Intelligentsia Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

1. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews

Dalton S.Dalton Spear: Lattes out of this world, best iced chai in Chicago

MargaretMargaret: The vanilla latte was incredibly smooth and enlightening - a must try! I will def be back :)

LilyLily: AMAZING coffee. Try the Angeleno (4 shots of expresso in an iced vanilla latte)

Sawada Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

2. Sawada Coffee

9.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 64 tips and reviews

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Try the military latte, which is a unique combo of matcha green tea, espresso and a little cocoa. It isn't sweet, but it's creamy and flavorful. As you can see, the owner truly is a latte art master.

Subhro M.Subhro M: Military latte is a very nice take on matcha green tree. Donuts are slightly greasy. closes super early

Taylor H.Taylor Hartzel: Love the military latte! The matcha is absolutely incredible

The Wormhole Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

3. The Wormhole Coffee

9.1
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 249 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cooper: Iced vanilla bean latte is my favorite!

jesse w.jesse whitmore: Lattes are awesome, made to look awesome, and while you wait, look around, the atmosphere is awesome. I love this place. Don't forget to tip! They deserve it for being so awesome :)

John O.John O'France: The Latte is just delicious, as well as the almond croissant, filled with frangipane-like stuff.I'm French,maybe that adds a point for the croissant ? :D

Big Shoulders Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

4. Big Shoulders Coffee

8.2
1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · 80 tips and reviews

Michelle H.Michelle Haidet: Try the marshmallow latte! Love the minimalistic decor & bus tracker inside, great idea.

Shana D.Shana Dagny: Clean look Background Music is like Sunday afternoon in Uncle's house in Panama Marshamallow latte so good you could pee in your pants Home roasted Coffee good after taste, not > than 7 day roast

Ben C.Ben Chapman: Fast service, freshly roasted coffee, marshmallow latte, and friendly staff!

Caffe Streets is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

5. Caffe Streets

8.6
1750 W Division St (btwn Wood St. & Hermitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews

ankur t.ankur thakkar: The best cortado in the city.

Christine N.Christine Nolan: Cafe mocha is bomb!

Aaron C.Aaron Cruz: Grab a window seat in West Town and enjoy the neighborhood to a latte or Nitro Brew made from Metric Coffee beans. Great service and vibe inside the shop. Plenty of outdoor seating options available.

Intelligentsia Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

6. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
3123 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 112 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "Back home where it all started in 1995, baristas keep it real with brisk service, perfect cappuccinos and meticulous cups of pour-over." Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Gone are the extra-large drinks and blender mochas, and in are a constantly rotating series of seasonal single origin coffees for the manual brew bar, or feature single origin and blended espressos.

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: My favorite latte in the area so far.

Jackalope Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

7. Jackalope Coffee & Tea

9.1
755 W 32nd St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bridgeport · 30 tips and reviews

Michelle F.Michelle Fierro: Bacon Buns, bacon mocha, Mini pumpkin pie and paczki! Yummylicios!

VeezworldVeezworld: Jackalope carries Puffs of Doom! I love the savory varieties (Chicken Jalapeno Popper, Vegan Potato Curry) but their sweet puffs are also delish. Grab a Nutella latte to start your day!

Rosalie T.Rosalie Trovato: Best Avacado & turkey I've had. Great latte

Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

8. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.0
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews

Diana R.Diana Rossman: The mayan mocha is amazing for an extra kick :-)

Diana R.Diana Reyes: The Mayan Mocha was delicious. I'm not a fan of mixing flavors (sweet & spicy don't go together in my book) but I'm really glad I tried it. Seating is tight, so hopefully you really like other people.

ShariShari: Skip the Chai Tea Latte! Get the Agave Latte and sit at the bar for conversation, upstairs to get work done, or on the patio to enjoy the day :)

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

9. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.9
955 W Randolph St (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 99 tips and reviews

Nancy B.Nancy Beale: Cappuccino with whole milk = perfection. No one else in Chicago makes it as well as they do!!

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Small spot but usually a few tables. They keep it simple here, and it works. I recommend the latte for here - comes in a ceramic mug and feels like home.

Leland B.Leland Brewster: Best coffee and espresso drinks in the neighborhood!

The Coffee Studio is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

10. The Coffee Studio

9.0
5628 N Clark St (at Olive Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Edgewater · 77 tips and reviews

John S.John Safranek: Excellent quad iced latté.

Luke C.Luke Crawford: Iced lattes and Hot Dolce Lattes are definitely my favorite drinks here, AND thy are cheaper than Sbux! ;)

Xenia G.Xenia Gonzalez Silva: Iced latte and cranorange coffee cake = perfection

Dollop Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

11. Dollop Coffee & Tea

8.2
345 E Ohio St (at N McClurg Ct.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Streeterville · 81 tips and reviews

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Great coffee. Try the iced latte and grab a seat on one of the comfy chairs or couches.

StefanieStefanie: I love that you can get unsweetened almond milk for your latte here!

Nauman N.Nauman Noor: Great lattes even the fat free ones. Wifi is reasonably fast though make sure your laptop's battery has sufficient charge prior to coming

Portage Grounds is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

12. Portage Grounds

9.0
5501 W Irving Park Rd (at N Linder Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Portage Park · 30 tips and reviews

Elizabeth W.Elizabeth Wypasek: Amazing coconut flavored latte

VV: It is small,quiet but cozy and adorable place. Their raspberry white chocolate mocha, mango and strawberry/banana smoothy is very delicious. Service is very nice.

WillWill: Can't go wrong with a coconut latte. Incredibly smooth.

Ipsento 606 is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

13. Ipsento 606

9.3
1813 N Milwaukee Ave (Leavitt), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Bucktown · 36 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Cruz: Second location, recently opened in The 606 offers an expansive, wide open shop and atmosphere with the usual delicious lattes. Great service as they kept making my latte until it was just right.

John M.John Morgan: The cortado is amazing. Unlike other coffee shops Ipsento's cortado has three shots of espresso 😳

Spencer P.Spencer Petersen: Amazing ipsento latte

Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

14. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

8.8
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 89 tips and reviews

Tony H.Tony Ham: They make great espresso drinks here. The cortado is my favorite. Try the pop tarts if they have them.

ᴡ H.ᴡ Hinds: Best cappuccino in the city at the traditional size.

Jen M.Jen Marquez Ginn: Lattes are to die for. Easily my favorite coffee shop in the city. You can choose a non-dairy milk option at no extra cost. They've also got almond milk, which I tend not to see as often.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Chicago.

15. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.7
5158 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Andersonville · 33 tips and reviews

Jody G.Jody Gray: Amazing lattes!

Jake B.Jake Boehm: Drip coffee is fantastic! Lattes are excellent, too.

VV: Very unique draft lattes