Greenline Coffee

I love the decadent pastries and the caramel mocha latte is absolutely delicious I am just two blocks away

Looking for an awesome café with great drinks and decent food… Well look no further Hyde Park residents. I will admit that the café isn’t in the safest area of town, but I’m proud that this beautiful café was built is this southside neighborhood! They’ve employed many of the residents from the neighbor and the customer service is stellar!
Pros: easy, free parking, sense of community, free wifi, decent hours, good drinks, customer service
Cons: Food is okay, sketchy area of town

Always looking for a good coffee spot, and this is definitely it! The coffee shops in Hyde Park are over-​run with students pulling all day-​res (no offense — love y’all, but I need a seat too), so this is a nice change! Close enough to Hyde Park, cozy enough for me to stay a few hours with a good book and a nice cup of coffee. They have a great selection of pastries, bkfst, and lunch items! If nothing else, go in and grab a waffle — bro. It’s pretty dang good.

Excited about my first visit to Greenline Coffee, great local location, nice ambiance, and great menu. I ordered a spinach and cheese croissant and the clerk rang up the order. Another employee came over and changed the order on the screen from a filled croissant $ 1.99 to a ham and cheese croissant $ 2.99 and the clerk said nooooo what are you doing? The other employee stated that the item I ordered was not in the system yet and it’s the same as the ham and cheese… what the what… where they do that at… cancelled order and left.

Pros: Very friendly ambiance especially if you need somewhere to study for long periods of time.
Cons: Not a huge selection of coffee. Focus is greater on menu items and sandwiches
Bottom Line: Hidden and this slightly sketchy neighborhood is a gem of a coffee shop that has kind people that make a comfortable study environment.
I’m only in Chicago for a few days visiting a friend at the university, so I decided to spend my first day scouring the area for interesting coffee shops to get some work done. Because this coffee shop is located on the south side of the university it’s a little secluded from the more popular areas frequented by students. Nevertheless, there’s huge signs albeit slightly dilapidated that help you find the place if you’re coming from the southwest side of campus.
I’ll admit I wasn’t very enthused by the location of the coffee shop given how rundown some parts of the area appeared. Don’t be fooled though the community is very close in this area and the employees are extremely kind and warm. Immediately upon walking in, I was greeted with a smile and pleasant conversation.
It doesn’t seem like many students come here which in my opinion is a plus. Most of the other coffee shops on the northeast side are way too loud and crowded for my taste. I enjoyed a bottomless coffee for $ 2 which allows you to get unlimited refills while you stay at the coffee shop. Although the coffee is nothing special it is certainly inexpensive and you get a lot of it. They also have some French press options if you prefer something a little higher quality. They have a rotating soup menu that changes every day of the week. Since I went on Thursday, I got a broccoli cheddar soup that was very velvety and buttery. Even better was the bread that came with it which was large, robust, and not hard at all.
If you find yourself in this area, I would definitely stop by Greenline coffee again for some pleasant quiet time and a very chill environment. While it doesn’t appease my coffee tastes it certainly is everything I could want from a study space and a neighborhood hub.

I was getting a little unnerved at first on my walk from the University but then I calmed down once inside. Really nice relaxed and calm experience. The demographics are skewed but I like it that way. Your quintessential Midwest coffee house experience.

This winter season has been very mild in comparison to the last couple of years. Cruising around the city, therefore, is much easier and more favorable.
Rosa J. visited another community coffee spot in the Woodlawn neighborhood in the south side of Chicago. «Greenline Coffee» is the southeast corner of Eberhart and 61^st. By the way, this location isn’t close to a Green Line stop, but is accessible via the CTA #59 (59^th./61^th.) bus.
I found Bronzeville/​Washington Park/​Woodlawn neighborhoods to be extremely beautiful, especially on a gorgeous day like today. The existence of Greenline brings the community together and revitalizes the presence of local businesses.
It’s a well-​run coffee spot for the local residents or for someone like me who always is in need of caffeine and a quick bite.
I saw the granola on the menu but was informed that they no longer offer this item.
That was alright by me since the «soup of the day» was equally enticing. The chicken tortilla soup was hearty and tasty.
They also have the «bottomless mug» coffee option for a very reasonable price, so you will be able to chat with your friend and business partner the entire day without having to run out of coffee!
This place is nothing fancy, but for some reason, it’s quite charming, with many canvas arts depicting the historic Chicago on the walls.
I’m quite diggin’ this coffee shop, and workers are fun and genuinely friendly.

Great space, lovely staff, delicious coffee

A nice and quiet spot on the south side. Went there and ordered a turkey sandwich. Not a lot of restaurants can make a good authentic one, as easy as it should be. Plus it’s a good place to network seeing as though there’s a business networking center next door. Good thing I’m not too far this place.

This is a fantastic spot. Cinnamon nut coffee cake is sinfully good, and the chai latte is nice and spicy. They even have caramel sauce for your coffee in case you’re wanting that extra little sweetness in your coffee to get you going on a monday morning! (Or any day). The music is a tiny bit loud, but nice jazz/​soul/​RB. Service is super friendly. And atmosphere is great for relaxing or even for reading (if you can do this with music). Ample street parking.
The south side deserves this gem. I will definitely be a regular, even though it is out of my way to work and home!

Very pleasant experience, excellent coffee.

Amazing sugar waffles! Great atmosphere, with free WiFi and solid customer service. Highly recommended.

Great food and great service. Even just when you walk in you can smell the deliciousness from the waffles and the coffee. I came in on a hot day and ordered a mango smoothie. Highly worth it. Others in my group ordered iced coffee and the green tea frappé, as well as some treats in the case. Everyone was happy. I will definitely come back.

Came here three time already and this is my review.
Drinks all come out well enough.
Food always takes too long to be prepared.
Every time I go, they always are out of they’re famous waffles.
I was disappointed with their sandwiches.

It was literally love at first sight and bite. The vibe was warm, welcoming, friendly, and the food is delicious. It’s a beautiful neighborhood gem with space for small gatherings in back. I will definitely be back!

Clean, spacious, excellent seating, delicious hot chocolate and a breakfast sandwich on a croissant. I’m going to be camping out here very often.

This is a great coffee shop. They have good drinks, good food, great staff, a clean and comfortable space, free wi-​fi, and a small meeting room with dry erase wall. What more could you want?
I had a great hot chocolate, delicious sandwich, and delicious waffle. I would happily get all three again. The sandwich is $ 6.25 and comes with salt & vinegar chips. It is a good deal. The waffle is great, and apparently the batter comes from Belgium. The large hot chocolate is huge and comes with a good amount of whipped cream on top.
The staff is so friendly and helpful. They genuinely seem happy to be there, and happy to have their customers.
I like that the sandwiches come on real plates, and that they have real silverware to go with it.
There was a group selling spa products in the meeting space, and it really highlighted what a great space it was. They were able to put notes about the company and prices on the dry erase wall. They had plenty of space to set up, but they were separated enough from the main seating that it was not intrusive. It’s really nice to have a space like this!
I will definitely be back!

The waffles are so good! I also got the soup, which was delicious.
The staff seemed genuinely interested in our opinions (the soup was new on the menu) and super nice. Gorgeous café. Warm, inviting, neither too loud nor too quiet. I’ll definitely be back!

A picture is a worth a thousand words and I posted about six of them. Great place to study, great place to get a quality coffee drink without paying «Sixbucks», long hours, free parking, sandwiches, smoothies and waffles to keep the brain cells working and free wifi. What more you could ask for? Oh wait. There’s more!
The sugar waffles are to die for.
The batter is imported from Belgium and if you’ve ever tried to recreate true Belgium street waffles you know they are NOTHING like the spongy mess you get at American pancake houses. And they include nearly impossible to find in the US ingredients like pearl sugar. Why are you still reading this? Come enjoy this gem of a neighborhood owned café!

The atmosphere at Greenline Coffee is wonderful. On nice days it opens up to the street, and there’s a lot of wood and brick, giving it a super comforting feel. More importantly, the fare is fantastic! I had a lemon bar and a fresh-​brewed iced tea, both of which were delicious, and I stole a bite of their signature waffles from a friend. They were AMAZING. The waffles are super doughy and fresh-​off-​the-​iron warm, and I’ve never had anything so melt-​in-​your-​mouth before. Over all, highly recommend the place.
A total plus: I had a chat with the owners, and they make a point of hiring local kids from the Woodlawn area, as well as supporting local entrepreneurship. Love it. A++