The best cafes in Waukegan
11 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Drip and Culture - Socially Minded Coffee pours single-origin brews alongside cold brew, matcha, tea, and lemonade, all with a friendly,…
Churro Gourmet
CafesWhen the craving for something warm and cinnamon-y hits, Churro Gourmet answers with churros and legit coffee, including a comforting cafe…
Churro Gourmet
CafesSapore cafe
CafesSapore Cafe brings slow-paced charm to Gurnee with authentic espresso, scratch-made daily focaccia, and a menu of simple things done right.…
Sapore cafe
CafesMonday 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
CafesCafe 53
CafesNeed a quick upgrade to your weekday eats? Cafe 53 has been a Hyde Park go-to since 2010, turning out oven-fresh sandwiches and strong…
Cafe 53
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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