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    Gallery Cafe

    3.6 (238 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working

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    Menu + interior
    Candace W.

    Cute paint concept inside and outside the cafe. There's color palettes as tables and art for sale on the walls which I thought was cute. Food was great!! I had the spicy bob ross without eggs and it was delicious, the cheese was melted, and the bagel was perfectly toasted. My friends who got other orders had the same experience. Basically can't go wrong with any bagels here. My only complaint is that when we ordered our (basic) bagels they said it would be a 20 min wait for some reason. They came out quicker than that but still not sure why it would take so long. Overall: affordable, tasty bagel cafe with a cute art concept in Wicker but service is on the slower side

    Rothko latté (honey, lavender, vanilla)
    Eva S.

    When I used to live in Wicker Park, I'd occasionally make a pit stop here while walking the dog. I'd keep the pup outside by the outdoor seating area and pop inside for an iced oat milk latte, and continue on for our stroll around the neighborhood. They have fun coffee, drinks, sandwiches named after famous artists, ie the "Matisse," "Van Gogh," or "Riviera" sandwich. Would you care for a "Basquait" biscuit or the "Kahlo" tortilla wrap? It's fun. They have artwork by local artists on display, sometimes for purchase hanging on their walls. This spot really has that neighborhood feel. I've ordered food/drink to dine in once, while working on my laptop, but for the most part Gallery Cafe is a coffee-to-go place for me. My favorite is the "Rothko" latte that has honey and lavender - I highly recommend getting it iced. Support your local cafe :)

    Van Gogh Sandwich (vegan)
    Natasha A.

    I got the veggie sandwich, had hummus, avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions. The avocado was more of a guacamole and there was more of that than hummus, I felt like the ratio was off and as a veggie sandwich aficionado it was not my favorite. It was on a whole wheat bread. It came with chips. I also got a cold brew. My husband got a cheesy chicken sandwich, and a hot coffee. Overall the environment was very smokey like someone had used a toaster over and over and burnt all the bread. Although the bread on my sandwich was not burnt. It was almost so Smokey my eyes were burning, and it was subtle at the same time. The art on the walls was nice but the curation was weak, everything was uneven, but not purposefully. It's weird considering it's called a gallery cafe. The staff were polite.

    Manet Sandwich
    Bailey P.

    For a Saturday morning, the place was bustling. It's pretty small inside but there were plenty of people (and dogs) there stopping by on their morning errands, remote working, catching up with friends, etc. It got pretty cramped inside pretty quickly with everyone waiting for their orders. Drinks are ready pretty quickly but the food requires a bit of patience. I had a cortado which was great and the Manet breakfast sandwich which was even more amazing. The croissant was so flaky, the eggs were so fluffy, and the pesto was so flavorful. Both the drink and the sandwich came PIPING hot so I did have to wait a bit before enjoying so I wouldn't burn my mouth.

    Spicy Bob Ross Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel, Smoked Bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, red pepper. pickied jalapeno, spicy aneno, chipote sauce, eggs
    Jim D.

    Classic example of where price dictates quality. Tbh everything in the area with the excretion of Obelix is overpriced so what led me here was the fact that it's a breakfast sandwich under $10. The result was something that tasted like a sandwich from a gas station. Everything about this sandwich tasted fake, frozen or premade. This is why I stick to overpriced fine dining

    Outside art in the patio
    Melanie T.

    THIS IS THE PLACE. This is the place you want to go. For your breakfast, for your morning coffee, for your cravings, for your afternoon coffee, for your digital nomad work space, for your catch ups with friends, for a stop while you walk your dog so you can sit on the patio and enjoy the art and the lovely weather and the people watching. This is the place. Besides the low key artsy vibe of the place, the breakfast sandwiches are amazinggggg. GET THE SPICY BOB ROSS. It indeed packs a punch of spice and dang that is a flavor bomb. The egg, cheese, jalapenos, bacon, and indescribable sauce are all sandwiched between a perfectly steaming hot bagel. It can't get any better than this for breakfast. It's very filling and satisfying. Grab an iced latte or coffee with the bagel sandwich, step outside, and sit in the little patio area to hang out and eat. People come here with their laptops to work or just hang out with their dogs or friends. What's more, they have a little planter with a rock garden! Inside the cafe in the corner they offer a variety of paints, paintbrushes and small stones that you can use to paint your own rock to add to their garden. How cute is that!!

    Paulina A.

    Got some sandwiches next door to go with a nice hot latte. It was a little sad in there, not super cozy for a local coffee shop. I got two large lattes - chai tea latte, one regular latte. Unimpressed and the chai came out of a carton. Service was okay, a few people came in and out and some were dining in. But not too much space for picking out a little corner to read and spend a light morning. Especially with an art theme, it feels like there is so much potential to make it align with the coffee shop's name.

    Love the OTF discount!
    Deanna S.

    They really deserve a higher rating! Great coffee, food, and smoothie options. They have recently made a deal with a discount for orange theory membership to get 20% off on a latte or free coffee after a workout! That's pretty amazing deal! The Bob Ross sandwich is incredible. Plan to come back soon and because I have also heard their smoothies are good!

    the counter and display of the coffee shop
    Sarah N.

    Small but mighty! Friendly staff, lovely rotating art decor, quality coffee and awesome breakfast sammies! Make sure to stop in if you're in the neighborhood.

    grey eggs
    Paige N.

    I've tried ordering from here three times, and every time they've gotten something wrong (missing item entirely, missing ingredients) but this time is truly the last time that I order from them. We ordered an iced chai latte, an almond croissant, two Manet sandwiches with bacon. First, the chai latte tasted like watery milk. There was no chai spice and the milk was thinner than skim, and the cup was damaged and leaking. The almond croissant was completely missing. Worst of all, the Manet sandwiches not only did not have bacon, but the eggs were GREY. Food was completely inedible. When I called the store to tell them, they said that the eggs must've just been "overcooked". That's disgusting. At least they offered a full refund, but honestly this is all so gross and I don't even know if I can eat eggs again.

    Gluten Free Spicy Bob Ross

    I'm obsessed with this place. The fact I've lived in wicker park for 2 years and am just now discovering this place is crazy. AND THEY HAVE GLUTEN FREE BUNS! When I saw that I almost cried tears of joy. It's so hard to find a gf breakfast sandwich in the neighborhood and this one is so unbelievably delicious. We got the spicy Bob Ross. I love their menu tons of good options like matcha, coffee, smoothies, etc. The workers are all so nice and friendly. And they even sell local artists work which I loveeee. Great spot to get some work done at or meet your friends. Also have a patio! Highly recommend:)

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    I love to find non chain coffee shops and this one didn't disappoint. The bonus is they serve food too. Easy to get to right in Wicker Park!

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    First time here. Coffee was excellent. We only had toasted bagels but they were good as well. Love the vibe. Will definitely be back.

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    This place deserves way better reviews. Nice people good coffee. I'm not sure what else we could really ask for!

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