Super cute restaurant. Feels very cozy. Got the chicken curry crepe and it was salty! If I wasn't…read morewith people, I might have complained but it was borderline fine. So...not sure the food is good. I just happen to think the attitude is a little worse. Came with a group and someone in our party ordered the French Onion Soup and then a Croque Monsieur. No one else in our group ordered a starter. What's weird is for some reason they decided to course the soup with everyone's mains. Normal restaurants, including like....your local suburban Chile's, know not to do that but this place thought that was normal. So already, my friend is a course behind everyone because they didn't serve his starter first. What's worse is when he finishes his soup...he doesn't get his main. We actually FINISH our mains and he still hasn't gotten his. He makes a comment VERY NICELY to our waitress like hey! Just wanted to check on my meal! She responds, "all our meals are timed perfectly." What!! My buddy goes, "Okay...I've just been waiting for 15/20 minutes so I think I'm ready for my sandwich." She responds, "okay....let me alert the kitchen." Wait? You didn't even tell them he needed his meal?? We wait another 15 minutes. We flag the waitress again and ask where his meal is and she responds "everything is made to order so the kitchen needs some time." Okay. This is a Croque Monsieur. Are you....rising bread right now? What is happening? So I get frustrated and jump into this and say, "Ya but we've been waiting over 30 minutes for his main. We've all finished so now you're asking my friend to eat alone." She responds, "everything is served hot so what is the problem??" !! I get annoyed because up until this moment, we've been pretty nice. But this waitress not acknowledging any issue or trying to make it better and talking back to us like this is weird. So I just say, "Bring a manager over." Well...it didn't matter. This lady learned her attitude from somewhere and it was probably from the manager. The manager immediately is on the offense like, "you ordered a soup and we wanted you to have the soup hot. And we want your next meal to be hot. We make everything fresh and we clean our dishes in between." The heck? All we want is for my friend to be able to eat his main. So I say, now rudely, "just bring the food. We have waited 30 minutes now. Everyone is done with their meal. If you haven't made it, cancel the order and we'll go somewhere else." She responds, "we usually serve the starter first. If you didn't like that, then don't order a starter." SERIOUSLY!? What is happening!? I think about telling her that USUALLY even if only 1 person has ordered a starter, that gets served first before EVERYONE gets their mains TOGETHER. Instead I say, "listen, cancel the order or give us the food but we aren't waiting any longer." And she goes, "we can't cancel it. The kitchen has been working on it." So I say "this better be home baked bread because they've been working on it for 45 minutes by now." IT STILL takes another 5 minutes to get this meal. It is cold. It is an average Croque Monsieur. And they probably all spit in it. At the very end, the waitress comes over and says, "I see what you mean and there were coursing issues but we take pride in our food and we weren't going to degrade that so we could serve you faster." This place literally lives up to a Parisian stereotype, I guess.

BLUF: Delicious & filling. A must…read more Food (4/5): There's a huge selection of crepes. Savory & Sweet! We got the Boeuf bourguignon, Suzette á la Germain, Poulet et fromage de chèvre, and another sweet one with Nutella and bananas. The Boeuf bourguignon and Suzette á la Germain were great, though the Suzette á la Germain was a bit hard and chewy. Kind of like it sat in syrup too long and started carnalizing. The boeuf was packed with flavor. Now, I'm not a goat cheese person. I hate it. My fiancé got the Poulet et fromage de chèvre, and it was disgusting. He liked it, but I thought it was appalling. There were no other flavors but goat cheese. These are huge portions. Not normal crepe portions. I don't recommend getting 2 crepes like we did or you will feel like a whale. They're the size of a normal dinner plate. Service (4/5): Our server was great. She did not work there, and they had only one other staff member working. She was extremely timid, so we didn't like bothering her for more water. Ambiance (4/5): It was HOT. There was no breeze & no AC (that we could feel) & the (dusty) fans were not turned on. It was dark in there to create a cozy ambiance. There's indoor and outdoor seating. We ate inside since the outdoor seating in the back was completely packed.

Ambiance - decor, greenery, lights, indoor outdoor feel…read more Food - bursting with flavor; unique selections You can also dine outside. No screen rules - makes an enjoyable eating, screen free time

Nice cafe style. You order at the counter…read more He crepes were good. Soft and big. The drinks we got were okay. I got the strawberry matcha lemonade and it was meh. Needed a little more flavor. Only issue is that it was super slow. Took forever to get our order.

On a recent work trip to Chicago, I had the chance to experience all of Eataly's offerings. During…read moremy first visit, I picked up some sweet treats to enjoy after dinner. First, I explored the endless snack aisles and selected a bag of chocolate-hazelnut biscuits to take home. I couldn't resist the gelato and tried the pistachio flavor (yum!) On my next visit to Eataly a couple of days later, I ordered a cappuccino, and while my beverage took a long time to prepare, the espresso tasted very high quality. The pastries looked stunning and decadent, and I imagine they'd pair wonderfully with espresso if you have time to linger at the cafe (I was in a hurry to get to a work meeting). The next day, my team and I visited Eataly's restaurant for lunch. I selected the anchovy toast as my starter and the gnocchi for my main as part of the lunch special. The toast consisted of two slices of sourdough bread topped with creamy lemon spread and anchovies. The contrast of the bright lemon flavor with the ultra-salty anchovies was tempered by the creamy butter - these all paired together quite well. The gnocchi, on the other hand, was underwhelming. The gnocchi was much too soft (it had the texture of mashed potatoes), and the red sauce was bland. All in all, visiting Eataly was a cool way to experience gourmet Italian food.

We have never been here before and saw they offered a summer Fridays tasting event. The event…read moreitself I wouldn't recommend - they give you tiny sample portions of preselected items on paper hotdog containers. Considering this place is supposed to have some class, we were pretty appalled that they seemed to do the bare minimum for this event. I felt very deceived by how this event was advertised online vs in real life. It seems they intentionally left out details and was marketed as five tastings at five counters, but we receieved barely a sample at each sation. The website said 1. house made pasta - you have one option and it was three bites, no vegetarian option 2. roman-style pizza - only thing I won't complain about although still a small portion 3. Curated drink from Caffe Lavazza - this was a dixie cup portion of a blended Frappuccino 4. house made pastry - they gave you the option of literal bite sized dessert, not a whole pastry 5. the artisanal salumi and formaggi - pathetic, literally 1 piece of meat, three pieces of the same type of cheeses, three olives, and dry stale crackers. Honestly for what they offer this was a slap in the face and from a consumer perspective Eataly's attempt at a summer money making scheme. I would find it hard to believe anyone who rave about this event, in fact I imagine most left very underwhelmed and still hungry. Eataly itself might be a great experience but we did not have the opportunity. We enjoyed the spritz drinks we ordered for their $9 summer special but this event did not make me want to return at all. It unfortunately dangled everything they could have offered in front of us, but then gave us the lowest tier. Driving in traffic to do this was not worth the time, gas, parking or inconvenience and the best part of our city night was when we stepped out of Eataly.

I absolutely cannot believe that I didn't spend hours constructing this review because Crepas…read moreCulichi wasn't just a culinary delight, it was an experience in and of itself. The lattes were rich and robust, and my husband's hot chocolate was sweet and luscious! I ordered a savory poblano crepe and added shrimp - it was delicious - while my husband ordered a sweet one. The ambiance can be described as nothing other than...REGAL. Just grand, and beautiful - you feel like you're surrounded by luxury. Even the hot sauce is dispensed in these cute glass bottles. And the service matches the regality - everyone is super attentive! Love this and we will be back - not just for the ambiance but also for the food.

Amazing crepes , beautiful setup, awesome customer service…read more This Was my daughter's choice and she picked well. The are is amazing as well with lots to do.

I'm amazed to say that we found this gem by accident while heading to another place. Man-oh man…read morewere we lucky! Walking in, I was enthralled. The place is gorgeous. A little dark but reminiscent of a European bistro. The walls, the floor, the space... and the food? It was everything we needed. We were greeted and seated immediately, someone else brought water quickly, and the waiter came back soon to take our drink order of bloody Mary and a mimosa. So yummy and hit the spot. The menu mentioned that crepes were a favorite so we ordered savory lunch crepes. It was hard to choose but i ended up with SPARTA crepes, and my SO ordered the BERLIN. They were both delicious. Sparta featured chicken, feta, spinach, tomatoes & mushrooms. Ahh. Berliners must like turkey, provolone, tomatoes and avocado... also amazing. The whole meal was super quick and I would have stayed longer if I had planned our parking situation better. That might be the only negative factor ... limited parking close by. But the street parking was worth every penny. If you're interested in a beautiful experience I recommend Iguana Cafe. It's also family friendly but wasn't sure if it was wheelchair accessible since there are a couple of steps to get in the front door.

Definition of a hidden gem. I had never heard of this place other than my friends who came here one…read moreyear ago and were still talking about it that we had to come back. I was expecting it to be more of a cafe vibe but felt more restaurant than cafe to me which I liked! The menu is quite a variety.... Crepes, sandwiches, and wraps but also pastas, and it all sounded quite good. Several of my friends got the raspberry latte which looked delicious! I got the cup of chili and then split 2 crepes with my friend. These are HUGE and well worth the price. We got the Budapest as a savory option and the almond joy as a sweet and they were both sooooo good. Our waitress even brought us new plates in between. Great spot and I'll have to come out of my way to come back here!

I just heard about this (very) French bakery right in the heart of Old Town Chicago a couple of…read moredays ago, and with friends coming in from the west coast today, my wife sent me the La Fournette for a loaf of bread and some pastries. I got there early in the morning and when In walked in the front door the aromas hit me like I was on the the Left Bank in Paris. The selection of assorted pastries hit me like a Mack Truck. My mission on this morning was a whole sliced Sourdough bread, other "goodie's" and I finished with one of the best: Coffee Lattes with Espresso mixed with steamed milk and a thin layer of foam. Before even trying their baked goods, my coffee latte was one of the best I've ever had, and I've had them all over the world. This little hidden gem on Wells St. now became our sourdough bread bakery!

Solid spot for pastries in Old Town! Throughly enjoyed my chicken and spinach quiche. (4.3/5)…read moreThe apple danish was nothing special. You can skip! (2.8/5) Staff were all extremely kind and friendly. They were fast despite it being busy! Tables outside as well as in.

I found this gem of a coffee shop located just next to Myopic Bookstore…read more Beverages: 5/5. You can't do espresso wrong, and it's a perfect mid-afternoon pick me up for further urban exploration. Service: 5/5. Cool. Ambiance: 5/5. Hella eclectic and dope vibe, similar to the infamous (and now closed) Bourgeois Pig in Franklin Village, L.A.

It's Lenten season, so throughout March I've been exploring more vegetarian options. After finding…read moreout that Bloom Chicago was temporarily closed, my sister and I decided to check out Bru Chicago at 1562 N. Milwaukee Ave., right in the heart of Wicker Park. The first thing I noticed was how cute the space is. It has a cozy café vibe with plenty of seating, soft pillows, and even an overflow area in the back. The warm brown tones throughout the space make it feel inviting and comfortable, perfect for relaxing or getting some work done. I also have to give a big shoutout to the staff. Everyone was incredibly accommodating and very knowledgeable about the menu. It was my first time trying this style of food, but my sister (who was visiting from El Paso) was more familiar and helped guide us a bit. We ordered rice crêpe and shared an açaí bowl, and I was genuinely blown away by both. I got the tofu rice crêpe, which were perfectly seasoned, honestly one of the most delicious things I've had all month. I practically inhaled them. As for the açaí bowl, I had mine with strawberries and dragon fruit, and it felt like a full-on discovery. I couldn't believe something dairy-free could taste that good. It was refreshing, flavorful, and honestly a bit of a revelation, I can't wait to have another one. Overall, my first experience at Bru Chicago was excellent. I have no complaints. I'll definitely be back, recommending it to friends, and making it a go-to spot for lunch or getting work done. An easy 5 out of 5 stars.

Service was super fast and friendly. I'm not sure if this place is still called crepe & bean or…read morecomplete converted to a Brü Chicago but either way it's worth a try. The space is great for studying too. The menu has so many choices and easy to eat while working. The crepes come in an ingenious container that can unravel as you eat and keeps your hands clean, letting me type this review while still eating. The yuzu honey matcha was great. The matcha on top was strong. The honey and yuzu was refreshing. Lots of milk options available. Minimal matcha sediment over time too.

Crepe & Bean is such a gem! Their crepes are always delicious, and I love that they serve BRÜ…read morecoffee. They also have some of the best smoothies around. My favorites are the Orange Line, Blue Line, and Green Line. They have a great selection of pastries, the service is always quick, and the staff is friendly. So glad to have them right in my building!

These ladies are amazing. They catered our French themed baby shower last Saturday & all of the…read moreguests were raving about the crepes. They were very organized & kept everyone happy with a large selection of sweet & savory crepes. Everyone kept going back for more. It was the highlight of the shower!! Melissa was professional & very prompt on her communications with us. They showed up on time & were very personable with our guests. BOOK THEM!!!!

I wish I had pictures or a better location. What can I say? I was walking down Adams feeling more…read morethan a bit peckish but not wanting the usual fast food fare. And I passed this delightful cart being pushed back to wherever crepes are dreamed from. She wasn't in service but when I commented on the unusual street fare she was selling she told me she had banana Nutella crepes (a sweet offering) or mushroom, spinach, feta crepes (a savory offering). It seems the menu changes daily. I purchased a savory crepe and it was fantastic! The mushrooms were large, wonderfully sautéed and had a nice garlicky sauce. The spinach was wilted but not soggy (as it should be) and the feta brought the whole thing together with a spicy kick. The crepe was of a good, eggy flavor and texture. It didn't fall apart as I ate it and really filled me up. I regret that I don't know where this magical cart does their regular business because I want to go back for more.

Boy oh boy, was this disappointing. I ordered the chicken Mediterranean and s'mores crepes. For so…read moremany fresh ingredients in the savory crepe, it still boggles my mind as to how bland it was. The sweet one was better tasting, but the crispiness on some parts of the crepe (that weren't the crushed graham crackers) threw me off. Prior to eating the crepes, I saw that they offered a punch card, so I elected to get it punched. I got one punch for two crepes purchases, which added to the disappointment. Ultimately, it wasn't a big deal since I don't plan on visiting again.

I really wanted to like this place but the young lady serving me this overpriced crepe failed me…read more The picture you see is what I got after I returned to the counter to request that my crepe look like the one advertised instead of a boring flapjack. Forgot to get a photo before rushing it back to the counter. I mean what was she thinking? Seemed quite surprised I would want it the right way. No cream, powder or sauce was added. Who the hell pays almost $9 for something that looked so unpresentable and in a bleeding box instead of a plate?! As for taste--nothing special really considering the price. Can't say I'll return or recommend.