Gold Coast Cafe
Jodi H · 203 Google reviewsGold Coast Cafe — established middle eastern in River North with a loyal following. Order the Dubai Chocolate Croissant. The design gives it a sharp first impression. "The coffee is rich and flavorful, and their pastries taste fresh and homemade" — Karina Kar [$$]
What 384 diners keep saying
What 384 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“There’s a gentle ease to Gold Coast Café that makes returning feel natural. Clean decor, comfortable seating, and soft background tunes set the tone. The espresso was strong yet approachable, and the honey cinnamon latte I tried was soothingly sweet without going overboard. Beyond the drinks, what stays with you is the kind service the kind that doesn’t hurry you along but keeps your experience smooth. A neighborhood spot that hits the right notes, every visit.”
“مقهى عربي ممتاز القهوة التركية جميلة الساندويتشات بالخبز المقدسي لذيذة”
“Beautiful little corner Cafe.. awesome flavors and the sandwiches are amazing. Visiting from California well worth it.”
“The viral fruit-shaped mousse desserts are here! We tried banana and raspberry and they were so delicious 😋 Banana is the best one 🍌 Definitely will stop by again”
“We really enjoyed everything we had at this cafe. We tried the peach, lemon, and coffee bean mousse cakes and they were phenomenal. The peach cake was so light and had real peaches inside, the lemon had two layers of curd with what tasted like a cheesecake filling and some crunch in there too- absolutely divine! The coffee bean was good too. To wash it down we got the cardomon date iced latte (one of their signature drinks) out of recommendation, because they were out of chai. The latte was delicious. Not too sweet or spicy. Well balanced.”
“We stopped in after the gym and instantly felt like we’d stumbled into the coziest little caffeine sanctuary. The food was unexpectedly chef’s kiss level delicious, and every drink tasted like it was handcrafted by someone who takes coffee way too seriously—in the best possible way. The service was phenomenal, the vibes were immaculate, and now we’re officially obsessed. Can’t wait to come back to Chicago and hit this place up again.”
“Hi, from Oklahoma! We stopped in for the mousse fruit desserts. My daughter tried the apple and mango and I tried the pineapple and mango. Deanna was so sweet and helpful! She knows a lot about the food! They were so rich and sweet and full of flavor. The vibe was very cozy and calm. Thank you for your time and your very clear, love of baking. If we ever visit Chicago again, we will be back!! ♥️”
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