1. The Coffee Studio
8.9
5628 N Clark St (at Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater · 77 tips and reviews
Tina C: Amazing espresso done the right way! Forget those push-button machines at big chain stores. As a former barista, I noticed they timed espresso shots by eye (presumably watching the colors)! Best ever! Read more.
Time 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.
Time 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.
4. Intelligentsia Coffee
9.0
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Chris Steele: Coffee contains more aromatic and flavor compounds than wine. The good baristas here tease out the best of them. Try a shot of espresso and pourover side by side to taste what I mean.
Roger Chen: I call this place the "old reliable" - perfect espresso shot every time. Seating is kind of limited, so if you're looking for a table to yourself you're out of luck.
Stephen Luo: Espresso is awesome and amazing, probably the best coffee shop you will find in downtown Chicago.
5. Intelligentsia Coffee
9.0
3123 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 112 tips and reviews
Rafael Coss Y Leon Zarco: I like the new image but liked the old one better. Great for a shot of espresso with a sparkling water cup aside!
Ixta Gerard: Great coffee, great place, great people - just don't go when you are in a rush
Serious Eats: Gone are the extra-large drinks and blender mochas, and in are a constantly rotating series of seasonal single origin coffees for the manual brew bar, or feature single origin and blended espressos.
7. Starbucks
7.4
1599 N. Clybourn (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · 17 tips and reviews
Patrick Jay M: I highly recommend u always get as a default, the Carmel Macchiato Venti with at minimum 2 extra shots of espresso and non fat milk with a dash of extra Carmel!
Alyse Pineda: This is going to be my new regular location, so far the baristas seem nice
Eugene Kimmons Old Man Johnson corporate Office: Watch out what you say to people this is 2013 and folks just don't seem to value honest conservation any more
11. Caffè RōM
7.3
72 S Franklin St (at Hyatt Center), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 21 tips and reviews
Marcia Ingram: Order the Chai Tea Latte with Soy & a shot of Espresso! Cream Cheese Croissant the best!
John Skeffington: Great medium roast coffee, and the blueberry muffins are incredible!
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14. Nonnina
8.7
340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Nour Haddad: AmaZing!! Our favorite dishes were the octopus , the halibut and the raviolis. Full of flavor and not expensive. Also try the sorbets for dessert!!
Hailey: Restaurant is gorgeous! Excellent service, and the food was incredible. The atmosphere is perfect. Cozy dining areas, and the wait staff will treat you like family. 5 out of 5 stars from me!
Tim Backus: Cozy and delicious. The sommelier is on point.