Crema's Take
“Broadway Cafe stays open until 3 AM in downtown Chicago, making it a rare late-night refuge for all-day breakfast croissants and homemade sandwiches when everywhere else has closed. The pastries are genuinely good—brownies and hot chocolate get particular praise—though the baked goods can be inconsistent, so stick with their signatures rather than experimenting with everything. It's small and understated, but the mellow vibe and kind staff make it worth visiting if you need comfort food and a soft place to land outside normal hours.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Open late. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Okay who cares if a place is small and not amazingly decorated or whatever, if it’s good it’s good. The only reason I’m even giving two stars is because the brownie I tried was pretty wonderful, nice and chewy with big chunks of chocolate. But the tiramisu was SO BAD I spat it…
I was in the area and took a gamble. The caramel cake was just okay. It was too dry. I would skip it. There are better places to get really good caramel cake. Especially for the price.
The place was very nice and mellow. Soft music with cute tables and lots of different cake slices offered with varied pastries as well. I got a hot chocolate and it was very good and foamy. The employee was very nice.
A cozy place next to Jimmy’s and the menu looks great. All day breakfast croissants, homemade sandwiches and all kinds of sweets. It was nice little find for us.
The nice girl working today was very kind and helpful. What a nice place to be open so late until 3 am in downtown Chicago! Thank you bc I know it’s tiring to work so late. But it helps people who don’t have time or energy to cook or need something after hanging out late. They…
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