Julius Meinl Cafe
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 868-1857
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Addison Street
- Directions:
- El: Brown Line to Southport
- Best of Citysearch:
- Coffee 2007, Coffee 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6am-10pm, Fri 6am-11pm, Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 7am-10pm
Editorial Review for Julius Meinl Cafe – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
As legendary coffee roaster Julius Meinl's first store in the U.S., this Lakeview shop is authentically Viennese. Coffee is delivered to tables on small silver trays, and the interior of leather-upholstered benches and suspended light fixtures was built in Austria and shipped to the States. Choices on the beverage menu include Meinl's famous coffees, plus iced lattes, espressos, mochas and hot chocolate. Nibbles include tuna melts, strudels and traditional breakfasts of poached egg, ham and Emmentaler cheese.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasJulius Meinl roasts are available for brewing at home. Blends range from light to medium, and are sold from traditional brass containers that preserve their aroma and taste.
User Reviews for Julius Meinl Cafe
09/11/2007 Posted by mosaicstar
Julius Meinl is one of my favorite cafes in Chicago. I lived in Vienna for a while and this place lives up to its European counterparts. I especially love the high tea here which is not as pricey as the Drake Hotel but the food is definitely better. I have never had any trouble with the service at Julius Meinl, they have always been nice and friendly.
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07/23/2007 Posted by vegitoboi
One phrase says it all, Mmmmmm!!! I haven't been there recently (being since Winter 06), but I think it's time I stop in and have some dessert and one of their specialty mochas (yum) =p. Actually, I found out about this place from my "ex" who just happened to have some good taste (except for dumping me for an uglier guy of course, but that's another story). Believe me, once you step in and order something, you'll never want to head back to any Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks ever again. What's surprising to me is that they've never been featured on Food Network or any food shows. What's wrong Rachael Ray, can't make it out to Lakeview? Wether it's a cold winter's day (or any type of day for that matter), or coming from the Musicbox Theater after a show, this place will surely warm you up with their tea or espresso drinks and put the "sweet" back in your sweetooth.
Pros: Good coffee and pastries, friendly staff, NOT STARBUCKS =)
Cons: parking
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