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Best coffee shops in Chicago

Our guide to specialty coffee in Chicago: 7 verified shops, including Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership, Four Letter Word and Gaslight Coffee Roasters. Chicago's specialty scene runs deep, with longtime roasters scattered across Logan Square, West Town, Edgewater, and the Loop. Many of these shops roast their own beans within a mile of where they pour them, so the coffee in your cup is usually only days off the roaster.

7 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

Chicago's skyline with Willis Tower above Grant Park
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