Café in Downtown & River North

Hanabusa Cafe — cafe in Loop. Strong visual attention on every plate. Friendly without hovering. Ky: "The fruit is always fresh and the pancakes themselves are perfectly fluffy" [$$]

Yolk - South Loop — reliable american in South Loop.

Little Branch Cafe — dependable brunch & breakfast in South Loop.

Pittsfield Cafe — straightforward cafe in Loop.

Sinya Mediterranean — top-tier mediterranean in River North.

Taza Cafe — the Falafels leads at this top-tier River North middle eastern spot.

Goddess and the Baker, 181 W Madison — straightforward american in Loop.

Mojo Coffee — among the best brunch & breakfast in Loop.

Brü Chicago — Loop brunch & breakfast that most people haven't found yet.

Beatrix Market — clean, consistent cafe in River North.

Goddess and the Baker, 33 S Wabash-Millennium Park — solid, no-fuss american in Loop.

Yolk - Marina City — clean, consistent american in River North.

Avanti Caffe — dependable italian in Loop.

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken — among the best cafe in Streeterville.

Marketplace Café at Nordstrom — Streeterville american that most people haven't.

Hero Coffee and Bagel Bar — high-caliber cafe in Loop.

Gotham Bagels - Magnificent Mile — dependable brunch & breakfast in Streeterville.

Beatrix — top-tier american in River North.

Copper Club — one of Loop's strongest cafe spots.

Goddess and the Baker, 44 E Grand — american in Streeterville.

FARE — honest cafe in Loop. Friendly without hovering. "Their avocado toast is, hands down, the best I've ever had" — Kate Smith [$]

Paris Baguette — honest bakery in Streeterville.

Firecakes Donuts — reliable cafe in River North.

Caffe Umbria — top-tier cafe in River North.

Pierrot Gourmet at The Peninsula — high-caliber cafe in Streeterville.

Gold Coast Cafe — established middle eastern in River North with a loyal following.

Mazala Pizza by Moti River North — reliable italian in River North.

Cafecito — dependable Streeterville caribbean known for the Sandwiches.

Cafecito — established caribbean in Loop with a loyal following.

Happy Monday Coffee - Loop — honest cafe in Loop.

Goddess and the Baker, Wacker & LaSalle — an american spot in River North.

Tempo Cafe — dependable american in Gold Coast.

Boar's Head Cafe — reliable cafe in River North.

Good Funk — solid, no-fuss cafe in River North.

Yolk - Streeterville — clean, consistent american in Streeterville.

Kanela Breakfast Club — straightforward american in Streeterville.

The Spoke & Bird (South Loop) — bakery in South Loop.

Pear Chef — straightforward cafe in Loop.

Cafecito — neighborhood caribbean in Loop.

Ceres Cafe — neighborhood american in Loop.

Meli Cafe — neighborhood mediterranean in Loop.

About Last Knife (ALK) — neighborhood brunch & breakfast in Loop.

Broadway Cafe — straightforward bakery in Loop.

Léa French Cafe Lake Street — neighborhood french in Loop.

Kong Dog — neighborhood korean in Loop.

West Town Bakery — straightforward bakery in River North.

Corner Bakery Cafe — a bakery spot in Loop.