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    October Cafe

    4.2 (111 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pooja P.

    Really cute café with all the cozy fall vibes! I went on a Sunday afternoon and it was actually pretty crowded, so just something to keep in mind if you go on the weekend. I tried the "IT" drink (strawberry lemonade with strawberry popping boba) and "Cuddle Weather" (hot chocolate with hazelnut + caramel) both were fun and perfect for the fall theme. The Pesto Panini and Avocado Toast were solid too, nicely made and fresh. The staff was super nice and helpful even with how busy it was, and everything in there is decorated so cute definitely a great spot if you're into fall-themed drinks and cozy cafés.

    Valentine's Flight - didn't like the coffee, but the flavors were unique to one another.
    Tyga M.

    This is he first time I've been to a coffee shop and the actual coffee used for the drinks ruined the coffee for me. First off, it's a really cute spot - the decor is eclectic, and the seating is ample. The baristas are friendly and welcoming. I visited based on their offering of coffee flights, and I liked that they change their flights based on the season. I ordered the Valentine's Flight for I believe around $17 - to me, it was not worth that. The coffee used was very watery; it reminded me of what hotels offer for free within the rooms. The flavors of each drink was nice and unique, but it still didn't mask the watery coffee. I wish the coffeehouse well, but this was the most disappointing coffee flight I've ever had.

    Super cute and very inviting space. Lots of seating and prices are reasonable. Loved the latte flights! Will be back for sure.

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    Ada S.

    Very cute coffee shop owned by two lovely women who are LGBTQIA accepting ! This cute coffee shop is a fun October themed cafe with great drink options. I got a traditional iced coffee and loved it! My only small note is some of the chairs are not very comfy, but there is a good amount of seating! Parking is street parking and this is also right by the Metra stop so it's very easy to walk to.

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    Sergio S.

    What a beautiful coffee shop! Fall vibes all year round which I am here for. Plenty of seating, fast wifi, and great music. The coffee itself was fantastic. The October Cafe PSL is vegan! Plenty of vegan treats such as donuts and cinnamon rolls.

    Nazia C.

    A fall themed cafe in Norwood park. There's pumpkins and Halloween ish decor everywhere. I appreciate the variety of syrups they offer. They had more sugar free syrups than the usual vanilla or hazelnut that you find in cafes. I had the iced matcha latte with sugar free mango syrup and an oat cold foam. The pricing on the receipt does not make sense and honestly I'm not sure I was charged correctly. The drink was rather expensive after adding the syrup and oat foam. The foam is not worth it at all. It just melted into the rest of the drink so it didnt feel like anything different. The sugar free mango syrup was tasty and made the drink a nice summery treat. Don't waste your money on the oat milk foam!

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    Jhordin A.

    Yummy, cute, & welcoming. Doesn't get any better. Great service, I enjoyed my beverage & the calming ambiance here. Looks like they have tons of cool events, and I love how they bring in local artists to share their work. So glad I got to check this spot out.

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    Natalie B.

    I love this place!! Great vibes and the staff is SO friendly and helpful. Food is good and the coffee is good too, although I've had better luck with their actual drinks rather than the flights. It's hard to get good flavor in such a small drink, but the presentation of the flights are so cute. They also do a ton of different events each month. I do wish this place had more/better seating options and sometimes the service can be slow on the weekends/when it's busy. Overall this place is exactly what a local neighborhood coffee shop should be. Good food and drinks, friendly atmosphere and many opportunities to connect with the community. This is quickly becoming my regular spot :) Also idk who does the playlists in here but they ROCK thank you

    Avocado Toast
    Natalie F.

    This is such a cute cafe!! Exactly what you'd expect with the decor based on the name, it's so dreamy in here. I got the avocado Toast and a mango smoothie and it was very reasonably priced. It wasn't out of this world but it was exactly what I wanted!

    Not only does October Cafe have the best patty melt I've ever eaten (it's vegetarian, and I'm not even vegetarian, so that's syaing something!), they are the KINDEST people who truly went out of their way to make our day special. They conspired with me to help make "the luckiest day ever" for my girlfriend before I proposed to her, by pretending that someone "paid it forward" to cover our food, and they even comp'd us free popcorn on top of it. The food is delicious, the latte was amazing, the location is picturesque. (Also, oh my God, the TATER TOTS. Don't skip the tater tots. They're so perfectly crunchy.) I couldn't be more grateful and we can't wait to come back again and again. THANK YOU!

    Vegan brownie and side of fruit
    Frances B.

    This cafe is Latinx, LGBTQ owned and the atmosphere from employees and other customers feels very accepting. Every customer is greeted at the door with a genuinely enthusiastic "Hello Pumpkin!" The menu is on the wall but also a print menus are available. We came on a Sunday midday and the place was bustling but we had no trouble getting a table and ordering at the counter. When we picked out some sweets from the counter, the employee offered to heat them for us and set them on plates with a little side of fruit. I almost never have sweet drinks, preferring my coffee black. But decided to try the St. Patrick's day sampler as a splurge. When the drinks came, they rang a bell to celebrate the order and brought it on a platter decked out with shamrocks and gold. The green tea and lemonade was refreshing. The lattes could come with any percentage fat of cow milk, or plant milk: almond, coconut, or oat milk. I ordered it with oat. The whipped topping is non dairy and optional. I loved the pistachio latte and the caramel one. The hot chocolate had mint in it and was satisfyingly creamy. The vegan GF brownie and the vegan GF blueberry cookie were amazing. The brownie is the soft gooey not cakey kind. The bagel tasted soft and fresh. I suspect the vegan egg is what I've had as a frozen pea-protein egg - quite good. Overall, everything about this place is outstanding. Seating is simple which befits a cafe. There are slots of decorations for the fall theme but also decked out for St. Patrick's day. Can't believe it took us this long to go - we'll definitely be back.

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    Alix B.

    Little expensive for the size of small. Otherwise good drink but not much flavor:/ i do enjoy how they always great you when you step one foot in the door. Little crowded but still nice

    Salena C.

    You know that feeling where you walk into a place and it feels like family? That's October Cafe. It's such a feel good space. The flights are my favorite. So creative, beautiful and fun. The perfect coffee date spot. The recent Christmas ones were delicious!!!! I'm obsessed with the chocolate chip mocha. The owners are the sweetest people, and I think that little touch of being called pumpkin and then announcing a flight has been ordered with bells ringing is just so precious. Can you tell how much I love October cafe yet? I'll be back! Can't wait for their newest flight creation!

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    Delicious food and yummy drinks in a very cute and charming environment! It's my new favorite place!!

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    Adorable coffee shop with so many options vegan options! Great sense of community here

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    Friendly staff. Great Coffee. Delicious Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls. Plus they have tater tots and fries for kids! Highly recommended!!!

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