Cute as a button shop packed with all sorts of treats from pies to cookies and cakes, muffin tops, along with packaged goodies of all kinds. A sandwich area with fresh breads is also tucked in here. Jammed packed but cozy and comfortable. I could linger for hours. My sis and I ordered coffee and split a large portion of cherry pie. The menu of drink options is endless and both of ours were very good. She ordered a Cupid latte something and I did a drip coffee - both were great. Pie was outstanding. read more

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Muffins from Something's Brewing - downtown Grayslake This is my favorite place to get muffins. They are always delicious and huge! This evening I was walking past there and noticed that there were a lot of muffins still in the display area. There didn't seem to be any type of cover over them. Does anyone know if they still sell them the next day? Day old muffins sitting out overnight doesn't sound too appealing. Hopefully they donate or toss them out the next day. read more

I love this place ! Love the coffee desert! The soup had a lot of chicken ! It's a cute shop ! There is indoor seating but we chose outdoor seating! It's a very cute town ! Order at the counter get a buzzer ! Nice for walking I'll be back read more

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Always enjoy coming here. Today I had a bowl of cream of chicken with rice, a smiley cookie and iced caramel macchiato. It was a beautiful morning, so we sat outside. They have tables inside and outside. The service was good and everything tasted delicious. read more

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This is my favorite cafe in the area. The menu is HUGE I spend most of my time just trying to figure out what I want. The banana chocolate chip muffin is my current favorite with the cheesy chicken baked potato. I can't wait to keep coming back to try more. It's a cute place, could use more seating but that is the only downside. Pretty quick service and easy with the buzzers they give you. read more

Love this place! Something Brewing in Grayslake has such a great vibe -- warm, cozy, and always welcoming. The staff are friendly, the coffee is amazing, and it just feels good to be here. The muffin tops are absolutely to die for -- soft, sweet, and perfectly baked. And oh my God, the Pumpkin Spice Latte! Creamy, perfectly spiced, and easily the best I've ever had. If you're anywhere near Grayslake, don't miss this spot. Something Brewing is a local gem! read more

Somethings Brewing Downtown - The awesome muffin display, and they are fabulous!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

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We've been to both locations in Grayslake many times. They have a wonderful selection of baked goods, fresh sandwiches, and salads. Indoor seating is limited however, both locations offer outdoor seating during warmer months. We live in Lindenhurst and there is an empty bank building downtown. Every time I drive by it I think to myself that it would be the perfect location for a third Something's Brewing location. Just putting this out there as I hope at some point, they will consider a third location. read more

Quite possibly the best coffee shop in the area and one of my favorites when visiting downtown Grayslake. Every square inch of Something's Brewing is covered by candy, baked goods, coffee & tea, pastries & muffins of every imaginable ingredient. Their drip coffee is the only thing that is a slight miss; it's a medium to dark roast, which can be bitter and over-roasted. That's not discrediting enough to remove a star or not order it, but I wish they offered multiple roasts. There are unbelievable variations of mixed coffees and teas on their large menu -- visually the most complex I've ever seen. During my visits, the service has been pleasant but a bit rushed, and the seating area is crowded. This place is popular, and I enjoy coming here. read more

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Great place to hang out, whether inside or outside. The wraps and sides options are all fantastic.

This little coffee shop/cafe is larger than I expected when I arrived. I also didn't realize they sold prepared foods--I thought it was simply a coffee place with maybe some pastries. They did have the coffee and a nice selection of pastries, but also smoothies, cakes and sweets, and food items for breakfast and probably lunch. Their menu is huge and super crowded--a little difficult to read. I was almost overstimulated when I was here just because there's so much stuff and so many food and beverage choices. I landed on a chocolate covered strawberry latte and a caramel apple cider (I think for that second one that's not what it was called, but is essentially what it was). Both were good (so I'm told about the latte since I don't drink them); I've never seen something like the chocolate covered latte on a menu so that was an interesting find. In addition to the coffee I picked up a cheese danish and cinnamon bun. The danish was for me and it was huge. I don't know if it was made differently than other danishes?... it was several inches tall and I've never seen that before. It wasn't bad but it was too big for me. This shop seems to have tables inside and also plenty of tables outside too. Parking is available on the street. read more

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Look no further if you are looking for a cute and cozy little coffee shop that is conveniently located in downtown Grayslake. I typically go to their other location near CLC due to convenience and easier parking but if you have plans in downtown Grayslake make sure to add them to your itinerary. They have a huge selection of sweets and many different drinks to choose from whether it's tea, coffee, or Italian soda. This is an order at the register and pickup type spot which is super normal for a little cafe. Great for Gf too! Everything is delicious. read more

I have had egg doshes and pastries from Sonething's Brewing. Everything was very good, amole portions and full of flavor. It's a great place to dine in or sip a coffee outdoors on the terrace. read more

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We make this a must go to whenever we are in North Chicago!!! Always a great experience and highly recommend it.

Can't wait to go back! The coffee and food were delicious and I treated myself to some fudge because how could I not?! I don't even live in the area but I got a frequent buyer card because I just know that I'll be back, it was that good. read more

Absolute best muffins I've ever had in my life. I love that there is an area to sit inside and outside. It's cute. The menu is insane. Lots of breakfast and lunch options too. This place is the heartbeat of downtown Grayslake. Also, gluten-free items available! read more

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I was served promptly, but the server stepped away so fast I had to wait for someone else to come along to ask where I could find a fork. My pecan roll was warmed, per my request, but it was stale. The ice tea was made with a coffee maker, because it tasted like coffee. Not the best experience. read more

Came here for lunch around 1 on a Sunday. It wasn't too busy and we got our food and coffee pretty quickly. We were also able to find a small table by the window. There's a changing table in the bathroom and you can ask for a high chair. Cold brew was very smooth and tasty. Turkey guac bread - very flavorful and super saucy. The bread is also fluffy and flavorful Reuben - crunchy and decadent. The meat, thousand island and sauerkraut was the perfect ratio read more

Somethings Brewing Downtown - Cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

I love Somethings Brewing! I've been here many times over the years, and I enjoy everything I get here. But today was especially enjoyable because I ate for free with a gift card I received last week for my birthday. Thanks Tom! Today I had the Chyna Wrap (grilled chicken, veggies, and chow mien noodles, drenched in their delicious "sweet heat peanut sauce"). It is one my favorite items on the menu. Some of my other favorites include the Albuquerque Turkey Sub, the French Melt Croissant, and the Loco Chicken Labretti. For breakfast you can't go wrong with any of their offerings, just be sure to add a side of the Seasoned Tater Babies! Prices are very reasonable, and service is friendly and hard-working. read more

Somethings Brewing Downtown - The Chyna Wrap is delicious! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

Chill coffee shop located in downtown Grayslake that's good in the morning, or whenever you can come in. It has a pretty big menu to choose from, including bagels and other types of sandwiches. Something's Brewing has a couple of locations, with this downtown one being the best of these. Find the typical items you will in this kind of cafe. There's coffee and bagels of course, but you can make a meal for breakfast or at lunch. A pretty cramped coffee shop from the looks of things inside. It also functions as a gift shop. There's lots of cool stuff to get someone for whenever. It's about $4 for a medium coffee. The best one that I've had so far is the Maui Latte. Has a Hawaiian theme of course. This is almond and coconut milk with pineapple, toasted coconut, and whipped cream but I leave this off. Also there's food. It's about $9 for a sandwich. Has a few vegetarian choices. Veggin On The Border has cheddar cheese and sour cream which I leave off, guacamole, hummus, onions, rice, romaine, salsa, and tomatoes. Filling for lunch. There's also lots of handmade sweet treats. Get some breakfast and get some gifts. It's a great local business that's good in the morning or at lunch. There's bagels, sandwiches, and whatever. read more

Somethings Brewing Downtown - Maui Latte And Veggin On The Border - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

This shop is located in downtown Grayslake. I absolutely love the late hours! It's typically open until about 8:30pm! You really can't find coffee shops open that late. It's so nice to be able to sit down and enjoy a drink and a dessert pastry! They have a huge variety of pastries!! Super yummy muffins! My favorite drink is their Caramelicious Iced Latte!! It is super sweet and basically comparable to drinking a dessert beverage, but I am in love with it. It's the perfect sweet treat! They have a large variety of drinks. I wasn't a huge fan of their hot mocha latte, but their iced Mocha was tasty!! A cozy corner coffee shop, like stepping into something you'd see in a cute movie! read more

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best local coffee shop!! i live down the road and am sadly about to move away and this place is the #1 thing i'll miss about grayslake. every time i come i try something different. their iced lattes and muffins never go wrong. strongly recommend the oreo muffin if you love sweets! plus, the girlies working here are always smiling and friendly, even when they are super busy on weekends. you must try it!! read more

Love this place. The coffee and pastries are excellent, and they're also huge, so you absolutely get your money's worth. You get your order quickly too, even when it is packed, and it is a cute little neighborhood cafe that will always feel welcoming and cute. Will definitely be coming back again and again! read more

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Cute place. Good coffee and pastries. Lots of lunch options that are tasty. Generally good vibe!

Rude person first thing in the morning. I ran into Something's Brewing to pick up a few bottles of syrup for coffee. The blonde little girl at the counter tried to stuff the 3 glass bottles of syrup I bought into a white paper bag and when I asked for a second bag she said "we don't have anything else ". When I asked again for a second bag she said "I guess" and rolled her eyes. DO BETTER! I am a regular customer but haven't been in for a while. To the owner (who is awesome) please don't put a grouchy and moody kid in to run your store first thing on a weekday morning when it's going to be busy. To the girl at the counter, please fix your attitude. read more

Yummy spot. Tons of options for everyone. Menu fulllll of so many options from food, baked goods, breakfast, snacks, lunch, teas, coffees, candy, etc! They also have a lot of fun items to shop around while waiting for your order. The food is pretty good each time over been. Decent pricing too. The coffee sadly I'm not the biggest fan but they do have a lot of fun drinks, I'd definitely suggest trying it out. I love their teas & the option to buy some to take home. Good quicker service each time. The ambiance is cozy but can be overwhelming if it is busy. It's a small shop with a ton of stuff in here& gets crowded easily. But there are a few tables inside & tons outside & you can wait out of the way for your food because of the buzzer you get. I've been many times and will be back many more. read more

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Food was amazing, friendly staff, casual ambiance. This is my second time here. Iced coffee is superb. Highly recommend read more

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Everything is delicious. I usually go for an after church lunch of this Mexican plate they do it's like a croissant omelette, fantastic and of course the bakery is top-notch and I love their coffee as well. Favorite pastry would be the cinnamon roll get it warmed up fantastic read more

Stopped in today, a very busy Saturday and just wanted to thank the workers for being so kind and doing the best they could with the amount of people coming in. Even with a few rude customers I witnessed, they just gave 10/10 service. Great job, appreciate all the kindness and hard work seen at this location! read more

Been there several times for lunch and enjoyed our choices. Yummy baked goods and coffee. Will definitely be back.

Such an awesome little place. They offer so much stuff. I got the Maui. It was absolutely delicious. Next time I will be getting a snack. read more

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Very kind and upbeat staff. The cashier took the time to ask if I'd like a punchcard and then explained the process in detail. There's a good energy in the airdI only got the spiced apple cider (so good!) but will definitely come back to try some pastries and baked goods. read more

Food is great but the service is just horrible. At the time of my experience there were two workers behind the counter. One was "Josh" and another young lady on her phone. After ordering I went to sit down and realized there wasn't a clean table in the place. I asked Josh, who had taken my order, to kindly wipe down a table as there wasn't a clean table in the place. He said he would get to it later because he was busy mopping the area behind the register. I asked him if he expected me to wait for him while he mopped and did his side work and he responded "this is a cafe not a restaurant and I'm 20 minutes behind mopping". I spoke to the owner about this later over the phone and she explained that this shouldn't have happened but really didn't give an apology. She actually opened the conversation by asking if I had had a personal experience with this individual. Almost to insinuate I might have had something to do with her employees behavior. It just blew my mind. Then she followed up with that this employee was a little "off". As though I needed to make certain allowances for his behavior. I stopped the conversation as I didn't feel it was right for the owner to tell me about behavioral problems of her employees. If I was the owner I would have apologized profusely. Experience was completely appalling and surreal. read more

I love this place. It's a local gem that we're so fortunate to have! The extensive variety of sweets is what I first fell in love with, but their hummus and pizza bagels are also amazing. I also love that they're dog friendly! read more

A comfortable spot to pass a couple hours doing work, study or just relaxing, this is part healthy restaurant, fine chocolatier, upscale bakery, and artisan coffee shop. If you're in the area it's a place to return to over and over. read more

Somethings Brewing Downtown - Fine candies and baked goods entice the sweet tooth or weak minded at Something's Brewing. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

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Coffee really good. I went there two mornings while in the area and just shows to go you can have very different experiences. First day i got loaded or wild tots or some such. Which were potatoes, not tots with bacon(2little bits, cheese, melted to a crisp) and lots of bell pepper and onion. Pretty good tho. Their coffee is excellent. Got the classic brew or some such which is plain coffee. Not disappointed at all. Second day in short, disappointing. Ordered an omelette with bacon cheese and tomato. First they brought me a quesadilla or something .. then 3others got their order that came in behind me. Then a young lady got my omelette. I saw her close the lisd and go to take it back and inquired. It was my order after ifd asked i assume the manager if my omelette was up. So i got my omelette the young lady got her keto breakfast but wow. Time is precious imo. And the potatoes were seasoned totally differently, actually doused in something herb-wise im not familiar with and some kinda chipotle like orange seasoning. So anyway i asked at the counter if they had refills on their small, 2.59 tasty brew, nope. I said even if my order was wrong then given to someone else? Nope. Ok ...... just 3 stars. read more

This is one of my favorite places to get a sandwich, coffee and chocolates. Everything is so fresh and delicious, I've never had anything bad from their menu. Friendly and fast service in Downtown Grayslake. read more

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What's there not to like about a coffee shop that has good coffee, breakfast muffins and other goodies, all sorts of sweets, and some gifts, as well? I didn't think so...... read more

Fantastic coffee variety, speedy service, and decent ambiance make this spot a go-to for caffeine enthusiasts!

Love their outdoor seating! Food is always great. You can order ahead and pick up as well. I do wish for a little more indoor seating in the winter but I understand you can only work with the space you've got. read more

I have been to both Something's Brewing locations and have never been disappointed. The food is always delicious and so is the huge variety of coffee they serve. I am much closer to the downtown location and I really love the home town feel. Employees are always cheerful & friendly. There menu boards look like pieces of art that adorn the walls, and the colorful display cases, full of delicious treats, make you mouth water! This is what a coffee shop should look and feel like. read more

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