Milk & Honey Cafe

(773) 395-9434

1920 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622 41.9033 -87.6756

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Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, West Side

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Price:

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Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bakeries, Delis And Delicatessens, Dessert Shops

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Fireplace, Cheap Eats

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Traditional American, Vegetarian

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Milk & Honey Cafe

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In Short – This casual gourmet sandwich counter has an updated '50s look, with lots of cream tones and natural light. There's an outdoor patio and a cozy fireplace, but much of the business is takeout, with commuters grabbing a pastry or sandwich on their way to and from work. Look for fancy sandwiches like smoked trout on rye and smoked Gouda with avocado, plus gourmet salads, pastries, bagels, an espresso bar and more.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is great, warm and welcoming.”
  2. “very great location for drawing people in.”
  3. “The salads of the day have always been great, the sandwiches are satisfying and interesting, potato chips crunchy, coffee drinks well-made, atmosphere relaxed.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Had the french toast and hot chocolate and they both were delicious!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Our lunch cost $35, and the only thing good was the glass of wine.”
  2. “The salads of the day have always been great, the sandwiches are satisfying and interesting, potato chips crunchy, coffee drinks well-made, atmosphere relaxed.”
food quality
93.75% positive
  1. “The salads of the day have always been great, the sandwiches are satisfying and interesting, potato chips crunchy, coffee drinks well-made, atmosphere relaxed.”
  2. “recommend the avocado sandwich.”
  3. “loved this cafe when I first walked in, but after a few visits and some horribly snooty service I have decided that panini sandwiches aren't worth being treating poorly because I didn't just pull up in a Lexus.”
  4. “Great neighborhood spot for a quick sandwich.”
  5. “I've had consistently friendly service and good food.”
  6. “Had the french toast and hot chocolate and they both were delicious!”
  7. “Milk & Honey Cafe is delicious!”
  8. “The sandwiches and homemade chips were wonderful.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Serves good mimosas on weekends and a variety of baked goods.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Note to the restaurant: Hire some competent and friendly people and you could actually have a great restaurant on your hands.”
  2. “It's also a good place to sit and have a bite alone, check out the Reader and people-watch.”
service
63.63999843597412% positive
  1. “they are not kid-baby friendly whatsover and YES!”
  2. “the staff is incredibly rude.”
  3. “The staff was very pleasant as well.”
  4. “I've had consistently friendly service and good food.”
  5. “very great location for drawing people in.”
  6. “It's also a good place to sit and have a bite alone, check out the Reader and people-watch.”
  7. “The staff was never friendly, seemed very rushed, and acted very overworked.”
  8. “I've never seen such a rude staff.”
  9. “loved this cafe when I first walked in, but after a few visits and some horribly snooty service I have decided that panini sandwiches aren't worth being treating poorly because I didn't just pull up in a Lexus.”
  10. “Note to the restaurant: Hire some competent and friendly people and you could actually have a great restaurant on your hands.”
  11. “The service is not slow, nor are the servers snobbish.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “loved this cafe when I first walked in, but after a few visits and some horribly snooty service I have decided that panini sandwiches aren't worth being treating poorly because I didn't just pull up in a Lexus.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Great neighborhood spot for a quick sandwich.”
  2. “The service is not slow, nor are the servers snobbish.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/03/10

Ummmm...never again!!!

by pregs at Citysearch

Where do I start?! If you want to bus your own table, grab your own silverware, eat a bland over priced lunch, which includes a soggy-pinkish white tomato and slimy-not green pickle, this place is for you!!! I, unfortunately, have been suckered into coming to this establishment more than I like to admit. Each time it's a disaster. YES! the staff is incredibly rude. YES! they are not kid-baby friendly whatsover and YES! the food blows. So why are they always busy??? A very great location for drawing people in. Please don't give them the business. They really don't want you there anyway.

  • Pros: very sweet bus boy with redish hair
  • Cons: Horrible service, and food is yuck and over priced!!!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/18/07

More smiles please?

by rchitown at Citysearch

Great neighborhood spot for a quick sandwich. Consistent . . .but could we get more smiles with the service? How can you work in such a seemingly pleasant environment and not be more amicable?

  • Pros: Consistant menu, service generally good
  • Cons: Parking, long lines on weekend
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/08/06

Delicious

by user11 at Citysearch

This little cafe was great! It's super sunny and has a great patio. The sandwiches and homemade chips were wonderful. The staff was very pleasant as well. I recommend the avocado sandwich.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/28/05

Not recommended

by besschilds at Citysearch

I agree with the previous review. The staff is pomppous and are not courteous. I had to chase them down to get my food. Our lunch cost $35, and the only thing good was the glass of wine. There are way better restaurants for lunch in the area. Isn't there a Wendy's close by?

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/15/05

Horrid!

by mattlacy81 at Citysearch

Had an upsetting experience at Milk and Honey last weekend. Instead of being greeted with a "good morning," we were greeted with "you are not supposed to bring THAT (pointing to my friend's cup of coffee) into our restaurant." The woman later said she would make an exception, "this time." My friends were shocked by her pompous attitude. We apologized. She said "ok, sure." Shocked again, when we got to the counter, we were again treated poorly by another rude and pretentious person. He couldn't hear what my friend ordered and instead of saying "sorry I didn't hear you, could you repeat that?" he said "what???!! Speak up!" The food was only semi-decent. Note to the restaurant: Hire some competent and friendly people and you could actually have a great restaurant on your hands.

  • Cons: , Lousyservice, Pretentious

The Details on Milk & Honey Cafe

Place Categories:

  • rude staff
  • decent brunch
  • satisfying sandwiches
  • not slow service
  • loved honey cafe
  • warm atmosphere
  • great restaurant
  • great milk
  • great salads
  • delicious french toast
  • great location
  • recommend avocado sandwich
  • not friendly whatsover
  • great neighborhood spot
  • wonderful homemade chips
  • favorite neighborhood eateries
  • good glass
  • great patio
  • not friendly yes
  • pleasant environment
  • great chicago neighborhood
  • good mimosas
  • good place
  • great honey
  • great little cafe
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