Whispers

This place is amazing! Their coffee and treats are delicious. Always stellar service. I even forgot my wallet there once, and Michelle went out of her way to find me on Facebook and return it! I can’t say enough great things about this place.

I have walked past this coffee place SOO many times, and was either too full or too hungry for just coffee and a snack… then one day walking down Michigan we finally decided to give this place a try.
Its a little corner section right when you walk into Plaza — it looks nice and inviting. I had high expectations for this place.
My hubby ordered a Banana Pecan Gelato — soooo delish!!! Perfect touch of banana (not too overwhelming). I ordered a Caramel Vanilla Latte — my drink was good but not great … it was a bit on the sweater side for me but I still enjoyed it.
Based on items ordered — I would give this place a 4 star.
But then… as I was ordering, the lady at the cash register who was taking the orders was extremely rude! When I first approached the register, she was looking at me but talking to her employee who was standing behind her and not even acknowledging me or asking me if I was ready to order. So politely i waited for her to finish talking. Still no acknowledgement. Then when she kept starring at me, i asked her a question about one of the specialty drinks on the menu. Obviously if I am asking you a question about your menu in order to help me decide what I want to order this is my first time here… so based on her description of how the drink was chilled I ordered it. And as she was telling her employee how to make it, i told her I did not want the ice crushed… she spoke to me rudely and in aggravation so I told her just to make it hot instead.
Extremely disappointed with the service.
Based on service — I give this place a 1 star.

We stopped in Whispers for gelatos after a boat tour. It is inside the Shops of North Bridge at the Michigan Avenue entrance.
Whispers specializes in coffee, smoothies, and gelatos. There are 16 flavors of gelato. All of them look good. I tried the peanut butter cup gelato, which was delicious.
I am a fan of their gelato. And my brother tells me their coffee is better than Starbuck’s.

I have had much better gelato. I had the berry gelato and it seemed old and stringy. The price was a little high as well. $ 11.00 for two gelato’s. There was another place we wanted to try, but they closed at 9pm.

Gelato only:
Holy crap. I do not know the last time I had such friggin’ delicious gelato… and at a mall nonetheless!!! I had the chocolate coconut and almond gelato. I don’t recall the name of it… it tasted like an Almond Joy but with MORE ALMONDS!
Bit pricey but it was so good I didn’t care because it was humid as a sauna outside.

Super friendly guys walked us through the many flavors at this super cute stand. When I first walked by I thought it was a flower shop, but turns out it was just for décor.
I got the banana and caramel gellato.
It was a large serving, but a bit pricey at $ 4.50.
I might have checked-​in at the wrong Whisper’s. I went to one in a cute park near the Sutton Place hotel.

Whispers is a great place to grab a smoothie or gelato to refuel during a hot day walking around shopping on Michigan ave. There are comfy couches to relax on and service is friendly.

Slowest damn service! Almost fell asleep waiting for them to take my order. Had 2 people working, not much of a line, but the workers seemed to be having trouble with something and clueless about customer service.
That said, it’s a nice, quiet setting in the midst of Mag Mile. I might be inclined to try it again, but won’t be rushing back.

A regular small coffee was okay but the lounge area was even better. Nice view of the city.

3.5
The regular Mocha is delicious, but I noticed they use powder for everything, which is fine for taste by me however most likely not fine for watching weight.
I like options, like the idea of not loading on tons of premixed sugar and milk into my drink. Almost reminded me of Mickydees with their plastic trays of scoop-​able flavor
They do cute art on the foam. I only get espresso drinks, however I’ve heard their coffee is weak

Though we had just finished a huge dinner, my mom still felt like grabbing a kind snack. I couldn’t really think of any other place that wasn’t a restaurant-​type for dessert open a little past 9 PM other than coffee shops along Michigan Ave. Since we were heading in this direction anyway and after mom needed some much «warming up» from being outside, we turned to Whispers.
Whispers offers typical baked goods (think muffins, cookies, and pastries), coffee, and gelato. I wasn’t feeling any of those treats, but my eyes were stuck to the cakes display window. There were a few to choose from: red velvet, carrot cake, tiramisu, cheesecake, blueberry cheesecake, and two others I can’t think of. Mom got a slice a tiramisu, and I opted for the carrot cake. Both were a bit on the very sweet side and were devoured rather quickly. Don’t judge!
I had no idea there was seating hidden behind: a few cozy couches and chairs and tables along the window (facing west on Grand). Not too bad if you want to catch up with friends or relatives, get some reading done, or just rest your feet from a day of shopping… or all three!

I was so disappointed with what they call gelato. It’s ice cream, not gelato!

I had the Chocolate Gelato and it was just simply amazing. While I was eating it, both me and my friend found out that Gelato was relatively healthier than Ice cream, and it’s more densely packed.
The service was nice and the place looked pretty clean. What I enjoyed about this place was the seating. You had the option of eating right a site over looking a street. I’m a big urban scene watcher and I enjoyed this part. Also, the seats and tables are very intimate and are meant for small parties.
This is a great location if you want to are shopping before or after this destination. We chose after.

Gelato = 4.5 stars. Location = 2ish. It’s located in a large mall-​building, which is fine if you’re in there shopping, and okay, it’s right when you walk in and NOT on the food level, but still — kind of a pain to have to walk in. Jeez, I complain about nothing. Anyways, onto more important matters!
The gelato is DOPE. I feel like I’m a bit of a gelato snob due to my previous place of employment, but I’ll definitely give credit where credit’s due. They let you have samples (usually only 2, but sometimes 3 if management isn’t looking) so make sure to choose wisely if you want to test a flavor out first. My favorites (in order) are definitely:
Tiramisu — A straight up religious experience. It was also a snuck-​in 3^rd sample, and it was worth risking the girl’s employment (and the tears in my eyes, sheer delight on my face and the tip I left would agree). It had ACTUAL LEGIT ladyfingers in there, a slight rum/​liquor taste that wasn’t too overbearing, and a strong coffee taste which was off the CHAIN. More please!
Hazelnut — Smooth and creamy BUT had large hazelnut bits for crunch, which made all the difference. So good!
Pistachio — I had tried this one a previous visit. It has pistachios galore and the color isn’t too neon-​y green (Does that gross anyone else out? It’s like sci-​fi frozen goo sometimes). Great flavor that had developed in the actual gelato too. Yummy!
. and then there was some special Elmer Fudd jazz last time that had nuts in it. I’m guessing she was a speciality flavor; and special she was. Oh, AND there was chocolate in it. Sooo good.
Anyways, while people may be saying it’s a little pricey, the servings are ridiculously big and honestly, I don’t think they’re THAT exorbitant. I remember our prices were around $ 5 for 3 little golfballs, while here, it’s $ 4 for 1 relatively massive scoop and $ 5 for 2 of these scoops — which after both of my visits, I wasn’t able to finish either time. Plus, if $ 5 brings happiness, peace and love to your life, then pony up the Lincoln. It’s worth it.
Until next Saturday, Whispers. I can’t wait!

This is a small little stand within the hallways of a mall. I was an out of towner looking for somewhere quiet to read and have a coffee. This place is best suited for grabbing a coffee on your way to shopping. Not a good location.

I was looking for a spot to sit and and get some caffeine since I was tiring of my day of walking around the city. I saw Whispers as soon as I walked into the mall doors and immediately ordered a Café Mocha. This might’ve been one of the best if not the best Café Mocha I’ve had. And that’s saying a lot because I don’t even like coffee that much!
Pleasant service, comfortable couches and tables, and a quiet spot to rest or get some reading in.

this place has the best gelato I’ve had downtown thus far. It’s über convenient on N. Michigan Ave., immediately as you step in the mall a couple of steps in front of you.
I had the chocolate and stracciatella, and boy was the chocolate deliciously cocoa-​y. It’s the real thing.
They also have other types of refreshments like coffee drinks, teas, soft drinks. A few little items to buy as well related to these sorts of drinks.
They provide you a taste of whichever gelato you’d like to try, using tiny plastic spoons.
You can go directly to the gelato area to order your ice cream, versus waiting in line with all the (de)caffeinated folks ;)
Space is a little tight if it’s a busy time of the day. Little seating areas up at the far end from the stairs up.

A friend/​coworker and I went to this sweet spot on Michigan Ave the other day to cool down from the insanely humid and hot weather. We noticed one day that they served a handful of gelato flavors, and we were on a mission! My friend opted for the stracciatella, and I the pistachio (can you tell this is my fave? I always sample it!) and coconut/​almond/​chocolate (think of an Almond Joy candy bar).
The gelato had good flavor, but the consistency was off. It was super tacky/​sticky and reminded me of mochi ice cream. Gelato is supposed to be super creamy and smooth. The pistachio flavor was not my favorite, but the «almond joy» was pretty darn good. The two scoops arrived overflowing in the cup. I almost wish I had taken a picture to give it justice because it was a massive portion and way too much for one sitting– even for me, a bonafied ice cream/​gelato-​holic. For the price I paid, $ 5.25, I got a heaping portion, but I don’t think I’ll ever visit again for the gelato.

I was a bit disappointed to see this place instead of Ethels when I went back to Chicago. Still, I was really cold and in need of something hot.
While I was waiting in line, I see that they have a loop video of all these designs they do with the foam on the lattes. I ask for a flavored latte and asked if they could do a butterfly design. The guy said he could do it if I had ordered a regular latte, and since he has already started mine… sorry…
The latte I ordered was supposed to have mint in it — never tasted it. Still it wasn’t bad.
After we were done with our coffees we needed directions to our next destination. I hesitated a bit before asking them — they hadn’t been rude but not exactly nice either — but to my surprise this time the guys was really nice and helped us out.
I would go back, and I’m sure another star will be added. But for now, 3 stars I think it’s what’s fair.

This place is a quiet little oasis in a very busy area. I start my day there for my coffee before work work every morning, and each day I appreciate it more & more. The White Chocolate Mocha is such a treat when my morning commute has gone awry!
They have started carrying yummy little salads, for a great price ($ 5 verses the $ 8 at Nordstrum Café), and they have these fresh fruit bowls with amazing blue berries, kiwi, strawberries, melon, watermelon, and blackberries. OMG, they are SO GREAT!