Cafe Commerce

Name: Cafe Commerce
Address: 964 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10021
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.7

Lenox Hill · French-American

964 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10021Directions

4.7365 reviews

People say this cafe serves delicious scallops, pasta, and coconut cake. They highlight the cozy and inviting atmosphere, and the friendly and attentive staff. They also like the well-balanced cocktails and the fun presentation of the scallops.

Small Upper East Side bistro, big Friday pull.

Cafe Commerce is a $$$ French-American restaurant in Lenox Hill, New York. It has logged 2,630 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Cafe Commerce is a $$$$ French-American Upper East Side bistro with real traction: 2,630 Blackbird check-ins, with Friday and Thursday as its busiest days. Google users back up the signal with a 4.6 rating across 390 reviews, describing a small room, good service, and food that lands bigger than the footprint.

The review trail points to neighborhood comfort: lentil soup, salad Niçoise, a 20 herb salad, sweet potato hazelnut tortellini, and a passionfruit pavlova that one diner was “still dreaming” about. Expect attentive bar service, tight quarters, and enough volume that the room can get uncomfortably loud.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

On the Upper East Side, Cafe Commerce plays like a neighborhood bistro: compact, with noted good service and busiest on Friday and Thursday by Blackbird check-ins.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Cafe Commerce has 2,630 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Friday and Thursday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.6 rating from 390 reviews.
Reviews call out good service, including attentive bar service and warm hospitality.
One review describes walking in without a reservation and being seated at the bar.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Cafe Commerce logged 2,630 Blackbird check-ins between February 17 and August 5, 2026.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

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Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsRestroom

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The room in motion

Activity227

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Flynet check ins

2,630

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Last 30 days

227 check ins

−18% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually not too busy right now

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Inside Cafe Commerce

Review signal

4.7

365 Google reviews

$$$$

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What’s hot around Cafe Commerce

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FAQ

How popular is Cafe Commerce?

Cafe Commerce has logged 2,630 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Cafe Commerce busiest?

Cafe Commerce is busiest on Wednesday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Cafe Commerce serve?

Cafe Commerce serves French-American cuisine.

How expensive is Cafe Commerce?

Cafe Commerce is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Cafe Commerce?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Cafe Commerce in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.