Good Ambler, West Loop
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Good Ambler is recommended for coffee, pastries and a polished West Loop space. One visitor reads or meets friends there, and another recommends it for work. Kouign-amann, almond croissants and double-chocolate croissants have fans, though two customers dislike the croissants. A visitor cautions that wifi access cuts off after a while.
Address
Good Ambler, 216 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kouign amann, Almond croissant, Double chocolate croissant
- Best for
- Work
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/twoforme_noneforyou in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Gives Good Ambler as a direct answer to the kouign-amann request.
- Recommendsu/Royal_Hippogriff in r/chicago · Oct 2026
Says they tried it and found it delicious, though not their top pick.
- Caveatu/throwawayworkplz in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Personally disappointed by it, despite others praising it.
- Recommendsu/Propheciah in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Named as a favorite in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious-Leg-9812 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Calls the almond croissant there extremely good.
- Recommendsu/21Sweetness in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Describes the West Loop spot as upscale and polished.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic-Passion-111 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Recommends this West Loop spot as a solid choice for getting work done.
- Recommendsu/champagne_dreams- in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Lists Good Ambler among their favorites.
Show all 16 cited comments
- Recommendsu/funfettiprincess in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Says Good Ambler's kouign-amann is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/westdan2 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Loves Good Ambler; everything super solid.
- Recommendsu/RedVelvetRoomQueen in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025ambience
Praises its pastries, coffee, and atmosphere for reading or catching up with friends.
- Mixedu/CosmicDataGuru in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Not a fan of its croissants but finds the seasonal pretzel bun decent.
- Recommendsu/Enginerda in r/chicago · Oct 2026taste
Says its kouign amann is excellent even though it's sticky.
- Recommendsu/Rugged_Turtle in r/chicago · Oct 2026
Loves its double chocolate croissant but says eating it is messy.
- Mixedu/Local_Ad9 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Calls it good, but says its wifi cuts you off after a while.
- Recommendsu/WanderingMinx in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Calls Good Ambler's pastries great and confirms it carries kouign-amann.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.