Groundswell Coffee Roasters

4839 N Damen Ave, Chicago
(773) 754-7590

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Sara Weston

Highly decent donuts

Food: 5

Karlrex Kithinji

Visited in October 6, 2025 around 10 AM. Line moved quickly; cappuccino was smooth and not overly sweet. Plenty of outlets along the wall, steady Wi-Fi for video calls and low noise for a weekday morning. Seating fills by lunch, so arrive early. Staff were friendly about refills. Good spot for remote work

Grace Kleaveland Kupczak

Pumpkin pie latte was super good!! They have indoor and outdoor seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matt H.

Love the people, the coffee is great, but dang the cups and lids are terrible and leak everywhere with a full cup of coffee to go. It's like it's raining on my hand as I walk down the street

Real Estate Investing

Ground Well Coffee gets one star from me, and here's why: I've been a regular, hitting their spot three or four times a week for months, usually grabbing a double-shot espresso before my workout nearby. I always tip generously, so I felt blindsided by today's nonsense. After ordering, I was chatting with my wife and followed her into their single, cramped bathroom while she used it. Mid-conversation, someone starts pounding on the door. I yelled, It's occupied! They knocked harder. I shouted louder. This happened three times before the employee-same one who served my espresso-snapped through the door, Only one person's allowed at a time! I kept my cool, said I'd step out as soon as my wife was done, and refused to open it mid-use. When I confronted her after, she doubled down on the rule but had no chill. I suggested they post bathroom signs clearly since there's just one restroom, not a men's and women's option. Her rudeness, after my loyalty, was the final straw. I'm done. Head to Sweet Moon nearby for amazing espresso, pastries, breakfast, or salads-they've got the vibe and quality Ground Well lacks. Here are some videos and pics of sweet moon. It is amazing. You need to visit Sweet Moon instead of Groundswell Coffee Roasters

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recaffeinate Chicago

A solid neighborhood coffee spot with a clean interior and cozy atmosphere to do work. A very consistent and reliable spot to get some light work done!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nathan Stark

I’d say they make pretty average but good coffee. I really only went here when I wanted a donut with my coffee, but they only carry gluten free donuts 3 days a week now (I happen to have my food allergy 7 days a week). I’ll probably go somewhere with better coffee when I’m in the area since that was how they hooked me.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Keb Estrella

Groundswell's my go-to when I need a solid cup of coffee. Stopped by on a chilly Saturday morning around 9 AM and grabbed a flat white and a ham and cheddar panini. The flat white was smooth and strong—just how I like it. The panini hit the spot, warm and melty. The vibe is cozy and chill, perfect for reading or catching up on work. Service was friendly, and the place has a nice neighborhood feel. Only downside? It gets packed quick, so plan ahead.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Michael Nebeker

The cold brew has me. Baristas 10/10

Harry H Luong

Nice local coffee shop with a good amount of seating both inside and out. Service was great and the drink pretty good, had a Cherry Cold Brew.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas J Demos

Buy better to go cups that don’t leak. I’ve been complaining about this years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael Damato

Decent coffee cafe with their own roasting. Fairly standard menu with a few unique specialty options.

Donuts are from do-right and the food was decent as well.

There's some art on display and seating is a bit limited. Worth a stop if you're nearby.

Food: 4

Darryl Ford

A nice place to stop for a quick coffee. I kept it simple and just got a drip coffee. Pretty good for early on a chilly morning. The staff was friendly and efficient. While there another customer in the location was being abrasive to them about his drink and they handed it with grace.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Olivia Smith

Hands down my favorite coffee in the city! The staff is always very friendly & efficient, and their new cup design is also so fun and original!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Warren Strickland

Almost quit the old job today but now that I have my groundswell coffee from Zac I can conquer any thing

*This is not a sponsored message from groundswell coffee. This is a real life review *

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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