Emerald City Coffee Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Emerald City Coffee, a cozy gem nestled at 1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago. This inviting coffee shop offers a diverse menu that shines with flavor and comfort. Start your day with their delectable breakfast tacos, featuring options like the smoked bacon and cheese or the *vegan chile taco*, all accompanied by house-made green salsa for that extra kick.
If you're in the mood for something a bit heartier, their range of bagel sandwiches will certainly satisfy. The zesty caprese and creamy avocado bagels promise a delightful combination of ingredients on a freshly baked bagel. For a sweet treat, don't miss the *housemade chocolate raspberry muffin* or *lemon blueberry bread*, perfect alongside a robust cup of coffee.
With a cozy atmosphere and community vibes, Emerald City Coffee is more than a cafe; it's a place to connect, unwind, and indulge in delicious bites.
Breakfast & Green Chile Tacos
Potato Egg And Cheese Breakfast Taco
Flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, Colby Jack cheese, and pan-fried potatoes. Then topped with a house-made green salsa is optional.
Super Taco
Bean, bacon, potato, eggs and cheese in a tortilla.
Bacon, Egg And Cheese Breakfast Taco
Flour tortilla with scrambled eggs and Colby Jack cheese. Then topped with an optional house made green salsa.
Bean, Egg And Cheese Breakfast Taco
Flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, Colby Jack cheese, and house-made refried beans. House-made green salsa is optional.
Vegan Chile Taco
6" flour tortilla with pinto beans, pan-fried potatoes, taco sauce, rice, and fire-roasted green Chile.
Veggie Chile Taco
6" flour tortilla with beans, pan-fried potatoes, taco sauce, Colby Jack, and fire-roasted green Chile.
The Original
Cream cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a house-made bagel.
Bacon & Provolone
Provolone, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on a housemade bagel.
Creamy Avocado
Cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and onion on a housemade bagel.
Olive Harmony
Olive salad, Colby Jack, tomato, lettuce, onion, giardiniera and mustard on a house-made bagel.
Southwest Avocado
Refried beans, Colby Jack, avocado, lettuce, onion and taco sauce on a house-made bagel.
Smoky Garbanzo (Vegan)
Chickpea salad & avocado on a housemade bagel, with vegan chipotle mayo, lettuce and onion
Zesty Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and pesto drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette on a house-made bagel.
Bagel Sandwiches
Pastry & Sweets
Berry Chocolate Muffin
Housemade chocolate raspberry muffin.
House-Made Bagel
Home-made bagel. Add topping for an additional charge.
Banana Bread
Vegan.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
A simple yet delicious recipe, something just different enough about it to make you remember how good our cookies are.
Blueberry Muffin
Housemade blueberry muffin-simple and delicious.
Peanut Butter Cookie
Housemade cookies.
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Iced Latte
Espresso and milk, shaken for your tasting pleasure.
Iced Mocha
Dark chocolate sauce and espresso, combined then with milk of your choice and shaken to perfection.
Caffe Latte
Espresso combined with gently steamed milk for a velvety smooth drinking experience.
Caffe Mocha
Espresso topped with Ghirardelli cocoa powder-suffused milk of your choice. The drink of choice for my Metra rides.
Cappuccino
Espresso topped with very light and foamy steamed milk. Careful! Our cappuccino is inspired by the smaller drink, but my Texas roots insist that this be available at 20 oz. In order to keep that espresso-to-milk ratio right, we add a doppio per size. (12 oz. - 2 shots, 16 oz. - 4 shots, 20 oz. - 6 shots).
Cortado 8 Oz
Espresso "cut" with steamed milk. This 8 oz. drink packs a big punch.
Americano
Espresso and water. This drink was created in Italy during World War 2, by Americans who just wanted a plain ole cup of coffee.
Doppio Espresso
2 shots of espresso.
Cubano
Doppio. Turbano sugar packet mixed with 2 shots of espresso.
Iced Americano
Espresso and water. This drink was created in Italy during World War 2, by Americans who just wanted a plain ole cup of coffee. Over ice.
Flat White
Espresso and 6 oz. non-stretched milk. Basically, an espresso elongated for sippin'.
Espresso
Coffee
Cafe Con Leche
Coffee topped with steamed milk. Please choose between Colombian supremo - Vienna medium roast, or Peru Chanchamayo - French dark roast.
Black Eye Coffee
Coffee with 2 shots of espresso. Please choose between Colombian supremo Vienna-medium roast and Peru Chanchamayo - French-dark roast.
Cold Brew Coffee
Mexican Chiapas beans steeped at room temperature - low acidity with cocoa notes.
Drip Coffee
Colombian supremo (Vienna, medium) or Peruvian Chanchamayo (French, dark).
Bulk Coffee
Fresh whole bean or ground coffee featuring Colombian supremo (medium-Vienna roast), Mexican Chiapas (medium-Vienna roast), and Peruvian Chanchamayo (dark French roast).
Monk's Eye Coffee
Coffee with steamed milk, topped with 2 shots of espresso. Please choose between Colombian supremo-Vienna, medium roast, and Peru Chanchamayo-French, dark roast.
Thai Cold Brew
Cold brew blended with condensed milk, then topped with evaporated milk. Creamy and sweet
Miel Latte
Honey and cinnamon mixed with espresso and steamed milk (topped with a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg).
Medici Latte
Dark chocolate syrup and orange peel mixed with espresso and steamed milk.
16 Oz. Double Quick Fix
Dark chocolate syrup, 4 shots of espresso, cream, ice, and water shaken together.
16 Oz. Double Pale Rider
4 shots of espresso shaken with cream and ice.
Simone Latte
2 shots of espresso, hibiscus concentrate, orange peel, and chocolate syrup served with your choice of milk.
8 Oz. Mocha Breve
Two shots of espresso mixed with dark chocolate syrup then topped with steamed half and half.
20 Oz. Long Slow Quick Fix
Popular. Dark chocolate blended with 2 shots of espresso, then shaken with water, ice, and cream in a tall cup.
7 Oz. The Simone
2 shots of espresso, dark chocolate, orange peel, and hibisicus concentrate shaken with water, ice, and cream.
8 Oz. Cafe Miel
Honey and cinnamon mixed with espresso and steamed milk (topped with a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg). 8 oz. only! If you want a larger size order the latte version of the drink.
Caffe Medici
Dark chocolate syrup with orange peel mixed with espresso, then topped with plenty of whipped cream. If you want a large size order the latte version of the drink.
7 Oz. Quick Fix
Dark chocolate syrup, 2 shots of espresso, cream, ice and water shaken together.
8 Oz. Cafe Breve
2 shots of espresso topped with steamed half and half.
7 Oz. Pale Rider
2 shots of espresso shaken with cream and ice.
The Yertle
Espresso mixed with chocolate and hazelnut, topped with milk of your choice, topped with a nice layer of caramel and salt.
Orange Blossom
Espresso, vanilla and orange peel, topped with your milk of choice.
Mexi-Mocha
Espresso, chocolate sauce, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, topped with your milk of choice.
Uptown Caramel
Espresso and vanilla, topped with your milk of choice then covered with velvetty caramel sauce
Love Potion
Espresso, white chocolate sauce and raspberry blended, then topped with your choice of milk
Peppermint Mocha
Espresso and peppermint syrup topped with Ghirardelli-made cocoa
La Venillamon
Espresso, vanilla and lavender syrup mixed, then topped with your choice of milk, then topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon
Special Espresso
Tea and Other
Chai
English Breakfast tea bag seeped in hot water and mixed with our homemade chai powder and steamed milk (topped with cinnamon and nutmeg dusting on top). The iced option is available upon request.
Matcha
Matcha powder mixed with steamed milk if hot. The iced option is available upon request.
Arnie Palmer
Lemonade mixed with your choice of iced tea.
Chaider
Homemade chai powder mixed with steamed apple cider.
Iced Tea
Iced and refreshing!
Hot Chocolate
Ghirardelli chocolate powder mixed with steamed milk.
Lemonade
Housemade lemonade.
Apple Cider
Steamed apple cider.
Flavored Steamer
Your choice of flavor topped with your choice of steamed milk
Hot Tea -1 Tea Bag
English Breakfast (black), Earl Grey (black), Sencha (green), Japanese Cherry Blossom (green), Peppermint (herbal), Chamomile (herbal)
London Fog
Earl Grey and Vanilla syrup topped with hot water and steamed milk
Canned Soda
Dasani
Popular. Water bottle.
Sparkling Water
Sparkling canned water.