
Evanston
4.31631 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
A warm, welcoming cafe in downtown Evanston popular with Northwestern students for its generous space and reliable coffee.
“Colectivo Evanston is the quintessential college-town cafe. Plenty of tables, fast wifi, and a menu that goes beyond just coffee — their bakery items are baked in-house and genuinely good. Perfect for a long study session or catching up with friends.”
Best study spot near Northwestern. I basically lived here during finals week.
The berry scone is incredible. Coffee is consistent — nothing groundbreaking but always solid.
769 reviews on Google
A great spot to start your day with delicious coffee. Both the iced and hot lattes were great honestly. We also tried the croissant, it was decent, though not the best we’ve had. The cafe itself is comfortable with large, bright windows.
I would definitely not recommend the matcha here, it was powdery, bitter and the vanilla syrup tasted so artificial. The employees were nice and there were a lot of tables to do work at. I was grateful that they were blasting the AC on a very hot day. I think this a perfectly fine establishment and I’m sure if I got something else it would have been a better experience.
Stopped by during the art fair. The line was long, but moved smoothly. Lots of options for drinks, coffee, matcha, and smoothies. Bakery and food options were ample too. We ordered a smoothie and a burrito. The only thing was, it took about 10 minutes after I got the drink for the food to come it. The timing is a little strange but I also appreciated the freshness of it. Will for sure come back to try more of the coffee drinks.
my sister and i love getting the Pink Panther and Mango Peach Ginger smoothie, respectively. they are the absolute perfect thick consistency. perfect for a refreshing snack on a hot summer day. the pastries and coffee items are also fantastic. we love the seating outside; it’s a super cute atmosphere. the service can be a bit slow sometimes though. don’t forget to sign up for rewards and get free items; that’s one of my favorite perks about this place.
Love that they are a roaster, I buy 2lb whole beans here. Staff is great, app and rewards program are great. It’s usually pretty busy, sometimes no where to sit even though there’s a lot of seating. The food is okay but the lattes are great