(773) 989-5595
4729 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago,
IL
60625
41.9674
-87.6876
Neighborhoods: Far North Side, Ravenswood
What People Are Saying About Cafe Selmare
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Cafe Selmarie sits by a quiet brick courtyard in the heart of Lincoln Square. Bring a book or a friend, stroll past the tempting dessert counter and settle in at a table in the sunny back room, where local artists' work adorns the bright yellow and blue walls. Service is neighborhood-friendly and unpretentious. There are refills aplenty. – – The Food – Sunday brunch gets packed with locals who line up for omelets, multi-grain pancakes and fancier fare like creamy, rich mushroom-cornbread pudding. There are a dozen coffee drinks (the house blend is…
12/17/08
THE 'Go-To' Restaurant in Lincoln Square
by adhoc
This place remains the most consistent & reasonable restaurant in the neighborhood. Whether you prefer simple foods or more complex tastes, Cafe Salmare sets the standard for consistency. Their baked goods are excellent & are beloved by my family. You won't be disappointed!
- Pros: Excellent Food, service & ambience
- Cons: none
03/12/08
Not so great as it started
by merrymaiden
I have lived in the Lincoln Square neighborhood all my life and remember when Cafe Selmarie was just a small store. However, over the last couple of years their service has declined: pastries are stale and their menu doesn't have much taste or variety. Also the number of screaming kids that are left unattended by their yuppie parents is appalling. It does ruin the dining atmosphere. The service there seems to cater to the yuppie clientele and ignore the average joe for service. It's sad to see Lincoln Square ruined by the customers and snobby service.
- Cons: Ambience, Service
07/17/05
I kept giving it a try, but no luck
by andros69
I've gone to this place a few times, because of some reviews and recommendations. I'm very picky about pastries and this place always let me down. From their various buns, croissants, muffins, cakes... they were all rather tasteless. The texture was mostly ok, but the taste was completely lacking. Coffee is ok, and their hot breakfast food was pretty good, but their pastries, forget it. I was really shocked and disappointment, because that's where their reputation is and have a very nice looking display. Like I've said, I've gone a few times and kept trying various pastries but every time they disappointed me. I'm done with this place. There are much better places in the area for dessert.
- Pros: good looks, hot food
- Cons: pastries, cakes
The Details on Cafe Selmare
The Extras:
Every few weeks, Selmarie offers a different exhibit of local artists' work (almost always for sale), from quilts to landscape photography.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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