Espresso and Milk
16 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Espresso and Milk is repeatedly recommended for Loop coffee. One commenter particularly praises its espresso, and another enjoys its lattes while disliking the black coffee. Visitors caution about morning or counter-order waits; one suggests ordering ahead. The small footprint makes it a less straightforward choice for lingering.
Address
ESPRESSO AND MILK, 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 105, Chicago, IL 60606
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Espresso, Latte
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Rabbit5665 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Praises Espresso and Milk overall.
- Recommendsu/Late-Royal5102 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025ambience
Listed among their aesthetic coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/Eat_Around_the_Rosie in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Points to the Espresso and Milk at the Civic Opera House as a spot to try.
- Recommendsu/Neither_Foot6830 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists Espresso and Milk among Loop coffee options.
- Recommendsu/Hausofsekom in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Names this as their coffee spot.
- Mixedu/Mysterious_Ad_7100 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026wait time
Agrees it is a good pick but says counter orders are slow; suggests ordering ahead on the app.
- Recommendsu/redcccp in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Recommends Espresso and Milk as a Loop pick.
- Mixedu/Advanced-Pea7905 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026wait time
Lattes are good, but mornings bring long waits; they don't care for the black coffee.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/lotusm00n in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Suggested as a downtown option in answer to the River North or Loop question.
- Recommendsu/MelekhHaYereq in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists Espresso and Milk as a pick.
- Recommendsu/chrpnstyx in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Has not been there but has heard good things about Espresso and Milk.
- Recommendsu/Worth_Wave1407 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists Espresso and Milk as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Discocunt3 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says it is their absolute favorite, coffee is perfect to them.
- Recommendsu/gugges in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Suggests starting at Espresso and Milk from Museum Campus, calling the cups among the city's best and fitting a walk.
- Recommendsu/Responsible-Fee7057 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Includes it in a list of suggested spots.
- Recommendsu/Few-Register-920 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026taste
Rates it top in the city and admires the latte art.
- Recommendsu/happilyfour in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says Espresso and Milk is a strong choice.
- Recommendsu/Constant_Chip_1508 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Calls its espresso the best in the Loop, unsure whether the beans are their own.
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