One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is wake up early and walk to a local coffee shop for my morning coffee. Chicago has so many wonderful local roasters which are readily available at different restaurants and coffee shops throughout the city. Lucky for me, I don’t always have to go downtown Chicago to find good coffee. Here are some of my favorite local coffee shops around Oak Park:
Buzz Cafe: Serves Metropolis coffee and has delicious specialty drinks like their almond latte. You can grab a drink to go from their counter or stay and dine in for their delicious organic breakfast options.
Live Fresko: Also serves Metropolis coffee and has delicious Greek coffee specialties like the Freddo Fresko. They are also known for their fresh made to order juices and smoothies as well as Greek yogurt and quinoa bowls.
Prairie Bread Kitchen: Serves Intelligentsia and has my favorite iced coffee! Be sure to grab one of their delicious homemade scones or muffins to go with your coffee and a loaf of bread to take home for the week.
Sugar Fixe: Serves La Colombe coffee and has the best French pastries! Try some of their macarons or an almond croissant.
Counter Coffee: Serves Intelligentsia coffee and has several non-dairy milk options like almond and soy. They also have lots of gluten free pastries AND sell Glazed and Infused donuts on the weekend!
Blue Max: They roast their own coffee and it has a wonderful nutty flavor. You can grab a cup to go along with one of their homemade pastries or stay and enjoy breakfast in house.
What are some of your favorite local coffee shops?
Yum! I love exploring coffee shops too. Looks like you have some really great options close to home.
I love going to local coffee shops when I travel! I think they’re so fun to explore!
xo Paige
I LOVE trying local coffee places! They usually have such a fun vibe and their coffee is always so much better than chain coffee shops. Some of my favorites are in Nashville, Tennessee. We have a couple places here in Sarasota, too. I’m traveling this weekend and will definitely be keeping my eye open for some fun coffee shops to visit.
I agree – local coffee shops are way better than chains! My sister used to live in Nashville so I’ll have to ask her about some of her favorites there.
xo Paige