Chicago cafés you'll love
Must-try cafés in Chicago

BAGELS • PASTRY • DONUTS
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - 535 Michigan
535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
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Raspberry Dipped | $3.25 |
For all of October 10% of proceeds will go towards the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation's Fight Against Breast Cancer | |
Bottled Water | $2.05 |
Red Velvet | $3.25 |

Russian Tea Time
77 E Adams St, Chicago
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Herring Under the Blanket | $15.00 |
6pcs Potato Vareniki | $12.00 |
Bread and Butter | $6.00 |

SMOOTHIES • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Cafe Press Chicago
800 S. Clark St., Chicago
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Iced Vanilla Bean Matcha | $5.25 |
Our rich green tea latte with soy milk and vanilla syrup. | |
Custom Breakfast Sandwich * | $4.75 |
AVAILABLE ALL DAY. Local Breads, Aged Cheddar, Made with (2) Fresh Grade A Large Eggs. | |
Nitro Cold Brew | $4.25 |
Custom Blend Nitro Cold Brew |

Drunken Bean
400 East South Water St., Chicago
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Breakfast Burrito | $11.00 |
Baked Eggs, Avocado, Salsa, Fresh Jalapeños, Hash Browns, Mozzarella Cheese | |
Croissandwich | $13.00 |
Arugula, Smoked Shoulder Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar, Herb Aioli | |
Turkey Club | $16.00 |
Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion and Herb Aioli on Wheat or Sourdough bread |

SMOKED SALMON • SANDWICHES
Kanela Breakfast Club - Streeterville
502 E. Illinois St, Chicago
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Burrito | $12.99 |
scrambled eggs, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro, potato, salsa verde + house made chorizo, chicken sausage or veggie meat | $1.99 | |
Kanela Roll | $9.99 |
glazed cinnamon roll, cream cheese frosting | |
Monkey Bread | $8.49 |
kanela (cinnamon), honey butter, caramel, toasted walnuts |

SANDWICHES
La Fournette
1547 N Wells St, Chicago
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Berliner Beignet filled with Raspberry | $3.65 |
Traditional French yeast doughnuts filled with our homemade raspberry jam. | |
Chocolate Twist | $4.10 |
A twist made of our classic croissant dough with chocolate chips. | |
Almond Croissant | $4.50 |
Our classic croissant filled with homemade almond cream and sprinkled with toasted, sliced almonds. |

BAGELS • PASTRY • DONUTS
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Damen
1560 N Damen Ave, Chicago
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Banana Pudding Bismark Donut | $4.25 |
Our collaboration donut with Magnolia Bakery, available only at Stan's June 29th to July 12th. | |
Dozen Specialties | $32.25 |
Vanilla Old Fashioned | $3.25 |

Goddess and the Baker- 44 E Grand
44 East Grand Ave, Chicago
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Chicken Club | $12.99 |
bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, lemon aioli, ciabatta | |
Acai Bowl | $11.99 |
acai blended with fresh fruit, topped with, organic granola, coconut flakes, chia and flax seeds | |
Chicken Caprese | $12.99 |
Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and balsamic reduction. |

SANDWICHES
Oromo Cafe - Bucktown
1912 N Western Ave, Chicago
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Pesto-Egg-Avocado Bagel | $8.75 |
Bagel, Basil Pesto, Avocado, Fried Egg, Salt and Pepper | |
Cold Brew Coffee | $3.95 |
A strong and smooth cup of organic Mexican Chiapas cold brew coffee. | |
Hazelnut Horchata Latte | $0.00 |
House-made horchata (toasted hazelnut milk, rice milk, coconut milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla extract) with organic Peruvian espresso. Topped with cinnamon. |

BAGELS • PASTRY • DONUTS
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Broadway
3300 N Broadway, Chicago
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Stanwich Bacon, Egg, & Cheese | $5.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Stanwich Plant Based Sausage, Egg, & Cheese | $5.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Glazed | $2.25 |

BAGELS • PASTRY • DONUTS
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Rush
750 N Rush, Chicago
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Stanwich Bacon, Egg, & Cheese | $5.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Banana Pudding Bismark Donut | $4.25 |
Our collaboration donut with Magnolia Bakery, available only at Stan's June 29th to July 12th. | |
Croissant Stanwich Bacon Egg & Cheese | $6.95 |
Cage Free Egg |

Wake 'n Bacon
420 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
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Bacon - Maple Peppercorn | $5.00 |
Our version of a traditional Maple Peppercorn bacon cured and smoked in-house. 2 Pieces. | |
Tater Tots | $3.00 |
A side of our perfectly seasoned little golden nuggets of tater tots. | |
Purple Haze | $5.00 |
Our house made Ube coconut milk concoction mixed with Brewpoint's Stargazer coffee and your choice of whole milk or oat milk. It'll have you kissing the sky. |

SMOKED SALMON • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Kanela Breakfast Club - Andersonville
5413 N. Clark St, Chicago
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Egg White Omelette | $14.99 |
mushroom, avocado, tomato, onion, broccoli, green pepper, salsa verde, toast | |
Chorizo & Eggs | $15.49 |
eggs over easy, house made chorizo, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro, salsa verde, toast | |
Lorraine Scramble | $14.49 |
peppered bacon, swiss cheese, caramelized onion, charred scallions, toast |

SMOOTHIES • SMOKED SALMON • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Kanela Breakfast Club - Wicker Park
1408 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
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Monkey Bread | $9.99 |
kanela (cinnamon), honey butter, caramel, toasted walnuts | |
Fried Chicken & Waffles | $15.99 |
buttermilk fried chicken, sriracha honey sauce + add egg | $1.00 | |
Biscuits & Gravy | $15.49 |
southern style biscuits, house made pork sausage, sage gravy, sunny side up eggs |

BAGELS • PASTRY • DONUTS
Stan's Donuts & Coffee - 181 Michigan
181 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
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Stanwich Egg & Cheese | $4.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Stanwich Bacon, Egg, & Cheese | $5.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Dozen Assorted Dealer's Choice | $32.25 |

Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Black Cat Classic Whole Bean (12oz Bag) | $16.50 |
This syrupy sweet espresso blend has been the staple of our lineup since the very beginning. Supreme balance and a wonderful sweetness make this a classic. | |
Cold Coffee - 16 oz | $5.00 |
A cold coffee with clarity, vibrancy, and sweetness! | |
Iced Avena Latte | $5.75 |
Our Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and our organic turbinado sugar simple syrup spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel over ice. Served with an optional sprinkling of cayenne. |

Labriola Chicago
535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
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Caesar Salad | $11.00 |
Romaine Hearts, Labriola Croutons, Shaved Parmesan | |
Riviera Salad | $14.00 |
Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Asparagus, Yellow Tomato, Pepperoncini, Parmesan, Mustard Vinaigrette | |
Garlic Knots | $9.00 |
Croissant Dough, Garlic Butter |

Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Lake
1301 W Lake, Chciago
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Lemon Pistachio Old Fashioned | $3.25 |
Dozen Standards | $22.25 |
Dozen Specialties | $32.25 |

Beverly Bakery & Coffee Roasters
10528 South Western, Chicago
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1 Donut | $1.99 |
Bacon Strips | $2.99 |
B-E-C Sandwich | $7.75 |

Sawada Coffee - Chicago
112 N Green St, Chicago
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Cortado | $3.35 |
Our cortado is a short, powerful drink with espresso & milk. | |
Military Latte | $5.95 |
Our signature drink has espresso, matcha, vanilla, milk & cocoa powder. This high octane drink is rich, creamy & unique. We use our own blend of Sawada Matcha- a powerful, ground green tea from Japan. | |
Latte Iced | $4.85 |
Our classic latte is smooth & rich. |

SMOKED SALMON
Cafe Selmarie
4729 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Turkey & Brie | $14.50 |
all natural smoked turkey breast, brie cheese, red onion marmalade and roasted garlic mayo on a pretzel roll; served with kettle chips and pickle | |
Avocado Toast | $15.00 |
harvest grain baguette topped with mashed avocado, marinated yellow tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, arugula and red pepper flakes. | |
Tomato Bisque-Bowl | $6.25 |
tomato bisque with herbed croutons. |

SANDWICHES • ICE CREAM • FROZEN YOGURT
Charmers Food and Floral Cafe
1500 W Jarvis Avenue, Chicago
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Egg Sandwich | $6.25 |
Fried Egg, White Cheddar, English Muffin | |
Fancy Egg Sandwich | $8.50 |
Fried Egg, Queso Fresco, Spinach, Tomato, Chives, Ciabatta | |
Chimichurri Egg Sandwich | $8.50 |
Fried egg, Turkey sausage patty, Muenster cheese, Chimichurri sauce, English muffin |

Slightly Toasted -
22 N Clinton St, Chicago
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Filthy Mocha | $0.00 |
Espresso, Cajeta Syrup, Steamed Milk, Cinnamon Sugar Tim, Churro | |
Apple & Brie Salad | $12.00 |
Granny Smith Apples, Chicken, Mixed Greens, Brie, Spiced Pecans, Cider Vinaigrette | |
Nitro Cold Brew | $0.00 |
Made in House |

Lardon
2200 N California ave, Chicago
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Italiano | $16.00 |
sopressata, salame calabrese, ‘nduja, provolone, shredded iceberg, tomato, onion, house giardinera, BAGUETTE. Comes with a bag of our house made kettle chips and our house made deli pickles! | |
Hotel California | $16.00 |
Smoked turkey, black pepper bacon, pepper jack, avocado, pickled red onion, shishito pepper aioli, sourdough. Comes with a bag of our house made kettle chips and our house made deli pickles! | |
Finocchiona & Butter | $16.00 |
fennel seed salami, Wisconsin farm butter, arugula, sea salt, rustic baguette. Comes with a bag of our house made kettle chips and our house made deli pickles! |

90 Miles Cuban Cafe Logan Square
2540 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago
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GUAJIRITO | $19.00 |
Paillard Steak, Romaine Lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss, cheese, chimichurri in green plantain | |
EMPANADAS (6) | $24.00 |
6 FOR 24 | |
ROPA VIEJA | $26.00 |
Slow roasted shredded certified angus beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, olivas and creole sauce. |

Saigon Sisters - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron St., Chicago
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Stir Fry Noodle | $0.00 |
Stir fry egg noodles with choice of proteins served with carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and jalapenos | |
Single Bao | $5.00 |
Open faced steamed buns with choice of proteins. Garnished with pickled daikon, carrots, cilantro, and jalapenos. Contains dairy | |
Bao Combo (3) | $14.00 |
Open faced steamed buns with choice of proteins. Garnished with pickled daikon, carrots, cilantro, and jalapenos. Contains dairy. |

BAGELS • SANDWICHES • PASTRY
Oromo Cafe - Lincoln Square
4703 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago
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Green Power Bagel Sandwich | $10.00 |
Your choice of bagel topped with pistachio + mint pesto, smashed avocado, hemp seeds, black seeds, balsamic reduction, and organic baby kale | |
Matcha Tea Latte | $0.00 |
Matcha tea + organic dairy | |
Cold Brew + Hazelnut Truffle | $8.25 |
House-made hazelnut milk, cold brew coffee, cacao, frozen bananas, house-made coconut caramel, maple syrup, vanilla, sea salt. |

Stan's Donuts & Coffee - Hyde Park
5225 S Harper Ave, Chicago
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Dozen Assorted | $32.25 |
4 Standards, 4 Specialty, 4 Doughboy | |
Stanwich Bacon, Egg, & Cheese | $5.25 |
Cage Free Egg | |
Croissant Stanwich Bacon Egg & Cheese | $6.95 |
Cage Free Egg |

Intelligentsia Coffee - Broadway
3123 N. Broadway, Chicago
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Cortado | $4.75 |
A double shot of espresso with 3 oz of milk, steamed slightly cooler than a cappuccino. Crushable. | |
Iced Latte | $4.00 |
Our classic latte served over ice. | |
Organic Iced Oat Milk Matcha Latte | $6.75 |
Our Matcha is an exceptionally sweet powdered green tea from our own Kilogram Tea. Made with oat milk, shaken and over ice. |

Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea
1818 West 99th Street, Chicago
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Englewood Sandwich | $13.00 |
Roasted turkey breast, provolone, tomato, chipotle mayo, applewood smoked bacon, spring mix lettuce and avocado on Publican Quality Bread Sourdough, grilled panini style. | |
The Bronzeville Breakfast Sandwich* | $8.25 |
Fried egg, cheddar cheese, chipotle mayo, Brioche bun and your choice of meat (sausage (turkey or pork) patty or bacon). | |
South Side Short Rib Grilled Cheese | $14.00 |
Cheddar cheese, Publican Quality Bread sourdough, Coca-Cola braised beef short ribs and pickled onions grilled to perfection. |