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Chicago coffee shops
Ch'ava Café is one of Chicago coffee shops.

1. Ch'ava Café

4656 N Clark St (at Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The coffee is smooth, the beet salad is amazing, and the house-roasted meats are turned into sandwiches like lamb-and-polenta with mint chimichurri and portobello mushroom with thyme-infused cheese. Read more.

Delicious Café is one of Chicago coffee shops.

2. Delicious Café

3827 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Center · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The vegan breakfast sandwich is a respectable attempt; the vegan muffins do a better job of standing in for the real thing. It’s not the food you’ll come here for but the Chemex coffee. Read more.

The Coffee Studio is one of Chicago coffee shops.

3. The Coffee Studio

9.0
5628 N Clark St (at Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater · 77 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The quiche selection, featuring a wild mushroom pie and the vegan desserts are a draw and the smooth shots of espresso and midcentury-modern design that make this the sexiest coffee shop on the block. Read more.

Beverly Bakery Café & Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago coffee shops.

4. Beverly Bakery Café & Coffee Roasters

7.0
10528 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Beverly · 18 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Though it opened in 2004, the Beverly roots run much deeper, which explains the local sourcing, from sage breakfast sausage to applewood-smoked bacon and 21 varieties of house-roasted coffee.

5. Julius Meinl Coffee House

4363 N Lincoln Ave (at W Montrose Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · North Center · 59 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This European export has a full menu of food. Frittaten soup is offered daily, and the roasted lamb is served with toothsome spaetzle. At the end of the meal, a slice of opera cake is a necessity. Read more.

Istria Cafe is one of Chicago coffee shops.

6. Istria Cafe

5020 S Cornell Ave (51st S Cornell), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · East Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: People are bound to respond to roasted-to-order coffee, fresh panini and the dozen varieties of housemade gelato, with flavors like cherry mascarpone and fresh peach, plus oddball options like Nerds. Read more.

7. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This time-travel-themed (it has a DeLorean in the front) coffee shop has a small selection of baked goods from Fritz Pastry, Cheerios and other assorted cereals; and talented baristas.

New Wave Coffee is one of Chicago coffee shops.

8. New Wave Coffee

7.7
3103 W Logan Blvd (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 114 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Panini and wraps offer sustenance to counter the caffeine shakes, with a good assortment of vegetarian-friendly options to boot. Late-night hours make New Wave a frequent stop for night owls. Read more.

Kristoffer's Café & Bakery is one of Chicago coffee shops.

9. Kristoffer's Café & Bakery

7.8
1733 S Halsted St (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · East Pilsen · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: There’s plenty to nosh on: breakfast burritos, sandwiches and fair trade coffee. Try a slice of tres leches while using the free Wi-Fi. The café stays open late on second Fridays. Read more.

Bagel on Damen is one of Chicago coffee shops.

10. Bagel on Damen

1252 N Damen Ave (at W Potomac Ave), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · Wicker Park · 26 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Bagel on Damon has a small selection of specialty dry goods and bagel sandwiches (such as the Breakfast II: a bagel topped with cream cheese, an egg, bacon and avocado) are beyond comparison. Read more.

Café Tola is one of Chicago coffee shops.

11. Café Tola

8.9
3612 N Southport Ave (Addison St), Chicago, IL
Empanada Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Housemade empanadas (such as an outstanding black-bean, plantain and goat-cheese one) are warm and taste just made (which they probably were). http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp

Jackalope Coffee & Tea is one of Chicago coffee shops.

12. Jackalope Coffee & Tea

9.0
755 W 32nd St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bridgeport · 31 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The menu of specialty lattes (S'mores, Nutella, Peppermint Patty) goes above and beyond. http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp

The Coffee Alley is one of Chicago coffee shops.

13. The Coffee Alley

7.6
1152 W Taylor St (at S Racine), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · University Village - Little Italy · 26 tips and reviews
Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago coffee shops.

14. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

9.0
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 88 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Gaslight roasts its own beans and brews them via drip, pour-over and siphon methods. http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp Read more.

Le Café is one of Chicago coffee shops.

15. Le Café

4655 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Eastwood & Leland), Chicago, IL
Café · Ravenswood · 12 tips and reviews
Sol Café is one of Chicago coffee shops.

16. Sol Café

1615 W Howard St, Chicago, IL
Café · Rogers Park · 33 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: It's sunny and roomy in here, with lots of industrial-yet-warming details–you'll stay until they kick you out. http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp Read more.

Hardboiled Coffee Company is one of Chicago coffee shops.

17. Hardboiled Coffee Company

9135 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Beverly · 6 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Jazz music, paperbacks and a copy of the New York Review of Books strewn next to the couch make this a nicer place to linger than the Western Avenue landscape suggests. http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp Read more.

Dollop Coffee & Tea is one of Chicago coffee shops.

18. Dollop Coffee & Tea

8.4
345 E Ohio St (at N McClurg Ct.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Streeterville · 80 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Dollop doesn't just offer a pour-over option for its Metropolis beans–it offers four kinds of pour-over. http://tmoutchi.us/13RnXNp Read more.

Bow Truss Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago coffee shops.

19. Bow Truss Coffee Roasters

2934 N Broadway St (at W Oakdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 50 tips and reviews
Robust Coffee Lounge is one of Chicago coffee shops.

20. Robust Coffee Lounge

416 W Ontario St (btwn N Kingsbury St & N Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · River North · 19 tips and reviews
Beverly Bakery Café & Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago coffee shops.

21. Beverly Bakery Café & Coffee Roasters

7.0
10528 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Beverly · 18 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This neighborhood mainstay does careful local sourcing, which shows in its sage-rich breakfast sausage to thick, applewood-smoked bacon and 21 varieties of house-roasted coffee. Read more.

Bridgeport Coffee Company is one of Chicago coffee shops.

22. Bridgeport Coffee Company

8.4
3101 S Morgan St (at W 31st St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bridgeport · 56 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-over here is a revelation—bright and clean and smooth." Read more.

Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago coffee shops.

23. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago coffee shops.

24. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
3123 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 112 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "Back home where it all started in 1995, baristas keep it real with brisk service, perfect cappuccinos and meticulous cups of pour-over." Read more.

Ipsento Coffee House is one of Chicago coffee shops.

25. Ipsento Coffee House

2035 N Western Ave (at W McLean Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bucktown · 120 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "Baristas are superfriendly, direct-trade beans are roasted in small batches weekly and offered in a variety of brew methods (such as pour-over and French press) that turn out lovely cups of coffee." Read more.

Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of Chicago coffee shops.

26. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "Sidle up to the 'bar' for a taste of Dark Matter coffee, which is roasted in eight-pound batches above the café in unusual flavor profiles that have caught the attention of area restaurants." Read more.

Metropolis Coffee Company is one of Chicago coffee shops.

27. Metropolis Coffee Company

9.2
1039 W Granville Ave (at Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater Beach · 119 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Outstanding sums up this delicious coffee roastery and hangout for Edgewater residents. In addition to serving up a mean cup of java, MCC also offers premium-grade teas and a small menu.