home away from home. 17 years in the city and I can tell you that the food, the people, even the music and the way the light spills in from the windows; it’s one of my favorites in NYC. Anyone saying otherwise, lacks any basic understanding of New York City diner etiquette. Thank you Bus Stop for countless mornings of cheer and wonderful breakfasts. ❤️

Avocado toast on store-bought wheat toast was pretty disappointing

Brunch not worth the price for $30, the orange juice they give you is a tiny shot glass with 3 gulps in it. Then you get a tea sure, but that’s like worth max $5 with markup for hot water and a teabag that you make yourself. And they act like they do you a favor even giving you the Oj, nowhere on the menu does it say tiny shot glass of OJ, it just says OJ.

Good place for a quiet breakfast. Good deal at a dollar price.

Great food, wonderful ambiente, extremely friendly staff

Very nice and typical place, friendly staff, excellent brunch (we had omelettes, avocado toast and pancakes together), prices in line. Highly recommended!!

cool american style diner, with a great food selection and a cosy ambience. Takes you back in time a bit.

The Bus Stop is an institution and a place I always come back to when in NYC. Quality is consistent and great with a large selection of dishes.

love this place bc it is cozy, the staff is efficient and friendly, and the menu is pretty extensive. great place to pop in for an uncomplicated bite.

I drive from the east side multiple times a week for my bus stop cafe breakfast. It is truly my favorite place; quality clean food, cozy and affordable. Carolina (not sure spelling) and Natalie (weekend host) always are so sweet to me. Thank you for being so welcoming!! If you couldn’t tell by the photos - I am a creature of habit

Inexpensive, fast service and excellent quality.

Eating outside on a sunny, crisp day was fantastic. And for being outside, the service was fantastic. And my avocado toast and eggs were done to perfection.

Bus Stop Cafe in the West Village is a fantastic spot! The food is always fresh and delicious, with great options for breakfast, brunch, and dinner. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home. The cozy atmosphere adds to the charm, and the location is perfect for a casual meal. 10/10 Highly recommend!

Ok I will definitely coming here more often. Really kind staff and cozy no frills dinner. I had a pasta dish that was quite enjoyable. Had to come thanks to the Taylor swift song “The 1” 😅🚏

Good choice for last minute dinner with friends while in the neighborhood. Place was busy but they were accommodating. Service was great, and food was good. Good for sharing entrees.

Super delicious food, very friendly service. Definitely going again there.

Traditional Diner. Lots of staff to have mediocre service.

The specials are delicious! Very nice vibe, heated outdoor patio.

Great place for breakfast and more. The dishes we received were perfect and in sufficient quantity. The coffee is excellent, the service is excellent, the acoustics are good and the prices are absolutely reasonable. Highly recommended. We will be back soon to enjoy another breakfast from the menu.

The nicest people work here. I’ve taken my daughter to lunch a few times on busy weekends and they have taken such great care of us. The food is great & the casual environment is nice and low key. A classic NYC spot for a reason!

Very nice cafe for breakfast, the truth is it was a little expensive, but both the coffee and the food were really delicious

They make some bomb burgers cooked to order perfectly! Stopped in slightly inebriated with my gf after a night of some live jazz. No wait. Great service. Great burgers. Period.

I’m really sorry to have to make a public complaint but I sent an email and got no reply. The reason I give it one star despite an overall good price/quality ratio is to highlight this issue and warn other tourists. I dined at this establishment on Saturday September 7, paying at 6.18pm a $98 bill. I added $20 tip in cash and I misunderstood what I had to fill in the receipt, adding a $20 tip as gratuity for a total $118. A staffer working there told me I made a mistake because I was effectively tipping twice, and that she’d strike out the $20 from the receipt so I wouldn’t get charged the tip twice. She told me that she’d do it because they’re honest and that other establishments wouldn’t be that honest. She could have returned the cash but didn’t and also didn’t give me a receipt, but I trusted her word. Yet more than 24 hours later, on Sunday September 8, I got a notification after 9pm saying the amount charged had changed to $118. It’s not fair to make that change more than 24 after the initial charge, as I don’t have the option to return to the diner so all I can do is to email and to ask here to do the right thing and reverse the charge back to $98.

We enjoyed breakfast on a lovely 80 degree day on the sidewalk covered patio sept 2024. Longtime friends for a visit and ambiance was relaxing. Omelets & yogurt with berries & walnuts. The service was excellent.

This café offers something a little different. I can't say it's "off the beaten track" as it's right next to the main road, but if you drive past you're missing something truly fun. A converted double-decker bus (kitchen downstairs, seating upstairs) also has ground level seating outside, both in- and outdoors. The menu included some gluten free options, which is still something harder to find and meant my wife didn't have to go without. A nice choice of cakes and sandwiches/toasties/paninis meant there was something for all of us to enjoy and the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely visit again - and it's worth exploring the nearby market tunnel and shops too (and peering at the unexpected ex-Island Line Underground train!)

Love this place!! Awesome menu great daily specials and the dishes are top notch.

Friendly staff. Unfortunately a 30 min wait just for some milkshakes and a few cups of tea/ coffee etc. Poor service but good drinks. Could be more organised seeing as there were enough staff to accommodate the small amount of customers

You guys are mentioned on a Taylor Swift song!!!!!!

Great food, even better people!

Extremely rude customer service! We ordered a mocha latte and got a macchiato instead! Waitress insisted she heard macchiato! A shot with foam instead of a latte! The carrot cake is the only reason for the twp stars! The table outside was broken and shaking the whole time.. Not worth the experience! 😖

Maria is the most gracious charming hostess

10/10 reviews for this place! lovely staff The breakfast is one of the best on the island couldn't recommend this enough so welcoming and friendly will definitely be coming back Thank you 😁😁😁😁

The best service since I have been in the USA. SUPER ATTENTION... THE coffee and the cake 10. .

This place was a dream! I went on a quiet morning after a stroll on the west side highway. This charming cafe was the perfect place to stop by, the staff was personable and attentive and the food was delicious.

Great coffee at a very good price. Quick and friendly attention. Very good food but simple daily dishes for 15 dollars come with soup

The Bus Stop is a West Village treasure. Try to grab a booth seat by the window for prime people-watching—you’ll get a front-row view of the many designer dogs. This spot has a wholehearted energy that makes it perfect for a relaxed brunch. Plus, where else in the West Village can you get a to-go iced coffee for just $3.15? It’s a rare find. Taylor Swift fans will especially appreciate the lore that this charming café might have inspired her lyric, “I thought I saw you at the Bus Stop... I didn’t though.” The Bus Stop won’t disappoint.

Lovely place to stop by if you are around. Food was great. Thanks Georgia, the owner for the warm greetings and Abel and all the staff for the warm hosting!❤️

Good place for breakfast, good service and good price. Totally recommended

Great place for a fast dinner vedrei going now to the jazz club close by! Nice staff and good food

Wonderful customer service and beautiful atmosphere; very cozy. The food was great, the chai latte was splendid.

Lovely place, grand kids were very excited to eat on a bus! Had a lovely meal,staff really friendly,would definitely return.

Food is absolutely amazing and the staff is so friendly!!

Food was delicious. Maria and Abel are excellent host, they service with a smile and were super attentive. Highly recommend

Great shelter for the midday heat, offering excellent iced drinks and fantastic friendly service. Thank you, you're doing a great job🙏🏼

We needed something to fill ourselves up for our journey home travels and we weren’t disappointed. A friendly welcome and an excellent friendly service throughout. There is seating inside the bus, which our 2 boys were excited to do but there is seating outside. Food was excellent and value for money.

Amazing food, incredible atmosphere and 5 stars staff, specially Catalina and Abel. 🗽🫶🏻

Corned beef hash was not crispy despite being ordered extra crispy.

This neighborhood gem is not only a sweet spot to eat either indoors or outdoors, but the staff is so kind, welcoming and fun - from longtime Village counterman Rocky (formerly of Village Den) to Antonio, Aiden, Abel, Maria, Angel and Victoria. Nicest folks in West Village!!

Excellent service, excellent atmosphere. Their breakfast was amazingggg. A lot of kindness and cordiality from Abel, his treatment made my breakfast amazing. ☺️

The wait staff is very pleasant and the food is exquisite. Maria, Abel, Carolina are great!!

The Bus Stop isn't just a place for delicious coffee. This lovely west village gem wins our culinary award for BEST CAFE and with its wonderful service, has kept us coming back for 30+ years. The extraordinary shrimp scampi and country toast is the perfect balance of complex spicy deliciousness... We believe Bus Stop is a haven for the neighborhood's heartbeat...

I loved the food, a good atmosphere to share with the family and one of the best things was Abel, very helpful and friendly

Neighborhood staple, we come here once a week and it’s always a great meal.

I love that place, the food was so good but Abel it’s so nice, Abel it’s amazing and of course I’m come back

Excellent place, good food, good atmosphere but best of all, phenomenal service from Abel

It couldn't be worse! How can such a "hidden place" from tourists be so disgusting?! The staff is not friendly at all! And this is the West Village! Shame! In the photo, the French onion soup is being served and the meatloaf is dry. Avoid this place!

don't go there food is really bad prices are sky high service is the worst

Unfortunately the Grouchy Owners have a very Grouchy Staff 🙄 Eat Among the Buses 🚌 🥂

Beautiful place with lovely staff - and a great view for people watching and relaxing. Fab Happy Hour promotion too. Sad I can’t stay all night!

It makes me sad to feel compelled to write a 3 star review for the Bus Stop Cafe, which had been a regular 5 star destination for me for many years. What's motivating me to write this is the portion sizes of coffee and juice I noticed during a meal with family this weekend, as well as the amount of Hollandaise sauce served with eggs benedict (maybe 1.5 teaspoons per egg). The coffee cups are maybe 1/2 - 2/3rds the size of how I remember them from just last summer, and at $3.50 per cup (not to mention no refills offered, and it was weak coffee). And while the OJ was delicious, the small sized juice glasses are maybe 3 shots in volume. I mentioned these things to our server and hope management reads this, because I for one am no longer motivated to visit this restaurant which has been such a favorite for decades.

Ordered Eggs Benedict, not good. The hollandaise tasted anything but homemade. The coffee sucks

Listen… I’m also surprised. After all the good reviews, I thought surely, SURELY, it was gonna be good. But, I was disappointed. I had the ceaser salad, the BLT w Avocado, and a matcha latte. And you know what? Maybe that’s where I went wrong. It seems like this is more of a breakfast good place. The latte was mostly milk, with the faintest hint of matcha. It was like they were scared of using it, or something. The ceaser salad was the highlight, though I found it pretty light on lettuce. Which is wild, because this salad is $15. The BLT was the most egregious part. It was… bland. “But how can a BLT be bland?”You might ask. Well, I’ll tell you: it wasn’t salty. A BLT with no SALT. That’s wild to me. Like, the bacon itself wasn’t salty. How do you even do that?? How do you get the salt out of bacon?? Oh, and of course, it was $15. Bummer. But, all the servers were nice, and the ambience was great. Super relaxed, and close to the park. So at least they have that going for them.

Stopped for a quick bite. Four of us. We had an awesome experience.

Incredible spot in Greenwich Village. Lovely place to have your omelette while visiting or living in NYC. It has a nice indoor and outdoor area to choose from. When you eat there it feels like you’re in a movie set in NYC. It really gives you the vibes of an authentic NYC dining spot. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. My wife and I enjoyed the food a lot. Highly recommend 👍

Very charming place, very delicious coffees and cakes, especially the quedo cake. María and Abel, excellent waiters. Thank you very much for your kindness. We will be back!

Good brunch place in Chelsea area. I got avocado smash, which so tasty and healthy. Service is fast. Good atmosphere. Try it.

Perfect spring/summer spot with plentiful outdoor seating and not overpriced food + drinks. I hope this spot doesn’t change. Great for date night or just a quick bite. Get the beet & goat cheese salad to start!

Cozy little place with some nice outdoor seats aswell. Came in today with my girlfriend and really enjoyed the food. The grilled chicken sandwich was really flavorful and was nice and tender, came with some fries and onion rings too. The mozzarella sticks were fantastic too, had a nice crisp breading to them that were seasoned really well. The staff were really nice and the place had a nice, calm atmosphere. Really nice spot

Great place to eat and great food , BuuuT waitresses grab toast out toster with the bare hands after touching everything before hand . Cooks are doing the same . No hair nets or anything. It is not sanatary Please stop this its disgusting.

We had a fantastic dinner at the Bus Stop Cafe. Prices are the best in the Village with most meals in the low $20 range.

I highly recommend the Bus Stop Cafe. Very friendly staff and the food is beautiful. I'm from the UK and the restaurant had a warm and welcoming feeling. Many thanks ❤️😁

Higher end NY diner experience, with great range of tasty food. Service very friendly. Definitely recommended.

I don't like places that hide "beer and wine only" under a facade of cocktail lists that don't actually have vodka, gin, etc. I've seen this before, they get away with naming it 'Vodka' but it's actually rice based vodka The sheer fact of hiding it is the issue, not so much paying cocktail prices for fo-cocktails

As the lady sitting next to me said, "a paradise within the hustle and bustle of city life". Cozy, welcome spot with nice breakfast and kind staff. The terrace is lovely with beautiful spring weather.

One of my favorite spots for brunch or lunch! Great selection of items on the menu and everything is delicious. Super cute little cafe. Highly recommend! Food is reasonably priced as well.

After a week in NYC back in 2018 we managed to find this surprising oasis with very good food and great atmosphere. And so, we were looking forward to come back soon, which COVID has interrupted. Finally, we are coming back in June and impatiently exploring your menu (which has upgraded since then), salivating on our keyboard and planning as many visits as possible during our holiday in NYC. Yummy, yummy - your burgers and Caesar salad are unforgettable!!!

10 out of 10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Delicious food and amazing service. Thank you Abel and María. You guys are the best.

It is a beautiful place. Nice to spend a pleasant afternoon. The food is delicious and the service is magnificent. Abel and María are incredible people, very kind and attentive.

Came in here for a quick drink. Abel was amazing!

Great restaurant with healthy food, cosy atmosphere. Always good service by Jorge Abel!

Est. 1995 Layout/atmosphere *Orange painted walls/yellow painted windows; mostly booths; bar in back with coffee station, wine bottles & cakes (no seating); enclosed outdoor dining area in front of entrance on sidewalk; tables out on sidewalk on Bethune St Service *Solid Food/drink *Sunny Side Eggs on Focaccia (two eggs, turkey, avocado & arugula) - good; solid bread, runny egg, crunch of the arugula *Blueberry muffin - really good; came out still warm; soft but still some texture in each bite; no add-ons needed

Very busy little place, but the food and service are very good!

Bus Stop is a popular brunch spot in the West Village, with a cute & casual atmosphere. While they don’t take reservations, you can get seated decently quickly ( < 30 minute wait time) if you go before noon on weekends. The food was good and the coffee was amazing (it also came in a fun beer glass) but I thought the portion size wasn’t the largest. Service was good, as our orders were promptly taken and food also came quickly. Overall, I enjoyed my dining experience here, and would return to Bus Stop Cafe!

Can't go wrong here! An absolutely wonderful spot.

I came today (February 28) and I don't regret stopping! The hot chocolate is a real gem (I have to travel 6000 kilometers to drink something wonderful)! The service is excellent! In short, I recommend!

Excellent food and customer service highly recommend.

My friend brought me here (she loves Taylor Swift) and we were looking for some simple food after a day of walking around the city. Truly, some of, if not the best, food I’ve had in the city (been living here for many months and visiting for years) — good portions, amazing flavor; it’s hard to find food that is truly satisfying and satiating. I got the penne with chorizo and kale and it was splendid, my friend got the burger and fries — 10/10 review all around. And, really cute and cozy, quiet enough to have good comfortable conversation. Huge kudos to this place, and I’m ready to come back.

This was such a great place with excellent, friendly, and accommodating staff and nonexpensive drinks!

The bus stop had amazing food and great service. It was one of the highlights of our trip!

Diana and Abel were the best !!!!

Great place for a casual dinner. Kind, friendly service — Abel and Rebecca always make us feel at home.

I love this restaurant. It’s cute and the food is food. I LOVE Rebecca and Abel. They are such kind staff member. Definitely go and visit them.