Hours
Mon–Sun 8am–6pm
About The Elk
The Elk is the kind of place you find once and never stop going back to. Founded by Claire Chan on one of the West Village's quietest streets, it doubles as a general store — coffee alongside carefully chosen ceramics, candles, and local provisions. Small, unhurried, and always warm.
What to Order
Parlor Coffee Cold Brew
Smooth, slow-steeped, Brooklyn roasted. Best served black.
You might also enjoy
Honey Whipped Chèvre Toast
Not a drink — but worth every bite. Ask for it while it's on.
Seasonal Latte
Ask the barista what's good today. They always have an answer.
Our Read for This Café
Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro
For when you want a book that holds something back — and then gives it all at once.
Three friends grow up together at a secluded English boarding school. What they are and what awaits them is revealed slowly, beautifully, with devastating restraint.
