Best Cafes in Chicago
A list of the 9 best cafes in Chicago, including Sawada Coffee (West Loop, Chicago). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Sawada Coffee
cafeWest Loop, Chicago
Coffee bar from Hiroshi Sawada, who won the Free Pour Latte Art Championship in 2008; known for the military latte of matcha, espresso and cocoa.
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Metric Coffee
cafeWest Town, Chicago
West Town walk-up flagship opened in 2016, ranked among the world's top 100 coffee shops for its transparent, craft-driven sourcing.
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Logan Square, Chicago
Logan Square roaster launched in 2014 on Burgaz Island, Istanbul, filling its shop with work from local makers and artists.
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Lincoln Square, Chicago
Lincoln Square corner cafe, open since 2020, that showcases the community's "side practices" alongside its coffee.
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Loop, Chicago
Downtown Loop coffeebar from the Direct Trade pioneer Doug Zell and Emily Mange founded in Chicago in 1995.
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Pilsen, Chicago
Pilsen institution since 1994, known for Mexican hot chocolate and molletes alongside its espresso menu.
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Bridgeport, Chicago
South Side roaster and cafe pouring direct-trade coffee from a restored period storefront since 2004.
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Hyde Park, Chicago
French atelier-style cafe on the University of Chicago campus next to the Robie House, serving espresso and tartines.
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Bronzeville, Chicago
Black-owned coffeehouse chain's Bronzeville outpost, open since 2014 and built around Trez Pugh's community-first ethos.
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