The best cafes in DeKalb
6 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Green Tomato Cafe
CafesGreen Tomato Cafe is the low-key neighborhood go-to for from-scratch soups, stacked sandwiches, and bright salads that actually taste like…
Green Tomato Cafe
CafesNew Sound Cafe
CafesHoused in a restored gospel record shop, New Sound Cafe pours good coffee with a mellow, soulful vibe, and all profits support neighborhood…
New Sound Cafe
CafesA Cup Of Joe
CafesCraving more than your usual caffeine fix, A Cup Of Joe brings Pilsen-rooted vibes, creative specialty drinks, and a menu that actually…
A Cup Of Joe
CafesSettle into the cat café lounge at The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue and hang with adoptable snugglers while supporting a rescue that pulls…
Tree House Cat Cafe brings the caffeine and the cuddles. Book a lounge visit to hang with a few adoptable FeLV-positive charmers, then grab…
LUCKYCAT
CafesLuckycat is serving Chicago coffee with an Asian twist in Lakeview East, pouring Yunnan-sourced beans and creative sippers like black…
LUCKYCAT
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