It's a quaint little sandwich & coffee place. They offer a whole lot of different sandwiches. I ordered the turkey club. It was good, but nothing to write home about. The lady who brought our sandwiches to our table mixed them up, but we very quickly figured it out. Then later, another lady almost brought someone else's order to our table! I may have been hungry, but not that hungry. Minor slip ups aside, the staff was very nice. Good place overall. read more

Shawn's was our last stop after a long day of campaigning for Lauren Underwood (Spoiler Alert: She won the election)! I had a delicious caramel latte and chocolate chip cookie. The latte was great, but the cookie was the star of the show. I probably could have eaten at least three more. It was so fresh, chewy, and just sweet enough. And the staff informed me that the cookies are only 55 cents on Thursdays! I'd go back a hundred times. read more

Wonderful service and delicious food, except for this kids grilled cheese. Overall atmosphere and experience are great but this was not their finest work. C'mon Shawn! read more

Shawn's - Delicious pastrami sandwich and terribly burnt grilled cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

Love Shawn's!! Awesome coffee, delicious sandwiches, and truly amazing people! Every time I have been in, the staff is very courteous. It is very clean and has a convenient location. Shawn's is a must whenever I'm in Sycamore! read more

I used to come here for lunch at least once a week back when I was on a consulting gig at Ideal Industries. Good sandwiches and service, and I liked how coffee was still available at lunch time. I always did carryout but tables were available for eating in. Nice little place. read more

Excellent selection of sandwiches (I recommend the Ol' Vic!) and great coffee. Always a go to spot for me when I am back in the area. read more

Stopped here on a bike ride. Clean and friendly place. Great selection of sandwiches and bakery items. Enjoyed my vanilla latte. Hands down, BEST bagels and cream cheese. We look forward to our next visit. read more

I want to like this place so badly. Shawn seems like such a nice guy and a great business owner. I'm really happy there's a place like this in Sycamore. But every time we've come here in the past couple years it's sub-par. The sandwiches seem like they're thrown together so fast that the employees don't care. The soup is yummy and I usually end up getting that too. The bagels are really good and we getting the coffee as well! The location is perfect and I love the interior but the sandwiches, unfortunately, are a huge let down every time. Also, I wish they would rid of styrofoam cups. Not good for our health and awful for the environment. read more

Love the Oreo coffee shakes! The absolute best. Have great home made cookies and wraps! We make it a point to stop here every time we travel out the way! read more

Shawn's - Chickie Wickie Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

My 1st time here & I must say this is a quaint little coffee house & sandwich shop that serves excellent chicken & turkey sandwiches. It's small on this inside but it's smallness & kindness by the staff makes it feel like home. My only recommendation is to not serve the sandwiches on top of the napkin in a basket. It defeats the purpose. read more

This is the best coffee shop in sycamore .i think I would go back today and get a muffin I am saying this is the best place I can ride my bike to Shawns read more

If you're looking for that small town Sycamore feel, Shawn's is definitely the place to go. Sycamore just wouldn't feel like Sycamore without this staple. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable--the perfect place to meet with friends or sit outside and enjoy some great coffee and a bite to eat. It's truly a treat to start my hectic morning by stopping here, or enjoying a Saturday lunch with friends. I've tried just about everything on the menu, and you really can't go wrong. I love the breakfast bagel sandwiches with ham, egg, and provolone as well as all of the sandwich combinations. The homemade bagels are amazing (definitely better than Panera), and there is a wide assortment of delicious cream cheeses. The servers are very kind and patient despite how busy this place can get. You might also be lucky enough to catch the owner, Shawn, pop behind the counter to help out and joke around with customers. When you walk into Shawn's, be ready to spot many regulars who make this coffee shop a routine in their day. Shawn is definitely passionate about his business and makes all of his customers feel welcome and comfortable. He goes out of his way to make customers happy and it's always evident that he loves his job. TIP: If you've never been to Shawn's, make sure you have time to peruse the menu. There are a lot of sandwich combinations as well as beverages. First timers might be overwhelmed if they're unaware of all the choices. Stop by and relax! read more

If you've never had the chocolate chip cream cheese, or the chocolate pretzel stick coffee, or the pumpkin spice coffee, or the turkey / avocado sandwich, then you don't know what addiction means. Several of the items here are so good and I order my fav coffee flavors to be shipped right to my house all the time. read more

Corner sandwich shop. Place looks like it's been there forever. Chalkboard menu with two dozen sandwiches to choose from. Lots of options, I got the salami sandwich with extra cheese. Bread was incredibly soft. Glad we found this place, which they had more sides though. Chips or soup seemed to be the only option. Places like this need a good potato salad!!! If I'm back this way I would make this a regular stop. read more

Will not return here ever! I was not at all impresssed by Shawn's and will not return. As a few have already stated in previous reviews the customer service is not very good. I was given a gift certificate by a friend and went for lunch during a week day. They were not all that busy, but it took forever to place an order and a long time to receive it as well. I am not a coffee drinker at all so I did not have any. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich which was very pricey for the skimpy amount of very dry chicken salad that was on my sandwich. I was very disappointed especially in the fact that this was meant to be a treat for me from a friend. I would 100% choose Sweet Dreams over this place for lunch every day of the week. Bottom line - if you like poor service and pricey bland food this is the place for you! read more

Shawn's is simply awesome. The menu is a good mix of old favorites and delicious, new innovations. I will never eat another grocery store bagel as long as I live near Shawn's. I do have to somewhat concur with Tony D. (See older reviews) about the staff, good service is kind of a gamble when you walk in but as long as Shawn himself or one of his wonderful family members is behind the counter, you'll be alright. read more

Coffee just ok. To compete with other coffe shops you need to offer free Wi-Fi. The interior is in need of a major renovation. Very chilly in here during cold spells in the winter. Windows frost up. Double pane windows would solve this and help on the heating bill. At the very least this place needs a good cleaning. I'll stick to Starbucks and Panera for now. read more

I have been to Shawn's sporadically since the mid 90, when I was a semi-regular. The coffee is good and the food is great, but the real draw of the place is the atmosphere. Very relaxing, zero corporate feel, and did I mention the sandwiches? Comfort on numerous fronts. One of numerous reasons I'm happy to be back in town. read more

I miss this place so much. outstanding baked goods and coffee, very sweet and helpful baristas! When pandemic time is over this will be my first coffee stop. read more

Nice local spot. Had a breakfast bagel sandwich there. It was pretty good! They stay pretty busy on the weekends because they created a good atmosphere. read more

If coffe is great, and it is, and service is smiling and efficient, and it is, then they get 3-4 stars. But then price is great too, 4-5 stars. Great experience for me last visit. read more

LOVE, Love, love this place! Best bagels I've ever had in my life! Best homemade cream cheeses I've ever had in my life! Cookies and muffins are good too! I always enjoy the seasonal coffees especially in the fall and winter! and they usually have them after christmas to purchase and take home so you can make your own holiday coffee daily! Wonderful place to go for lunch, plug in the laptop and work on college paper. They're sandwiches are all good too! they just love using fresh ingredients and it shows! Friendly costumer service too! read more

Love this place! Small town sandwich/bagel shop with the best sandwiches around. The employees are always quick to greet and serve you. They have so many breads and sandwiches to choose from it can be difficult to choose, but you can't go wrong. Their cream cheeses are out of this world as well!! Give it a try! read more

Shawn's has some of the best muffins I've ever had, they're a little on the pricey side, but that's what I expected when I go out for a muffin rather than buy a package of 6. I try and stop in at least once when I'm visiting Sycamore read more

This place is an excellent, local place. I usually run into people I know when I'm here. It's very tasty, and the staff is very cute. I once ordered a funny sounding sandwich, and the server was proud to say that her sister invented it. read more

Good sandwiches. Had the hot pastrami and it was very good. Excellent rye bread.

Shawn's has amazing iced lattes! The employees are always so nice and welcoming! Favorite coffee shop is DeKalb/Sycamore area

Moved to the area recently and was looking for a local place to pick up coffee during my work-from-home days. Stumbled upon Shawn's and I haven't looked back. Good coffee, great tasting food, and the service is awesome. Everyone is friendly and welcoming - the perfect personalities to get the non-morning people feeling that much better about taking on the day. read more

I heard about Shawn's from my ex-boyfriend's sister in-law who used to go to Northern and would work at Shawns week day mornings. I ended up going to Northern and she always would ask me if i tried Shawns yet and i never really made an effort. My office building is right around the corner from this little place so i tried it out for lunch one day. It's a small place with a handful of tables in the front room and there is extra seating over to the other side of the cafe. They are mostly known for their coffee which is house ground and gourmet. I haven't tried a lot of them, but my office goes there to get coffee for our break room. They always get the hazelnut one which is really really good. You just go up to the counter and order what you want and they bring it out to you. They have specialty sandwiches that you can pick from or you can make your own. They have a lot of variety of different meats, cheeses, breads, and veggies. There are options for vegetarians too. They really make an effort to make sure they give you exactly what you want by asking lots of questions about how you want it prepared to a T. I just ordered a salami sandwich with veggies on a kaiser roll. you can add soup on for an additional price so i did that n got the soup of the day which was broccoli cheddar, my fav. The soup came out right away n you could tell that it was homemade.. it wasn't watered down and had lots of broccoli in it. The sandwich was good too. They definitely don't skimp on the meat which a lot of places do now a days. the only thing i would have changed would be to either toast the roll or just get another bread. it was too soft an d kind of fell apart, but very tasty overall. and the best part.. all of their sandwiches come with a pickle hehe i love pickles! All the girls who worked there were all very friendly seemed like they really liked working there. you could also tell that they have a lot of regulars because they acted like they knew a few people. I am for suuree going back there for 2 things.. 1) for their coffee and 2) for their bagels. they have soo many different types of coffee to choose from its ridiculous! you can get a cup of it or a bag to take home and brew yourself. They have 35 cent bagels on Mondays so I'll probably swing by there and take advantage of that awesome deal too. They have daily specials, bulk items you can buy, and dinners for those with a heartier appetite. updates to come! read more

I love the small town atmosphere of Shaun's. The owners are so nice, and the staff has always been very helpful. The food is really good as well. I love going to the farmer's market on Sundays and getting lunch from Shaun's afterwards. Not to mention is always feels good to support a small business. read more

I am new to Sycamore and already am hooked on this place. Been there around 4-5 times since moving here with my roommates and friends. We all love it. The blended iced coffees are great as well as all the food we have tried so far. I will say Shawn's is a bit pricey. For a sandwich and coffee I end up spending about the same I would spend dining out somewhere for dinner. But the food and coffee both are great quality and super delicious so it's worth it! The staff is super friendly and kind as well, and always helpful. One of the newer girls working there this summer has already got my name down and is so sweet. I hope the owner and bosses love her because she is probably my favorite person there! :) read more

I love supporting local business but have mixed feelings about Shawns. The food is pretty good but as one of the local coffee shops I am very disappointed in their lattes and lack of knowledge among staff about coffee drinks. There were no options for milk other than skim and the staff seemed genuinely confused about making the latte. Maybe their coffee is good, but I chose to go elsewhere for that since the espresso drinks are not good. read more

I Love this place!! Shawn and the Crew are so friendly! Coffe, Tea, and all the Sandwiches, Bagels are Great!

This is a great breakfast/lunch spot in downtown Sycamore. The coffee and bagels are excellent. I'd highly recommend this place to friends and family. read more

Shawn's has a really artsy vibe going on, and I love it. Small coffee/pastry shops with personality like this remind me of my old neighborhood in Chicago. I enjoyed going here when I lived in Sycamore since it was near my apartment and it wasn't overly expensive. It's right downtown in Sycamore, so it's a good stop during a stroll around town. Good coffee and sandwiches. read more

Stopped in Shawn's this morning for the first time. Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! Good coffee. Friendly staff. Fellow patrons who seemed to be regulars had nothing but good things to say about the establishment and ownership. I will definitely be back. read more

Small cafe with great food. Service was good and good came out fast. Had the soup and Mr. Brown sandwich. Don't forget a cookie they are great! Worth the stop. read more

Shawn's is definitely a hidden treasure. Since it is not on State Street, Sycamore's main drag, this quaint cafe can easily be overlooked. The menu is bountiful and the food is DELICIOUS. My very favorite thing to order is the Quirky Turkey sandwich. So good! All of the staff is very welcoming and Shawn himself is a sweetheart and it is obvious that he loves Sycamore. Sensational homemade bagels, perfect for before work, and such a cute cafe to meet at for lunch dates. Highly recommend. read more

First time in and had a wonderful experience. The staff was welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed the lunch special of sandwiches, chips and a drink. Multigrain bread was phenomenal. We will definitely be back. read more

Love this place! They use quality ingredients and are well priced. I would come here more often if it was open later, but is always a weekend favorite. read more