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    Good Ambler

    4.3 (336 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Ham & Cheese Croissant and Spinach & Artichoke pastry
    Marianne D.

    Went to Good Ambler for coffee on Friday afternoon and Ember convinced us to come back in the morning for their pasties during our weekend stay in Chicago. So we did! I chose the spinach-artichoke pastry and hubs had the ham & cheese croissant. Both items were delicious savory pastries with the flakiest crusts. Ember suggested the strawberry pastry for a sweet bite. Glad we listened. We split the soft fluffy pastry with stewed strawberries and a dollop of cream cheese. Yum!

    Amelia N.

    Wonderful presentation as always and the taste matches the appearance. Beautiful decor and comfortable seating. Located conveniently with plenty of parking nearby. Service was excellent.

    Ham & Cheese Croissant, almond coffee cake, banana whipped danish
    Mark M.

    Was looking to try some new pastries and came across Good Ambler. Midweek morning and I just beat the rush. Pastries are right up front when you order. Staff was very friendly and helpful on what to decide on. Ultimately ended up trying the almond coffee cake which had almond after every fluffy bite. Ham and cheese croissant was cheesy and salty to accompany the ham. The banana danish with whipped cream was a sweet ending to amazing pastries!

    Coffee cake and blueberry muffin
    Dan D.

    The overall experience was not what I expected of the highly praised Good Ambler. The ordering process felt chaotic and confusing, with no clear flow to how things are set up after you order. They do not ask for names and there was about 20 people standing there waiting for the drink order to be called and many confusing their drink for someone else's. Very chaotic and easily fixable. Seating is very limited, which makes it tough to find a spot if you actually want to enjoy your coffee or pastry there. The area is large but majority of the seating will be taken early so plan ahead. It also took much longer than expected for our order to be ready, granted it was busy. That said, the blueberry muffin was moist and delicious, and the coffees are authentic and well-made -- no shortcuts there. If you're willing to deal with the hassle, the food itself is good, but the atmosphere and execution really need improvement. Be more efficient but you got the business so I guess you do not need to improve?

    Christine D.

    While I only popped indoor a coffee know I must return. The case with chocolates and pastries might even be calling my name right now. Olsen on. Saturday afternoon the place was buzzing and my friend and I were lucky to score some seats for a tap.

    Vanilla cinnamon latte
    Kenna G.

    Good Ambler today disappointed me. Staff member I interacted with was extremely unfriendly. I went up to order twice while I was there, and the same female took care of me. She was rude and negative both times. Other things to note: Your WiFi times out in 90 minutes, and you can only get certain pastries warmed up. They also told us we needed to leave our seats by 11:00am for an unknown reason. My iced lavender latte was very good, and so was the croissant. My friend did not enjoy the yogurt bowl. Pretty space but, needs more outlets. Good luck finding a table past 9:30.

    I always get a ham and cheese croissant when available! Perfectly paired with an Americano
    Bijoy S.

    I always get a ham and cheese croissant when available, so I had to get one here. It was light, flavourful, and so buttery! It was a bit too crispy (a bit crunchy, even) for my tastes, but it didn't take away from much. The service at the counter is fast, efficient, and friendly. One thing that I absolutely love is that there is so much comfortable seating! Yeah, it's a large space, but it's very well done.

    Wendy L.

    Beautiful space for some alone work time or a coffee date. I came on a weekday morning and it was quite packed with lots of people working. I tried their matcha latte and bacon/gruyere quiche. Their matcha latte comes unsweetened and I thought it was perfect. The quiche had a nice consistency though I thought it could've been served a bit warmer. It wasn't overly salty and the crust was nice and flaky. I would love to try some of their pastries next time. The table was a bit wobbly so it felt unstable while eating the quiche, but otherwise I enjoyed the environment.

    Spacious inside
    Matt L.

    Seasonal lattes are intriguing. I got the toasted marshmallow latte, which was just fine. Would have wanted a much stronger toasted smoky flavor if it truly is toasted marshmallow and ultimately just tasted like a really sweet latte. 3/5 stars for this drink. The pastries are beautiful to look at for sure. We got the banana danish, which was good. 4/5 stars.

    Vanessa B.

    Lily took care of us and gave us a slew of recommendations. I had the Chai and my Partner had the London Fog (earl gray tea with milk) and a chocolate chip cookie and a cold brew black. Overall great service, awesome vibe for a hangout date or a WFH situation. Good music, lots of seating--will be back.

    London fog
    Isra A.

    The iced london fog tea was actually better than I expected and a nice change from coffee. It was smooth and not too sweet. The service was quick and nice enough - they do expect you to know what you want and with the array of deliciously modeled baked goods (at high price points), it's hard to decide quickly which is why I ended up skipping out on them. This cafe is well known as a wfh spot but I didn't find it to be ideal for that. There are only a few tables that get taken up quickly so chances of finding one are slim. Plus they are close together along the wall so if you need to hop on any call or do some confidential work, it's more difficult. There are sofas in the middle for people to hang out and honestly I prefer this cafe more for that purpose. They're comfy and you're more likely to find space here. Overall a good cafe with nice looking pastries and drinks. Imo the atmosphere is better in pictures though, i was underwhelmed by the vibes and i think a part of that is the confusion of the overall layout and order process. I also don't think it's as big as people claim it to be, again probably because of the lack of seating and seemingly inefficient use of the space. There's better cafes in chicago

    Green bean casserole danish (background) and coffee cake (foreground).
    Aesha E.

    It was okay. The restaurant itself is beautiful; it seems like they must do events because it's a lovely space for something from casual to classy, and especially romantic. The chai I had was fine but nothing out of the ordinary; however, I got a rosemary coffee for my partner and he reported it was good; that was one of those that made me wish I drank coffee. I also got a kouign amann to share and a green bean casserole danish because I love a savory pastry, and especially one out of the ordinary. It's not a bad place as far as pastries and drinks go, and they do have some interesting specials which I really appreciate (they had a tea that I'd like to have tried but they were out). There's almost no parking though and I'm never in the Fulton Market district so it's not a place I would be near by happenstance, but I am very happy I finally had a chance to stop here.

    Pastry and chocolate selection
    Mike L.

    Great coffee spot in Modelez Fulton Market headquarters. Very busy on the weekend but the friendly staff will take care of you! Really great espresso and latte. Their pastry selection is also on point!! Pro Tip: communal seating so grab your coffee and find a new friend to speak to!

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