Came here twice during my trip to Chicago! Both times got the Avena latte which was delicious. Staff was nice and got my order fairly quickly both times. I can see that the decor was minimal but imo drink quality over ambiance. I didn't get a chance to visit other intelligentsia locations so as an outsider I think it was pretty great for my drinks! read more

Didn't love this location. It felt fairly bare bones compared to other Intelligentsia locations I've been. Almost like it was part of a hotel lobby/ office building. The coffee was okay, but again not nice as other Intelligentsia locations. read more

A quality coffee shop. It's in the Monadnock building and it seem to have retained some of that charm. I tried their Brown Sugar Miso Latte, a Spring Drink and it's not bad. It does have an interesting after taste that I usually don't have with other similar coffees, as well as being over $8 is a bit much. Overall cool spot, friendly staff, and solid coffee. read more

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This is the superior intelligentsia location in the loop! It has a moody, old school vibe. I love sitting at the windows and people watching with my cup of morning the winter. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always been one of my coffees in the city. It's the perfect flavor. Small shop with big taste. I just wish they had more locations.

Not the cutest cafe, would definitely recommend elsewhere however the brown sugar latte was good however the sesame seeds were an overkill. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Not the cutest cafe I was looking for. Tasty brown sugar latte, the sesame seeds were a bit much for an $8 latte with no lid. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Flew in on a red eye so first stop was to get some coffee. I tried their Avena Latte and it was unique. I've never had cayenne with my coffee but it was a nice touch. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

good coffee shop down the street from the hotel. Good morning eats, very well, balanced black coffee. With a Krafft refill. Nice casual place to sit and plan a day. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Black coffee with refill - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best pastries of any local coffee shop in the Federal plaza area. Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional baristas. Authentic French pastries, fresh daily. Intelligentsia Coffee served with decorum (ceramic, on a saucer with mini Demitasse spoon) at a reasonable cost. Clean inviting spot on the corner of Federal and Dearborn in the historic Monadnock Building, Chicago's first skyscraper designed by Burnham and Root. read more

I had this coffee in L.A. and I liked it. A little bit on the expensive side but I have it once in a blue moon. Being back home in Chicago I saw it in downtown and so I decided to have it bc it was super cold today. Walking in I did see it was quaint and nice. The cashier (Alice) did say hi as i did too. Note: Customer Service is key to me I kindly asked her for her name (bc i like to know who's taking my order) and she asked me why, She seemed bothered by me asking so I replied bc i want to know who's taking my order. This action caused me to only give this place 3 stars bc the service needs to be better. Also, after making coffee they need to inform us where the condiments are. The coffee was spectacular. I ordered the Avena Latte with extra Cayenne on top. read more

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My favorite coffee in Chicago! I used to work at a cafe that had Intelligentsia's beans, and my oh my, these are my favorites of all time. I bought 2 bags for the road and ordered an iced capp, but the milk felt like skim?? I was a but disappointed that it was so watery :( inside was beautiful though with fresh flowers on each table. Service was great! Ample street parking on the side street right next to it! read more

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Located in the Monadnock building, entrance on W Jackson Blvd. We were on a "Foodie Tour" and our guide walked us through the Monadnock building. As coffee lovers, we noticed this place and made sure to return after our tour simply because it smelled so good. I ordered their 'Latte' and a 'Snickerdoodle Cookie'. The latte was the best I've ever had, anywhere! The Cookie was delicious too, very soft with the perfect sweetness to go with my drink. Their 'Daily Batch Brew' is also very good. There's plenty of tables to sit and enjoy. They also sell merch and coffee bags. Our cashier, Alyssa was very sweet and welcoming. Overall, we had a great time here enjoying our evening coffee time and will definitely return when in town. read more

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Tried their Avena Latte which was surprisingly delicious! I didn't expect the cayenne pepper to work, but it did. I wish the coffee flavor was a bit stronger, but still enjoyed it. They also have a good selection of plant based milks to choose from. It's a small coffee shop but VERY busy. It seemed like the baristas were very efficient though, we only waited about 10 mins to get our coffee. read more

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A small and quiet spot for a cup of coffee and a chat, or a place to read a book and get out of the general fray for a time. The area isn't big and has the feel of an Italian or European coffee shop with marble tables and minimalistic decor. It has coffee and tea items for sale as well as a varied menu of snacks and hot beverages. Our group was a bit larger so needed to push a few tables together. I think that isn't the norm for this spot so keep that in mind if you are going, beat for a smaller group or coffee/tea to go. The coffee was flavorful and several who got tea enjoyed it. They have teas not listed on their menu so make sure to ask if wanting another option. My coffee had cayenne which was a bit more than I bargained for, but the barista did ask me and I approved it. So a nice thing to try and fun that they offer specials which I've never heard of before (or unique combos). A great spot to spot in for a warm beverage on a cold day! read more

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Coffee is great, very delicious and pastries are nice as well. Service is ok, it felt like I bothered them by coming and ordering; I felt unwelcomed there...ladies who work there maybe should adjust their attitude. read more

Wonderful coffee here!!! I've only been to other Intelligentsia coffee brick & mortars in Los Angeles, and it was fun to try this one too. This store was a smaller outpost inside the beautiful Monadnock building, but still had great coffee nonetheless. The furniture was cute here, with marble tabletops, and stylish Bentwood chairs to match. My oat milk latte was delicious, and it was a great place to retreat from the snow outside. I can't say it was particular warm in this coffee shop though, unfortunately. But it was still great to sit down for a quick bit! Great location close to shopping, and Millennium Park! read more

Super cute warm welcoming cafe ! Coffee was delicious and strong a bit pricy but baristas are super friendly and helpful read more

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Coffee is okay at best and it is extremely overpriced. I tried this place twice because the first time I was not a fan and I can't say the second time went any better. I would recommend better places down the street. read more

Avena latte is one of the best latte I have, nationwide. The hint of cayenne, which I originally thought it would be weird, turn out to be amazing and warm. Turmeric Pineapple Shrub is a great refreshing iced tea. I highly recommend these to everyone. The location is great, especially for tourists. Grab a coffee and/or tea, like myself, and walk around. You can also do work here or your assignments as there are plenty of seats. Just remember to grab your lids for your cups by the revolving door, if you're bringing your drink elsewhere. read more

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Stopped by and visited a little after the start of the Chicago marathon 2024. Server was amazing and both the Matcha and the mocha were great (the matcha is made with oat milk and unsweetened and you can definitely tell that they use high quality matcha ). our server was great and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. Will definitely be back when I am in the area again read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Oat matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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great place for a coffee and do some journaling. there are some good sized tables to do work. But I'm not sure if they have WIFI, so it's a great place to journal, read or do some offline work. the coffee was good and the barista was very nice. there's also a selection of coffee goods and merch for purchase on the side. read more

The coffee and the chocolate chip cookie were nothing special. On the bright side, I got my drink and food almost right away after ordering, which was pretty fast. read more

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Very very rich coffee shop in my life. Great experience. If u visit Chicago add it to ur list

I don't drink coffee, but I like a hot cocoa or chai now and again, especially on cool days. I was at an event at the Union League Club across the street so stopped here to get a cup full of warmth. There's not lots of ways to mess it up and they didn't. There are quite a few tables as well as a wall counter. They made my chai latte quickly and it was yummy. They also have some pastries and candies and whatnot, pastries and candies. They have kouign amman! Having my favorite pastry, well that alone makes it a place I need to have on my radar. read more

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i loved the location and the vibe of intelligensia coffee! it felt very homey and had a great ambiance that contrasted the vibrancy and fast paced nature of the loop. the service was great and fast. i ordered the hot chocolate which was recommended to me by the barista but i feel like it was just warmed up chocolate milk instead of the milk and ganache based hot chocolate that they claimed it was. it had very little chocolate flavor and mostly just tasted like milk. it was also like over $6 which in my opinion is outrageous for a small hot chocolate. cute vibe though! read more

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Saw other reviewers mention the mocha so i wanted to try it and it did not disappoint! The house made ganache was soo good. My husband got the avena latte and it was also very yummy! Baristas were so sweet to my little girl too. Would be happy to return if in Chicago again! read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chain coffee shop that offers specialty standard coffee and pastry! It's a busy spot, so.....not a great place to hang out or work. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - almond croissant & latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Damn, these people sure know how to make a cup of coffee. Seriously best flat white ever.

Well, we stopped in TWICE in one day because we were thrilled with the quality of their coffee, atmosphere and service. Our baristas were extremely kind and efficient, the inside is classic and not trying to do too much and pretty quiet for a coffee shop in downtown. We are coffee snobs (like we walked out of Happy Monday because we realized it was going to be bad news and was a trendy trap). This is dang good coffee with great access to buying equipment and fun merch. It's not often we go back to a coffee shop when visiting a new city but we were scared to try something that would make us regret not getting this! Definitely a good spot to fuel your work day, weekend or downtown walking. read more

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Quality coffee and chai! We were on our way out of town and tried another shop first but they were closed for the holiday. Found Intelligentsia and it was meant to be. Located in a beautiful, historic building. The staff was warm and friendly. read more

Don't really have anything to complain about here, good stuff. Flat white was solid... dark matter is better But honestly you can't go wrong here! read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Flat white - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Coffee is fine and the place is clean, but there was one worker, I think cashier, who was so unbelievably loud and obnoxious. I was here around 12-1pm on a Thursday, worker had glasses, shoulder length dark curly hair with bangs. Whole time they were cussing and practically yelling. The place was quiet and it was impossible to focus as they told stories about shop lifting and other things at full volume. I don't have anything against workers chatting, this wasn't chatting, this was screaming. This person definitely needs to be talked to cause jesus... read more

Needed early morning coffee options around Millennium park. Found intelligentsia as the nearest option + great reviews. No line at 10, ample outdoor space. Ordered house blend raspberry coffee and chocolate croissant. The coffee was strong, with a light fruity flavor and freshly brewed. Croissant (just like it should be) was such a good combo with coffee , the chocolate absolutely delicious and thick. 4* for service - the server assumed I was taking to go and did not heat the croissant up for me. Although the taste was good, would have been exceptional if warmed up. read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Raspberry house blend coffee and chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unique, high-quality coffee! It is quite strong with interesting flavorings (pineapple, lime, cayenne), but it is a bit pricey. The cashier was helpful, and the interior was clean & simple. read more

I think my coffee was called Avena - with cayenne pepper and Tellus (the tall bartender) did an excellent job. Small space with limited seating but good coffee read more

This is the most innovative and amazingly flavored coffee ever! It is called Avena latte. You have to try it. It has a kick, cinnamon, is lightly sweet, and fantastically smooth. It is also beautiful to look at. People in that coffee shop are super cool looking. All fashionable and very friendly. They told me to tell my friends about the Avena latte, and I'm telling you please try it when you are there. It's absolutely amazing! read more

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I get my shoes shined in the Monadnock building often. Little surprised to find coffee place was tucked away in part of building don't normally see. Got an iced coffee with a croissant. Was having some trouble ordering online so came thru in person. Coffee was giving me life. read more

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Intelligentsia Coffee was work the 20 minute walk from my hotel. After trying a sip of the coffee, I went ahead and bought two bags of beans. The baristos were helpful in selecting the beans. Additionally, the vibe was lovely inside. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Came here after shopping at block 37 and I would say that the location is pretty ideal and very close to a lot of stores on State. It's a little small on the inside so seating is very limited. I ordered the mocha based off the recommendation of the barista and it was very good. They said that it has a locally made chocolate ganache in it. I was kinda shocked when the total came out to be close to $10 with the added $1.5 tip which I felt to be kinda steep for a drink. Overall was nice to try a different coffee shop in the area read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

THE PLACE: Hmmm this is a small spot that I nearly missed. There are 2 entry doors, the first hallway smelled like bathroom cleaner and then upon entering, I was inundated with what smelled like sharpie?? Not exactly the smell to wake up to, but sure. Ample seating, looks like a place people like to do work in. THE COFFEE: all light roasts, yay! Was tasty but at $5.30 I wasn't particularly "wow"-ed. Maybe it's bc I've been on my coffee adventure in Seattle? --- TLDR: good but expensive coffee, ok service but offputting smells read more

Intelligentsia Coffee - $5.30 for oat milk cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois