Whispers Cafe

It's a bit expensive, but to sit in a gorgeous square within sneezing distance of an Aston Martin dealership, $5 for a coffee is a bargain. Live it up. But just a little bit. Maybe pet some dogs. Coffee's pretty good, too.

Visited Whispers Café in the Gold Coast with my family for ice cream, and sadly, our experience was very disappointing. The staff member on duty was unusually rude and unhelpful, refusing even simple requests like sampling flavors. We noticed that other guests seemed to be treated very differently, which made us feel singled out and unwelcome. This was not the friendly experience we had come to expect from this café.

Fabulous European style coffee ice cream and more! This is a must visit! Who is a wonderful water fountain that people sit around services pretty good it's a very quaint park with a lot of people watching activity. I particularly like the pistachio muffins. They are really unique and amazing. Perfectly situated on Rush Street between 6th of the most iconic restaurants in Chicago. The people watching is off the chain!

I only tried their gelato and those are delicious. Tried their vanilla, coconut almond fudge and chocolate almond gelatos. Wait time is longer as there were 2 people managing the customers. I went during the heatwave in June 2025 and they closed the gelato section due to excessive heat as the gelatos were melting. They have a nice spot to sit and enjoy the downtown view. The place is friendly for kids as they have a fountain for the kids and adults to enjoy. Parking is difficult to find. If you’re lucky, you can find a spot to park on the street and it’s paid parking.

I enjoyed my daily morning iced coffee here one day while out for my walk. The little park is quite quaint and a perfect space to center yourself for the day while enjoying a coffee from Whispers. The iced latte was standard and yet the charm of the park it is nestled in makes their morning brew that much more special.