Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market
A Black-owned neighborhood cafe serving superfood smoothies, honey cortados and soulful healthy plates, with proceeds supporting a local arts academy
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery
A light-filled coffee shop and bakery beside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, pairing careful espresso with pastries and savory pies
Grano Cafe y Pan
Family-owned panaderia baking pan dulce, conchas and bolillos in-house alongside specialty coffee
Back of the Yards Coffee
Latino-owned coffee roaster and community hub in the restored Goldblatt’s building
Build Coffee and Books
A community coffee shop and independent bookstore in Woodlawn’s Experimental Station, hosting local presses, zines, and readings
Cafe Consume
Family-run specialty coffee shop next to the owners’ vintage store, with Mexican-cinnamon spiced pastries
Kristoffer’s Cafe & Bakery
Family-run Pilsen cafe famous for what many call the city’s best tres leches cake
Pullman Club Coffee Shop
The historic Pullman district’s only coffee shop, set in the national monument welcome center pouring Metropolis coffee and local pastries
Kusanya Cafe
Nonprofit community cafe and coffee roaster that anchors Englewood with all-day breakfast
Metropolis Coffee Company
A father-and-son roastery and cafe in Edgewater pouring award-winning house-roasted coffee