Eli's Coffee Shop - Metamora

Adorable coffee shop near the equally charming town square. The coffee is delicious and the service is sweet. I definitely reccomend stopping, even if just passing through.

Passing though Metamora and something hot sounded good. I had the Bohemian, and the others had different coffees and lattes. The barista was very good, and we had our drinks and were back on the road in 15 minutes. I'd definitely recommend it. It's worth the stop. They also had breakfast sandwiches, desert breads, and scones, all of which looked delicious. It's worth the stop people.

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.

I was greeted with the warmest smiles and happiest of moods, especially when it came to Jaelyn. Jaelyn brought the best energy for this slow and rainy work night. Thank you to Eli's for serving so many laughs and great drinks.

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.

Awesome service! I had the girls working laughing so much
Very fun yet calm atmosphere
The coffee was DELICIOUS 😋
I HAD A LATTE THE HUBBY HAD AN AMERICANO MMHHMMM
Will be Returning considering I just moved in 3 blocks away wooooo
Oh and the cookies taste so yummy!!

Jaelyn, Lydia, Joan, and the rest of the crew work so hard to make quality beverages for their customers. I love their customer service and genuine connection they make with those they serve. Great job, Eli’s! Your team is awesome!

Best small town coffee shop ever. Got the seasonal brown sugar/cinnamon Chai tea twice for the holidays it was that good 👍

Loved that we found this store on our visit! We ordered a variety of drinks, pastries and sandwiches. Everything was great and the staff was friendly!

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.