Soloway, Lincoln Park
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Soloway receives recommendations for its Lincoln Park shop as well as the newer Bucktown branch. Coffee and pastries receive praise, but one customer finds the coffee flat. Other complaints concern pastry prices and shrinking portions. A visitor's clothing-store setting description concerns the newer branch, not the Lincoln Park room.
Address
Soloway coffee, 2275 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissants, Passion mango matcha, Macarons
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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.
- Mixedu/evildeadxsp in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Visited once, found it fine but not distinctive among many nearby cafes; surprised it is expanding.
- Recommendsu/panicototale in r/chicago · Feb 2025taste
Finds it charming, with dependable coffee and snacks; didn't assess its matcha or speed.
- Mixedu/Greedy-Bag-3640 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026ambience
Defends it as a second location with thriving sister shops, but calls the clothing-store shared space weird.
- Mixedu/pixelfishes in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Finds the coffee flat and underwhelming, but considers the pastries solid despite high prices.
- Recommendsu/mtdesigner in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025variety
Notes it offers a nice range of breakfast options.
- Recommendsu/Fit-Distance-7964 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Praises the passion mango matcha as very good.
- Recommendsu/No-Fault538 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Recommends Soloway as a coffee shop.
- Recommendsu/Bluegil333 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026taste
Lists Soloway in LP among spots with solid drinks and espresso.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Solid_Rock_5583 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says the quality beats their local pastry shops and doesn't mind paying more for occasional visits.
- Recommendsu/a719m in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Recommends the croissants at Soloway.
- Recommendsu/Glittery-Mint611 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says Soloway's black coffee reminded them why they love coffee.
- Recommendsu/CaffeinePowered in r/chicago · Apr 2026taste
Recommends Soloway in Lincoln Park for food.
- Caveatu/RigidRoamer in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026portion
Says the cruffins keep getting smaller and mocks the shop for assuming customers would not notice.
- Mixedu/theothercoco_c in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026price
Has bought macarons at the Lincoln Park shop; says they taste good but are far too expensive.
- Caveatu/Hani919 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026portion
Used to buy the macaron but says it has shrunk noticeably lately.
- Recommendsu/gepetto27 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Says the coffee has a distinctive flavor, best for people who like sour, fruity drip coffee.
- Recommendsu/RocketManMercury in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Names Soloway in Lincoln Park as a direct answer to the request.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.