Jackalope Coffee + Tea House
$ | Bridgeport
Casual, colorful spot serving coffee drinks, loose-leaf tea, pastries, wraps + panini.
Ipsento
$$ | Bucktown
Hip counter-serve cafe with funky furnishings and a menu of sandwiches, pastries + light bites.
Metropolis Coffee Company
$ | Edgewater
Indie cafe serving coffee + pastries in a colorful space decorated with local art.
Stumptown Coffee
$$ | Fulton market
Coffee bar chain offering house-roasted direct-trade coffee, along with brewing gear + whole beans.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
$$ | Gold Coast + Armitage + Wicker Park + West Loop + Andersonville
Trendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries + snacks in a sleek space.
Cafecito
$ | Gold Coast + The Loop
Coffeehouse specializing in pressed Cuban sandwiches plus salads, platters + more in modern digs.
Ground Up Coffee + Bites
$ | Greektown
Laid-back, counter-serve outlet featuring specialty coffee drinks plus wraps, baked goods + sweets.
Bourgeois Pig Cafe
$$ | Humboldt Park
Inventive sandwiches, breakfast items + tea in an old row house setting.
Westons Coffee + Tap Co.
$ | Jefferson Park
European inspired coffee shop serving Metropolis Coffee, espresso, craft beer and wine, fresh pastries + made to order deli sandwiches.
Two Hearted Queen
$ | Lakeview
Cozy cafe featuring java drinks, light fare + Wi-Fi in a laid-back ambiance with comfy seating.
Rewired Cafe
$ | Lakeview + Edgewater
Low-key cafe stop offering caffeinated beverages plus baked goods + bagel sandwiches.
Colectivo
$$ | Lincoln Park + Logan Square + Wicker Park + Andersonville + Evanston
Artisanal coffee drinks pair with baked goods + sandwiches at this casual cafe.
Oromo Cafe
$ | Lincoln Square
Artisanal lattes with exotic flavors are joined by health-conscious baked goods in a hip cafe space.
Passion House Coffee Roasters
$ | Logan Square
Storefront cafe serving proprietary coffee, caffeinated mocktails + locally made pastries.
Cafe Jumping Bean
$ | Pilsen
Colorful coffeehouse offering java, gourmet sandwiches + soup plus art showings and occasional music.
3 Greens Market
$$ | River North
Hip hangout featuring a hot and cold salad bar, gourmet burgers + a coffee lounge with table tennis.
Big Shoulders Coffee
$ | The Loop + West Town + Gold Coast + River North
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea + signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
Goddess + The Baker
$$ | The Loop
All-day cafe with baked goods plus breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, beer + wine.
Dark Matter
$ | Ukrainian Village
Offbeat coffee bar and roasting facility offering tours + artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.
C.C. Ferns
$$ | Ukrainian Village
Hip coffeehouse for espressos and lattes plus boozy java drinks + wine in retro digs with donuts too.
Metric Coffee Co.
$ | United Center
Industrial-chic spot featuring house-roasted beans brewed in hot or cold drinks.
Heritage Outpost
$ | Uptown + River North + The Loop + West Loop
Small, modern cafe serving bespoke espresso drinks alongside baked goods + custom-built bikes.
Sawada
$ | West Loop
Chill spot for creative and classic coffee drinks in cozy, rustic-chic digs with Ping-Pong.
Philz Coffee
$$ | Wicker Park + Hyde Park + Lincoln Park + Evanston
Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks + pastries.
The Wormhole Coffee
$ | Wicker Park
’80s-themed rustic coffee shop, complete with a DeLorean, pouring locally roasted coffee.