Cafes Open Sunday in Chicago

Metric Coffee ★ 4.5

2021 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612

Hours: Daily 07:00-16:00

Metric Coffee in Chicago is Xavier Alexander and Darko Arandjelovic's West Town roaster-cafe on Fulton, in a former blacksmith shop, with single-origin.

Tip: Ask for the bar seat by the pour-over station; the baristas talk you through the cup as they brew it.

Milli by Metric ★ 4.5

Avondale · 3110 N Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618

Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-19:00

Milli by Metric is the 12,000-square-foot all-day Avondale cafe Metric Coffee opened in September 2025. Order the metric house espresso and seasonal filter.

Dark Matter Coffee (Mothership) ★ 4.3

2521 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:00-18:00

Dark Matter in Chicago is the Ukrainian Village roaster cafe (the Mothership) on Chicago Avenue, a heavy roaster with Unicorn espresso and rotating gallery.

Tip: The cold brew on tap is the high point. Get one for the walk to the next stop on Chicago Avenue.

Lou Mitchell's ★ 4.3

565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

Hours: Wed-Fri 06:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-14:00, closed Mon-Tue

Lou Mitchell's in Chicago is the West Loop diner on West Jackson since 1923, the historic Route 66 starting point breakfast, with Milk Duds passed out.

Tip: Order the Greek omelette and an orange-cup fresh juice. Saturday queue is 45 minutes; arrive at 07:30.

Big Shoulders Coffee ★ 4.2

1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00

Big Shoulders Coffee in Chicago is the Noble Square cafe on Chicago Avenue with a strong cortado and a small back room of communal-table seating.

Tip: The breakfast bagels from Beard Papa next door work well at this counter; carry one in and pair it with a cortado.

The Wormhole ★ 4.0

1462 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00

The Wormhole in Chicago is the Wicker Park cafe on Milwaukee Avenue with a DeLorean in the shop, pop-culture latte art and a comfortable back-room study.

Tip: Closes at 19:00 most nights. The back room is the working seat; the front is for picture-taking by the DeLorean.

Valois Cafeteria ★ 4.0

1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hours: Daily 06:00-15:00

Valois Cafeteria in Chicago is the Hyde Park cafeteria on 53rd Street since 1921, an Obama-era regular, with the See Your Food sign and a steam-table.

Tip: Cash only. The Obama-favorite tray is scrambled eggs, two sausages, hash browns and toast for under $7.

La Colombe Coffee (Randolph) ★ 4.0

955 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-18:00

La Colombe in Chicago is the West Loop branch on Randolph of the Philadelphia roaster, with the draft latte (nitrogen-infused) and a large airy front room.

Tip: Draft latte is the room's signature; buy the can to take home if you don't want to wait for the tap pour.