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

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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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

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

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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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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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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

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Simple no frills menu for coffee with a great variety of pastries and even food items. The lavender oat milk latte was great! The kouign aman was amazing, one of the best I've had!! Would definitely recommend read more

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This is such a cute coffee shop in West Loop! The pastries looking incredible, I tried a seasonal latte - the iced gingerbread and it was amazing. Perfect amount of gingerbread flavor & sweetness. The place was pretty full on a Sunday afternoon but we were able to take out coffees and walk to Time Out Market nearby to find a place to sit. Would definitely go back to try more coffee and their pastries! read more

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An open, warm, high-ceilinged space for pastries, coffee, and light lunch items. An impressive display of both sweet and savory pasties await you when you get to the counter. The decor vibe is warm with luxe touches (e.g. dark woods, gold tones). The double-chocolate croissant is what does it for me. It's meticulously executed for a flaky exterior with a striped glossy glaze, and a bouncy airy interior (see the photos). Lines can be long in the morning on work days, so account for that. One time, a huge tray of peach pastries was getting placed while we waited and the woman in front of me said, "I could eat a whole tray of those." I probably could too. read more

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This is a great place to get breakfast pastries and chai and mocha lattes. It's very pretty decor with very comfy seating and they have good soft music playing. I had the blueberry muffin and it was delicious. I had a mocha latte and my daughter had the chai latte which i tasted and both were well crafted. All for a good price considering west loop area. read more

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Loved the ambiance and vibe. When you order if you want the croissant heated up, must tell them ahead of time before they bag or plate it for you. Huge pieces and especially loved the chocolate hazelnut croissant! Decadence! read more

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I would book a flight just to get some treats from good ambler! It has to be one of my favorite bakeries ever. Everything tasted so fresh and delish! While visitng I went back everyday because everything I got was so good. Ambiance is pretty nice, lines are not that bad and service is average. read more

Good Ambler - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Some of the best pastries in Chicago, definitely in the West Loop, and great coffee. Cute ambience with lots of seating. Despite this, seating is really hard to come by as many people seem to come early and stay all day on their laptops, so unless you come super early, I wouldn't come here expecting to find a seat. Free parking is very limited as in most of this area, but I'm usually able to find some metered parking spots within a short walk. read more

Beautiful space with lots of seating, an amazing pastry case of sweet and savory options, a full espresso bar with standard and interesting coffee drinks and friendly service. read more

Good Ambler - Spinakopita croissant and carob morning bun - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The coffee here wasnt the best in my opinion. I had better coffee a couple black away at Sawada. However, I really don't love the space here and its a great place to meet friends and hang or to get some work done. I could see myself coming back to hand and to try the food since I didn't get to this time around. read more

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

Great place to grab a pastry and a coffee on a Sunday morning. Love the cute space. Perfect to meet family or friends. Sit near one of the columns, plug in your laptop and it is a great place to work or study. The couches are so comfy and inviting. The chocolate croissants are ginormous. The savory scones are delicious. Lots of choices for fresh pastries, salads and sandwiches. Grab a chai tea latte. Interesting that the space is shared with site of the Mondelez International Headquarters. Love the Cadbury stone mural that covers the side wall of the cafe. Mondelez is the parent company for familiar brands like BelVita, Cadbury, Clif Bars, Halls, Honey Maid, Milka, Oreos, Ritz, Sour Patch Kids and Triscuits. Snacking made right and more. So fun to learn about this company. Nice place to grab a pastry and a latte on a lazy Sunday morning. read more

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Good Ambler has a curated boutique vibe with trendy home goods and gifts (see photo of their display), but prices feel steep for the quality--$28 for a basic candle is hard to justify. Staff was polite but not particularly helpful when asked for recommendations. read more

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It looks like a really cute place and the person I spoke to briefly was very nice, but they were about to close for their 4pm winter hours (the google page said they closed at 5), so we didn't get to order anything. read more

Good Ambler is reeeeeally solid! -Easy enough parking (metered street parking) -Decently busy if you beat the rush, real busy if not -Quick and kind service regardless -That brioche had amazing flavor and texture -Latte was subtle on the pumpkin, but still a really solid PSL -Pricing extremely fair if not under priced compared to competition -I could see how it could get a bit noisy in the space, but it's huge with a lot of options. Some a bit low to the ground, but options nonetheless. Do it. Check them out. Thank me later. read more

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Delicious pastries & coffee and a cool cozy interior! I love it! The latte was stellar and the caramelized onion and mushroom danish was flaky and flavorful. Definitely will be back to try more pastries! Note: they don't have skim milk, only 2% and whole milk. What I didn't love was the cutthroat competition to get a table on a Sunday. Before you even stand up there are 2 people there waiting to take your seat. Unlike anywhere I've seen. Did it ruin the vibe? A little until I secured a perfect couch seat and then the ambiance was perfect. Plan accordingly if you are going on the weekend! read more

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I was excited to try this spot but it fell short for me. I really wanted a pastry and then lost my appetite when I saw a bunch of little flies hovering around and on pastries. Instead I got a coffee and kale apple salad. Coffee was fine. The salad was plentiful of all the toppings but there were way too much chunks of cheese and cranberries that were really hard to chew. Wish there were more apples considering it's part of the name! It wasn't as refreshing as I thought it'd be and more heavy/savory. read more

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Good quality pastries, reasonably fast service, nice ambiance. Spacious, but it does fill up. read more

Good Ambler - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'll start by saying I've been here a dozen times. My first 2-3 visits were 4 stars, but I have not had a good experience here in quite some time. The lines are always long, and they're not quick. If you see the line is to the door, plan to wait 20 minutes and minimum. Service is not delightful. Their lattes are not my favorite, too milky and you can't taste any coffee. They're also pretty pricey compared to other local places. Probably the only thing worth ordering is the Kouign amann! It's also gorgeous inside, so if you just want an aesthetic vibe, then this is your place. read more

Very diceptive business practices. Oh your coffees are $5.25 wait?!? You want oat milk? That's a dollar! Oh you want a flavored coffee that is a dollar!! So you basically you just sell $8 coffees disguised as $5.25. read more

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Love this place. No complaints. Love the pastries -- the monkey bread, kouign aman, and almond coffee cake are some of my faves around. Love the space and how big and airy and cozy it is -- feels like the perfect place to coop up and work from home. This place was the destination of my wellness walks for a reason, it definitely made me well. Definitely recommend. read more

Good Ambler - Kouign amann & almond coffee cake - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is such a cute spot! I love how spacious it is with plenty of room to get some work done. It was quite busy when I was meeting one of my friends there to do some work. Took us a minute before we could find a place to sit down. The staff was nice and patient, considering I had a hard time trying to figure out what I really wanted to order. I ended up getting an iced vanilla latte and a Quiche Lorraine. Both were good. I love that the salad was paired with the quiche. My friend got the croissant and it was good. I was able to get some work done but then the downside was that I got kicked out of the wifi after a couple of hours and couldn't reconnect. Both my friend and I thought that was a little bit of an inconvenience. Lucky we were both not working on something too big. It would have been a bigger issue. read more

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Visiting from California, wandered in and loved it. Had a delicious pumpkin cheesecake brioche and a flat white with an extra shot. Next time I'm in town I plan to return. read more

There is a lot of space here which is great but it is very loud so depending on what you are doing this could be a good place to hang out. Unfortunately no vegan options for pastries but there are many pastries if you don't have dietary restrictions. I have been here twice, once getting a hot oat milk latte and the second time getting an iced oat milk latte. The first time the milk was very burnt but the second time getting the latte iced was much better. Overall giving three stars since the experience was so different between the two times in terms of latte quality. I'd definitely recommend getting your drink iced though as there is a better chance everything will come out good! read more

Good Ambler - Oat milk latte - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The ambiance of this place is INCREDIBLE. So many seating options and the interior is so cool. Great place to work or get a coffee with friends! The bakery items are so delicious! Also the service is so fast! They got out my items super quick. Would def recommend! read more

I wish I lived in Chicago. What an amazing place. Great drinks, amazing pastries, beautiful chocolates, and friendly staff! If I were close to this place I'd be here every day. I'm so glad my friend recommended it. Get the almond croissant or the kouign amann although judging how those were, you probably can't go wrong with anything. read more

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Good Ambler was a very pretty, earthy, and modern aesthetic with a lot of seating which was nice. I got the kouign amann, almond coffee cake, lavender earl grey macaron. Kouign-amanns are my favorite pastry and at this point, Good Ambler makes my favorite in Chicago. Their kouign-amann has a great rise, layers, and flavor. The almond coffee cake was soft and delicious. You're greeted with the cinnamon first and the almond follows shortly after. The bake of the macaron was good and their flavor was spot on. I'm a big fan of this place. read more

Good Ambler - kouign amann, almond coffee cake, lavender earl grey macaron - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Nice coffee shop atmosphere with some cafe offerings at the back. It was very busy on a cold Saturday at 11am, so you might have to hover for a seat or take your items to go. Drinks take 5-10 min to come out and they have a few milk and add-on options to self serve. No drinkware for staying in, so everything is a paper cup, which is disappointing. Nice to have a water station with cups readily available and always full. Chocolate croissant and chai were both great. It'd be an easy bump to 5 stars with more seating turnover (laptop people be damned) and mugs for non-takeaway drinks. read more

Have been here multiple times for lattes and pastries - great cafe spot in West Loop with plenty of seating to do work or hangout. There can sometimes be a long line but it moves decently fast. read more

We are visiting Chicago and were looking for a pleasant ambiance, good coffee and better than average baked goods. This place met and exceeded my expectations. What a fantastic interior! Love the artwork and eclectic decor, a mix of old and new in a spacious area. Although we found some available seating at the long table, they told us that we need to clear out of that part of the room by 11am. I ordered the ham and egg croissant which was fantastic. The drip coffee had decent strength and flavor. This is my first time in the Fulton Market area. My only regret is that I didn't arrive earlier to enjoy my experience longer. read more

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Such a beautiful spot in the Fulton Market Area. Parking is limited and you're better off walking. There is typically a line to order so plan accordingly, but it is well worth the wait! We ordered the ham and & cheese croissant and the chocolate croissant. Everything here is so delicious so you can't go wrong with anything! I also got iced vanilla lattes which were also tasty. Tables are available for laptop work or a hang out with friends, but keep your eyes peeled as a lot of tables are filled quickly! read more

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Cute coffee shop with quality coffee! Great place to unwind or be productive depending on what you're in the mood for. Definitely one of my favorites in the area! read more

Good coffee shop to do work in or just hangout and read a book. It does get busy so if you want a seat, get there on the earlier side. Their pastries and food always look great I just wish that they had more gluten free friendly things to offer. The coffee is always wonderful. read more

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