The best cafes in DeKalb
8 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Monday Coffee Co.
CafesMonday Coffee Co. is bottling sanity for busy days with its Cold Brew Minis, 2‑ounce concentrate steeped 18 hours for a smooth, dense kick…
Monday Coffee Co.
CafesGreen 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…
Candy Cloud
CafesCandy Cloud is the DeKalb spot for signature canned drinks that actually taste as fun as they look, from iced coffee and homemade horchata…
Candy Cloud
CafesTree 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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