The cardamom Rose latte was not good at all. Very bitter the the cup had about an inch without drink at the top, it wasn't filled all the way, and the foam was about an inch deep so in the end was about 2 inches at the top with no drink. I didn't taste the rose, only the cardamom, with bitter coffee. Also I ordered an extra hot and it came lukewarm. The Horchata latte was good. Ordered extra hot but that also came lukewarm. The drip coffee was very bitter and not enjoyable. read more

Backlot Coffee - Not filled all the way and there was about 1inch of foam there - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super cute coffee shop with friendly staff! I don't like super sweet lattes but thought the oatmeal cookie latte was pretty well balanced and a reasonable price. They have free wifi so it would be a great place to work or study but I'd recommend getting there early or going during off hours since it was full when i went on a Friday afternoon. read more

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Nice staff, drink was good. I got the blueberry matcha---a seasonal speciality. Worth it, not too sweet and it was a good ratio of matcha to milk. I wish they had more breakfast sandwich options. read more

I love Backlot Coffee. They're cashless here. Not somewhere I get terribly often since usually I would stop by when I was visiting Hewn in Evanston, so I was super excited when I saw that we were going to get our own Backlot in Ravenswood/Lincoln Square. The chai is pretty good here, and that's my go-to drink so yay for me. Their specials are good too, like Sandy's Holiday Soda. Reminds me of my favorite punch at formal events and holiday parties we attended when I was a child. This location is much more spacious than the other locations; Evanston always feels crowded, though lively (but Evanston has the best food and pastries) and honestly I don't even recall if Irving Park has any seating besides maybe a few counter chairs. The Montrose location has several two-tops as well as a large communal table for folks to use. Parking can be more of an issue than the other locations, though. There are some street spaces along Montrose or the side streets as well as a 15 minute pick-up spot, but no dedicated parking for the place. read more

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It was a rainy day, and I thought it would be the perfect excuse to explore this little coffee shop. They are laptop-friendly, which is always a plus. I got for a black coffee paired with their birthday cake donut. The coffee was smooth, and the donut was delicious. The barista was friendly and its cute cozy spot to check out! read more

Backlot Coffee - Birthday cake donut and black coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great coffee and pastries. They have some unique coffee option too. They all have pup cups!

Very excited to have backlot in the neighborhood! I've been eagerly awaiting their arrival and I'm happy to say they're finally here!! They have a few street parking spots right out front which was convenient to run in and grab a cuppa while I was running errands. I was looking forward to grabbing a treat and a coffee. I got the horchata draft latte. It was pricey but what isn't these days. They only offered this in a 16 oz. For treats they only had cookies, banana bread, or a vegan scone available. Hopefully they'll have more options next time I stop in! The space was super bright, clean, and spacious. I could hear everyone's conversations so might not be the best place to work if you have work calls to take. I loved the gigantic round table. I'll be back! read more

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The coffee is very good. Nice seasonal menu of drinks. Decent music. Seems healthy. But I don't care for knowing about your politics. Keep that to yourself. Just focus on the drinks. read more

I mean... they had already won my heart just with their adorable flying squirrel merch and decor, but the coffee was also delicious. I highly recommend the Cardamom Rose Latte. I got it with soy. The apricot pastry was okay, not quite as great as the coffee. It's a cute space, and the staff were super nice. There were a good number of people in there studying or chilling when I came by on a Wednesday mid-afternoon but definitely enough seats left. read more

Backlot Coffee - Cardamom Rose Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oh so delicious coffee served by friendly staff in a cool little location. Very chill vibe with some neat offerings for drinks, snacks, & art! Would definitely stop here again. Support your local shops! read more

Thank you to the lovely Lady at the front , she ended up changing my coffee , Highly recommend this place !

Great coffee and drinks, wonderful bagels and Sammies. Spacial set up could be improved with a big circular table eating up floor space. Still, a fun stop and worth putting on the agenda. read more

We love Backlot Coffee!! Two visits so far in the last month and my god we're glad this opened up. Interior is gorgeous, soft, and airy with an artsy vibe to it. Service is wonderful as are the staff. My favorite so far is the strawberry cream cold brew, I would drink this every morning. My husband loves the black cold brew and to him it's one of the best cold brews in the city. All the pastries are spectacular. We had two donuts so far as well as the following croissants: spinach feta, ham & cheese, tomato basil. Croissants are huge and flakey, just as they should be. Definitely add this to your radar. read more

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You're paying for extra milk when you upgrade to a large. Matcha is weak. More milk than matcha. Americano is too acidic. read more

Excellent coffee, tea, and baked goods. Our go to for any occasion. Their house beans also make great gifts.

This is a great neighborhood coffee shop. There's good seating set ups if you're coming to work, both communal and individual. There's a nice selection of pastries I didn't get into but I had some really extra overnight oats that I was a huge fan of. And then there are interesting coffee options too, I got a nice iced horchata latte. Completely sold. read more

Great coffee, friendly staff, quiet environment when not busy, nothing more you can ask for :)

Good coffee and good vibes. They are great at the Horner Park Market too. I bought a bag of coffee for home. It was expensive and also excellent. read more

Great addition to the neighborhood! Backlot is very nice inside and staff are very friendly. They have an amazing selection of baked goods that I have yet to sample, but my restraint won't last long. Their beverages are high quality and are great. My husband likes the chai tea latte and I enjoyed a strawberry soda of sorts that was supposed to have mint in it, but they were out of mint, but honestly the drink doesn't need mint and is fantastic as is so I am satisfied. Looking forward to becoming a regular here. read more

I finally got the chance to check out backlot coffee today! The interior was super cute and had plenty of places to sit and study. There were also outlets available and WiFi, I ended up losing track of time and staying for hours. Employees were super friendly from the second I walked through the door and the matcha latte they made me was amazing. Probably the best iced matcha I've ever ordered from a cafe before :) read more

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My wife and I went in today for a coffee date. She loved the experience and vibe of the staff so much I decided to leave a review. We had cold brew (excellent) and an iced latte. I had a classic Chicago chocolate glazed donut, which transported me back to childhood immediately. She had a French-style fruit pastry she rather enjoyed. Previously, we split a lemon-flavored pound cake from this store once. My wife raves about it to this day; best lemon cake she ever had. (We were told today that the selection of sweets rotates frequently.) I love them as a friendly neighborhood cafe and see myself going back quite frequently in the future. Notably, I was signage that coffees are $2 before 8:30 AM, which covers the coffee-right-after-taking-kids-to-school run for many of us around here, and might also be useful for people prior to commuting or their first meeting of the day. Thought I'd mention it. The interior is beautiful, though I'd consider it a bit cramped for doing work on a laptop in, given how busy it was in mid-afternoon on a summertime week. A few people were trying but I wouldn't recommend that experience. (If one finds oneself in the neighborhood and needs to occupy a table for an hour midday to send email, I imagine the pizza place a few doors down would be amenable to you grabbing a drink and doing that, as long as they don't need to turn tables. They're good people.) read more

We love backlot!! My son and us love the donuts and love grabbing a cup of amazing coffee just around the corner. The space is BEAUTIFUL! And the staff is so lovely, pleasant, helpful and hardworking. I ran into the owner and he's from the neighborhood and such a nice and enthusiastic guy! Will continue to support! So lucky to have this in the neighborhood. read more

Love their product. Some of the best in the city! Woulda posted five stars but was disheartened to hear this location is contemplating not accepting cash. I hope this notion is reconsidered. read more

Amazing coffee and a super friendly staff! One of my favorite cold brews in Chicago! This location is great to work at!

Reasonable prices, great coffee, and pleasant service! The only thing I didn't care for was the seating. I felt like the table was too far from the bench seating and I was not able to move the table. read more

My husband and I have only been there once but we totally love it. They have the best Cardamom Rose latte! The pastry is excellent. Love the huge community table and the space. We'll become a regular for sure! read more

Love this place. I get the cold brew black and it's really great. Before they opened we'd go to other coffee places in the area and, not that it's a necessity for good service, but we went to one almost daily for a year and they never showed a hint of recognition. With backlot, by the second time we went they were striking up a short conversation that we had started the last time. They are very warm and welcoming and also do great work. Really great location, ambiance, staff, and product. 10s all around. read more