Cafecito

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL

★★★★4.4(2,718 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This vibrant Cuban cafe in a cool Chicago neighborhood brilliantly straddles the line between quick coffee counter and leisurely sit-down destination, with a lively bar atmosphere that makes it perfect for everything from a morning grab to an extended hangout. Beyond their stellar specialty drinks and creative mojitos, Cafecito wins hearts with inventive twists like plantain nachos and impeccably seasoned sandwiches like huevos con chorizo that customers rave about as life-changing, all served by genuinely friendly staff who make you feel welcomed whether you're stopping by for a $3 coffee or settling in for a full meal.

What to expect

Signature drinksSlow sitTraditional drinksFull breakfastMeetingsSpecialty drinksFamily friendlyQuick grabLight food

Google Reviews

Kareem Mohammed
★★★★★3 months ago

Excellent Restaurant. Portions were large, food cooked and seasoned perfectly, and Mojiotos were top notch. Staff were friendly and attentive as well. All around good experience and would definitely return again when in the area.

Adel (NileKid)
★★★★★6 months ago

A really cool Cuban cafe in a cool part of the city. They have a take out counter to the left when you first get in plus a decent sized seating area for that part of town. There’s also a bar in the back to the right when you walk in. Food was good. I had the chicken chipotle sandwich and my wife had the “ropa vieja sandwich” and we both had the cafe con lecha. The sandwiches were delicious and the cafe con lecha was sweet so keep that in mind not to add more sugar. The atmosphere is modern and cozy with an attentive staff. We ended up there after visiting the Contemporary Art Museum so I Highly recommend it if you’re in the area and looking for a quick bite.

Sierra S.
★★★★7 months ago

I ordered two coffees and two huevos con chorizo (?) sandwiches. I swear they were the best I've ever had. The sandwiches were about $12 each, coffees about $3. Staff was friendly. Atmosphere was lively. I highly recommend trying those sandwiches. They're so so good.

Riza Ali
★★★★★7 months ago

Great sandwiches, but they're a little small so you'd probably need 2 to feel full. We got the palomilla, chicken chipotle, and borracha. Borracha had the most flavor of the three. The service was incredibly slow, not just for us but for other parties we talked to. Asked for hot sauce for the table and received a tiny plastic container for one person, and then asked again for the whole table and received it 10 minutes later. Music is also very loud. Would recommend getting takeout to skip the slow service. EDIT: Came back for takeout and it still took forever. The service here is so so slow, will not be coming back.

B ES
★★★★★8 months ago

Had a great dinner here. This is a hidden gem. Food is excellent. The “nachos” use plantains instead of tortillas, and they’re delicious. It’s a great switch-up. I had a bbq pork sandwich which was delicious.

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