Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery: Park Slope's Beloved Brooklyn Tradition Since 1986

Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery Introduce

For over 37 years, Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery has been a cornerstone of the Park Slope neighborhood, a true piece of Brooklyn tradition. Established in 1986, this family establishment has woven itself into the fabric of daily life and special occasions for generations of New Yorkers. It’s more than just a bakery; it’s a full-service café offering an extensive menu that covers everything from a quick morning coffee and croissant to a substantial weekend brunch and, of course, a dazzling array of world-class desserts. Reviewers consistently praise the quality of the baked goods, the reasonable prices, and the warm, welcoming service that makes you feel right at home. Whether you're a long-time resident or just visiting the area, Cousin John's delivers a comforting blend of old-fashioned charm and high-quality, freshly prepared food that continues to earn rave reviews from loyal customers.

Cousin John's is conveniently located in a bustling, high-foot-traffic area of Park Slope, making it an easy stop for locals and visitors alike. The address is right at the corner of 7th Avenue, providing excellent visibility and a great atmosphere for indoor and outdoor dining. Being positioned within walking distance of Prospect Park also makes it a favorite refueling spot, especially for cyclists or anyone enjoying a day out in the neighborhood.

Accessing the cafe via New York’s extensive subway system is straightforward, with a number of nearby options:

The 7 Avenue (B, Q Line) station is the closest major stop, just a short 3-minute walk away, providing direct access to Midtown Manhattan and Coney Island.
The Grand Army Plaza (2, 3 Line) station is also a very convenient option, located about a 5-minute walk from the bakery.
The Bergen Street (2, 3 Line) station is another nearby option, accessible with about a 7-minute walk.
For those arriving on the commuter rail, Atlantic Terminal (LIRR) is approximately a 12-minute walk away, a hub that connects to several subway lines (B, D, N, Q, R, W, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Paid street parking is available in the surrounding area for drivers.

Cousin John's operates as a versatile food establishment that excels in multiple categories. The kitchen starts early, with talented bakers arriving at 4 AM to ensure everything is made fresh daily. They are not just a pastry counter; they provide an extensive all-day menu perfect for any meal or snack.

Services Offered

Full-Service Bakery: A huge, wonderful selection of cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, and pastries, including custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and holidays.
All-Day Dining: Serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with both classic and specialty menu items.
Café and Coffee Shop: Serving good coffee, tea, and other beverages, perfect for a quick visit or a longer break.
Dine-in and Takeout: Offering ample indoor seating, nice outdoor seating, in-store pickup, and standard takeout service.
Catering and Event Services: Specializing in providing delectable morsels and cakes for large parties, graduations, anniversaries, and other celebrations.
Onsite Amenities: Provides clean restroom facilities and Wi-Fi for customers.

Features / Highlights

Long-Standing Brooklyn Tradition: The bakery has been operating since 1986, giving it a deep sense of history and community within Park Slope.
Unbeatable Cake Selection: The bakery offers over twenty different cakes, including classics like Carrot Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Black Forest Cake, and fan favorites like the dense, rich Chocolate Ganache and Oreo Cake. Cakes can be iced with wording for last-minute orders.
Phenomenal Cookies and Pastries: Customers rave about the sheer variety and quality, with over 30 types of cookies baked daily. Highlights include the best-in-class Linzer Cookies, the signature Betsy Cookies (butter cookies with raspberry jam), and the classic Black & White Cookies.
Must-Try Pies and Tarts: The pastry selection is equally impressive, featuring seasonal fruit pies like Traditional Apple Pie and Mixed Berry Pie, along with specialty items such as the highly recommended Lemon Meringue Pie and the new favorite, the Cream Puff.
Extensive Food Menu: Beyond the sweets, the cafe provides a full menu featuring breakfast and brunch items like Cousin John's Cheese Blintzes, Whole Wheat Pancakes (often praised as the best in the city), various omelets, and weekend specials like Pancetta Eggs Benedict. Lunch options include fresh salads like the Avocado Salad and a variety of hot and cold sandwiches.
Welcoming Environment: The venue is described as modern, classy, cozy, and chill, offering a lively environment with staff who are consistently noted as kind, friendly, and helpful, fostering a great sense of community.
Accessibility and Inclusivity: The establishment is committed to being an LGBTQ+ friendly and Transgender safespace, and offers wheelchair accessible entrances and restrooms.

Contact Information

Address: 60 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Phone: (718) 622-7333
Hours: Generally open until 10 pm on weekdays and 11 pm on weekends, though kitchen hours for hot food may close earlier (around 3 pm to 6 pm).

What is Worth Choosing

While the temptation lies in the vast, beautiful display of cakes, tarts, and cookies—and with over 200 items, you truly have a pick for every preference—the real value of Cousin John's is in its versatility and consistency. For the dedicated dessert lover, the Lemon Meringue Pie is a highly recommended, stand-out choice. The traditional chocolate cakes, which many Brooklynites fondly remember as their go-to birthday treat, are incredibly rich and dense, embodying pure Brooklyn magic. For an easy, satisfying meal, reviewers consistently point to the pancakes as the best they've ever had, along with the fresh salads and savory quiches like the Vegetable Quiche & Garden Salad. Whether you need a full birthday cake that will wow your party guests, a simple cup of good coffee, or a cozy spot for a hearty Breakfast Quesadilla before heading to Prospect Park, Cousin John’s is a reliable, high-quality, and community-focused choice that has been serving Park Slope with passion and love for decades. You can trust this bakery to make your celebration, or just your Tuesday, a little sweeter.

Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery Menu

Cakes
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberries galore, yellow sponge with homemade whipped cream and strawberries; a classic cake done to perfection
Strawberry Peach Shortcake
Light layers of yellow sponge cake full of peaches fresh whipped cream, and our surprise twist, the ripest of freshest strawberries and peaches rests inside
Mixed Berry Cake
An explosion of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and our whipped cream, all between light yellow sponge
Chocolate Ganache
Our logo cake and a signature here at Cousin John's Bakery! Three layers of chocolate sponge cake are brushed with Kirsch liquor, a cherry flavored brandy. Between the layers is a chocolate ganache filling...Truly mouth watering.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
A chocolate lovers dream, a cake made only of decadent, rich chocolate and butter - indulge your self
Oreo Cake
A cookies lovers dream! The chocolate cake you know and love filled with the freshest whipped cream over flowing with Oreo cookie crumbles... all you need is a glass of milk.
Sacher Cake
Sacher sponge with a layer of apricot jam topped with chocolate gauche
Carrot Cake
Full of fresh shredded carrots, nuts, spices, and raisins for extra sweetness. This two layer cake is dressed inside and out with cream cheese icing
Red Velvet Cake
Traditional Southern cake made with real vanilla, Dutch cocoa powder, and the secret which gives this cake a unique texture all it's own. Between its decedent red layers is a sweeten cream cheese icing.
Coconut Cream Cheese
Yellow cake with coconut cream cheese inside and out.
Strawberry Fantasy
Creamy and light strawberry mouse between chocolate sponge with a layer of chocolate ganache sitting atop this side less cake - a fantasy; only with the addition of chocolate strawberries.
Black Forest Cake
An adult twist on the classic chocolate cake. This dark and rich cake is filled with brandied cherries and fresh whipped cream on top.
Grand Mariner Cake
Our yellow sponge cake soaked with Grand Marnier. Between the layers of cake lay mandarin oranges, and a rich butter cream filling.
Velvet Mousse Cake
Our rich chocolate mousse is given a splash of rum, which rests between its black and white stripped siding. The cake is topped with milk chocolate shavings, and dusted with powdered sugar
Plain Cheesecake
Our secret...the Greatest cheese cake of New York. Creamy, heavenly, cheese cake, rests atop are moist graham cracker crust.
Fruit Cheesecake
Our traditional cheese cake topped with fresh fruit and its sides covered in almonds or pistachios.
Marble Cheesecake
Rich chocolate ganache swirls in our plain cheesecake.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Our seasonal fall time favorite,a mix of pumpkin, spices and our creamy cheesecake
Funfetti Cake
A mixture of yellow cake & sprinkles gives the cake sponge a confetti look Frosted with our buttercream icing
Tres Leches Cake
A rich Spanish style cake, our sponge soaked in 3 types of milks along with spices to enhance the flavors, iced with our signature meringue
Opera Cake
Almond sponge, mocha butter cream, and chocolate ganache on top all dusted with cocoa.
Ballet
Almond sponge, vanilla butter cream, raspberry preserves, with a white chocolate topping.
Tri Color Cake
3 Layer almond cake in colors red, yellow, green with a layer of apricot & raspberry jam. Covered with ganache icing
Strawberry Custard Brioche
A soft high pile brioche bun filled with our velvety custard and fresh strawberries

Assorted Cookies Cookies
Assorted Cookies
Alfajoes
Betsy
Cranberry Biscotti
Black & White Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Coconut Macaroon
Dark Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Elephant Ears Cookies
Fig Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Pecan Square
Rainbow Cookies
Rainbow / Tri Color Cookies
Raspberry & Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
Whoopie Pie
Linzer Cookies
Sesame Cookies
Sesame Cookies
Pistachio Biscotti
Checkerboard Cookies
Nutella Cookies

Pie
Traditional Apple Pie
Apple Crumble
Blueberry Crumble
Cranberry - Pear Crumb Cake
Pecan Pie
Peach
Peach Crumble
Pumpkin Pie
Mixed Berry Pie
Mincemeat
Banana Cream Pie
Chocolate Pudding
Coconut Custard
Lemon Meringue Pie
Key Lime Pie
Peach Custard

Almond Paste Tarts
Plum Almond Paste Tart
Pear Almond Paste Tart
Raspberry Almond Paste Tart

Food Menu
Breakfast Menu
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Cousin John's Breakfast $9.75
3 Eggs any style Served with Choice Of Toast & Side of Potatoes or Salad
County Omelet $12.50
Open faced omelette w/ broccoli, tomatoes & Cheddar Served with Choice Of Toast & Side of Potatoes or Salad
Create 3 Egg Omelette $14.00
(Choose 1 item from each category) Veggies: Peppers, Onions Broccoli, Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomato (Add Item $1.50) Cheeses: American, Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella, Fontina (Add Item $1.50) Meats: Honey Maple Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Turkey Bacon (Add Item $2.50) Served with Choice Of Toast & Side of Potatoes or Salad Substitute Toast for Croissant or Muffin - $1.50
Egg Sandwich $5.75
Served with 2 Eggs On A Croissant
Egg & Cheese $7.75
Served with 2 Eggs On A Croissant
Egg, Bacon, Turkey Bacon, or Maple Ham $10.25
Served with 2 Eggs On A Croissant
Egg, Cheese, & Bacon or Turkey Bacon $10.25
Served with 2 Eggs On A Croissant
Egg, Cheese & Maple Ham $10.25
Served with 2 Eggs On A Croissant
Cousin Johns Blintzes $12.50
Crepes wrapped around Lightly Sweetened Cream Cheese Served with warm Blueberry & Strawberry Compote
From The Griddle Toppings
Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries, Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Whole Wheat Pancakes $9.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Chocolate Chip Pancakes $11.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Apple & Pecan Pancakes $12.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Banana Walnut Pancakes $12.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Breakfast Quesadilla $12.75
3 Scrambled Eggs Spicy Chorizo, Potatoes & Oaxaca Cheese
Challah French Toast $9.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Golden Belgian Waffle $9.50
Toppings Add Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Add Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Add Banana - $3.00 Add Strawberries,Blueberries or Raspberries $3.00 Add Mixed Berries - $3.50 Add Apple & Pecans - $3.50
Nutella Blintzes $12.50
Two thin crepes wrapped around lightly sweetened Cream Cheese topped w/ warm Bananas & Nutella Topped w/ Fresh Whipped Cream
Poached Egg Bowl $12.75
2 Poached Eggs, Potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables & Avocado

Build A Parfait
Build A Parfait
Build A Parfait
Build Your Own Parfait
Creamy Yogurt Base - $5.00 Granola - $2.00 Strawberries- $3.00 Blueberries - $3.00 Raspberries - $3.00 Mixed Berries - $4.00 Apple - $3.00 Chocolate Chips - $2.00 Banana - $3.00 Pecans, Walnuts Or Almonds - $3.00 Mixed Nuts - $4.00 Fresh Whipped Cream - $1.00 Honey - $1.00
Avocado & Boiled Egg Medley $12.75
2 Hard Boiled Eggs, Served w/ Avocado Salad (Diced Avocado, Peppers, Onions, Cucumbers Topped w/ Fresh Dill, Lemon & Olive Oil)
Fresh Oatmeal $10.75
Served w/ Assorted Berries & Honey

Sandwich Menu
Sandwich Menu
Full Sandwich Menu
Classic BLT $9.50
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Add choice of Cheese - $1.50 Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Cj’s Spinach Sandwich $10.50
Fresh Spinach, Tomatoes, Bacon & Mozzarella Cheese Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Smoked Ham & Cheese Croissant $9.50
Smoked Honey Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast & Fontina $9.50
Served Cold or Grilled Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Smoked Mozzarella & Sun Dried Tomatoes $9.50
Served on Basil Bread or your choice of bread Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Grilled Cheese $7.00
American, Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella or Fontina Add Tomato & Bacon - $2.00 Choice of Bread - White, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat, Basil Or Croissant Served with Potatoes or Salad - $2.00 Add Avocado - $2.00
Peanut Butter and Jam $7.00
Choice Of Bread, Peanut Butter & Our Homemade Cranberry Jam

Soup & Salad Menu
Soup & Salad Menu
Full Soup & Salad Menu
Seasonal Soup $8.50
Vegetable Soup of the day served with a Fresh Garden Salad & our House Made Lemon Mustard Seed Dressing, your choice of Toast
Vegetable Quiche & Garden Salad $10.75
Made with Fresh seasonal Vegetables & Mozzarella Cheese Served with a Fresh Garden Salad & our House Made Lemon Mustard Seed Dressing, your choice of Toast
Chef Salad $13.50
Green Leaf, Endive, Radicchio, Tomato, Onion, Peppers, Black Olives, Oven Roasted Turkey, Honey Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Served with a side of our House Made Lemon Mustard Seed Dressing
CJ's Turkey Salad $11.50
Green Leaf, Turkey slices, Tomato, Red Onion, Olives & Swiss Cheese Served with our house made Creamy Balsamic Dressing Add 2 Boiled Eggs - $12.75
Crumble Feta Salad $13.50
Green Leaf, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Cranberries, Walnuts & Feta Balsamic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bacon Quiche $10.75
Bacon, Mushrooms & Cheddar Cheese Served w/ Garden Salad

Sides & Beverages
Sides & Beverages
Sides & Beverages
Toast $2.50
Multigrain, White, Whole Wheat or Basil Toast
Plain Croissant Or Whole Wheat Croissant $3.00
Plain Croissant Or Whole Wheat Croissant
Potatoes $4.50
Potatoes
Bacon $4.50
Bacon
Turkey Bacon $4.50
Turkey Bacon
Honey Maple Ham or Golden Turkey $4.50
Honey Maple Ham or Golden Turkey
2 Eggs $3.00
2 Eggs
2 Egg Whites $4.00
2 Egg Whites
Sauteed Vegetables $4.00
Sautéed Vegetables
House Salad $4.00
House Salad
Avocado $4.00
Avocado
Smoked Salmon (Weekend Only) $6.00
Smoked Salmon (Weekend Only)

Brunch Menu
Weekend Brunch Menu
Full Brunch Menu
Pancetta Eggs Benedict $14.75
2 Poached Eggs & Crispy Pancetta sits on top an open-faced Croissant, Topped with Sauteed Spinach drizzled with our Homemade Hollandaise Sauce Choice of Oven Roasted Potatoes or House Salad
Weekend Special $15.75
3 Scrambled Eggs served w/ Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Dill Choice of Oven Roasted Potatoes or House Salad
Eggs Florentine $13.75
2 Poached Eggs drizzled w/ our homemade Hollandaise Sauce served on a open- faced Croissant topped w/ sauteed Spinach Choice of Oven Roasted Potatoes or House Salad
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict $15.75
2 Poached Eggs topped w/ Sauteed Spinach & Smoked Salmon drizzled w/ our homemade Hollandaise Sauce rest on top an open-face Croissant
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bowl $15.75
2 Poached Eggs w/ Smoked Salmon served on a bed of sauteed Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms & Oven Roasted Potatoes Topped w/ our homemade Hollandaise Sauce

Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery Details

Service options
In-store pickup
In-store shopping
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
Coffee

Dining options
Breakfast

Amenities
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi

Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace

Planning
Quick visit

Payments
Checks
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Parking
Paid street parking

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Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery Location

Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery

New York Kings County Park Slope 7th Avenue

60 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA

Cousin John's Cafe & Bakery Reviews

An average rating of ★4.4 from 722 user reviews.

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Wonderful corner cafe & bakery 👍Closely situated next to Prospect park and within walking distance. A good spot for cyclists looking to refuel with coffee & a pastry.The venue looks modern & classy. Service is quick & welcoming.PROS1) wonderful selection of pastry items & cakes2) good coffee3) nice outdoor seating4) clean restroom facility5) a Peroni or Stella is $7CONS1) a B.E.C is $10.252) outdoor seating has no awnings
June 06 · Frugal Cyclist
Quite possibly the best waffle I’ve ever had? More a waffle-croissant. A Croisffle? idk. So light, flaky, nice crunchy edges, the right amount of sweetness, and they gave me fruit for free. Good, friendly service, in a lively environment —a great impression for my first visit.
August 14 · Emily McWilliams
I ordered what I hope would be a delicious brownie filled with nuts; what I got was the driest slab of dough I ever had the pleasure of purchasing. There wasn’t a hint of chocolate or coca, the nuts were dry and extremely lack luster. I took this pic to send to a friend and make them jealous. But the joke was on me!I did love the Pecan Bar; I’d come back for that a million times even though it was tiny.
July 20 · Neesh Knox
We were looking for a new place to try in the neighborhood and we find this small cute bakery! We tried a few things but definitely my favorite was the lemon meringue pie, so for those lemon lovers (like me) please tried it, because it was delicious! I’ll go back just for that!Update: Happy to see they move into a bigger space. You can see all the choices they have & the Lemon Meringue Pie is good as always. Our new favorite thing is the Cream Puff! There is plenty of indoor seating & few outdoor seating.
April 30 · Adriana De Pitkin
Cousin John’s Bakery on 7th Avenue is pure Brooklyn magic. Growing up this is where we would get our chocolate cakes for birthdays. They were so rich and delicious that we would make them last for an entire month cutting the thinnest slivers just to make the joy stretch a little longer.Even years later I can still remember the dense chocolate the perfect sweetness and how special it felt to have one of their cakes in our home. Cousin John’s is more than a bakery it is a piece of Brooklyn tradition and a part of my happiest memories.
August 12 · Nicolas Graziano