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    Folklore Coffee

    4.7 (44 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Coyote cold brew!
    Ali B.

    Cool spot with delicious specialty drinks! My brother had been telling me how cool this spot was and sending me all the fun specialty drinks they have each month so I couldn't wait to try it. I ended up getting the coyote cold brew which as super delicious and not overly sweet or milky, but you could still totally taste the banana. My brother also got a specialty drink and enjoyed it. Love the fun theme here as well, will have to come again sometime when I'm in town!

    Seasonal latte
    Kimberly W.

    Whenever I'm out of town, I like to check out random local coffee shops, and it seems that I stumbled across a super popular one. When I arrived on a Saturday morning, the line was quite literally out the door. The place itself doubles and triples down on the folklore theme, which I thought was great. They were doing a Friends theme for their lattes for the month I was there, which I thought was creative. I could definitely see myself returning, though hopefully I'll time it better so they aren't so crazy busy, and I can try their food

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    Giselle L.

    As Heraclitus once said, "It's the same lake, but different water",and that perfectly describes Folklore. Every month brings an entirely new menu, with each drink is one-of-a-kind experience... the creativity is unmatched, and the flavors are always on point The service is so warm, welcoming, and genuine, you know, the kind of vibe that's rare to find these days. From open to close, people are constantly coming in and out, and it's easy to see why: Folklore is hands down the best coffee shop in Lemont. I can't stop recommending it to everyone I know. If you haven't been, go. You'll see what I mean

    Folklore Coffee , outdoor seating .
    Chris H.

    Love stopping in Folklore to grab drinks and snacks. We walk our dog weekly & we stop in to try the specialty espresso drinks. They're well crafted & so yummy! The baristas are friendly & the service is quick with a smile . We even get a pup cup for our dog Daisy . It's a charming little nook nestled in between the vintage buildings of downtown Lemont. It's nice to sit at the outside tables and enjoy our coffee .

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    Mckenzie J.

    I came here at 11 am with a friend. It's a small coffee shop, so it was rather busy and loud. That being said, we decided to walk around downtown with our coffee. Service took a while, but like I said it was busy. I decided on an iced sugar free Carmel latte. It was good, but very espresso forward (I typically like my iced lattes a little sweeter). My friend had the iced lavender honey latte, which was even stronger than mine! She couldn't finish it all. So be aware that the drinks are stronger than you would maybe expect. Still good though and a cute local shop!

    Linda B.

    Thr service is great and very friendly. The drinks are delicious without being overly sweet. I'll come back soon

    Vanilla Latte
    Jennifer E.

    I don't know even where to start. The owner Tess was a delight and so chipper! She knew names of all her guest and it was such a neighborhood feeling. The coffee shop is a year old but you would think it's been around for a while with how well known it was by their guest. The coffee was superb! The place is a bit on the smaller side with two small tables up front by the windows that overlook the awesome trains as they go by! There is also some bench seating on the wall for high top laptop/workers and benches and small tables on the back wall. This is a must stop place in Lemont! They do offer some bakery items as well!

    12oz  iced The great thanksgiving-left  12oz iced Toast and toast-right
    Jessica M.

    Super cute little shop in downtown Lemont. Was instantly greeted by the cashier! She could tell it was my first time here and showed me the menu options and even the holiday menu favorites right away. I went with the great thanksgiving (white chocolate, caramel mocha, and honey) super delicious and was gone in 10 minutes! I will be coming back and recommending this cute shop!

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    Anu K.

    Cute little coffee shop with plenty of seating. We were greeted upon walking in and tried two of their lattes in which both of them were pretty good! Can't wait to try some more next time!

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    April A.

    This is literally the cutest coffee shop in Lemont. The owner and her staff are so friendly and know their customers well. I had a seasonal drink that was just right. There was no heavy syrup sitting at the bottom of the cup. Flavor was perfect with every sip. My husband loved his coffee. The inside is small but mighty, with a cute wall for photos. Can't wait to go back!

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    Miranda L.

    Still thinking about my coffee from this morning! Folklore Coffee is nestled into downtown Lemont and offers plenty of street parking out front. Inside is very quant with a reasonable amount of seating. They had a large amount of syrups to choose from as well as some great seasonal option. I ordered the Honey Lavender Latte as the woman working highly recommended it and said it was their signature. The staff was extremely sweet and made small talk with me till my drink was ready. The latte did not disappoint! Perfect temperature, good flavor, light froth. So happy I stopped by and looking forward to my next visit to Folklore!

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    My favorite locally owned coffee shop. A little small and a little loud sometimes. Just bring headphones and a good book.

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    Great coffee! Great customer service! Nice decoration. There is a new flavor special offer every month. We will be back ;)

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    Folklore Coffee is nestled into downtown Lemont and offers plenty of street parking out front.

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