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The Perfect Cup

Coffee Shop and Café$$$$

Ravenswood, Chicago

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The Perfect Cup

7.9^/10

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"Great coffee, friendly staff, half a block to brown line."(2 Tips)
"turkey panini is always good and the coffee is great."(2 Tips)
"comfortable seating options."(4 Tips)
"Perfect place to relax or work at on the weekends."(3 Tips)

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Bobby KennedySeptember 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Good coffee with refills. Reliable 3-hour wi-fi and cozy chairs. Great place to work alone or have a quiet meeting.
Jen RichardsNovember 9, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Good coffee, welcoming space, excellent music & great service make the Perfecf Cup the 1st choice for a 2nd office or meeting space for many of us in Ravenswood.
Heather MurrayMarch 17, 2015
The Perfect Cafe for working. Decent food selection, strong teas, quiet back room with a variety of comfortable seating options. Tip your barista (cash only)! Great for small meetings.
Adelaide JenkinsJanuary 14, 2016
turkey panini is always good and the coffee is great. plus the taxes are included so you don't have to worry about the price
SaraMay 17, 2013
Anne's special- indeed v. special! Very potent! Don't try the lemon or rasp cookies. They all taste the same-bland. Cute n cozy place though!
Brian LehnenNovember 5, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Conveniently right next to the train. Could use an upgrade for the brewed coffee, it's pretty bland. Nice staff and relaxed atmosphere, which makes for a good place to get some work done. Cash only :(
Geoffrey PritzlaffAugust 1, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Great staff, good beverages and tasty snacks.. Perfect place to relax or work at on the weekends. It is cash only so bring your green.
Dana PanyaSeptember 25, 2013
A nice quiet place that's great to get work done. The friendly staff is also a plus. I'm definitely coming back :)
Brandan RobertsonJuly 11, 2013
Beautiful and spacious coffee shop. The coffee is fine- a great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of city life.
Michael PerhaesMay 15, 2013
A real oasis in Ravenswood. Great coffee, friendly staff, half a block to brown line.
Sabrina Adaline LebronFebruary 25, 2012
Other than Starbucks, this place makes the best Vanilla Lattes! And their grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches are delish.
joey mccustyAugust 6, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Very pretty barista here with a smile that'll warm your heart and remind you why you got out of bed today. His name is Dallas.
Joshua FarnumJanuary 8, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Everyone should try Anne's Special at least once. Kind of a crazy combination, but also kind of genius.
Eric HoffhinesDecember 31, 2014
The Americano is like crack! Probably the strongest coffee I've had in Chicago.
joey mccustyNovember 10, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Be sure to check out the wall art of the greatest pound for pound boxer of all time.
Philip SchwartzNovember 10, 2013
Always a nice cup, relaxed atmosphere the quintessential coffee shop.
Dave PfeifferMarch 2, 2011
Free refills on iced tea. The mango iced tea is great. They will even add sugar syrup to the tea for free.
Madeline GullettNovember 26, 2014
They have almond milk which is great for vegans!
joey mccustyFebruary 2, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Today they had a donut for sale with rainbow sprinkles and I didn't buy it and now I regret it so my tip is basically GO OUT THERE AND LIVE.
Brandon WJanuary 8, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Love the neighborhood place, but seriously need to get on the credit train!
Eddy GonzalezNovember 7, 2015
Very nice place to stop by to get a cup of coffee on your way to the cta
The BuckJanuary 12, 2012
Super awesome, customer servicey, nice staff! Support your local coffee house!
Adelaide JenkinsNovember 10, 2015
the iced chai is really good here
Randy BurgessAugust 18, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Very comfortable coffee joint
RyanNovember 14, 2013
There is an ATM right at the Brown Line across the street if anyone needs cash.
DanimalOctober 13, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Try the Anne's Special. You will not be dissapointed!
stephen rileyFebruary 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get a bacon egger, coffee, and watch the people roll up Damen.
Cathy UgelSeptember 10, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Iced coffee is always 👍🏼
Maria SmithSeptember 24, 2017
Just a great coffee place!
Lisa ReichertAugust 7, 2013
After many attempts, officially, I can say they don't understand "just a little bit of water" in an Americano. Total waste of a espresso.
Francisco PerezFebruary 14, 2020
Nice, comfortable space. The people behind the counter never great me with a friendly greeting or smile. They look unhappy to be there. Tired and underpaid? Who knows, but I've stopped coming here.
Chaitra RaoSeptember 2, 2017
Had a disappointing visit to this place ! Reached at 7.15 ,they said kitchen is closed ! Even denied to serve a cup of coffee . I don't understand the point of closing time being 8 .
Lee AllenAugust 9, 2014
It's crowded on the weekend.
Tria RobinsonSeptember 15, 2014
Atmosphere
ConradOctober 12, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Getting my mocha fix
AnnaJanuary 3, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Anne and her crew are great!
Benjamin SeyfarthMarch 13, 2013
Repeating - CASH ONLY. (Who does this anymore??)
Michelle BFebruary 13, 2010
OMG - try the chocolate carmellas - they are amazing!
Francisco PerezDecember 28, 2019
I like the coffee and the space. Does anyone behind the counter ever smile or say something friendly when you are served? They always look grumpy.
Courtney ByelichAugust 16, 2011
The turkey panini is deeelicious
Angela ASeptember 3, 2011
Best hot cocoa in the city
Brian WantJanuary 18, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Get a mug of coffee--with free refills--for $2.10.

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