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Ancient Grounds Coffee Co

4.4 (60 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Cereal flight
Gretchen F.

Split the cereal coffee flight with three friends. My favorite was the Cinnamon Toast Crunch so I got one for myself. Had plenty of seating to do work. The staff was so kind and the drinks came out quickly.

Megh L.

I love Ancient Grounds and was so glad to have an opportunity to stop in today. They have a great space to hang out in and their drinks and food are really good. I love the specialty coffee drinks especially. It's nice and clean - there are various areas to sit including couches, comfy chairs, regular tables and chairs, etc. My pistachio latte and oatmeal were great - a little on the $$$$ side, but still good and the atmosphere helped. Baristas/employees were a bit on the unpleasant side unfortunately. Maybe it was an off day?

Cereal coffee flight
James Q.

The coffee flight is such a fun and creative idea. I really liked the Lucky Charms and biscoff coffees. This was also a fun place to sit and work for a few hours, and the surrounding neighborhood is so fun too.

Xavier Thomas M.

We came to visit specifically for the coffee flight and it was a chill experience! Firstly, we came at a 10 am on a Friday, and it was still full of people, so it's definitely popular. But the vibes are pretty good! There are a few comfy couches and mostly tables (didn't want to take pictures of patrons). The staff was great and they answered all our questions. The coffee flight was great! They said each drink of the flight came with a shot of espresso. Taste was pretty good for all of them! Overall fan off the Cinnamon Toast Crunch, the Biscoff tastes better before the cookie melts, the pecan pie was the subtle taste, and the banana pudding was good but make sure to mix it, the flavor in the bottom didn't mix well but it did taste good, so I wish I mixed it better. My wife and I split the flight but I drink a ton of caffeine daily, so I also had the cold brew. The cold brew tasted great as well! Great visit! If I could, I'd do the coffee flight once a month. We'll be back!

Lana T.

This is such a cozy placed tucked up north in lakeview. They have options from the barista drinks you can choose from and I got their strawberry shortcake lattte iced which was so good. It's so cute here and plenty of seating. You can study here or even WFH and it's quiet that you can even take calls here too. Will be back to try more in their menu. They also have smoothie options as well which is amazing.

Cereal coffee flight
Kassie L.

If you love a flavored latte, this is the coffee spot for you! They have so many fun and unique flavors, from their cereal lattes to rotating seasonal specials to your more classic syrups. The coffee flights they offer are a great way to try a variety and find your favorite for next time. You can even get the flight iced or hot. I loved the biscoff & lucky charms lattes! Keep in mind flights are only certain hours M-F. The food was also great, we got the Cali bagel and an egg and cheese croissant. These were some of the better quality breakfast items I've gotten from a coffee spot around, which make Ancient Grounds a great place to hang out for a few hours. The inside is relatively small, but they fit as many tables as they reasonably can. They have free wifi and outlets along the wall so patrons can work while they sip. The staff is friendly and orders were made pretty quick both times I visited. I'll always recommend a local coffee spot over Starbucks, so definitely give Ancient Grounds a try!!

Mayuri A.

After seeing all the hype about the coffee flights, I decided to try this out on a Saturday only for them to let me know that the coffee flights are available on weekdays only. Please take a note of this if you are planning to visit on a weekend for the coffee flights. However, I could order the full sized versions and decided to order the lucky charms coffee. It was delicious /'d full of much charms! Loved it! This coffee shop has a lot of seating however, it was a busy day and no seats were available. I however did notice that some customers had occupied entire tables just for themselves (with one girl doing off in the corner and taking up 6 seats by herself). I was too scared to ask them to spare a seat. I saw a few customers leave due to the lack of available seating. Taking 2 stars off cz none where they had mentioned about the flights not being available on weekends and the lack of coordination from the staff to free up seats for other customers.

Maple sea salt latte
Kit C.

Such a great sit for coffee in the neighborhood! The cafe is right next to the train station so very accessible. I Came here for the first time for a quick study session and tried the seasonal maple sea salt latte it was a perfect drink for a cold day. They have coffee flight options that was very interesting and would love to return to try that next time!

Valentine's flight - $18.75
Tabitha W.

This coffee shop offers coffee flights, which was my primary motivation for visiting. I first tried the Christmas flight and then most recently the Valentine's flight ($18.75 for a flight of four). The price comes out to about $4.70 each, which is essentially the price of an 8 oz latte. As someone who loves trying new things, I absolutely love that you get to sample four different flavors. Service moves along pretty quickly. My biggest issue with this place is the limited seating. They start the flights at 10 AM, and we've gotten there right around this time on both visits. This place fills up at certain times, and numerous people are there for an extended time on their laptops. On our last visit, we ordered a flight, and the cashier asked if we had a table. My husband responded "no, but we'll figure something out". We lucked out in that a table opened up while we were waiting - although when I moved in to take it, I realized that we'd kind of cut in front of two other guys who were waiting for a table as well (luckily, they didn't seem bothered and just continued chatting with their coffees in hand while they waited to see if anyone else would leave.) I would love to come back for more coffee flights, but the limited seating gives me a bit of anxiety.

Chaider (left) & Iced Lucky Charms latte (right)
Reyna R.

Went to try their coffee flights but found out that those are only available from 10-3pm from Monday-Friday. Regardless, their cereal lattes were very intriguing. I got the Lucky Charms latte and it was DELICIOUS. It didn't really taste like Lucky Charms, but it was still yummy - creamy and sweet. We also got the chaider (chai & apple cider), and it was too spicy for my liking. I am excited to go back and try their breakfast sandwiches and coffee flights. It's very cozy and would be a great place to work from or read at.

Seating
Gustav N.

Ancient grounds has a nice interior decor, space for working, friendly staff. Unfortunately, none of this really matters because the coffee is mediocre and lacks flavor. Came here with some friends; among the drinks we had: a latte, a regular cup of coffee, and a cappuccino. All of them would qualify basically as boring. Lacking any distinct flavor. And very weak coffee. On a midweek, midday timeframe, lots of people working here (including those people having loud volume zoom calls). Noticed, however, that many of them are not getting refills. I guess all they need was a place to work and wisely limited buying the coffee. Nice people. Nice working space, but there are better places to have coffee in the neighborhood.

Inside
Kimberly W.

Stopped by here on the morning of New Year's Eve to grab one of their seasonal options, a gingerbread latte. They have monthly flights which was tempting, but I had to go with one of my favorite drinks. There were a few groups gathered that morning, so it seems like a reasonably popular place to hang out. Service was polite and relatively quick since no one else was in line. The coffee itself was in line with what I would expect from a local coffee shop, tasty and a nice presentation

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte And Bananas
Steve A.

Got coffee from yet another place in Lakeview East on Belmont. It seems there's tons of such places but this is one of the better of these. Ancient Grounds isn't a big place but it still manages to have a lot. Most of the menu is coffee obviously. There's also juices and pastries. About the thing most people order is coffee. It's of course the main thing to get. There's cold and hot choices and all kinds of flavors to add in these. Can be pricy for some things but not crazy. It's about $6 for a specialty coffee which is okay for around here. The best one here is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte. Has a lot of good coffee to choose from. It's also got a few breakfast sandwiches. These are made with cheese and eggs, so nothing good except bananas for vegans.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the creative coffee flights, specialty coffee drinks, and a cozy atmosphere. The friendly staff and fresh food are also praised.

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seriously so rude. will not be coming back. The workers make it seem like an inconvenience to order a coffee...

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Baristas were really nice and the environment was cool. The flight was on the pricier side tho, and watery.

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The best coffee shop this neighborhood has seen in a long time. The drinks and food are absolutely amazing. Definitely check it out!!

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