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Intelligentsia Coffee


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4.5 of 5 stars 84 ratings
84 ratings
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#4 of 4,516 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop
  • Address: 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60612-2512
  • Phone:  312 253 0594

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5 of 5 stars
moeeds   1 contribution
Chicago, Illinois
Apr 2, 2009

I stumbled onto this place while walking back to work from a lunch meeting, and I was instantly hooked. This has to be the best coffee I have ever had. The workers are kind of snobby, but its worth dealing with the attitudes to get a great latte. I suggest you buy a pound and press it yourself -- coffee... more

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3 of 5 stars
TeresaRS   5 contributions
Jackson
Mar 25, 2009

I love good coffee and after reading the reviews was very excited about experiencing Intelligentsia Coffee. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was a little disappointed. The coffee was good and the atmosphere was good, but it was simply another coffee shop. I don't know that I'd brave the crowds to go back. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Feb 21, 2009
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Best Coffee!!! more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 31, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Great cafe mocha and cupcakes. more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelersfromChicago   25 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jan 28, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

and I love Intelligensia! Just go already - buy yourself a pound and experience a small cup for free. It's quality, not quantity. Lovely place to stop and have a moment. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 23, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

By far the best coffee in the city. more

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5 of 5 stars
legalearthangel   8 contributions
Orlando, FL
Dec 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I went here when I was on vacation. OMG, I think it was the best coffee i've ever had. In chicago there's a starbucks every 15 feet but you have to skip past them and head to intelligencia. Better prices, better coffee, better pasteries PERIOD. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Oct 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

best coffee in CHICAGO more

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5 of 5 stars
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Sep 4, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Best in the Mid West more

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Aug 26, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

And I'm not even a coffee drinker more

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Intelligentsia Coffee Address

53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60612-2512
Tel: 312 253 0594
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.