Intelligentsia Coffee
53 W Jackson Blvd, 60604-3606 - Chicago
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#384 of 5170 restaurants in Chicago
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Popularity
100/100
Quality
68/100
Data Completeness
67/100
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Delivery
📅
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Wheelchair accessible
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Casual
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Cozy
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Expensive ($5.31) coffee, but five stars because it was tasty, aromatic, and fresh. Coming in here the Friday before Christmas at 10:30 am, I expected this place, like many in the Loop, to be empty. But almost every table was full. It's right across from the courthouse, so if you want to see lawyers in suits, drinking coffee, this is the spot. Friendly staff. The drip coffee was served quickly after ordering despite the overall busy shop. Dollop Coffee is nearby and you can get the same, or at least a similar, cup of coffee for around $4.50. Both are good.
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A great place to grab a cup of java. My go to is the Avena Latte but sometimes sidetrack to a Mocha. Friendly staff and even though it stays busy, I never wait to long. Definitely recommend stopping by and grabbing a drink and a snack.
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You will not do better than Intelligentsia for the best coffee in Chicago, and the absolute best of the best is Monadnock. Its high standards are befitting the historic building, which set records in its day for finding innovative solutions to the challenge of the pre-steel-constructed high rise.
The baristas at Mondanock are incredibly knowledgeable and professional, and the vibe is exquisite, the best of what Chicago has to offer in cafe culture. And if you're a hot chocolate fan (I am 😍), this is the best in the city, maybe in the country. The base is a homemade ganache omg that will blow your mind. Love the product, love the staff, an excellent team with excellent leadership. Check them out! Deeelish
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Great espresso, good service, nice atmosphere. Stale croissants though, bad, better get something else.
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Intelligentsia makes great coffee, but coffee is nothing without talented baristas to get every possible note and nuance from the bean.
Their baristas are fantastic and I had one of the best pour overs I’ve ever had at this location.
Definitely a good place for any coffee enthusiast to get a great cup. Their espresso is also excellent.
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Ordered a cappuccino, tasted nice but I thought the size of the coffee cup would be a little bigger. It was just a small cup for $5. Portion size could have been bigger - that’d have made it nicer.
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Very fun independent cafe in this see of starbucks and DDs!
Had a great espresso with free sparkling water.
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Absolutely love Intelligentsia and this location is no different! Phenomenal coffee as always, with baristas who know what they’re talking about. The friendly person with a mustache was incredibly knowledgeable in helping me figure out what to order. Thank you kind stranger!
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I gotta say this was one of the best coffees I got in Chicago. I bought a bag of their Ethiopian beans and roasting was on point.
About the staff thought, there is one specific guy with a moustache that is cero friendly, thinks he’s above everyone else and provides an awful service.
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Intelligentsia Coffee's Monadnock Coffeebar is a must-visit for coffee lovers. The coffee is high-quality and expertly prepared, the baristas are knowledgeable and friendly, and the ambiance is modern and inviting. Prices are reasonable. 5 stars!
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