Jersey City Heights is no stranger to foodie gems, but one tried-and-true Team HG favorite for coffee and other treats is Galeria Café. After a long 2021 without it, this cozy, family-owned, Colombian cafe re-opened in The Heights in early 2022, then relocated again in 2023. Perhaps known best for its empanadas, Galeria is now located at 110 Hutton Street and is worth a visit for working remotely or catching up with a friend. Read on to learn more about Galeria Café.
A Look Inside Galeria Café
The Colombian and Ecuadorian Bakery, owned by husband and wife Luis Gallo and Luz Velasquez, originally opened in November 2017 at 121 Franklin Street in Jersey City. It then shut down during the pandemic, officially closing its doors in February 2021.
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The owners spent the next year renovating the location at 288 Central Avenue, Jersey City but relocated once again nearly a year later and settled at its current location, 110 Hutton Street (just a block away).
They say the third time’s the charm and Galeria’s current location certainly gives truth to the old maxim. Inside, customers are greeted with a warm welcome by the owners and the day’s menu. There is also a see-through display case showing the baked goods, sandwiches, croissants, fruit, and fresh cold items. The cafe’s décor throughout the front and back is vintage-themed with antiques on the walls and on the tables.
About The Menu
The most recent menu features a Cuban sandwich, avocado toast, chicken sandwich, egg sandwich, and additional breakfast sandwiches like bacon, sausage, and ham. All sandwiches and breakfast items cost less than $12.
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Empanadas are made fresh daily and are reasonably priced at $2.50 each. The empanadas available to choose from are cheese, chicken, guava and cheese, veggie, and Colombian beef potatoes.
The cafe’s coffee, according to the owners, is “the best coffee in town.” Customers can choose from regular coffee, latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, and caramel macchiato. To go along with the coffee, customers can pick from a delicious selection of pastries such as chocolate chip cookies, Colombian cookies, croissants, tiramisu, and a berry yogurt parfait.
“It’s been going good so far. It was one year [customers were] waiting and waiting for us. We had a lot of customers from before,” Luis told HG in 2022.
Check It Out
Galeria Café is open from 8AM to 5PM seven days a week. Be sure to follow Galeria Café on Instagram, found here, for future updates.
