Suggestions for Café near Gold Coast, Chicago

Molly E. • December 17, 2015The space is gorgeous. It's perfect for brunch. They make the wait painless by texting your cell phone when your table is ready and providing a walk up café for drinks. I highly recommend the burger!

Djana S. • September 11, 2019Wonderful Old Town Caprese sandwich (its listed as pannini), with potato chips and picles

Elijah M. • March 11, 2021Espresso is pretty great, def try their drinks!

Nikki S. • March 17, 2015I had the latte and it was at the perfect temperature! Nice and hot!

Nina N. • November 9, 2012Veggie breakfast sandwich is great! So is their chai lattee :) very fresh

Allison K. • January 7, 2016Great outdoor seating by the river. Always packed at noon. So many options (pizza, sushi, burgers, salad, sandwiches, etc.)

James D. • May 2, 2012The smoked salmon and egg panini is AMAZING for breakfast...ask for it on a croissant and it gets even better!

Kaitlin V. • July 20, 2014try the iced Thai latté or the fig and black pepper latté. their French toast is delicious.

Kurt U. • October 27, 2011Janik's may have the friendliest owners and staff of any cafe in the city. Ask them how their day is going.

Thurgood C. • October 21, 2011Italian Chicken Grinder is very good! It's like a chicken parmesan sandwich

Alison • August 25, 2010Delicious coffee drinks (I loved the iced soy chai) and a great spot for some reading/quiet time

Adrian P. • October 13, 2017Even if you’re not a fan of the furniture, this store is worth checking out due to its location on The Gold Coast in a gorgeous historic building. The 3 Arts Club Cafe food is excellent as well.

Raj N. • June 30, 2013Spacious & quick service. Food is flavorful and served hot. A great place to have breakfast and relax while looking out at the Chicago River waterfront.

Dan • August 12, 2014The chicken Cobb salad is my favorite thing here. It's excellent. They also have Intelligentsia coffee. The cookies are amazing.

Carol • September 22, 2014Try the Funghi E Pancetta pizza, it's absolutely amazing

Claire W. • March 31, 2018Definitely worth the experience. Got to choose our own tea blend and a few pastries. Waiter was so sweet and even took a picture of us at the end! Love the space, so historic and unique.

Robert S. • June 22, 2010Great spot for lunch! Reasonable, Quiet courtyard, fresh food, personal brick oven pizzas

Khawla O. • October 11, 2020Loved the atmosphere! I highly recommend the matcha latte 🍵 the pancakes was good too

Francisca N. • March 14, 2017Great Bloody Mary, delicious poke, steaks not perfectly done to point but very good anyways. Not busy on a Monday night but nice mood and friendly service

Eddie R. • January 5, 2019The Mexican Skillet was great. The portion was so big I are off of it for two days

J H. • March 12, 2012In this latest iteration, Cafe 251, formerly Allspice Cafe, has seen its increase in spice & selections at the cost of popular stations such as hand topped salads made to order.