Hidden gems: Coffee Shops in Chicago

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Chicago. This list contains 107 places from Coffee Shops category.

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Village Gourmet - Cafe & Catering image
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Village Gourmet - Cafe & Catering
Deli
👍👍 I can’t overstate how much my family and I love this shop. We come for breakfast or lunch often on the weekends, grab sandwiches and their frozen meals to go, and recently had them cater a birthday party for us. The catering was spectacular. Everyone raved about the food and even the leftovers were...
$ $$$
4.90 (45 reviews) (~28.71 km from centre)
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Metropolis Coffee Company - Factory Store & Roasterie
Coffee roasters
Local coffee roasting plant by the river serving artisan brews & offering tours.
4.90 (26 reviews) (~8.83 km from centre)
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La Capannina Coffee
Coffee roasters
👍👍 I can smell the beans roasting every day at noon like clockwork! Absolutely the freshest coffee available anywhere in the city. Buy them whole and grind yourself as you use, you'll never go back to anything else.
4.90 (24 reviews) (~17.64 km from centre)
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JD's Cafe
Bar
4.90 (20 reviews) (~24.47 km from centre)
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Bubo Coffee
Cafe
👍👍 Quick stop for a coffee!! If you are on your way towards south on 59, you could stop at bubo coffee and nice little drive thru mom pops coffee place, the barista was friendly and suggested me a drink which was fairly good! I like the. I felt of all the stickers.. visit this place for a different fam...
4.80 (144 reviews) (~48.67 km from centre)
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2 Sisters Frozen Custard
Ice cream shop
👍👍 Can’t remember the name of this, maybe cinnamon roll but it was so good that I got it last summer and I still think about it half a year later. Gotta go back and get some more very soon.
$ $$$
4.80 (143 reviews) (~29.29 km from centre)
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Roma Cafe
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Longest review I have written, but well deserved! This is a hidden gem. Don't be fooled by the exterior or the gaming machines! Rafael and his wife are a CLASS ACT! Food is fresh, prepared to order. Special requests are NEVER a problem! Like all small businesses they are struggling in these tim...
$$ $$
4.80 (137 reviews) (~24.81 km from centre)
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De Colores Ice Cream & Coffee
Coffee shop
👍 Only tried a cappuccino and a vanilla ice cream with espresso. Nice, cozy, staff were very friendly. Easy to pass on street but worth going to for homemade treats
4.80 (131 reviews) (~11.21 km from centre)
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TOC Coffee Roasters, LLC.
Coffee roasters
👍👍 An absolute gem of a place! Coffee is fresh and roasted on site. May have had the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! The staff and ownership is extremely friendly and attentive. Please continue to support this fantastic small business!
4.80 (131 reviews) (~13.92 km from centre)
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Short & Sweet-Tasty Treats/Vintage Candy Apples
Candy store
😐 My husband and I hopped in here after an appointment down the street and the smell as soon as you walk in is so delicious! The staff were so kind and welcoming and walked us through the options. Everything is handmade in house and that is certainly reflected in the prices! We ordered a espresso truf...
4.80 (130 reviews) (~45.97 km from centre)
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IL Giardino Del Dolce
Bakery
Bright Italian bakery with old-school roots doing traditional cookies, cannoli, biscotti & cakes.
$$ $$
4.80 (127 reviews) (~16.31 km from centre)
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Danada Deli & Pantry
Deli
👍👍 The owners at Danada Deli offer delicious food. We had Schnitzel with mushroom gravy, cabbage rolls with Sauerkraut and amazing bread. Best of all, though, was the fact that they went out of their way to accommodate a Saturday pickup, even though the store was technically closed due to another off-s...
$ $$$
4.80 (110 reviews) (~37.92 km from centre)
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Krema Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop
👍 A really cool coffee shop to sit and read for a while. I ordered a coffee and it was good. My daughter ordered a hot chocolate and liked it. I'd definitely come back and try some of their food.
$ $$$
4.80 (103 reviews) (~48.05 km from centre)
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Aglaïa Coffee & Tea Co.
Cafe
👍 First time visiting Aglaia and I enjoyed it for the most part. The shop itself is beautiful. Very calm, friendly, and full of baked goods! I went in hoping for a quiche but they were all sold out (bummer). I ordered the avocado toast and it wasn’t my favorite. Very uniquely made, but beautifully pre...
$$ $$
4.80 (101 reviews) (~3.17 km from centre)
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Two Mile Coffee Bar
Coffee shop
👍👍 I've been coming to 2 mile for many years. It's a nice local café that has great baristas. They recently expanded. It's not a loud Starbucks, or a silent library but right in between. The lattes are delicious.
4.80 (99 reviews) (~18.36 km from centre)
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Friendly Coffee Lounge
Coffee shop
👍 Love this place. Hate to exaggerate but Rob there is great. The coffee and bagels tasted so good. Than we went over for bloody Mary's next door just to see Rob make us some spectacular adult beverages. Had great conversation with Ramon and Jennifer there at the bar and look forward to going back reg...
4.80 (99 reviews) (~14.02 km from centre)
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Avito Caffe
Cafe
👍 Great house blend coffee; bold, hot as heck and strong. Tasty panino at a good price. Lively/awkward conversation between regulars(I wasn't a part of it). I'd definitely swing by for a cup to go but not my "sit down an relax" kind of place seeing as I don't "look educated" like the regulars(yeah, th...
$ $$$
4.80 (88 reviews) (~14.33 km from centre)
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D's Coffee Shop
Coffee shop
👍👍 Greatest part of my day was stumbling across D's Coffee shop. This is going to be a regular stop for me whenever I ride my bike from Kenosha to Highwood. (Wish I lived closer). The people & owner were extremely nice and made me feel welcomed. Thanks for the delicious coffee and donuts. Looking for...
$ $$$
4.80 (77 reviews) (~39.74 km from centre)
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Michele Baking Co
Bakery
👍👍 Awsome place to go and get freshly baked bread for sandwiches and some sweet treats, including cookies. They also sell some delicious sandwiches, at reasonable prices. If you want to get the best selection of all the breads they have to offer, you must go there early. The place is run by a couple of...
4.80 (64 reviews) (~22.59 km from centre)
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Beauty and The BAKER
Bakery
👍👍 I did not realize that this Bakery had changed names & their in store items. Happened to be over there, stopped in, it certainly did not disappoint!! I only ordered 2 items, the Almond Croissant, I have never tasted one that was better than theirs! Absolutely delicious, you could taste all the flavo...
$$ $$
4.80 (54 reviews) (~37 km from centre)
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