I've given this place a few chances but each time the experience is the same or worse. First, it's a cool place with great potential, but the service is super super slow and the people that work here need more training. They are nice but look lost each time. Waiting 15 min in line and then another 15-20 minutes for a sandwich when it's not busy, is ridiculous. For the price alone, my expectations are higher. read more

Best coffee place around. Coffee tastes amazing, they make creative smoothies with REAL INGREDIENTS, their food is great, and the ambiance inside is perfect. I had their Black Sesame and Avocado Toast. Perfection. It had a surprisingly generous serving of avocado. Their Cold Brew Nitro Coffee blew my mind (yes, it pours like Guinness). It's also nice knowing that no matter where you sit, there's an electrical outlet just for you. Love doing my work in here. Hope they stay forever. read more

Nutella Latte delicious and breakfast sandwiches are top notch, nice sitting area modern and spacious!

Great place for a little higher end coffee and tea. It's the type of place that is priced at a premium, but as a consumer you don't feel bad about paying the little extra cash because of quality. Been here a bunch and don't see that changing anytime soon. Thank you. read more

Great coffee and tea selections. We like to bring work to do and spread out at their big farm table to get it all done.

Just came in for my usual latte but figured let's give the food a try. I had the avocado toast and it hit the spot. The toast itself is fluffy and toasted to perfection. The avocado is sliced exactly how I like it, thin and spread across the toast symmetrically. Then to top it off you a over-easy egg and microgreens, making this toast, dare I say, instagrammable. 10/10 would recommend. The last star is lacking because the egg had cooled off by the time it got to the table but no big deal. read more

Nothing but good things to say... The staff is always courteous and professional. There was a small communication issue with one of the meetings we were holding there, and the manager on shift made sure to own the mistake and then accommodate us accordingly. read more

I don't think they are open yet, but any coffee and tea place is better than NO coffee and tea place! Looking forward to non-Starbucks/Panera/Dunkin coffee. read more

I tried not once, not twice but three times their coffee. Every time I got the watered down tasteless coffee. They say it is Intelligentsia coffee but it doesn't feel like that way. Anyway I am done trying here. Not my coffee shop. read more

The environment is infectious, the coffee uniquely fabulous and the reason I come back, obvious. People always talk about supporting the little guy while lining up at the Bucks for supposed convenience, this is your opportunity to put money were you mouth is and while your at a cup of yummy Joe. read more

Friendly staff. I am impressed how quickly I get my Daily Commuter when I go in each morning. My wife really enjoys the strawberry soda! Haven't had a bad item from the menu read more

I don't drink coffee but my wife does and she loves this place. In addition, they also have some really nice cafe style food like sandwiches. Very reasonable prices, good food and good service. Definitely worth checking out. read more

I love getting work done at Daily Projects! They have a wide selection of teas that I like. The space is open and bright. The staff is friendly. They also play good music. It's my favorite place to go near my house! read more

Getting my day started with what a vanilla latte should taste like is key for me in my daily routine. Daily Projects has a simple idea of serving good food, good coffee and awesome, down to earth customer service and they got it right. So may I suggest you skip the drive-through for coffee/breakfast and stop by for some amazing lattes, worth your time. read more

First time here, about 10am, the atmosphere was pleasantly calm. Which was nice because I needed a place to study. The coffee was good, cost was low, and the service was pleasant. The high point of my quiet visit was the staff interaction with what I presume to be regulars. At one moment a customers daughter asked if she could help make a drink, the owner or manager said it was okay as long as the parents agreed and they let the little girl help. It was inspirational to see that kind of interaction and involvement with the customers. That's what you want in an establishment. I'll revisit. read more

Daily Projects Cafe & Eatery - Cafes Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Very clean, spacious, and modern coffee house with very friendly baristas. They use Intelligentsia coffee which is nice. They have very good scones too! read more

Love this place! Was here for the first time today and really enjoyed the atmosphere, it is modern and inviting - the perfect setting for a quick work meeting or to stop in for a drink (or both!). Had a decaf cappuccino and it was SO good! Wifi is a decent speed which is a plus if you are here for a meeting (I was). Will definitely be back and will be recommending friends. Thanks for a great experience @DailyProjects! read more

So when this place first opened I really enjoyed supporting a local, family owned coffee shop instead of a Starbucks. Today was my final straw. I have been turned away at 4:47pm on a Monday evening. Turned away at 7:28am on a Saturday morning. All while the place has workers there, lights on. It's not the easiest business to get to and by doing so go out of my way to get there. Unfortunately this is the last time I'm getting turned away for trying to support a small coffee shop. Not worth the hassle when your spending $$ on coffee. read more

Beautiful place, comfy and plentiful seating, delicious coffee. A bit expensive though.

Awesome place! Lots of space to sit and talk with friends or work alone. Super good sandwiches - I recommend the goat cheese & avocado. Intelligentsia coffee = thumbs uuuuup read more

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Stopped in for a decaf iced mocha latte w/ almond milk. Great atmosphere; would like to come back for a low key brunch because the menu looks good too. read more

Not a big coffee person, I drink maybe one cup a month but I mainly came here interested in a place to hang with friends. It has a cool vibe to it and I find it much more interesting than Starbucks. You don't have to be a coffee enthusiast to enjoy this place. read more

I was in here after seeing a picture posted by someone on Instagram. Amazing Coffee, Amazing welcoming Owner, and Amazing Croissant. On the way out, I asked for an additional coffee to take with me based on recommendations and they did. It was again, Amazing. I love the atmosphere, and definitely will return. read more

Great coffee and even better vibe. Love the decor and every drink I've had here is incredible. The food is great as well. I crave their Ham and Havarti sandwich all the time. I live about 20-25 min away from here but always finding myself an excuse to make the drive. read more

Such a cool coffee place for Algonquin. The barista was super helpful and compared coffees to other beverages I've tried at competing coffee places. TRY THE COLD BREW. You won't be disappointed! read more

This cafe has such a great feel to it, and there's so much room to take your time and decompress there. They have a great selection of coffee, their own Daily Projects blend from intelligentsia is absolutely amazing. Their menu is super fresh and made to order, nothing here is pre-packaged and microwaved like other popular cafes. I'll definitely make this one of my go-to coffee joints. So happy with the quality in everything from here! Oh and the staff are very personable and friendly, great environment! read more

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We absolutely love Daily Projects and it's very generous and welcoming staff!! I highly recommend visiting and getting any of their lattes. Specifically the Nutella Latte! read more

Daily Projects Cafe & Eatery - Cafes Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

This coffee bar is beautiful, spacious, welcoming, and overall a great place to get work done or meet with friends or whatever you might utilize it for. The staff is lovely and they make incredible drinks (shout out to the numerous non-dairy milk options!), I'm proud of all of them and I'm always so pleased. Good, good stuff. read more

Will be back SOON! Had a breakfast birthday gathering here, and Sang kindly discussed the beverage menu and made each of us a tasty custom drink! We were all very satisfied and impressed. We enjoyed the avocado toast, dagwood, breakfast burritos and CHESS PIE!!! Everything was freshly prepared and delicious. The cold vanilla brew was delicious, as was early grey tea with homemade syrup, honduran coffee, coconut mocha milk, traditional brewed coffee and peach teas!. Thank you, Sang, for an educational and fantastic drink/food exoerience. THe shop is beautiufl and the service outstanding! read more

Finally, a local coffee place has popped up in this area! The nitro cold brew is excellent and has a smooth finish. I try to stop here as much as I can when I am on Randall Road. Their regular cold brew is very flavorful as well. read more

One of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I've ever had. It had 3 kinds of cheese; havarti, gouda, and one other, and the cheese was smoky and meaty. read more

Below is my review posted on /r/coffee https://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/comments/4t2p6i/new_coffee_shop_in_algonquin/ read more

Reminds me of a West Coast coffee shop. Feels like I'm in Portland or Seattle when I walk in rather than the Midwest. Hip, grungy, and good food/coffee. Love this spot and will continue to visit. read more

Coffee selection is great and the smoothies are unbelievably good. Good vibe and awesome staff. Do yourself a favor and make yourself a regular here. read more

Fun variety of coffees & teas, lovely atmosphere, must have something to eat next time - it all looks delicious!

Great new coffee shop with an airy space to sit down and get some work done. Enjoyed the pour over Tortuga and look forward to the cold brew on nitro! Best of luck! read more

Everything at this coffee place is excellent, my favorite is the caprese toast and the El Diablo dark roast coffee. I always have a wonderful time here, and will continue to return. read more

Stopped in tonight ordered a sandwich and toast, both were good. My favorite was the toast it was delicious! The interior is beautiful, I'm so glad a place like this opened up in the area. I will have to stop back in soon to have some coffee :) read more

This is a really cute coffee stop which is perfect for getting studying done and having a good cup of coffee. I also like that if you are eating at the cafe they use mugs instead of disposable to go cups. I order a banana bread cinnamon latte and it was very good! Also I liked that they sold reusable straws in store :) would go back again! read more

Visited Daily Projects for the first time today. The vanilla cold brew is delicious. Will definitely be coming back to try more beverages.