The Lost Draft

Located in New York, New York

Address: 398 Broome St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Phone: +1 646-524-6021

Rating: 4.1

Services

Delivery
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in
Great coffee
Great tea selection
Solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Coffee
Quick bite
Dessert
Seating
Toilets
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Tourists
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
High chairs
Dogs allowed outside

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-09-17 - Rating: 4)
Their chocolate strawberry latte was delicious and I don’t even drink coffee! Their space is perfect to catch up with a friend or do some admin work. I also really appreciate the unique charm and theme of the cafe. Will be back 🤍

Review 2 (2024-10-25 - Rating: 4)
Came for their Osmanthus latte, well flavored, with hint of osmanthus fragment, and pinch of dry flowers, beautifully presented, tastes great. The space is huge, with plenty of seats if you want to read or study or work there.

Review 3 (2024-07-23 - Rating: 4)
2️⃣visit: 🖤sesame latter was delicious! It was rich and smooth, the sesame taste and coffee matched.I didn’t know the space is big until I visited today. Love their design and concept. Some seats available and the services were fast.🥛One thing that I love was their house-made plant milk, oat, almond, or pistachio milk.My iced osmanthus latte was ok, a little bit watery but the flavor was good.Would like to try out the coffee menu next time.

Review 4 (2024-08-12 - Rating: 4)
Ordered an iced classic Osmanthus Latte here. It’s good place for being productive with your laptop given the soft music and enough chargers. My second visit ordered a medium latte with a chocolate croissant. Pretty chill to read here.

Review 5 (2023-04-09 - Rating: 5)
The Last Draft is actually a coffee shop with a twist, it is such a nice place to have a coffee, there is a wide selection of specialty coffee, like a strawberry latte coffee, so much choice with lots of pastry snacks, the prices maybe high but it’s worth it, the staff are friendly, helpful and attentive to your requirements.The shop is a pleasant haven to work within with a nice theme and free strong WIFI, it’s spacious with good solid decor with a good tag line on the wall, so if you want ‘ fancy ‘ coffee this is the place to come

Review 6 (2023-11-11 - Rating: 4)
The honey rose latte was very good––but a bit too expensive. i liked their drinks and atmosphere overall though.Went another time and had their osmanthus latte, which tasted pretty similar to the honey rose latte and but also good. Though, I think theres too much tea leaves in the drink so it’s hard to drink afterwards

Review 7 (2024-01-04 - Rating: 5)
Amazing coffee shop with the best theme of stories & coffee. The latte was sensational and the service was great. It was such a great atmosphere that felt very welcoming!

Review 8 (2024-04-14 - Rating: 4)
Place looked great. Would love to go and get some work done there one day soon.The coffee was great. The napkins were a very good touch. They even have a legit mailbox for outgoing letters? Will be back and recommend.

Review 9 (2023-06-11 - Rating: 5)
As an artist I love the old style NYC where you could explore the city all day and find inspirational cafes to recharge in. The Lost Draft is an excellent cafe on all fronts… Location A+ Coffee A+ Ambience A+ Staff and Customers A+ Artisan/humanitarian A+ There is restroom . Lately due to the dearth of restrooms in NYC cafes, this location is a gem. Did I mention that YES, there is a restroom!Notice the beautiful thick napkins which lend an air of sophistication to the atmosphere. They have a lovely lined image to take notes or write down poetry.Thank you to The Lost Draft for bringing real cafe back.

Review 10 (2024-03-20 - Rating: 4)
Good cafe to do work, very spacious with a lot of tables. Employees are nice.I got the sesame latte and chai latte. It was okay. Kinda tasted like a stronger almond milk, not really creamy. The chai is very sweet and has a weird kind of waxy taste. I wouldn’t get the sesame latte or chai latte again. Maybe their others coffees and lattes are better.

Review 11 (2023-04-30 - Rating: 5)
Friendly staff, creamy tasty drinks with good variety, solid wifi, lots of seating with comfortable desk space, a nice restroom, and a banging affogato. most importantly, doing all of that till 9pm, hard to find from cafes.Drinks tend to be on the pricey side even for Manhattan cafes, so i dont think its worth it as a to-go place, but i think the prices are worth it for an appropriately long sit-down experience.

Review 12 (2023-08-28 - Rating: 5)
Very cool and ambient coffee shop. I love the minimalist design and style. It is very quiet and a good place to get work done!

Review 13 (2022-10-26 - Rating: 5)
Perfect cafe for work! stumbled upon this newlv opened cafe by chance because the one i intended to go was closed early. First of all, this place closes at 9pm! Many coffee menu with dark roasted for my fav caffeine craving. free wifi, restroom, tons of seats, cozy vibe.

Review 14 (2024-05-03 - Rating: 5)
No idea why this place has a 4.1/5. The drip was Nicaraguan beans small-roasted at a collective. The flavor profile was fruity, slightly earthy, and definitely somewhat sour. Delicious and unique brew.

Review 15 (2024-12-04 - Rating: 4)
I love this place and frequent when I can/need to work, but how and why does a coffee shop thematically dedicated to artisan writers and located underneath an NYU dorm go from having some 9pm closing time days to closing daily at 5pm?

Review 16 (2023-02-21 - Rating: 5)
We ordered the signatures items. I love the sesame coffee so badly. One of my fav coffee ever. Id love to take my loved ones to have such incredible experience with me over times.

Review 17 (2023-01-16 - Rating: 4)
Clean, and spacious, Although classic music did not suit this cafe. Drip coffee is $3.85 which is cheap in this area and taste was good.

Review 18 (2024-07-20 - Rating: 5)
Very delicious coffee shop!!! I’ll be back..

Review 19 (2023-03-31 - Rating: 4)
Loved the vibe in here and wish I tried one of their signature drinks! The barista noticed that it was my first time and on her own, she offered me recommendations. I was expecting most of their drinks to be on draft given the name, but only two things were on tap. Free popcorn was a nice touch, though tasted a bit stale. Will be back to try more!

Review 20 (2024-11-23 - Rating: 5)
Favorite place to WFH! Most underrated coffee shop in Soho imo. Match is just as good as the coffee

Review 21 (2024-10-24 - Rating: 4)
Love the vibes of this place and support more small local cafés. Got the honey rose latte each time here, amazing flavors with real rose petals. Matcha strawberry is also a great drink to enjoy.

Review 22 (2024-08-17 - Rating: 4)
The cold industrial interior which is mostly empty concrete doesnt work with the writing conceit.

Review 23 (2024-09-16 - Rating: 5)
A lovely and spacious coffee shop in the heart of Soho, the vibes and staff are great!I started my Monday morning perfectly with an excellent espresso ☕

Review 24 (2024-10-22 - Rating: 5)
Great place. Great Name. does very outside of the box events. I went to one that was a opera in the coffee shop and loved it.

Review 25 (2024-05-14 - Rating: 5)
I got the honey rose latte with oatmilk. It was good. I’m glad I got that. The coffee shop is spacious and has wifi so you can sit down and relax. This is my first time coming here but will grab another drink next time I’m around the area.

Review 26 (2022-12-17 - Rating: 5)
Store decor is super cool! The Osmanthus Latte tastes fabulous!

Review 27 (2024-09-11 - Rating: 5)
One of my favorite cafes to work from!5/5 Strawberry Chocolate Latte ($8): This was way better than expected! The strawberry is very subtly sweet/fruity, and the chocolate and espresso flavor definitely come through!5/5 Iced Osmanthus Latte -- espresso was so strong and smooth, osmanthus syrup was incredibly fragrant and perfectly balanced the coffee notes. This is a must try!4.5/5 Honey Rose Latte - definitely has honey flavor but was a bit too sweet

Review 28 (2024-07-12 - Rating: 4)
Good atmosphere and good coffee. Croissant sandwhich is small for price / overpriced and pretty middle of the road. Good iced latte

Review 29 (2024-12-10 - Rating: 5)
Coffee 💯Chai 💯Pistachio Milk 💯Matcha - strong, no added sugar 💯Lots of tables!

Review 30 (2024-12-19 - Rating: 5)
Great cappuccino with pistachio milk! Highly recommend for the good espresso :))

Review 31 (2024-09-15 - Rating: 5)
Ice rose latte was good, it reminded me of iced chai bc of the tea flavor.this seems like a good place to study bc i saw tons of ppl w their laptops outEdit; i think this place would be a good area to do cafe hopping and go to biblioteque & chai place as well

Review 32 (2024-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Nice spot for getting work done or have a small meeting I. Their back room. I had the osmanthus iced coffee and really likes it

Review 33 (2024-09-15 - Rating: 4)
The coffee flavor is unique, coffee beans is mediocre

Review 34 (2023-01-05 - Rating: 5)
I enjoyed my cafe hop experience here, love the interior, the space is big, took good photos. The coffee is amazing as well, same goes with the pastry. (I appreciate cafes that’s a little extra with their coffee cups, plates and decor because that adds up to a great hop.)Too many people working here though. Good thing i was able to get a spot. Will definitely come back and try other items in the menu!

Review 35 (2023-07-21 - Rating: 4)
Really nice coffee options and good selection of pastries. The coffee shop is very deep so there are a lot of seats however must of the people come here with a laptop and stay for long so it’s probably you won’t find a seat.I worked here and it’s a really good option. The wifi was good, they have a lot of power outlets. Maybe only don’t come if you need to take calls because it’s very loud.

Review 36 (2024-05-16 - Rating: 5)
Favorite coffee shop in NYC. Great drinks and plenty of seating to work/socialize. The honey rose latte is fantastic

Review 37 (2022-12-27 - Rating: 5)
Lovely staff, clean, delicious and not too sweet fresh bakes, a pleasant atmosphere and a good size. Popular spot too.

Review 38 (2024-08-07 - Rating: 5)
You get a free drink when you buy a bag of beans! Went with the sesame latte

Review 39 (2023-10-04 - Rating: 5)
The osmanthus latte is a bit too sweet for me. They’ve got some interesting flavors like sesame latte. The place is spacious and cozy vibe!

Review 40 (2023-05-02 - Rating: 5)
The chai latte with pistachio milk was excellent. Great Wi-Fi.

Review 41 (2024-05-04 - Rating: 4)
The beverages are outstanding, with a menu featuring unique offerings that pique curiosity. I tried the rose honey latte, and it was exceptional, a delightful blend of flavors. However, my experience was slightly marred by the abrupt and unfriendly demeanor, boarding on rude, of the staff.

Review 42 (2022-11-28 - Rating: 4)
The cappuccino was scalding hot, otherwise great foam integrity and their espresso is somehow rich, yet light bodied. The cafe is also beautiful and spacious, great for working or socializing.

Review 43 (2022-12-22 - Rating: 5)
The black sesame latte at @thelostdraft was surprisingly creamy, naturally nutty, and not the usual artificial sesame flavor at all. Loved it! Would like to try the osmanthus latte next time! I liked the spacious interior and the cute little details as well.

Review 44 (2023-01-06 - Rating: 5)
I love trying out new cafes and this would be on the top. The aesthetic was a vibe but the drinks were on point. I recommend the Osmanthus Latte with oatmilk👌🏻 There were yellow petals from the tea at the bottom. They also have a restroom for customers.

Review 45 (2024-09-06 - Rating: 5)
Stopped By Here Today Looking For A Place To Make My Schedules And Was So Pleasantly Surprised. The Area Is Super Clean, Music Is Good & Respectful Volume So You Can Take Calls, Coffee Is Amazing, Staff Super Friendly, The Pastries Are To Die For & They Gave Me Free FRESH Popcorn After 5pm. Shout Out To Kayla, Gia, & Ana! You Ladies Are Killing It! Im Definitely Coming Back Real Soon 🤩

Review 46 (2023-08-21 - Rating: 4)
A cozy little spot, I enjoyed my time there studying. I was lucky enough to grab a seat but some weren’t unfortunately. Definitely a cafe I’d revisit!

Review 47 (2022-12-16 - Rating: 5)
Good atmosphere, food and hours for a café!

Review 48 (2024-09-06 - Rating: 5)
I visited The Lost Draft and the customer service and environment was nothing less than amazing. Kayla was extremely kind and respectful, we need more people like her!

Review 49 (2024-04-10 - Rating: 5)
Nice coffee place with really reliable wifi. The only thing is that sometimes the music is too loud to get work done.

Review 50 (2023-02-26 - Rating: 5)
Great hipster coffeeshop.

Review 51 (2024-02-01 - Rating: 5)
Nice coffee, served hot! Has seating space and restroom access

Review 52 (2024-03-25 - Rating: 5)
Best Osmanthus Latte ever ❤️

Review 53 (2024-04-09 - Rating: 4)
Spacious cafe with decent coffee.

Review 54 (2023-07-09 - Rating: 5)
This place has become one of our favorite coffee go to places. The coffee is amazing, the interior and the atmosphere is cozy and low key cool.

Review 55 (2024-09-30 - Rating: 4)
Rose honey latte is very delicious but cashier was not kind enough and it’s very hard to find a seat. Too crowded

Review 56 (2022-10-14 - Rating: 5)
Great place to work and good coffee! The only wish I have to make this place perfect is the music to be light. It can distracting without a noise cancelling headphone.

Review 57 (2023-07-22 - Rating: 5)
A very nice person works there. The seating area is great and quiet. Flat white was great👍

Review 58 (2023-10-09 - Rating: 4)
Nice vibes, I wished there was more seating. Coffee was good, priced the same as other coffee shops.

Review 59 (2023-05-19 - Rating: 4)
Nice atmosphere. Good location. Latte is slightly too sweet for my taste.

Review 60 (2023-06-01 - Rating: 5)
Love the vibes

Review 61 (2024-07-23 - Rating: 5)
Definitely a cafe that you can get some work done.

Review 62 (2024-09-01 - Rating: 4)
Good coffee, very spacious and relaxed atmosphere

Review 63 (2024-06-24 - Rating: 5)
Everything is wonderful here and there are some unique items such as the sesame latte and the sesame chocolate chip cookie which are standouts. Bella was an especially friendly and helpful barista and the staff were all very attentive to my wheelchair bound mother in law.

Review 64 (2024-10-14 - Rating: 4)
Heads up they changed their hours recently to closing at 7PM on mon/wed/fri!solid & dependable place to work / get stuff done 🙏

Review 65 (2024-12-31 - Rating: 5)
Pistachio cappuccino is my favorite !

Review 66 (2024-01-14 - Rating: 5)
Lovely atmosphere and delicious coffee. Can’t recommend enough!

Review 67 (2024-05-21 - Rating: 4)
Restroom out of order for customers. And lots of people on weekday around 6pm. ( it was a waste of time coming here so I hope this helps other people

Review 68 (2024-06-11 - Rating: 4)
Coffee is mediocre but ample space to work

Review 69 (2023-02-06 - Rating: 4)
Nice place. I would recommend osmanthus latte.

Review 70 (2023-05-12 - Rating: 5)
Osmanthus latte

Review 71 (2024-04-09 - Rating: 5)
Amazing place for all kinds of coffee. Great interior to work, small meetings or just to pass time with good background music. Clean environment, accessible entrance.

Review 72 (2024-06-24 - Rating: 5)
Cute place. Great barista.

Review 73 (2023-03-13 - Rating: 4)
Would have given it five stars if the prices weren’t hotel lobby-level

Review 74 (2023-05-20 - Rating: 5)
Literally a vibe to be. Nice drinks, cute place, lots of space, laptop friendly.

Review 75 (2023-09-28 - Rating: 5)
I come here every week on a certain day of the week.The freshly made croissants here are really good and I always look forward to waiting for them to be baked.(I want to eat them every time...lol🥺)And they remember my order and give me very nice service.I love this place.

Review 76 (2023-10-07 - Rating: 5)
Cute and cozy spot to grab a drink. Gets packed in there though.

Review 77 (2024-07-04 - Rating: 4)
Call it a case of expectations not met.

Review 78 (2023-10-07 - Rating: 4)
Very cute space and unique seating. House made plant milks are really delicious. Prices see high so be prepared.

Review 79 (2024-04-18 - Rating: 5)
What a cozy, spacious, and cool place to have.

Review 80 (2023-07-15 - Rating: 5)
The Lost Draft has good coffee, plenty of seating, reliable wifi, a bathroom, and is open till 9pm and laptop-friendly. Its nearly impossible to find that combination in a coffee shop in New York. Coffee here is a tad more expensive, but given everything I listed above, it makes sense. Definitely recommend if you want a place you can reliably work from.

Review 81 (2023-04-23 - Rating: 5)
Great place. They make their own plant-based milks which are delicious and much better than what you get from store bought ones. Nice and spacious as well with cozier seating in the back.

Review 82 (2023-12-14 - Rating: 4)
Nice spot to study, however their matcha is not good😭

Review 83 (2024-02-04 - Rating: 4)
The store is very clean and tidy, and the osmanthus latte is just average, not amazing.

Review 84 (2023-05-05 - Rating: 4)
The sesame latte was delicious! I just wish it weren’t $9. Great space inside to get work done though, plus the cafe has a clean restroom.

Review 85 (2024-01-03 - Rating: 4)
Very cute coffee shop and many options on the menu . But very overpriced we paid almost $10 each for an iced latte

Review 86 (2023-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Great place to relax and have a coffee. The honey rose latte is goood

Review 87 (2023-07-23 - Rating: 4)
Cute working spot

Review 88 (2023-11-25 - Rating: 5)
Great place to have a coffee and rest a bit

Review 89 (2023-06-22 - Rating: 5)
Clean space, nice bathroom. Not super cozy-looking; very white and sleek. Matcha latte was decent. In the evening the dessert (gelato, etc.) menu is not avail.However, note that it has PLENTY OF OUTLETS /and/ wifi!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!! This instantly makes it one of the best NYC locations to work for me, along with Book Club in East Village (outlets + no wifi + cozier) & Stavros Public Library (best library but not a cafe)

Review 90 (2022-11-07 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere. Plenty of space and friendly staff.

Review 91 (2023-02-26 - Rating: 5)
Unique, professional lattes

Review 92 (2024-09-06 - Rating: 5)
Amazing coffeeee!!!!!

Review 93 (2023-04-19 - Rating: 5)
My fav place to go study. The staff is so kind and they have wifi and many different siting areas dedicated for studying and working

Review 94 (2023-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Love the limited edition osmanthus latte

Review 95 (2022-12-17 - Rating: 5)
I always walked past this space, which was always coming soon. It is enormous for a coffee shop, with plenty of seating. I visited in the late afternoon and ordered an iced americano. I am a fan of coffee shops that serve their drinks in glassware or mugs.The music was a bit loud, but I loved the playlist with a mix of chill pop and throwbacks. I am not sure if this place has wifi, but it would be perfect if it does. I did see someone working on a laptop there, so I may be back to get some work done.

Review 96 (2023-01-13 - Rating: 5)
Very delicious chai tea latte with an espresso Shot. Would come again.

Review 97 (2023-04-26 - Rating: 5)
Good place to work, good WiFi as well

Review 98 (2022-12-05 - Rating: 5)
Such good lattes. Cute spot good for doing work

Review 99 (2022-10-14 - Rating: 5)
Simple concept. Co-working cafe. Room available for meetings at $50 an hour.

Review 100 (2022-10-13 - Rating: 5)
Great cafe! A welcome addition to the neighborhood.

Review 101 (2022-11-13 - Rating: 5)
Solid coffee, nice environment.

Review 102 (2023-07-09 - Rating: 5)
Friendly staff and cool environment!

Review 103 (2023-03-31 - Rating: 4)
Good coffee

Review 104 (2023-05-17 - Rating: 5)
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Review 105 (2023-07-06 - Rating: 5)
Amazing! Great hangout!

Review 106 (2023-08-12 - Rating: 5)
Nice flavored coffees

Review 107 (2024-06-06 - Rating: 4)
202405Update too good to gos bread bags are excellent! Get 11 pieces of delicious bread for $4.99 plus tax. Love it🫶202310Osmanthus latte is everywhere in Xiaohongshu. As a fan of Osmanthus, I am quite disappointed. It’s super sweet and doesn’t have much coffee flavor. It’s a bit like drinking malt milk. It costs more than 8 yuan after tax, but the decoration and atmosphere of the store are quite good. If you come to use the computer, It would be nice to chat with friends. I don’t think it’s worth it just to take out the osmanthus latte.

Review 108 (2022-11-21 - Rating: 5)
. .I got to Chinatown at 7am on a Sunday morning and Im so glad to find this nice cafe to be opened! Ordered my usual latte with oatmilk to stay~ $5.72 serve in a very cute ceramic cup. Coffee has its own flavor. The cafe is big, many seating area~ extra nice that there are not many ppl in the early morning ~ I will come again and maybe bring a book to study next time. I arrived in Chinatown early at 7 oclock on Sunday and found out that this restaurant has just opened The coffee shop is open for 5.72 dollars. My usual latte with oat milk (any coffee shop that costs less than 6 dollars is my conscience🥹). The coffee tastes different from other ones. The oat milk does not make my coffee better. What’s more special is that I’ll try the normal store next time. It’s quite big and feels like it can seat a lot of people. It’s especially nice early in the morning. There was almost no one sitting there for 20 minutes. I enjoyed it very much~ I’ll go there next time. hope you like it too

Review 109 (2024-10-15 - Rating: 5)
Fast service despite the crowd. No place to sit because many people stay with their computers all day. The decor of the café is simple and cute.🌹The rose latte is very good and well balanced!🌺🌱Matcha hibiscus lemonade tastes really good and is refreshing! It does not have a strong lemon taste which allows you to smell the hibiscus and matcha.Many thanks to the baristas for making the effort to present the drinks despite the crowds.