This quaint specialty coffee shop boasts a large variety of coffee and tea. Its best selling mocha is a community favorite and a staple in the shop, often considered the best mocha in the suburbs. Elijah's offers a new specialty drink every month.
The Corner Bakery Cafe on Patriot Boulevard in Glenview is in an ideal setting, tucked on the edge of a shopping mall with fresh flowers, trees and an outdoor patio. Once you enter, the cafe has an enormous array of salads, soups, panini, and beverages, with an emphasis on being fresh and nutritious.
Kanela Breakfast Club specializes in local, organic Greek-American breakfast and lunch food. Popular menu items include the Western Omelete, Spinach Feta Omelette, Grilled Cheese and more. The restaurant also has plenty of fresh squeezed juices and smoothies as well as coffee drinks and tea.
Offering freezes (smoothies), bubble tea, coffees, teas and various sweets, Liquid Fusion is a cafe with an artsy, modern and international vibe. Teens congregate with friends and leave messages in colored markers on the whiteboard. High seats along the window counter and a lounge area with a leather couch all tempt them to stay out past curfew.
Perfect Blend is located at the corner of Sheridan Road and Central Avenue in downtown Highland Park. It offers a great variety of coffee, tea and espresso drinks. There are 12 tables inside and a few tables outside during the warmer months. Hot and cold sandwiches as well as a nice assortment of baked goods round out the food offerings.
Brothers John and Brian Kim pour a lot more than hot joe at Brothers K. Since opening in 2005, the two have poured their souls into their java venture, and to great effect. Much loved by Evanston freelancers and students, that love is returned by the Kim brothers, who argue over who knows more customers by name and venerate their baristas past and present with a mini shrine on their website.
Now with two locations in Evanston, the brothers are well on their way to becoming an even more beloved Evanston institution.
Dream About Tea is an authentic Chinese tea shop. The ambiance inside is calm and tranquil, and there are tables and comfortable chairs for quiet reading or a gathering with friends. There are a number of unique brews, as well as traditional Chinese favorites. Teapots, kettles, and small gifts are also available for purchase.
