Best Coffee Shops in Chicago

Discover Chicago’s best coffee shops. Browse top cafés by neighborhood or specialty drinks and find your next favorite coffee spot in the city.

Sawada Coffee

Sawada Coffee combines Japanese craftsmanship with American coffee culture in Chicago's West Loop, featuring the signature Military Latte in an industrial-chic setting.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters

La Colombe serves ethically sourced coffee across the US. Known for nitrogen-infused Draft Lattes and Cold Brew, it offers quality drinks in minimalist cafés with WiFi, sustainable practices, and canned options.
Intelligentsia Coffee

Intelligentsia Coffee in West Loop serves top-tier espresso, pour-overs & cold brew daily. Known for quality, direct trade & expert roasting.
Good Ambler

Good Ambler serves coffee, matcha, pastries & chocolates in a sleek West Loop café with WiFi—perfect for relaxing or remote work.
Groundswell Coffee Roasters

Groundswell Coffee serves small-batch, ethically sourced coffee in cozy cafés with WiFi. Enjoy espresso, pour-overs, cold brew & seasonal drinks.
Move Along Coffee

Move Along Coffee is a cozy Chicago café with quality espresso, pour-overs, matcha & pastries—perfect for a quick stop or a relaxed coffee break.
Drip Collective Chicago

Drip Collective is a creative café offering espresso, cold brew, matcha & seasonal drinks in a stylish space with WiFi—perfect for work and meetups.
Dark Matter Coffee

Dark Matter Coffee offers bold, experimental blends like Chocolate City Cold Brew, with vibrant spaces and sustainable sourcing for adventurous coffee lovers.

Café Chronicles Blog

Brew talk, café guides, and all things coffee in Chicago

Why I Made This?

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My name is Ivens, I created this directory to share my passion with others and help people find the best coffee shops in Chicago. I believe everyone deserves to find a great cup of coffee. I hope this directory helps you discover new and exciting cafes in Chicago. Please let me know if you know of a great cafe that's not listed.

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Sawada Coffee

La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Intelligentsia Coffee

Good Ambler

Groundswell Coffee Roasters

Move Along Coffee

Drip Collective Chicago

Dark Matter Coffee

Café Chronicles Blog

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