AREA Coffee — Restaurant in Mundelein

Frank makes it his duty to meet and get to know every customer. He greets many people by name. The coffee quality is excellent. I drink mine black, so I don't have personal experience with the many different coffees on the menu. There are a large variety of Donuts, pastries and breakfast items available. There are also numerous flavors of Ice Cream on the extensive menu. The atmosphere is friendly and very relaxed. There are many customers who visit Area Coffee regularly. They make newcomers feel welcome. There is outdoor seating available in good weather and a new Mundelein mini park next to Area Coffee. All veterans are welcome on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 for free coffee and snacks sponsored by Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation. On Friday evenings, Area Coffee hosts...

Area coffee is my go-to coffee shop. Located in downtown Mundelein, the staff is very friendly and the cafe has a cozy feel to it. They have a large chalkboard calendar where they display events, including events for veterans and Bible studies. I almost always get the Jonny Bee, which is a dark chocolate mocha with honey. Sometimes musicians will perform and people will meet while other times it is less crowded. I’ve never had a bad experience here. There is free parking right across the street. The cafe also serves ice cream and lemonades - definitely items I will try once the weather warms up. The chocolate muffins are very rich and fill me up when I need a snack. I look forward to keep returning here...

Great coffee shop to meet up with friends with or without kids. This neighborhood coffee shop has the most outdoor seating I've ever seen for a coffee shop. During COVID, the village of Mundelein closed a part of the street right in front of this place for outdoor seating and has kept it closed since. The village also opened a little park right next door with play elements for little kids alongside a beautiful mural. Kitty corner is a village parking lot. There is a stage in the street for occasional entertainment. Inside, they offer a large selection of baked goods from several locally respected bakeries as well as occasional ice cream (looked like they had capacity for 6-8 flavors to...