Backlot Coffee

2006 Central St, Evanston
(847) 859-2144

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M. B.

Can't recommend enough. Has my favorite breakfast sandwich, The Monty. John, the owner is always cheerful and welcoming. The baristas are great. Love This Place!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Avocado Toast

Curtis Parker

Best coffee in town, good service, always clean. I tend to just order espresso so I cannot comment on anything else but what I get it delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Van Til

Quick service, lots of options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Colin

The espresso drinks and atmosphere are great, usually very busy. Also excellent baked goods-

Unfortunately I’ve had 2 times in the past month where I ordered a drink and food, then the food never came. Only from going up to the counter and asking why it had been 20+min. I wonder if they get so busy that tickets get lost sometimes.

Again, great drinks but not getting your food and either staying to wait or asking for a refund might not be worth me going back again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Paul Harris

Best gluten free doughnuts on the planet!! Coffee is outstanding, service is excellent. Great place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Xue Ming

Very nice coffee shop on Central St. It can get chaotic at the counter sometimes, but once you grab your seat with some coffee and pastry, it's a cozy and welcoming place to relax. Good vibes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Mochi Sochi

Backlot is my guilty pleasure and it has greatly improved my life 🤣 I love to stop in here for coffee and pastries. I just love variety of pastries and their espresso is super solid as well. Lately I’ve been loving the breakfast empanadas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shannon Berneche

Love this place! You can sit outside in the back and the plants are so nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jose Velez

The food and the coffee are both top notch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Gritt

Been coming here pretty often since I moved into the area. The food and drinks are of good quality. However they have the rudest staff I've even seen in coffee shop or any line of service. They are racist and ageist and almost have this idea that they are better than everyone else. They yelled at my girlfriend because she didn't instantly know what milk she wanted. They are unhelpful and unfriendly. Going to need to look for a better coffee shop.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Zachary Ramos

amazing bread pudding

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alfredo Aguilar

What a perfect way to start a Friday morning with my puppy Roni (Maca-Roni) and a pup cup for her with an Oat milk Maple Latte for me and some Old Fashioned donuts for home. Combined with the new park renovations across the street, the only thing we're missing is a dog section for her to run around in, otherwise pretty perfect day. I may not have escaped before getting the chorizo and egg empanada as well but don't tell my dietician.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Lucie Hasson

Had a great time there! We only got food, not coffee, but the person taking our order helped us navigate the menu to find something to accommodate our intolerances (gluten and dairy). It was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aaron Wolf

Very good coffee, and they will grind it in the spot for you if you ask. Excellent donuts. Some pastries are hit and miss.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Doughnut

Matt Kemp

Great coffee and great atmosphere. Matcha lattes are good as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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