Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieHip local coffeehouse chain serving house-roasted specialty brews in a relaxed setting.
From Google Maps reviews.
located inside of the Whole Foods Market on Madison Ave, this coffee outpost serves a standard coffee menu + some seasonal coffee drinks. stopped in for an Americano while on the go. flavorful coffee served very hot...punched up my day with a needed boost of caffeine. definitely a convenient if your grocery shopping or need some quality coffee within walking distance of Madison Square Park. service was chill and friendly. remember: life begins after coffee!
Didn't realize it was inside Whole Foods when we chose to come here. It was fine. Standard cafe menu, everything was quick. Prices slightly on the pricier side but not outrageous. It was fun walking around Whole Foods sipping my Americano. Gets 3 stars because they didn't have any Splenda (or other artificial sweeteners for that matter as they were out), which seems like not a great look for a coffee shop. Can't someone run down the street to one of the many Targets and get some there? Upstairs
I know that cafe Grumpy has to live up to its name but yikes. This place is located in the Whole Foods. The counters and coffee area are very clean so there's a plus. The employees are on their phones 100% all the time. I've been here many times and EVERY SINGLE TIME I walk up to the counter I get a some apathetic barista who's mad that I walked up. All I ask for is an espresso and that's it. Nothing complicated. I don't do anything in particular to piss them off...I just walk up and say hello h
From the Mar 9, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.