Elevate Coffee - Boystown

Good for a fun sugary drink or a snack but less serious about the coffee itself than many of the other fantastic coffee shops in the area. Also fair warning: despite being very explicitly dog friendly and even having treats for many years they now won't allow dogs in even for takeout.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Delicious Strawberry Matcha Lemonade! Order it with 1/4 or 1/2 sweetener if you prefer your lemonade a little tart

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wouldn’t recommend this place for food or coffee. I’ve given it two tries, and both experiences were disappointing.

The first time, the sandwich bread was hard and crumbled like it had been left out too long. The eggs tasted like powdered or liquid mix—not fresh at all.

On my second visit, I ordered the loaded breakfast burrito. The tortilla was full of holes (looked like it had been chewed through), and it had clearly been over-pressed in a panini machine—completely crushed with the contents leaking out as soon as I removed the foil.

It feels like more effort goes into their sandwich photos than actual quality control.

That said, it does seem like a quiet spot to work.


Breakfast

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

It is a great coffee shop. You can find a friendly service and good options to eat. Different drinks are available and you will find a great coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Slick clean interior with a decent variety of coffee, sandwiches, and a few pastries on offer.

Coffee drinks were decent, but the pastry was just kind of alright and the sandwiches we got were definitely just reheated; the burrito was barely lukewarm on one end.

For coffee it's fine but if you want anything else there are better options nearby.

Food: 3

I really enjoyed their playlist over a iced match latte

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Specialty coffee was amazing. Celebrating pride!! Love this!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

9 dollar breakfast sandwich and the egg barely took up a piece of bread extremely disappointed

my favorite coffee spot!

We spent $30 on two lattes and two bacon and egg breakfast sandwiches and honestly, nothing stood out. The lattes were fine, but nothing memorable, and the sandwiches were pretty basic. For that price, you’d expect something a bit more inspired or at least higher quality. Overall lacking flavor. Still a cute place and will probably give it another go around.

I had no idea this adorable little cafe even existed even I searched it up! It’s nestled right between some of the major bars in Boystown. A very relaxed, minimalist vibe. They offer a wide selection of coffees, teas, and hot foods. I really enjoyed my iced herbal tea. They are open late now too, until 6 pm. Great place to get work done.

Hands down the best cold brew in town. Smooth, strong, and consistently excellent. Friendly staff as well!

Good coffee

​Elevate Coffee in Boystown is my go-to spot when I need a solid pick-me-up. Last weekend, I grabbed their Bananas Foster Latte—sweet, smooth, and just the right amount of indulgence. Paired it with the Avocado Breakfast Bagel, which was stacked and super fresh. Dropped about $18 total, and it was worth every penny. The vibe inside is cozy and welcoming, with staff who remember your name and your usual. If you're in Lakeview and need a caffeine fix, this place is a must.

I have been twice and the 1st time my drink and food order was all wrong. I was the only customer in the store so not sure how it happened. The second time, both my friend and I got food poisoning from our lattes. I had half and half and he had oat milk, so it must have been the cold brew coffee.