Eli's Coffee Shop - Metamora - Metamora, Illinois

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The atmosphere was absolutely beautiful. The two young baristas were ok, not really engaging in suggestions or conversation.
The menu had many delicious options and we couldn’t decide so we tried 5 drinks. Everything was good but the campfire needed a stronger peanut butter flavor.
Plenty of seating options, tons of natural light, a perfect place to sit and relax or catch up.

Shyanne Thomas

Visited Eli’s Coffee Shop for the first time a couple of weekends ago. Katria & Aubrey were working their butts off during a very busy time of day. I got Nuts about Eli’s iced and a breakfast sandwich. Both were AMAZING! Cannot wait to stop in again when I come to town. Give these two gals some recognition and praise because I know they were stressed, but persevered. ☺️

Joshua Daily

Review Date: February 10th, 2020

Eli’s has opened a coffee shop in Metamora on some historic grounds.

A long, long time ago in a city far away, there was a coffeehouse named Historic Grounds. Upon those grounds, one was able to find delicious coffees and baked goods. As time passed, people grew older and wanted to retire to a simple life. With that, Historic Grounds became just that. A page in the history books of Metamora. But, all was not lost for the building that was permanently etched with the aromatic scents of coffee beans and cookies. Eli’s Coffee House, founded out of Morton, IL, caught wind of the vacancy and decided to expand it’s business enterprise there.

Finally the day came for me to visit one of my old coffeehouses and see if the new place does the old justice. Having had Eli’s before and it being a good experience, I went in with some slightly higher than normal expectations for a new place. The second I entered, I could tell that Eli’s made the place their own without covering up the antique-feel of the aged building. In place of the old normal counter was a big jetting one that offered barista access from multiple sides. Affixed to the wall was a giant and well-designed menu offering coffees in your usual varieties along with some yummy-sounding food options.

Running on 3 hours of sleep, I chatted with the ladies working behind the counter, telling them of my much-needed need for some coffee if I was going to be in any state of awake to talk with my friend. Their patience was immeasurable as I looked over the menu longer than I should’ve and settled on just a black coffee. Too tired to try and order anything more complex, they offered me the pipping hot coffee in an Eli’s-branded mug. I found my friend on the other side of the wall that cuts the coffeehouse in almost two. I quickly took a seat and blew on my coffee to cool it down while I woke up enough to have a conversation with my friend. Sensing one cup wouldn’t do, I revisited the counter after I drained my first cup and expected to pay for a refill. The lovely barista took my cup and refilled it with the black liquid I so desired. I asked if I owed her anything and she said it was free. Free refills on great black coffee. I was truly in heaven.

Eli’s has taken a former great coffeehouse and kept the spirit alive. While they’ve definitely added their identity to the interior, they are tasteful upgrades and changes. Metamora is the kind of town that revels in it’s history and small town vibe; them keeping a lot of the original feel and artwork on the walls was a wise decision. They even kept the Historic Grounds logo that is painted on the side wall.

While I was standing in line for my refill, I was browsing over the food options and was drawn to The Southern Comfort melt. I loved every single ingredient on the list. Chicken with melted white cheddar, apples and brown sugar BBQ… give me 2 of those. One for lunch and one for dinner later. So, I will definitely be back to try out their food and baked goods. When I do, I will update this post with probably a perfect 5/5 and details on how the food tasted.

Until then, stay caffeinated.

Brad Nauman

Great location right off the square. Can grab a drink a snack or a meal and sit among the trees to enjoy.
Drinks are well done. Breakfast sandwiches reasonably priced. Cookies were a hit with kiddo. I would prefer real peanut butter in the monster cookies over peanut butter chips.

Love the place overall. We’ll be back. Would love to try a cinnamon roll if they have ‘em.

Luca Maxwell

I go here so often and it's always amazing. The people who work there are always so nice, and the seating area is very cozy.

chris yutzy

This is a great spot, it’s clean and has a nice environment. I got a latte and a scone and both were delicious

Lincoln G-unit

Overall a great place for coffee! Great history to the building. Only downfall for me was I like to relax and read when I stop in and when it's busy the sit down area has a very loud echo inside so if it's packed it sounds like a mad house. But when nobody is inside its heaven for a coffee shop!

Leah Nieman

Relaxing atmosphere, great coffee, amazing scones!
Eli's Coffee Shop is a fun hidden gem on the back of the square in Metamora. It's the perfect spot for working or meeting friends. You can get a bit to eat which is nice if you want more than just coffee.