Best in Hood
Menu
CitiesGuidesSubmit your businessReviews processAboutContact

5 Best Cat Grooming Services in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A nervous cat who's never left the apartment needs a groomer who works at a completely different pace than a dog salon, and New York's cat grooming options range from full-service pet spas to small studios that groom cats as one part of a broader business. The shops on this cat grooming in New York page carry over 1,350 combined Google reviews between them, though it's worth knowing upfront that cat-specific work is a smaller slice of what most of them do.

Short answer: Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming in the East Village holds 4.8 stars across 402 reviews and reviewers specifically describe long-haired cats groomed there with patience and care. Now You're Clean (4.8, 143 reviews) and Flossy Pet Pawlor (4.9, 129 reviews) are both worth a call, though most of the reviews for every shop here are actually about dog grooming, so always confirm cat experience directly before booking.
Jump to a business

New York cat groomers, compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Brooklyn Pet Spa 4.6 ★ 563 Long-haired and matted coats View ›
2 Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming 4.8 ★ 402 Certified, experienced feline handling View ›
3 Now You're Clean - East Village 4.8 ★ 143 Boutique, appointment-based service View ›
4 Flossy Pet Pawlor 4.9 ★ 129 Gentle handling of nervous pets View ›
5 Grooming 4 Less 4.9 ★ 124 Budget option, confirm cat service first View ›
5 Best Cat Grooming Services in New York (2026)

Where to book a cat groom in New York

Brooklyn Pet Spa logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Brooklyn Pet Spa

4.6563 Google reviews

Brooklyn Pet Spa is a Park Slope pet groomer offering cage-free grooming, bathing, and daycare for both dogs and cats, with over 15 years of grooming experience among its staff. A reviewer specifically brought a Persian cat here for its first-ever shave and groom, describing a fast, successful visit.

What people praise

  • Deepest review base among these at 563, holding a 4.6 average
  • One reviewer's never-before-groomed Persian cat came out looking great with fast service
  • Cage-free environment, which can matter for a cat unused to confinement
  • Same-day and next-day booking available

Worth knowing

  • Most of the shop's reviews describe dog grooming, so cat appointments are a smaller share of the business; a pricing dispute in one detailed review involved a dog, not a cat, but it's worth asking for an upfront estimate regardless of species
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume563 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown82% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Genuinely has cat-grooming experience per direct reviewer accounts, but confirm current cat pricing and availability by phone since the bulk of its Google feedback is dog-focused.

Website Book now+1718-768-0293 Directions

317 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming

4.8402 Google reviews

Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming has operated in the East Village since 2008 with a staff of certified groomers experienced in both cats and dogs. The shop markets itself explicitly as handling both species, and at least one reviewer specifically praised the team's gentle handling of a cat that hadn't been groomed in years.

What people praise

  • 4.8 rating across 402 reviews, the highest among the larger shops on this page
  • A reviewer's cat, ungroomed for years, came home described as zen and relaxed afterward
  • Transparent pricing on add-on services, useful for a cat groom that might need extras
  • Staff are described as genuinely loving the animals they work with, not just processing appointments

Worth knowing

  • Cat-specific reviews are a minority compared to the shop's dog grooming volume
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume402 · 92th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clearest direct evidence of successful cat grooming among the busier shops here. Worth calling ahead to confirm which groomer on staff specializes in cats.

Website+1212-533-9300 Directions

218 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009

Now You're Clean - East Village logo
#3

Now You're Clean - East Village

4.8143 Google reviews

Now You're Clean is an East Village pet care boutique offering both self-service dog wash stations and full grooming, with additional locations in the West Village and Williamsburg. The shop's public reviews focus almost entirely on dog grooming and self-wash services.

What people praise

  • 4.8 rating across 143 reviews
  • Multiple stylists reviewers describe as meticulous and considerate of specific cut requests
  • Boutique setting with curated pet products on-site
  • Multiple Manhattan and Brooklyn locations

Worth knowing

  • No cat-specific review was found in the available feedback, so confirm the shop actually grooms cats and ask about experience before booking
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume143 · 82th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The reputation here is strong, but it's built entirely on dog-grooming feedback. Call ahead to confirm cat service is offered at your preferred location.

Website+1332-257-2376 Directions

279 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

Flossy Pet Pawlor logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Flossy Pet Pawlor

4.9129 Google reviews

Flossy Pet Pawlor is a Brooklyn Heights groomer known to reviewers as "T & V," also offering dog daycare and boarding. The shop's public feedback is largely about dogs, but the owners are described consistently as patient with anxious or first-time animals, a trait that matters just as much for a nervous cat.

What people praise

  • 4.9 rating across 129 reviews
  • Owners are present in-shop and reviewers describe genuine, individualized attention to each animal
  • Strong track record calming previously stressed or first-time pets
  • Small, attentive team rather than a high-volume operation

Worth knowing

  • No cat-specific review was found among the available feedback, confirm directly that cat grooming is offered
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume129 · 66th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The gentle, patient approach reviewers describe here would likely suit a nervous cat well, but call first to confirm the shop actively grooms cats, since the visible feedback is dog-only.

Website Book now+1347-335-0142 Directions

100 Prince St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Grooming 4 Less logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Grooming 4 Less

4.9124 Google reviews

Grooming 4 Less is a Lower East Side groomer run primarily by Rafael, with published all-inclusive pricing for dog grooming packages starting at $95. The shop's own pricing menu and every available review describe dog grooming exclusively.

What people praise

  • 4.9 rating across 124 reviews
  • Transparent, published pricing, unusual for New York groomers
  • Fast, consistent single-groomer service
  • Convenient Lower East Side location

Worth knowing

  • No cat grooming service or cat-specific review appears in the available data, this shop may not be the right fit for a cat appointment
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume124 · 55th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Everything here, the pricing menu and the reviews, points to a dog-focused business. Call before assuming this shop grooms cats at all.

Website Book now+1646-431-8043 Directions

50 Gouverneur St, New York, NY 10002

6

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

How we score

Rating is each groomer’s live Google average. Review volume tracks how many customers actually rated them, ranked against others pulled for this search. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a high score from hundreds of reviews carries more weight than one from a smaller base. Recency checks how current the review activity is. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does cat grooming cost in New York? (2026)

Cat grooming pricing in New York depends on coat length and how much dematting is needed, and it’s often bundled into a shop’s broader dog-focused pricing menu rather than listed separately. Always ask for a cat-specific quote before booking.

Serving all of New York

These shops are concentrated in the East Village, Park Slope, and Brooklyn Heights, with a couple of Manhattan and Williamsburg locations as well. If you’re searching cat groomer near me in lower Manhattan or northwest Brooklyn, these are worth calling, but confirm feline experience directly given how dog-heavy most of their public reviews are.

What to ask before you book a cat groom

  • Does this shop actively groom cats, and how often?
  • Which specific groomer on staff has cat experience?
  • How does the shop handle a cat that’s anxious, hisses, or hasn’t been groomed before?
  • Is dematting priced separately from a standard groom?
  • Will the appointment be cage-free, or is my cat kept in a carrier between steps?
  • How long does a typical cat groom take compared to a dog?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these cat groomers?

We pulled pet groomers with a public Google Business Profile in New York whose services or reviews mention cat grooming, then ranked by rating, review volume, and how recently customers were still leaving reviews.

How often is this page updated?

We refresh the data and rankings periodically. This page was last verified in August 2026.

Why do most of these shops mainly show dog grooming reviews?

Cat grooming is a smaller share of demand than dog grooming citywide, so even shops that do groom cats well tend to have far more dog-related reviews. Always confirm cat-specific experience before booking.

Is it normal for cat grooming to cost more than expected?

Cat grooms can take longer than dog grooms of similar size because cats often need a slower, calmer approach, which can affect pricing. Ask for a cat-specific quote rather than assuming dog pricing applies.

The bottom line

Unleashed Spa Pet Grooming has the clearest direct evidence of successful, patient cat grooming among these. Whichever shop you choose, call ahead and confirm a specific groomer’s cat experience rather than assuming it from a shop’s overall rating.

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50 or Premium $100 for the top spot, held a full year. Both include a permanent link to your site.

Get listed See pricing