These 15 on the map
The 15 cafés on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 50 are on the map in the Whosly app.
15 of the 50
West Loop 2
Sawada Coffee
West LoopCoffee bar$Hiroshi Sawada's café inside the Green Street complex: the Military Latte layers matcha and espresso with cocoa and vanilla. Open daily 8 to 4; spread out at the smokehouse's picnic tables.
Lou Mitchell's
West LoopBreakfast diner$$A diner on Jackson since 1923, at the old start of Route 66, handing doughnut holes and Milk Duds to the line. Breakfast and lunch Wednesday to Sunday until 2; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Andersonville 1
Lost Larson
Andersonville$$Bobby Schaffer, once Grace's pastry chef, mills grain for Swedish breads and pastries; get the cardamom bun and a loaf of limpa, or a slice of the mint-green princess cake. Patio in Andersonville, second shop in Wicker Park.
Bucktown 1
Ipsento 606
Bucktown$Roasting in-house since 2006, right off the 606 trail: the signature latte blends coconut milk and honey with a hit of cayenne, mini doughnuts are made each morning, and cocktails come out in the evening.
Chinatown 1
Chiu Quon Bakery
Chinatown$Chinatown's oldest bakery, on Wentworth since 1986: barbecue pork baked into soft rolls, custard tarts still warm, sponge cake and fried sesame balls, plus dim sum to go.
Edgewater 1
Metropolis Coffee Company
Edgewater$The father-and-son roaster's original Edgewater café, open since 2003 near the Granville Red Line: Redline espresso and single origins for a loyal morning crowd.
Greater Grand Crossing 1
Brown Sugar Bakery
Greater Grand Crossing$Stephanie Hart's bakery on 75th Street since 2002, known for its caramel cake; pies, cobblers and layer cakes fill the case. Order ahead for whole cakes. It ships cakes nationwide too.
Kinzie Corridor 1
Metric Coffee
Kinzie Corridor$Metric's flagship café, roastery and training lab on a quiet stretch of Fulton: single origins on batch brew and espresso, Spirit Tea and pastries. Order the Fulton Street Handshake: a little drip coffee alongside a double shot. Open daily.
Lincoln Park 1
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
Lincoln Park$$A Lincoln Park bakery that grew out of a farmers-market stand: French-leaning pastries, seasonal sourdough and the B.A.D. (bacon, arugula, date) sandwich at lunch.
Logan Square 1
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
Logan Square$Metropolis alums Tristan Coulter and Zak Rye roast on site at this Logan Square corner café of big windows and taxidermy; brunch plates are served Thursday to Sunday.
McKinley Park 1
Cadinho Bakery & Café
McKinley Park$A family-run Portuguese bakery in McKinley Park: get a pastel de nata (or a passionfruit tart) and a coffee at one of the sunny tables. Cashless. Pre-order a whole pie, cake or quiche for a party.
North Center 1
Loba Pastry + Coffee
North Center$Baking the unexpected since 2015 by the Addison Brown Line: canelés, sourdough muffins, mole croissants, with savory, vegan and gluten-free options every day and Kilgus Farm dairy. The case changes daily; try the smoked gouda kouign amann if it's out.
South Loop 1
Overflow Coffee
South Loop$A Black-owned South Loop coffee bar in the former Vee-Jay Records headquarters, with label memorabilia on the walls and Metric coffee in the cups.
West Town 1
Dark Matter Coffee
West Town$Chicago's homegrown roaster, with eight cafés; the Star Lounge on Western has psychedelic murals, a back patio and experiments like barrel-aged and fermented beans.
Wicker Park 1
The Wormhole Coffee
Wicker Park$A Wicker Park coffee shop with a DeLorean hanging overhead and '80s toys everywhere; laptop-friendly and open 7 to 9 daily. Try a house drink like the Honey Bear latte.
The other 35
The 50 are spread across 35 neighborhoods. West Loop (4), Andersonville (3), Lincoln Park (3), Avondale (2), Bridgeport (2) and Bucktown (2) have the most; the other 29 have 1 to 2 each.
+35 more in the app
Vietnamese phin coffee, a soda fountain at a 1920s counter, a Croatian café, a coffee bar in a bookstore, Chicago's oldest restaurant, and more.
Add all 50 to your Whosly mapEvery one lands on your own map in a tap — save them, rate them, plan around them. City Packs are included with Planner Pro.
Or search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs” on the App Store
Common questions
What is the best coffee shop in Chicago?
What is the best bakery in Chicago?
Which Chicago neighborhood is best for coffee shops, cafés and bakeries?
What are the best coffee shops, cafés and bakeries in downtown Chicago?
Where can I see all 50?
All 50, on your own map
This page is 15 of them. The Chicago Cafés & Breakfast pack in Whosly has all 50 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
Get Whosly — free on iPhoneOr search “Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs” on the App Store
“Whosly: Plans, Places & RSVPs”.
More Chicago lists
Keep reading
The 100 best cocktail bars in Chicago
The 100 best cocktail bars in Chicago by neighborhood, from River North and the Loop to the West Loop and Logan Square, with 25 of them here. All 100 in Whosly.
Read the guide →The best new restaurants in Chicago this fall (2026)
Chicago's most exciting new restaurants and bars for fall 2026 — Hooligan, Black Briar, Gilda, Noema, Arla and more — with what to order and how to get in.
Read the guide →The best new restaurants in Chicago from summer 2026
The best Chicago openings of summer 2026 — Crying Tiger, All Well, Creepies, Bar Tutto, Cerdito Muerto and more — still new, still worth booking.
Read the guide →