Emerald City Coffee Menu – Chicago, IL

Type : Coffee shop

Location : Chicago, IL

Espresso drinks, light fare & baked goods offered in a warm, brick-lined space with an arty vibe. Based on 783 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Emerald City Coffee 60640

Address:
1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Phone: (773) 944-0227

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Hours

Sunday 7 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 7 AM–4 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 7 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–4 PM
Thursday 7 AM–4 PM
Friday 7 AM–4 PM
Saturday 7 AM–3 PM

Menu

Coffee
Coffee
Colombian Supremo (Vienna/Medium Roast) or
Peru Chanchamayo (French/Dark Roast)		 $3.00
Coffee Box
96 oz of coffee in a convenient to-go vessel. Includes 12 – 8 oz cups and lids, sugar, stirrers and cream.		 $22.75
Cold Brew
Mexican Chiapas beans steeped at room temperature – low acidity with cocoa notes		 $5.00
Black Eye
Coffee with 2 shots of Espresso.
Please choose between
Colombian Supremo Vienna-Medium Roast &
Peru Chanchamayo French-Dark Roast		 $4.15
Café Con Leche
Coffee topped with steamed milk-
Please choose between
Colombian Supremo – Vienna/Medium Roast or
Peru Chanchamayo – French/Dark Roast		 $3.65
Monk’s Eye
Coffee with steamed milk, topped with 2 shots of espresso.
Please choose between
Colombian Supremo-Vienna/Medium Roast &
Peru Chanchamayo-French/Dark Roast		 $4.80
Espresso
Latte
Espresso combined with gently steamed milk for a velvet-y smooth drinking experience.		 $4.75
Iced Latte
Espresso and milk, shaken for your tasting pleasure.		 $5.05
Mocha
Espresso topped with Ghirardelli cocoa powder-suffused milk of your choice. The drink of choice for my Metra rides.		 $5.45
Iced Mocha
Dark chocolate sauce and espresso, combined then with milk of your choice, and shaken to perfection.		 $5.70
Cappuccino
Espresso topped with very light and foamy steamed milk. Careful! Our cappuccino is inspired by the smaller drink, but my Texas roots insists that this be available at 20 oz. In order to keep that espresso to milk ratio right, we add two shots per size. (12 oz – 2 shots, 16 oz -4 shot 20 oz – 6 shots)		 $4.75
Americano
Espresso and water. This drink was created in Italy during World War Two, by Americans who just wanted a plain ole cup of coffee.		 $3.60
Cortado
Espresso “cut” with steamed milk. This 8 oz drink packs a big punch.		 $4.30
Flat White
Espresso and 6oz. non-stretched milk. Basically, an espresso elongated for sippin’.		 $4.30
Doppio
2 shots of espresso.		 $3.45
Cubano
Espresso pulled with turbinado sugar. Strong and sweet.		 $3.45
Special Espresso
Simone Latte
Espresso, dark chocolate, orange peel and hibiscus, topped with your choice of steamed milk. Also available iced in the 16 and 20 ounce size.		 $5.60
Café Breve
Espresso topped with a brief dose of steamed half and half. While typically made with cream, the word breve in this drink refers to the brevity of the drink, rather than to the half and half. This brevity and natural sweetness from the lactose means this drinks very much like a traditional cappuccino.		 $4.45
Café Miel
Espresso with honey and spice, steamed milk and more spice. Larger iteration of this drink available as a Miel Latte.		 $4.80
Caffe Medici
Espresso, dark chocolate and orange peel topped with whipped cream.		 $4.45
Medici Latte
Espresso and dark chocolate sauce, orange peel topped with your choice of steamed milk. Available iced in 16 & 20 ounce sizes.		 $5.60
Miel Latte
Espresso, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with your choice of steamed milk then more spice. Available as an iced drink in 16 and 20 oz sizes.		 $5.60
Long Slow Quick Fix
2 shots of espresso and dark chocolate, combined with water, ice and cream, then shaken to perfection. 20 oz version of the regular quick fix.		 $4.45
Mocha Breve
Espresso and chocolate combined, then topped with steamed half and half. Warning! It’s good.		 $5.35
Pale Rider
2 shots of espresso and cream, shaken with a bit of water and ice. This 7 oz drink is my favorite way to experience the cocoa notes of our espresso. Double is served in a 16 oz cup with 4 shots of espresso.		 $4.00
Quick Fix
2 shots of espresso and dark chocolate sauce shaken with water, ice and cream. This is just an instant and delicous pickmeup. Double is served in a 16 oz cup with 4 shots of espresso.		 $4.30
The Simone
2 shots of espresso, orange peel, dark chocolate sauce and hibiscus concentrate shaken with a little ice, water and cream. This 7 oz drink is available in a larger iteration as a Simone Latte.		 $4.60
Tea & Other
Hot Tea
Plenty of black, green and herbal teas to choose from.		 $3.45
Iced Tea
Apricot black, blueberry lemon or cherry blossom.		 $4.00
Arnie Palmer
Your choice of iced tea combined with the perfect ratio of lemon and sugar.		 $4.00
Apple Cider
Hot apple-y goodness.		 $3.75
Chai
English breakfast tea, steamed milk and a house-made collection of spices, topped with cinnamon and nutmeg.		 $4.40
Chaider
Housemade chai combined with the apple-y goodness of cider. Apple pie in a cup.		 $3.45
Hot Chocolate
Steamed milk imbued with Ghirardelli cocoa powder. This ain’t no swiss miss and water.		 $3.75
Matcha
Powdered green tea topped with your choice of milk.		 $4.85
Lemonade $4.00
Pastries and Goodies
Chocolate & Berry Muffin
Housemade muffin is full of blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and chocolate chips.		 $4.00
Housemade Bagel
Our bakers are here at 5 am everyday to make sure you get fresh bagels everyday. And just so you know, we strive to ensure that these bagels are never older than 5 hours old.		 $3.45
Blueberry Muffin
Oft-described as the “best muffin they ever had”, this muffin is never short of blueberries, thanks to Sam Rothstein.		 $4.00
Cinnamon Roll
These little guys have a very simple recipe, butter cinnamon, brown sugar, and a good potatoe-y dough.		 $4.30
Vegan Banana Walnut Bread
There’s half a banana in every slice of our banana walnut bread. Also, no animals were harmed in the production of this banana bread, although the baker might have burned their forearm taking it out of the oven.		 $4.00
Date Square (Vegan)
These deceptive little guys pack a lot of oomph for just a little square. The crumble on the outside is delicious. This filling in the middle is delightful. It animal product-free. What’s not to love?		 $3.45
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Espresso beans, coated in dark chocolate, embedded in the ambience of the shop, surrounded by the aura of Uptown, ensconsed in the atomosphere, somerwhere in the heliosphere.		 $3.45
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Housemade cookie with almost too many chocolate chips.		 $2.85
Peanut Butter Cookie
Inspired by Brian’s 2nd grade baking contest Second Place Finish- this cookie is for runners-up only!		 $2.85
Breakfast Tacos
Potato Egg & Cheese Breakfast Taco
6 inch flour tortilla filled with scrambled egg,
colby Jack and pan-fried potatoes		 $3.45
Super Taco
6 inch flour tortilla filled with scrambled egg,
Colby Jack, pan-fried potatoes, house-made refried
beans and some bacon.		 $4.00
Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Taco
Six inch flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, colby jack and bacon.		 $3.45
Bean Egg & Cheese Breakfast Taco
Six inch flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, colby jack and housemade refried beans.		 $3.45
Bagel Sandwiches
Number 1
Cream cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 2
Provolone, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 3
Cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and onion on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 4
Hummus, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, onion and red pepper sauce on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 5
Olive salad, Colby jack, tomato, lettuce, onion, giardiniera and mustard on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 6
Refried beans, Colby jack, avocado, lettuce, onion and taco sauce on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 7
Colby jack, tomato, onion, lettuce, onion and mustard on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Number 8
Fresh Mozzarella, tomato, and pesto drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette on a housemade bagel.		 $10.15
Shop
Gift Certificate
We have $10 increments. Buy as many as you like!		 $11.40
Hats
Wear your heart on your head. See what I did there? Pictured hat is mine own oft-worn hat. You will receive a new hat.		 $19.40
Bulk Coffee
Fresh whole bean or ground coffee featuring
Colombian Supremo (medium-vienna roast),
Mexican Chiapas (medium-vienna roast) &
Peruvian Chanchamayo (dark- french roast)		 $6.85
Drink Cooler
Bottled Water
Juice of the earth, all bottled up.		 $1.45
Orange Juice
Right now, we are serving Tropicana, vintage 2022.		 $2.30
Soda
You should be really buying one of our iced teas or an arnold palmer or even a lemonade, but we do have sodas three.		 $2.30
Sparkling Water
Juice of the earth, bubblified and given a nice subtle flavor. Good job, Bubly		 $2.30

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Reviews

Tetch Fairchild
Very cute storefront there, one of the more affordable local coffee shops. They always have a little news board of local events which is nice to check out. Plus a large selection of board games, puzzles, and books.

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Monica Laddaran
Hey fellow Google Maps users! ☺️ I went to this coffee spot/cafe on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 for a remote work day. I stayed from around 10 am – 3 pm. The lady that took my order was very nice. Unfortunately, they don’t have lemons so they were out of lemonade. I decided to give one of their teas a shot. I tried their apricot black tea. I’m a pretty picky person and didn’t end up liking it. Maybe tea isn’t for me.

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Ashley Doyle
Have been a huge fan for years. Would go to the Sheridan location almost everyday when I lived over there. Now I stop into the Wilson location occasionally. Coffee is good and consistent, tacos are great, and their pastries are delicious! Best blueberry muffins I’ve ever had.

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Kim Rodriguez
Tried this coffee shop a while back. The coffee and cinnamon roll were okay. Could be a cute place, but was really turned off by the employees who didn’t speak until my friend and I asked questions, and they still seemed annoyed then. No hello or anything. Just not a very warm or welcoming atmosphere.

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Anisha Zaveri
Great cafe. Really nice for studying. My favourite thing is they don’t keep freezing AC on so you don’t have to carry a sweater just for sitting in the cafe

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Sophia Burns
Just moved this from my want to go to favorites. Really cool staff and reasonable prices. The coffee was decent but the date bar was very tasty and unique. I didn’t get to hang out for long but the eclectic decor and overall vibe is cozy.

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Jeffrey Bade
I’ve been a big and vocal fan of Brian’s and Emerald City for about 10 years. The coffee, food products service are always on point. Keep on keepin’ on EC!

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Alejandro Diaz
Terrible place, awful food, & rude employees. I came here while on shift in the ambulance with my partner in the summer of 2021 & the service we got was pathetic. My partner wanted their coffee done in a specific way & the employee was giving them a hard time. They’re not asking you to rob a bank, so why is it so hard to make someone’s coffee a little different? I also wanted some breakfast tacos but they were sadly pre-made. Talk about terrible quality. I’m glad I have not been back here in nearly two years. This place doesn’t deserve my money.

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Lindsey Vaughn
Delicious Simone iced latte. I tried it because it sounded interesting. Chocolate, hibiscus and orange peel and it was so good! More like a mocha with hint of orange. I also had to try a breakfast taco which was quite tasty. I love the vibe of the shop!

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Jessica S
I got an iced Americano, which normally comes with 4 shots at 16 Oz! I asked for 3. Intense but good! The banana bread was delicious! I went on a Friday at 10:30 and it was packed. Lucky to have found a spot to sit.

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