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    Cafe con Leche

    4.0 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAFE CON LECHE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Chilaquiles Special with chorizo
    Juliana R.

    Great spot on Milwaukee. From the outside the place hadn't seemed like much and we had walked past it a few times. It is much roomier inside and has a lively vibe. The servers were upbeat and music was playing but not too loud. Our orders were taken quickly and everything came out perfect. I highly recommend the premium margaritas and the chilaquiles.

    Bri R.

    Perfect spot for a friend's birthday dinner. Staff was so kind and offered great recommendations as it was our first time in. Cozy space with ample parking in the back. The food was fresh and flavorful. I can't wait to try their brunch!

    Chilaquiles Verdes
    Lauren M.

    Lovely, centrally located spot. Food comes out quite fast for a busy, rainy Sunday brunch time. Big filling platters that are delicious. Horchata that hits the spot. I would happily visit again when in town and take my time to experience the fuller menu.

    Ropa Vieja
    Evan B.

    Simply incredible. Service was great and portions were huge. Will be back soon for the brunch

    Sharon H.

    Just delicious! Very bang for your buck meal. The plantain was a chefs kiss and also the chilaquiles was enough to feed two of us! Service was nice and the restaurant was lively. We loved their cocktails as well, would come back again

    Flan
    Hanna K.

    Stopped by during restaurant week with a group of 7. The service was very friendly and the portion sizes were great! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the chipotle dijon salsa paired great with it. The flan was super rich and decadent! I also ordered a marg is and was just ok. We were able to pay separately for each of our meals, which is always a plus!

    Chilaquiles con arroz y frijoles.
    Miguel C.

    The food and the service were both exceptional. From the moment we walked in until the moment we left we felt like we transported ourselves to my grandmothers kitchen. The music was perfect, the restaurant was clean and the vibes were spot on. Incredible restaurant... 10/10 highly recommend. Seriously GO CHECK THEM OUT!!!

    Chorizo and Avocado Omelet
    Iris P.

    Spillin' the beans at the cafe Need a great brunch spot with amazing coffee to go along with your friends? Head over to @cafeconlechechi for some of the TASTED coffee you've had here in Chicago! It is so delicious and just look at the size of it paired along with our coffees we're the breakfast chorizo and avocado omelette & grilled chicken sandwich and both orders were so good we devoured them completely! The staff is so sweet and very helpful but it does get crowded quick so if you do go we recommend you get there when they open or it might be difficult to get a seat but overall amazing place inside and out!

    Passion fruit mojito
    Melissa L.

    My friends and I stopped into Café Con Leche and had such a great experience sitting at the bar! Chema, our bartender, was incredibly attentive and made sure we were taken care of from start to finish. We started with a bottle of champagne for mimosas and an order of empanadas to share--crispy on the outside and packed with flavor. For our meals, one friend ordered the jibarito dinner (which they loved), and the other had the chilaquiles. I went with the chilaquiles verdes with steak, eggs, and avocado--served with Mexican rice and beans. The green salsa was flavorful without being spicy, and the chips had the perfect texture--not too soft, not too crunchy. Just right! To top it all off, I tried the passion fruit mojito, and wow--you can actually taste the passion fruit. So refreshing and delicious. Great food, great drinks, great service. I'd definitely come back and recommend it to anyone looking for a solid brunch or lunch spot with Latin flair!

    Chorizo Breakfast Torta Cafe con Leche
    Ariel A.

    Came here last minute for breakfast. I got the chorizo torta with the side of potatoes. The torta was delicious, but I felt like the potatoes should be seasoned better. My friend had the same opinion, but it might just be our personal taste. I also got the cafe con leche which tasted okay, my friend got their iced mocha which tasted better to me. Since the restaurant is small, we sat in the back patio area which isn't as nice as the inside (maybe try a reservation to sit in the main area). The service was good, no complaints there.

    Bar
    LJ J.

    First time here. Sat at the bar while waiting for my party. Ordered Sangria and it was pretty delicious. The vibe was very nice as well loved the open windows and the street view. The food came in a large portion, I had an appetizer as my main course. Chicken flautas are my favorite and I was really impressed the way it was presented as well as how it tasted. Can't wait to be back to try other dishes on the menu.

    Pumpkin Crème Brûlée - 6.5 out of 10 it's a healthy dessert and we liked it but if you have a sweet tooth it's not for you.
    Rosa F.

    It's 7 of us with my mom - I had to sit her down - I didn't know we all had to be present - we Just arrived and because parking here in the northside is always a mess we brought my mom in first while my sister went to find parking. They should make an exception for the elder. For now I am giving it a 2 star. I'll update it. UPDATE: We got seated - Baly, the Hostess was kind and our waiter is Miguel and he came with a nice smile that's important to me. He took our drink order. So so far service is not bad . To be continued... The ambiance in the back seating area was ok but could have a little more more breeze it got a little hot.

    Cafe Con Leche
    Ci H.

    First, a must try is the Cafe Con Leche. Delicious coffee. The Bistec Encebollado was excellent. Marinated steak, onions, sweet plantains, rice & beans. Everything on the dish complimented each other. I believe this is located in downtown Logan Square. I'm not sure... anyhow, most of the group were able to park on the street.

    Ceviche served with crackers. Should serve with tortilla chips instead.

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    11 years ago

    Great service and decent beers, but the $10 torta was child sized. No mames... had to deduct a star. It was still delicious though.

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    9 years ago

    Great service, fast seating, a very nice relaxing ambiance. I would definitely go back. The food was also amazing!!! thank you!!

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    LOVE this place they are very nice and the food is awsome and inexpensive. A good pick if you are around.

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    10 years ago

    Great food that has a Latin twist to it. The service is fast and the waiters are very nice. The music and atmosphere is great too.

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    My brother was in town and we took him to Cafe Con Lethe. The food was brought out quickly and the food was delicious!

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    7 years ago

    Loved the veggie enchiladas here and service was great! Can't wait to try the brunch!

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    17 years ago

    Good, cheap food. Decent coffee. It doesn't knock my socks off, but I'll be back.

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    Does this place have many TV's? Would it be a good place to watch the World Cup soccer games?

    Yes 3-4, but small TVs. Better go to it's sister restaurant down the block, The Harding Tavern, w a lot more and bigger TVs.

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    I came here on a Saturday night around 5:30pm with a reservation, there were two of us…read more We were sat but our reservation was not acknowledged by the open table website. You definitely need a reservation after 6:30pm as it got pretty crowded but the bar was empty. The restaurant was not too loud, the tables were very uncomfortable to sit at due to the center of the table being a wooden stump like object. Which made it hard to push your seat in, and the table was wobbly. They also turn the lights off mostly, which actually makes for a great vibe. Other than the uncomfortable seats and tables. They have a lot of drinks, specifically cocktails with unique flavor profiles, using green peppers and corn in drinks. I started with trying the two frozen beverages one was a ginger drink and the other was a sweet milky corn beverage, both unique, not for me. But it was so nice they allowed us to try them. We got the empanada trio (beef, chicken, and veggie). The veggie was very corn forward, almost only corn and some spices. If you love corn you'd love the food and drinks. We also got chorizo arepas which were tasty, but the sliced chorizo didn't seem to match the bite of the arepas. It may have made more sense to have had crumbling chorizo on the arepas. And finally we had the yuca fries, which case with a thick sauce and cojita cheese. They were very good. I asked for a side of hot sauce, it was a mild sauce but it was good. Seemingly homemade. The service was okay, it took a while to get a drink, then to actually get the drink took a long time, and then trying to order and leave took a while. It wasn't a bad experience. This place was featured on the travel network as a must try. If you want to try something new, love corn, definitely recommend.

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