Best places: Coffee shops in Chicago, United States

Laid-back, counter-serve spot for global favorites like empanadas, crepes & boba tea, plus a pantry.

👍👍 Wonderful ambiance, amazing customer service, BLACK OWNED, free wifi with purchase, and most importantly, amazing coffee. Come on in and catch a vibe.

Health-conscious restaurant specializing in plant-based raw food, plus smoothies & juices.

Sweet & savory crepe options with full coffee bar in a rustic space with high-top communal seating.

👍👍 Really love the vibe here. I stopped in for the first time and picked up drinks that were perfect. Beautifully decorated and very friendly staff. I didn’t pick up food but the menu had nice options. Definitely a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! Part 2..I did go back last Saturday and picked u...

👍👍 Excellent neighborhood place, one of my favorite places to go to! My favorites are the Coconut Lavender Latte, their beef empanadas and their Cuban sandwich but everything on their menu tastes delicious and is freshly prepared! The sandwiches are so good, tamales on the weekends are fire. Excellent...

Independent shop/coffee roaster selling beans & teas from around the world since 1975.

👍👍 I discovered this place after doing a Google search for black owned cafes that were open early and served something sweet. When I walked in the coffee aroma smelled enticing! And I’m not a coffee drinker. What I did order was a cinnamon roll, blueberry muffin, and chocolate chip cookie. I ate the ci...

👍👍 This place is great! I use to go to the old Bitter Pops years ago when it was a small craft beer store with a neat little bar in back. Now it’s a much larger store/bar/restaurant/coffeeshop with a rustic small town general store vibe. It’s very welcoming and cool. Warm furnishings, reclaimed bar...

Family-run shop with a handpicked selection of titles & a sit-down space for espresso, beer & wine.

Chill spot for creative & classic coffee drinks in cozy, rustic-chic digs with Ping-Pong.

👍 Cute spot right behind the Irving Park Metra line. I got a Oat Caramel Latte and it taste really good! If you’re nearby, check it out!

Bookstore & coffeehouse, run by a nonprofit Christian organization, serving light cafe fare.

Offbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.

Colorful coffeehouse offering java, gourmet sandwiches & soup plus art showings & occasional music.

Easygoing coffee shop specializing in cannabis-infused teas, coffees, lemonades & sweet treats.

Funky art-lined cafe with dark-orange walls & a long bar serving coffee, sandwiches & pastries.

Seasonal pies, gelato and soda-fountain classics served in quaint surrounds with vintage furniture.

Coffeehouse for java, iced coffee on draft, baked goods & more in a quirky, industrial space.

Small, down-to-earth stop offering espresso drinks, baked goods, croissants & breakfast sandwiches.