The Best Local Illinois Coffee Roasters & Shops
Discover the best fresh local coffee roasters in Illinois. Illinois offers a wide variety of specialty, organic and fair trade coffee. With dozens of coffee companies in the region, you will be sure to find a great local coffee brand that matches your taste.
Eat Drink Look Listen
We started off as a small coffee house in the lakeview neighborhood over 25 years ago. From that starting point the owners, Michael and Helen Cameron, expanded their business to become a restaurant, a music venue, and they recently opened greenstar brewing, the first certified organic brewery in Illinois. The brewery is at our original location at Clark and Grace.
What Others Are Saying
Mood setting musicians and delightful food and drinks.
- Debra Lagone Brown
Visit Website
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA (get directions)
Chicago coffee. Made for those who do.
Laid-back, counter-serve outlet featuring specialty coffee drinks plus wraps, baked goods & sweets.
What Others Are Saying
Customer service is always top-notch
- Ruth wainaina
Visit Website
900 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA (get directions)
The best coffees tell stories
We aim to engage people with an immensely satisfying experience. We envision sustainable growth as the most satisfying coffee brand in Chicago. With a focus on unique and well-crafted food and drinks, outstanding customer engagement and a relentless pursuit of excellence and delight, Ipsento will be recognized as the go-to in Chicago for an immensely satisfying experience.
Visit Website
2035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA (get directions)
Great Coffee for Everyone!
Small batch artisan coffee roasting in the heart of Chicago. Father- and son-owned roasteria & cafe in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. In short, we believe everyone in the world deserves a good cup of coffee.
What Others Are Saying
Amazing service and great coffee always!
- Sarah Kirby
Visit Website
1039 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA (get directions)
Brewing sweetest coffees in the world.
Intelligentsia is a specialty coffee pioneer, rising from humble Chicago roots to a company driven by curiosity, empowerment, and the never-ending quest for the most extraordinary coffee in the world.
What Others Are Saying
Absolutely delicious coffee. This store is located in the prime area of Loop, and the quality is high. If you are looking for the best coffee in Chicago, come to Intelligentsia! In addition, you must buy biscotti biscuits and dip them into coffee to enjoy a wonderful bite.
- Bianca J.
Visit Website
53 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA (get directions)
Heal the world with Coffee.
Bow Truss was founded by Phil Tadros in 2012. At Bow Truss, our goal is to make specialty coffee more approachable, bringing fantastic single origins, naturals, and delicious direct trade to you through partnerships and collaborations around the world. Visit one of our shops, see what's new, or pick up a subscription for your home or office.
Visit Website
190 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA (get directions)
Feel good with Coffee.
Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.
What Others Are Saying
Amazing lattes! Not so hard to become my favorite coffee shop in town. Non-dairy milk can be an option without extra cost. They got almond milk, which is not that common for me.
- Jen Marquez Ginn
Visit Website
2385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA (get directions)
The best coffees tell stories
We aim to engage people with an immensely satisfying experience. We envision sustainable growth as the most satisfying coffee brand in Chicago. With a focus on unique and well-crafted food and drinks, outstanding customer engagement and a relentless pursuit of excellence and delight, Ipsento will be recognized as the go-to in Chicago for an immensely satisfying experience.
What Others Are Saying
It was a pleasant experience! The beautiful park outside with their big open window gives quite a scene. The donuts and coffee were enjoyable, but it does cost higher than usual. I and the register employee can't hear each other very well because of the barrier at the cash register, but they were nice enough. They're pricey and had a little uppity vibe, too.
- Ally Fleckenstein
Visit Website
1813 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA (get directions)
CREATING A BETTER WORLD
Our founders Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti built La Colombe on a simple but ambitious mission: to make the world better through coffee. What started out as a vision for serving the best coffee to the country, became an opportunity to influence meaningful change around the world.
What Others Are Saying
This is my favorite coffee on earth. From drip coffee to espresso, even cold canned beer, your order will not go wrong. The service is generally good and great, but I recently discovered a new and ironic barista. not bad! Maybe he had a bad day today.
I will come back anyway, because my experience is mostly positive and coffee is the best.
Thank you all!
- Nicole C.
Visit Website
1552 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA (get directions)
For lovers of coffee.
At Specialty's, we aim to please the palate and nourish the workday of professionals, enabling them to be their best.
What Others Are Saying
Grew with great memories with this shop. The Managers were one of a kind, they were EXCELLENT!!! And some great regulars too. Great Food, Coffee Desserts, and Pastries as well.
- Billy Superstar
Visit Website
77 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA (get directions)
CREATING A BETTER WORLD
Our founders Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti built La Colombe on a simple but ambitious mission: to make the world better through coffee. What started out as a vision for serving the best coffee to the country, became an opportunity to influence meaningful change around the world.
What Others Are Saying
Good place. The coffee is always good. I just wish they opened it sooner. I think 7 in the morning is too late. Must open at least 6.30 in the morning
- Tomy B.
Visit Website
955 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA (get directions)
CREATING A BETTER WORLD
Our founders Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti built La Colombe on a simple but ambitious mission: to make the world better through coffee. What started out as a vision for serving the best coffee to the country, became an opportunity to influence meaningful change around the world.
What Others Are Saying
This is my favourite place. Good latte. Almond milk and oat milk latte.
They also have good cakes. The ham and cheese croissant is one of my favorites in this city. I also like everything in Denmark, but there is nothing that touches ham and cheese.
- Brian B.
Visit Website
858 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA (get directions)
Intersection of art and science.
We are Nicole and Nick, a graphic designer and a pharmacist, passionate about the art, science and craftsmanship of roasting small-batch, single origin coffee. With time and the influence of Chicago’s flourishing coffee community, our home-roasting hobby became Printer's Row Coffee Company in 2015, a micro-roastery committed to creating high quality, approachable coffee.
What Others Are Saying
Space and coffee are very good. Their baristas are very welcoming. I had oat milk latte.
- Anna Zhang
Visit Website
2482 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA (get directions)
High-Quality Coffee, Roasted Daily.
Coffee is about pleasure. It’s that moment when your hand is warmed by the mug, you raise it to your nose, inhale deeply and then take a sip. That sip is the culmination of years of work, three-thousand mile journeys, and passion. Here is how we make that sip perfect.
What Others Are Saying
Seriously good beans of coffee. Their single-origin roast from Indonesia has made the best joe I ever had for a long time.
- Jaime Still
Visit Website
311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA (get directions)
Drink Coffee. Stay High.
Dark Matter Coffee's third location, Osmium is inspired by Parliament's first album, Osmium. The coffee bar features a custom artwork series from Chicago's Jason Brammer, titled "Devil in the White City." In a world driven by technology and science, we are the gravitational resistance rooted in skill and philosophy. An innovative culinary family fueled by community and passion to deliver the most intellectually honest coffee you will experience.
What Others Are Saying
Convenient place for a nice sip of fresh brews and free wifi.
- Enrique Figueroa
Visit Website
1117 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA (get directions)
CREATING A BETTER WORLD
Our founders Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti built La Colombe on a simple but ambitious mission: to make the world better through coffee. What started out as a vision for serving the best coffee to the country, became an opportunity to influence meaningful change around the world.
What Others Are Saying
Okay, I was excited when they opened, and I like the interior. Unfortunately, I keep seeing very bad customer service here. They seem to be angry with their customers and hate their jobs. Soon after Covid happened, he has received water. Behind another customer, I witnessed a staff member dressed unpleasantly. Turn around and leave in disgust! Never! I recommend Lost Larson (for example in Paris), Kopi or Starbucks.
- Andrew R.
Visit Website
5158 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA (get directions)
Feel good with Coffee.
Relaxed coffeehouse featuring single-origin java roasted in house, plus pastries & panini.
What Others Are Saying
Their worker and coffees are great. Securing a seat and parking a car is a little bit hard but surely worth it.
- James Hawks
Visit Website
1168 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA (get directions)
Feel good with Coffee.
Relaxed coffeehouse featuring single-origin java roasted in house, plus pastries & panini.
What Others Are Saying
Their worker and coffees are great. Securing a seat and parking a car is a little bit hard but surely worth it.
- James Hawks
Visit Website
5008 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA (get directions)
For lovers of coffee.
At Specialty's, we aim to please the palate and nourish the workday of professionals, enabling them to be their best.
What Others Are Saying
Grew with great memories with this shop. The Managers were one of a kind, they were EXCELLENT!!! And some great regulars too. Great Food, Coffee Desserts, and Pastries as well.
- Billy Superstar
Visit Website
191 N Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA (get directions)
The art of coffee.
The first U.S. coffee shop of world renowned barista and latte art expert Hiroshi Sawada. Chill spot for creative & classic coffee drinks in cozy, rustic-chic digs with Ping-Pong.
What Others Are Saying
Nice little venue for a latte or matcha.
- Jon B.
Visit Website
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA (get directions)
Select City for More Coffee Shops & Roasters
About the Author
Stephen Miracle created pinkmoon coffee out of passion to see fresh local coffee as accessible as stale big brand coffee. He is driven to create tools for people to find local independent coffee shops & roasters near them.