Good Ambler: A West Loop Coffee Shop
If you’ve been here with me for a while, you might have noticed that I love to try new things: particularly anything that has to do with food. When my mom visited a while back, I wanted to give her a great Chicago experience. She lives in Iowa, and there aren’t a ton of things to do there, so I wanted to make sure I showed her a great time.
As I was planning our weekend, I wanted to go to a posh coffee shop (that was more than just aesthetic). I came across Good Ambler on Instagram.
Ever since my mom and I came here, I’ve been back several times. The coffee is good, but my favorite part is actually the pastries. So far, everything I’ve gotten is delectable (fancy food deserves fancy adjectives). Almond coffee cake and coconut almond florentine are among the sweet pastries I’ve enjoyed. My all time favorite has been the ham and cheese croissant. It melts in your mouth and is just perfect.
The last time I went, they collaborated with chef Leigh Omilinksy, a pastry chef at Swift & Sons. I tried the cinnamon roll kouign amann, which was a first for me. The layers were flaky, sticky, and so sweet and tasty. I about died.
Besides the incredible food, the space is very aesthetic and industrial chic. Exposed brick and chandeliers. Brown leather booths and velvet couches. The space has seating amenities to work privately, and couches and group seating to chat with your friends.
The last selling point - if you’re not sold already - is the open kitchen. You can watch the pastry chefs knead dough, pull things out of the oven, and frost desserts. In fact, there’s a counter where you can sit and watch while drinking your coffee.
Check out their menu online. Not only do they have amazing breakfast pastries, they also make and sell chocolates, decadent desserts, and whole loaves of different breads and cakes. You can order ahead for pickup, or check to see what they currently have available.
Let me know if I’ve convinced you to add this to your coffee bucket list! Follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for more posts.
