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    Intelligentsia Coffee

    4.0 (700 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    cappuccino with oat milk
    Alanah H.

    very basic menu, was disappointed with the amount of options. No sugar free syrups, no 2% milk, no skim milk. Also, took a very long time for coffee to be made. My cappuccino was bad - not worth the money

    Runzer W.

    I had a hot decaf latte and studied inside for about two hours this evening. All aspects were great: taste of coffee, seat is comfortable enough for long time work, good vibes, and nice baristas. No wonder so many people recommend this coffee shop!

    Avena Latte
    Corinne H.

    The atmosphere is perfect. If you need a spot to work, it's quiet and calm. The staff is very nice and helpful in giving recommendations. And of course it's delicious.

    Smoke Salt Maple Latte (iced)
    Anthony D.

    Stopped by again and tried the Smoke Salt Maple Latte iced, Avena Latte, and a Fruit Danish. Big fan of the Smoke Salt Maple Latte and the Danish was surprisingly good, flaky and sweet. The Avena Latte didn't really give off much in terms of flavor, mostly tasted of oat milk.

    Fruit pastry
    Hailey D.

    Kind of weird vibes inside but the matcha was great! The fruit pastry was also pretty good

    Latte
    Jose C.

    I've been to other Intellegentsias in the city and they've all Ben consistently great. It's unfortunate two more locations are closing, and hoping that this one sticks around. I ordered a latte through their website and was getting placed on the counter right when I arrived. The guys here were very friendly and got me on my way. The latte was delicious and will be coming here more often.

    London Fog w/ almond milk and chocolate croissant
    K C.

    Not a "typical" coffee shop feel, a little more cafeteria vibe esthetically, but decent space. Quiet enough to read or work a bit. Staff was very friendly. I ordered a London Fog w/ almond milk and a chocolate croissant. The tea came with a small carafe with remaining tea in the side. The tea was absolutely delicious! I'm a fan of London Fog's in general but this may be my go to spot for them going forward. Croissant was huge and ended up saving half for later. It was light and just enough without being too sweet.

    "Large" vanilla latte
    Han J.

    Paid for a large but my cup was filled as a regular size anyway.. I've been coming here for months and this is the first time I was left unsatisfied. Bad way to start a Friday morning nonetheless!

    Leah G.

    by far one of the best matcha lattes i've had in chicago!! perfect balance of balance of grass-ie taste and sweetness, pumpkin bread was great as well! the interior is cozy with plenty of tables, didn't see alot of outlets though for those wfh or studying.

    Vanilla latte and cappuccino
    Lauren G.

    This coffee is so delicious!!! I ordered a hot vanilla latte and it was perfectly sweet The baristas are always friendly and the coffee shop has plenty of room to sit and do work or hangout outside while sipping your drink

    Kenan M.

    My go to neighborhood cafe for a solid cappuccino and some productive work time. Their coffee is more on the pricey side, but it's good. The music is always fire too. Don't bother with the croissants though.

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    Decent coffee, but the barbacoa breakfast taco was just bad. It was dry barbacoa in a pita with egg.

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    This location is spacious and service and coffee on point. It is pet friendly with an outdoor spot to sit as well.

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    3 years ago

    The vibes in here hasn't changed in like a decade. Still Chill AF for a morning workspace

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    2 years ago

    Love the coffee, love the baristas!! They add so much to the neighborhood. Great place to hang out and get some work done.

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    2 years ago

    $7 for an iced vanilla latte that just tasted like milk. A bit expensive for a simple drink, and it wasn't even good.

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