A cool workspace/coffee shop. While it is a large space, I would recommend getting in early as seats and tables fill quickly. They only allot two hours of wifi usage, so plan accordingly. I ordered the matcha latte and coffee cake while working remotely, for two hours. Both were good but not amazing. Good Ambler is cool spot to take visitors for a quick coffee and work session. read more

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DRINKS I tried their seasonal raspberry latte, iced. It wasn't too sweet and remained cold for 3+ hours as I worked at the cafe. FOOD A wide variety of pastries and sandwiches are available for purchase. Albeit pricy, I enjoyed the chocolate croissant I had-- flaky with a punchy chocolate center. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly! I ordered a croissant but believe someone took it by accident, and they happily gave me another one-- no questions asked. AMBIANCE Spacious seating is available inside the store. It is a popular spot for visitors to work/study or have meetings. That being said, Tuesdays through Thursdays until 1pm, they limit seating to half of the store, leaving it largely a grab-and-go spot. Complimentary wi-fi is available, though capped at 90 minutes. PARKING Paid street parking is available at a limited capacity. read more

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Beautiful ambiance, service was quick and friendly, even on a busy Friday morning. One of the workers was happy to help when customers appeared undecided. She recommended one of the scones for a savory option and I was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious. I got that along with a matcha and a double chocolate croissant. The reason I knocked off two stars is because charging $1 per syrup shot & milk modification seems a little excessive, especially when my matcha tasted like nothing. I added vanilla, lavender, and oat milk ($3 additional for all) and it literally tasted like basic matcha. Can't be great at pastries and lackluster with drinks, it almost wouldn't be worth a second visit for this reason alone. Still, I love the pastries! read more

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Went to Good Ambler for coffee on Friday afternoon and Ember convinced us to come back in the morning for their pasties during our weekend stay in Chicago. So we did! I chose the spinach-artichoke pastry and hubs had the ham & cheese croissant. Both items were delicious savory pastries with the flakiest crusts. Ember suggested the strawberry pastry for a sweet bite. Glad we listened. We split the soft fluffy pastry with stewed strawberries and a dollop of cream cheese. Yum! read more

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Wonderful presentation as always and the taste matches the appearance. Beautiful decor and comfortable seating. Located conveniently with plenty of parking nearby. Service was excellent. read more

Good Ambler - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Coffee is OK and the location is great. Would I come here just for the coffee alone? Probably not. But would I come here to meet people or hang out? Yes -- it has a cool vibe for that. Just keep in mind it can get a little too noisy for business meetings sometimes. read more

Was looking to try some new pastries and came across Good Ambler. Midweek morning and I just beat the rush. Pastries are right up front when you order. Staff was very friendly and helpful on what to decide on. Ultimately ended up trying the almond coffee cake which had almond after every fluffy bite. Ham and cheese croissant was cheesy and salty to accompany the ham. The banana danish with whipped cream was a sweet ending to amazing pastries! read more

Good Ambler - Ham & Cheese Croissant, almond coffee cake, banana whipped danish - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The overall experience was not what I expected of the highly praised Good Ambler. The ordering process felt chaotic and confusing, with no clear flow to how things are set up after you order. They do not ask for names and there was about 20 people standing there waiting for the drink order to be called and many confusing their drink for someone else's. Very chaotic and easily fixable. Seating is very limited, which makes it tough to find a spot if you actually want to enjoy your coffee or pastry there. The area is large but majority of the seating will be taken early so plan ahead. It also took much longer than expected for our order to be ready, granted it was busy. That said, the blueberry muffin was moist and delicious, and the coffees are authentic and well-made -- no shortcuts there. If you're willing to deal with the hassle, the food itself is good, but the atmosphere and execution really need improvement. Be more efficient but you got the business so I guess you do not need to improve? read more

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While I only popped indoor a coffee know I must return. The case with chocolates and pastries might even be calling my name right now. Olsen on. Saturday afternoon the place was buzzing and my friend and I were lucky to score some seats for a tap. read more

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Good Ambler today disappointed me. Staff member I interacted with was extremely unfriendly. I went up to order twice while I was there, and the same female took care of me. She was rude and negative both times. Other things to note: Your WiFi times out in 90 minutes, and you can only get certain pastries warmed up. They also told us we needed to leave our seats by 11:00am for an unknown reason. My iced lavender latte was very good, and so was the croissant. My friend did not enjoy the yogurt bowl. Pretty space but, needs more outlets. Good luck finding a table past 9:30. read more

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Beautiful space for some alone work time or a coffee date. I came on a weekday morning and it was quite packed with lots of people working. I tried their matcha latte and bacon/gruyere quiche. Their matcha latte comes unsweetened and I thought it was perfect. The quiche had a nice consistency though I thought it could've been served a bit warmer. It wasn't overly salty and the crust was nice and flaky. I would love to try some of their pastries next time. The table was a bit wobbly so it felt unstable while eating the quiche, but otherwise I enjoyed the environment. read more

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I always get a ham and cheese croissant when available, so I had to get one here. It was light, flavourful, and so buttery! It was a bit too crispy (a bit crunchy, even) for my tastes, but it didn't take away from much. The service at the counter is fast, efficient, and friendly. One thing that I absolutely love is that there is so much comfortable seating! Yeah, it's a large space, but it's very well done. read more

Good Ambler - I always get a ham and cheese croissant when available! Perfectly paired with an Americano - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Seasonal lattes are intriguing. I got the toasted marshmallow latte, which was just fine. Would have wanted a much stronger toasted smoky flavor if it truly is toasted marshmallow and ultimately just tasted like a really sweet latte. 3/5 stars for this drink. The pastries are beautiful to look at for sure. We got the banana danish, which was good. 4/5 stars. read more

Good Ambler - Spacious inside - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lily took care of us and gave us a slew of recommendations. I had the Chai and my Partner had the London Fog (earl gray tea with milk) and a chocolate chip cookie and a cold brew black. Overall great service, awesome vibe for a hangout date or a WFH situation. Good music, lots of seating--will be back. read more

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The iced london fog tea was actually better than I expected and a nice change from coffee. It was smooth and not too sweet. The service was quick and nice enough - they do expect you to know what you want and with the array of deliciously modeled baked goods (at high price points), it's hard to decide quickly which is why I ended up skipping out on them. This cafe is well known as a wfh spot but I didn't find it to be ideal for that. There are only a few tables that get taken up quickly so chances of finding one are slim. Plus they are close together along the wall so if you need to hop on any call or do some confidential work, it's more difficult. There are sofas in the middle for people to hang out and honestly I prefer this cafe more for that purpose. They're comfy and you're more likely to find space here. Overall a good cafe with nice looking pastries and drinks. Imo the atmosphere is better in pictures though, i was underwhelmed by the vibes and i think a part of that is the confusion of the overall layout and order process. I also don't think it's as big as people claim it to be, again probably because of the lack of seating and seemingly inefficient use of the space. There's better cafes in chicago read more

Good Ambler - London fog - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was okay. The restaurant itself is beautiful; it seems like they must do events because it's a lovely space for something from casual to classy, and especially romantic. The chai I had was fine but nothing out of the ordinary; however, I got a rosemary coffee for my partner and he reported it was good; that was one of those that made me wish I drank coffee. I also got a kouign amann to share and a green bean casserole danish because I love a savory pastry, and especially one out of the ordinary. It's not a bad place as far as pastries and drinks go, and they do have some interesting specials which I really appreciate (they had a tea that I'd like to have tried but they were out). There's almost no parking though and I'm never in the Fulton Market district so it's not a place I would be near by happenstance, but I am very happy I finally had a chance to stop here. read more

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Great coffee spot in Modelez Fulton Market headquarters. Very busy on the weekend but the friendly staff will take care of you! Really great espresso and latte. Their pastry selection is also on point!! Pro Tip: communal seating so grab your coffee and find a new friend to speak to! read more

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Nice spacious place that's great for getting work done. Their iced chai (4/5) was good, and the pastries were not bad too! My favorite was the double chocolate chip cookie (4.5/5). It was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It reminded me of a crispier brownie which I love. The kouign-amann (3.5/5) was good too but it's a bit different from other kouign-amann that I had. It's less sweet, less buttery, less flakey. read more

Good Ambler - Kouign-amann (left), double chocolate chip cookie (right) - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious and unique. Every pastry here is perfection. From simple banana bread to kouign-amann (pronounced "queen-a-mahn," you definitely don't want pronunciation standing between you and bliss); I've yet to try a sweet or savory pastry here I don't stop to savor without distraction. The coffee is well considered too. Beans are from Hexe Coffee Co, usually medium roast. No pour-over, but their baristas usually pull a nice latte. Along with fun seasonal drinks. They offer a small menu of heartier breakfast and lunch items. Ask what the soup of the day is! Today's roasted red pepper is just right! This is a great spot for quick meetings over coffee. They have low and high seating , comfy and tables and chairs. Gorgeous mod glass chandeliers, smooth coffee house pop, and an open kitchen where you can view and smell pastry chefs working on lucious items for catering and cafe. This spot is on the first floor of the Mondelez building, don't miss it! read more

Good Ambler - Dark chocolate espresso cookie and roasted red pepper soup - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

About a 2-2.5: Good Ambler is a coffee shop that offers various beverages and pastries, in addition to seasonal specials. We came here to get a caffeine fix, trying out: +a Kouign Amann +a Sweet Potato danish +a latte with oat milk +a seasonal cider The seasonal sweet potato pastry was pretty delicious, but I do wish that they did warm up the pastries that were supposed to be served as such. The drinks were pretty well made, and I really enjoyed their seasonal cider. Unfortunately, the box of pastries that had to go, there seemed to have been a lack of attention on the staff part, as we were provided a couple of different pastries, which were not at all what we had asked for... super disappointing, as this was discovered when we got home. The space is pretty roomy, with various types of seating; in terms of outlets, there aren't that many, so it may not be the best choice to do some work. Note that the Wi-Fi access has a time limit. Limited and metered street parking can be found in the area. +double-check your orders - are inaccurate +various seating options +not many outlets available +limited and metered street parking in the area read more

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This place is beautiful, I'll give them that. However, they really need to figure out what's going on with their mug situation. They have one size mug if you stay at the coffee shop-- 8oz and only one option for espresso-- 2 shots. Some people do not want 2 shots of espresso in an 8oz cup. Nearly everyone around us sitting has to-go cups. For a place of this size where you can stay and linger, it's a shame you cannot get a real mug. Super wasteful and made my coffee beyond strong due to their limited size options. read more

Cute cafe. Very spacious. Coffee was good but didn't try any food. Cool place to work.

The coffee and teas are incredible and they have such a great platter of pastries. But I think the main reason I stayed was the ambience! It's very unique and warm! read more

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Stopped in for some coffee and a pastry mid afternoon. Was a little disappointed in the available selection of pastries but chalked it up to time of day. Coffee was quite excellent and the space was very large and certainly comfortable to enjoy it. Service was on the slower side but I was in no rush so it didn't impact me. read more

Sad to update my review after visiting multiple times. The last few times I have been, have been disappointing experiences. The coffee is never consistent. The quiche was still ice cold in the middle. The baked goods have been hard. They are pretty expensive and I'm ok paying a premium if it's consistent and quality. The times are also frustrating. I was caught off guard when I had to pack up and leave because the offices upstairs were coming down for lunch. I was only there for maybe 15 minutes. I wish they had told me when I ordered that I'd have to take it with me, rather than pay for my coffee and food and then be asked to leave. read more

Sadly not as good as it crowded. 4 star drinks, 3 star pastries. The seating was nearly full by 9:30am on a Saturday. Eggnog steamer - 4/5. Sweet, just get a tad of eggnog flavor. My wife enjoyed her latte. Chocolate croissant - 3.5/5. Solid but unspectacular. Nice soft texture, decent chocolate but could use more. Milk chocolate scone with raspberry glaze - 1.5/5. Glad our toddler liked this because I'm not sure we would have eaten it. The chocolate gets lost, the scone is unbalanced by lemon flavor and the glaze loses the raspberry and has a sour sweet flavor that doesn't complement well. read more

The drinks took a long time to make. I had an iced matcha latte. It took a long time for them to make it. I am not sure if it's because it's a busy place or the servers that day were slow. The ambiance is a very cute atmosphere. Some of the seating is more comfortable than other seating. It was pretty crowded. We originally had not great seating and kept looking for better seating and waiting for people to leave and it took a very long time. read more

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A relative newcomer to the Chicago bakery scene Good Ambler makes good use of its expansive Fulton Market footprint with an in-house Bakery and Chocolatier plus lots of comfy seating. A 16 on Center concept, owners of everything from Salt Shed and Beauty Bar to Longman & Eagle, guests arriving during morning hours can expect a brief wait for Quiche, Wraps or Salads or an array of Viennoiserie. Priced akin to other like-concepts, roughly $4-6 per Pastry and Coffee $3.25 up for standard Drip, Good Ambler's Kouign Amann is sticky with a good exterior crackle yielding buttery layers while the Almond Croissant is soggy and marred by excessive Frangipane. More impressed by the Financier, a moist crumb supporting Cherry Jam, the Ham & Cheese Croissant proved better than its sibling but instead of being over-filled offered the opposite with a good amount of hardened Cheese visibly leaking from the edges. read more

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Loved this spot as an early work from home spot. The pastries all looked divine but I wish the chocolate croissant had a bit more filling. The coffee was also good, but wish it was more steamed vs frothed (tasted more like a cappuccino). It was a bit pricey but the vibes were awesome so I'd come back! read more

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We came here to kill some time while we waited for our lunch reservations so we each ordered one honey latte and one vanilla latte. The barista was definitely someone skilled and talented because the latte art was stunning. However, the drinks themselves fell short. We could taste neither of the syrups at all to the point where it was like a regular latte and we paid an extra $1 in total just for fun. The beans were also pretty acidic so that didn't help either. That said, the mugs that the drinks were served in were beautiful and the interior was spacious and cozy. I can see why many people come here to work or just hang out since the space is so inviting. I just wished the drinks were better. read more

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Phenomenal double choc croissant and leek danish... the pastry is yummy flaky and flavorful. I wld try everything read more

Good Ambler - Leek danish - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've bren here a handful of times and I enjoy the coffee every single time. I love the flat white. The coffee tastes great and rich. They also have a wide selection of pastry and I love their croissants and coffee cake! They always have a very spacious area where you can study, catch up with friends or just chill. I love coming here. read more

Why 5 stars? Because for what I needed, it delivered perfectly. --- --- --- After a heavy lunch, I needed two things: caffeine and something sweet. Good Ambler could not have met these demands more perfectly. I was disappointed that they did not have nitro on the menu and had to settle for cold brew. But I wish I could watch a live reaction shot of my face when I took the first sip - I was VERY pleasantly surprised. It was strong, but not so strong that it overwhelmed you. It's hard to describe, but it was a lot less watery than any other cold brew I've ever had. I'm not sure how they do it here, but this is what all cold brew should taste like. I also grabbed a frosted sugar cookie and it was money. The perfect flavor and not too overwhelmingly sugary to where I felt gross after. Just an ideal snack to pair with my coffee. I nearly went to another coffee shop, but I'm really glad I opted to stop at Good Ambler instead! read more

Good Ambler - Cold brew and cookie - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just an average cafe as it doesn't stand out in terms of flavor or service. For the price, our party felt like the coffee and pastries lacked in flavor. However the space was plenty for catching up with friends and working. Wouldn't return as there's other options in the area. read more

We were looking for a coffee/pastry place where we could sit for a while and meet up with some friends, it was actually my daughter's future college roommate and her mom, so we wanted a good place to chat and have some coffee and bakery items! This place was recommended to us and it was exactly what we were looking for! Hip, fun, lots of people just reading or doing work, has a fun but relaxed vibe! It is a beautiful, large, wide open area inside with tables, chairs, and couches, which are communal, so be aware you might have to wait a bit for a spot on the weekends and you may end up sitting on a couch sharing a table with other people, which for us was fine! Online, there is quite an extensive menu of sweet and savory options. When we went up to the counter, there was a variety of selections, but not nearly what we saw on the menu. There was another area in the back where a lot of people were sitting, but we weren't sure if that meant there were more options back there, and no one at the counter mentioned more options. In any case, we chose a few different food options that were recommended to us and each one was excellent. The gentleman at the counter was very friendly and helpful! Then we moved to the other area of the counter where we ordered our coffee. They had different flavored syrups to give you varied options. We ordered caramel, hazelnut and mocha lattes. My husband, daughter and I all found ours a bit on very bland. Full disclosure, none of us are huge coffee connoisseurs but we drink it enough to feel these were more on the bitter side. All of the food, everything we tried, was wonderful! My favorite was the rhubarb ricotta cake! My daughter had the chocolate cake which was creamy and decadMoist flavorful, light, wonderful!!! On our way out we purchased a box of their chocolates. You can purchase individual chocolates as well! We tried a few last night and they were really good, but pricey. This box was $49! I'm terms of seating the website states: The seated portion of the café may be partially closed to the public on Monday-Thursday from 11am-12:30pm. The entire café is available for all Friday-Sunday. So now for what we did not like.....Again, the confusion of items on menu we did not see available. They also have seasonal flavors, but still menu shows quiche, variety of cakes etc. What we had was great so for us that wasn't a big issue! However, our biggest issue we encountered was some rude workers. The place closes at 5 so a bit before someone came over and said we needed to leave the place was closing soon. We were packing up to lv and another worker comes over and said "you need to leave we are closed!Believe me, I understand the need to want to get home after a long day. However, the approach was not nice at all, especially as we were cleaning all of our stuff up and instead of "I'm so sorry, but we are closed" it was "you need to leave, we are closed !" Then, to top it all off, we were looking for a place to throw out our garbage and we could not find one. Then we saw one that was overflowing with trash, there was no way we could even put our things in, so we just left them on the table. The same woman comes up to us and says you could at least throw your trash out. My husband said the trashcan was full so we weren't sure what to do and she replied "there is a smaller trash can beside it." Something none of us could see from where we were standing, so it just put a bad taste in our mouth! Will I go back? Yes, I will give it another try but I'd also be open to trying to find similar places in the area. read more

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Went for some coffee and a bakery item mid Saturday. It was decent. Service was rushed and impersonal. Could tell that everyone working there was stressed and upset about something. Ambiance is casual and bright. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back again. But sure, people could get a coffee and do some work at one of the seated areas shared by a neighboring business. read more

Good Ambler - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I planned to bring my laptop to study inside for a while, but it got too busy in the late morning. So I grabbed a croissant, a chocolate, and a latte to go. All were so delicious! Worth trying. read more

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We love this place for a coffee but it's always packed - for good reason! If there is a spot to sit, you should. This review is really about the chocolates. They are not to be missed. The truffles they regularly have are excellent. We bought of the. Valentine's large dark chocolate hearts willed with caramel, peanut butter and feuilletine crunch and it was AMAZING - looked beautiful and tasted out of this world. It was so good we when back to see if they had any leftover to sell (sadly no). We've never purchased any candy from there we did not like. read more

Super cute! Totally a cute spot to meet friends or take some pics. Service is nice and the coffee is really good! I love an iced latte and it was perfect here. Also shared a scone and macaron. read more

Good Ambler - Coffee, broccoli cheddar scone and macaron - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I think I've died and gone to heaven. An iced London Fog? Where has this been my whole life? The pastries here are incredible. The Blueberry Olive Oil danish is one of the best pastries I've ever had. The pastry was perfectly crispy and the blueberry paired so well with the olive oil. Theres copious seating so a great place to catch up on email or reading. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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