Crema's Take
“The saffron cardamom latte is genuinely exceptional—balanced, smooth, and proof that creative syrups don't have to taste gimmicky—but this place tests your patience with glacially slow service that even regulars have abandoned it over. If you're willing to settle in for a leisurely morning and don't mind waiting, the artist-themed sandwiches and gallery-adjacent vibe make it worth the trip, but come with low expectations for speed.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I haven't even finished my coffee and I'm leaving a review it's that good. The saffron cardamom latte is balanced perfectly! It tastes like coffee but with no biterness at all. The syrups are so unique and are the perfect amount of sweet but not overwhelming. They really…
Listen to the reviews about the slow service. We live around the corner and have given this spot many chances, but after today decided we will not be coming back. Whether you order a coffee or food you can expect to wait minimum of 30 minutes. We ordered bagels today with only…
2 stars only because the food and coffee are good/fine (it won’t blow you away or anything but it’s good). Service is unbearably slow. We’ve given this place so many chances over the past 6 months but waiting for a simple toasted bagel with cream cheese and another drink order…
Recently moved into the neighborhood, this cafe is the cutest concept considering there’s an art gallery right next door. All of the sandwiches are themed around famous artists, so far I’ve had the Monet & Basquiat & they’ve both been melt in your mouth delicious! I loved the…
I visited the Gallery Café for the Plant and Clothing Swap in River West and stayed for about 45 minutes. Overall, I’d rate the experience a solid 4/5. The Swap (4/5): This is such a creative and fun idea! I love that the swap is spread out over the 2–5 PM time period, making…
Crema Reviews
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