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!

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

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.

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.

We needed a morning pick me and stopped by at this Chicago-based chain. It was perfect! We had three espresso drinks- a flat white, an Angeleno (four shots!) and an espresso tonic. Each one was very different, but all delicious in their own way. The espresso here is so smooth. I've been disappointed by other local shops that have become chains, but intelligentsia keeps up the quality. They have house made syrups and the sparkling water is on tap. I love the attention to detail. The service was also friendly and efficient. Will be back

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!

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.

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!

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.