Cafe Regular

318 11th St (between 4th Ave & S Prospect Park)

Cafe Regular is a consistent winner in the south slope. Skip Starbucks and the oodles of mediocre coffee houses, and come here. They do it right, the baristas know the regulars by name, and their cold brewed iced-coffee is worth the trip.

Konditori

240 7th Ave (between 5th St & 4th Ave)

Konditori is a Swedish coffee shop that has locations in several “hip” New York neighborhoods. It’s a welcome alternative to starbucks, and a great hang as well.