Intelligentsia Coffee Monadnock Coffeebar

I enjoy their rotating menu options.

The overall dining experience always feels smooth and enjoyable.

The coffee here is really good and the place itself is quite nice. Unfortunately, the music didn’t match the vibe and made it less enjoyable.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was really friendly and the cafe has a great atmosphere, but unfortunately, my latte tasted kind of bland.

Average food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

best coffee around south loop. better than the pretentious cafe deko. unlike cafe deko, this place has nice employees and better at crafting coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Probably the most authentic Chicagoan coffee place in Chicago.

Coffee is delicious as always. Tried a fruit danish and it was good. Clean space, friendly staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrible environment, awful customer service there was a thing behind the counter making my coffee. Astagfirullah

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cool old art deco building to enjoy great coffee in. Great chai lattes and pretty good pour over Costa Rican.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I was recommended the Ethiopian espresso they had from the barista. They put it in a to-go cup.thought I said this was for here . The beans lacked depth and dissipated quickly . This was a little disappointing and I will try some other 3rd wave coffee spot next time I am in Chicago.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Underwhelming. Place was empty and yet the baristas were not very welcoming or pleasant. Cafe itself is pretty sterile. Prices are high ($5.50 for an iced tea?). With so many other options around, perhaps try something else if looking for a decent coffee and pastry shop.

I have been there twice, they don’t offer a specific coffee but it’s too pricey!

Stopped by Intelligentsia in the Monadnock Building for a quick pick-me-up. Ordered the Orange Blossom Latte and a chocolate croissant. The latte was smooth with a subtle floral note, not too sweet, just right. Croissant was flaky and fresh. The café has a cozy vibe with classic tile floors and plenty of seating. Baristas were friendly and efficient. Spent about $12 total. Great spot for quality coffee downtown.

Stopped by here to get some coffee before work and I’m glad I finally got to try it out! It’s a small space with a couple of tables to sit at to enjoy your coffee or to do your work remotely. They have a lot of merchandise as well as some coffee brewing equipment, such as a pour over and French Press for sale too. They have a relatively small menu and only a few syrups for flavoring, such as vanilla (they do not have caramel flavoring). The coffee itself was very good. A little pricey for an iced latte, but the taste and flavor made it quite worth it.

Finally got to get a coffee from this location. They have strange hours compared to their other downtown location. The quality is just a good though. This location is a bit smaller with a few tables right by the door so it gets cold really. And not many places to charge so not good for work. The spicy avena latte should be an award winning drink though.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Spicy Coffee