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Artist's Cafe
(Now Closed)Café and Greek Restaurant$$$$
Grant Park, Chicago
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Cynthia JordanJuly 13, 2016The Baileys shake made with homemade soft serve custard is reason I come here. The food is good too. Nice to sit by window and watch the world go by.
Mercedes NowinskiMay 8, 2016Love this place!! Artist Cafe defined as a place where one should lounge & enjoy your cafe & meal while observing the passers by😁
Nicholas KreidbergAugust 4, 2013I see a lot of negative reviews but I have to say, the Ruben and the bloody were both excellent. Perfect pre-Lolla food.
Melissa MarquezJuly 5, 2013Saw the bad reviews and was really surprised. I guess they may have seen them bc the service was great, food was great, and the patio is a great experience. So they definitely have improved.
Mallory FortiAugust 1, 2013Both times I've visited Chicago (most recently last week) I've eaten here and have had no issues. Friendly staff, quick service and great food.- Shanon HounshellMay 9, 2011Pleasant surprise in light of the negative reviews. Waitress was helpful in referring me to the right menu item. I had some sort of caprese salad that was fresh, tasty & filling! Decent value.
Brandon SullivanFebruary 16, 2013Don't get anything that costs more than 8 dollars, because that's what the food is worth. Got the A Burger with fries and a coke for $7. Worth it. Spacey and awkward staff, but ultimately charming.
Lisa CheezeMay 1, 2014Window seat along Michigan ave. Great little diner - not too expensive. People watching is incredible.
Melissa DundovDecember 4, 2011May be a little over priced but the food is really good and very quick. Chicken fingers and rueben were great!
Dan. MastrettaJuly 30, 2012The food here is really good, I think what I loved the most were the Fries, really good recipe.
Naomi StalbaumSeptember 21, 2013Nice outdoor eating. Took awhile to get a server but our food was out in minutes! Breakfast was really good.
Caitlin WattsFebruary 28, 2012Cheesecake is great! They are really nice an d the service is fast! The turkey croissont is maj!
Tory GramMay 30, 2014Overpriced and they took their sweet time making my order (which was simple & was in a hurry). Athenian smoothie was great, perfect breakfast. Croissant was terrible, more like croissant shaped bread
Rob PuckettNovember 19, 2011Teachers from Bollingbrook Il. Are super douchey for not participating in my students Daybook project. English teachers at that!
Austin WestermannAugust 18, 2015They only accept American Express, our waitress was rude and sassy, the food took a long time and on the expensive side for a simple lunch- Connie CrosbyMarch 29, 2012This place needs Gordon Ramsay's help. Macaroni & cheese made with Velveeta. Dry pre-made salads. Amex and cash only. Seriously?
Trish CoughlinMarch 19, 2012TERRIBLE service. Avoid if you can. We suffered through a tedious wait (like waiting for coffee cream more than 10 minutes while coffee went cold) at least three different tables of people walked out
Daniel StallcupJuly 14, 2011Service alright. Food wasn't anything special. A bit pricey, but it's a little worth it. I don't think I would recommend it to anybody.
Claudia OcampoJanuary 17, 2014They don't take debit or credit cards. Only cash or American express. Pretty overpriced. Paid $3.25 for a cortadito vs $1.00 in Miami
Patrick T. RasmussenJune 7, 2013Sucks, chef didn't wanna change yoghurt with juice in the smoothie ... "It wouldn't be the same he said" ... They dont care about costumers at all ...
Rob RickardFebruary 28, 2010Avoid coffee drinks. Not as good as they look an the menu. Great location. Has an 'old-school' cafe feel to it.
DANIELAugust 12, 2011A real letdown. Food took forever and lacked flavor. You can make better sandwiches at home (and avoid paying $12+ per plate).
Kate GardinerDecember 30, 2009Avoid milkshakes. Decent -quiet- breakfast. Lunch too expensive in the summer but justified, kinda, by outdoor seating and location.
Tammy HawkerSeptember 29, 2012Ordered eggs served ice cold. Husband ordered gravy and biscuits and that was served ice cold. Horrible food!
Tom MitchellAugust 7, 2011Meh. Not terrible as far as iced cafe goes. The appetizers taste like they came from my grocer's frozen food aisle.
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Artist's Cafe
412 S Michigan Ave (The Fine Arts Building)
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
(312) 939-7855
Features
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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