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Meli Cafe & Juice Bar
Breakfast Spot and Juice Bar$$$$
River North, Chicago
The experts at Time Out Chicago and AFAR Media recommend this place
"Many gluten free and vegan choices too - like French toast!"(12 Tips)
"worth the the wait had the cinnamon apple crepes"(8 Tips)
"Great selection of fresh juices."(4 Tips)
"original in Greektown."(2 Tips)
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- fruit juice
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Mohammed Hassan-AliMarch 20, 2015Really delicious brunch. If you want a filling meal make sure to get their breakfast quesdillla. The crepes are amazing. Friendly staff and the place is very bright. Music selection is a little odd.
AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014Offers more than 50 fresh-squesezed juice combinations. All the usual juice ingredients are available as well as unusual options like oatmeal juice with apples and honey; avocado paired with cabbage. Read more
Claire WatkissMarch 31, 2018So surprised by how amazing / how many choices of food there was for this place. I went with the chicken and waffles and let me just say... mouth watering. Many great juice flavors as well...
- Jonathan WarnerJuly 14, 2014Gets a little busy before 9:00am, no reservations, worth the the wait had the cinnamon apple crepes with the fresh squeezed OJ & Grapefruit wicked morning spot for a hangover
Christine DMay 27, 2015Great juices!! Loved the grapefruit and ginger one, excellent for a hangover!! One the photo is the tropical smoothie
Elly MoodyOctober 19, 2013Always busy, but worth the wait. Sit at the juice bar or better yet - walk right up and grab one to go!
- Jenna FriedmanJune 26, 2016Huge menu with great variety of options. Many gluten free and vegan choices too - like French toast!
ShycuAugust 31, 2018Huge breakfast place on Wells. Great menu. Try the corn beef hash Benedict. Bright and lively vibe. Open early.
Catherine PunktFebruary 21, 2015Try the French Toast, but be aware of the size...it might be better to share it with somebody. ;)
Andrea NavarreteDecember 28, 2015Almost anything will be a great choice. Breakfast till 3 PM (great if you had a good night out the day before).
Matthew TaubSeptember 5, 2016Jalapeño bowl is great. Also can't go wrong with the French toast. Not as long of a wait as far as brunch places go.
Joely LaraJanuary 24, 2015Food was great!! Some items are spicy so be careful on that before ordering. Service wasn't the best tho (but I'd say go anyway cause it was yummy)- Christopher FlossMay 24, 2016Fantastic omelettes! A great #breakfast #restaurant that's not overly pricey and close to the #Chicago #Goldcoast neighborhood.
IanOctober 10, 2014Green Envy was good. The lean and mean burrito was good too but I should have added some bacon to it. Fruit salad was actually a melon salad with pineapple.
Paul LarsonJune 8, 2016Healthy scramble was great, fluffy and delicious. Cinnamon roll French toast amazing. We ordered both and shared awesome!
Great breakfast (challah french toast) and lunch items (chx pesto panini), coupled w/ the juice bar and friendly staff makes for the best brunch spot in River North.
Mohnish SaniDecember 4, 2013Really solid breakfast spot. Great cappuccino, menu of 30 fresh juices, and incredible breakfast food. Def a must
- Misao JohnsonDecember 22, 2013Great place to have an early breakfast. They open at 6am! The portions are large so you may want to share...
Gloria ChinJanuary 17, 2013honey cakes!! made of flour & cornmeal, infused with honey & cinnamon. raw buckwheat honey and whipped cream top it all off
Best breakfast place in River North, hands down! Try the detox wrap and homemade soup of the day! PB smoothie is addicting!
Erik CanhamDecember 31, 2017One of my favorite breakfast spots in Chicago! Great coffee & everything always tastes fresh.- Time Out ChicagoAugust 2, 2014The second location of this daytime spot is bigger, sunnier and shinier than the original in Greektown. Read more
- Taylor LubeckeSeptember 1, 2014Anywhere that has homemade ketchup has good breakfast 👌 Never had a bad meal at melli
Tamika N.May 25, 2013Food was great and came out fast, but server never came back to table to check on us.
Eric B.August 24, 2013If you ask for mustard make sure and ask for a bottle. I asked and got 5 small plastic mustard packets even though I could see the mustard bottles lined up. Flipping lazy.
Share a crepe and and an egg dish so you get something both sweet and savory. I'd recommend the symphony and mani mou.
Great Breakfast place. Seating is first come first serve in the bar area.
Michaela ChybowskiNovember 27, 2013Delish! Juice & breakfast are good to cure any hangover munchies.
Gyozo NagyApril 27, 2016I have had the best cinnamon roll French toast of my life. Orange juice was also good.
Nauman NoorFebruary 5, 2011Great service! Must try any of the omelets; be sure to taste the home made jams with your toast.
Carole SanekSeptember 14, 2013If you live here you know this is an amazing place, if you visit grab a cab
- If there's a wait, try sitting at the bar which is usually open. Less wait, faster service!
Great new restaurant! Fresh seasonal items, expansive menu, delicious frittatas!
Meg ElzeaFebruary 21, 2011The less crowded version of the greektown brunch favorite. Only take two forms of payment FYI.
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Open until 3:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 AM–3:00 PM
(312) 527-1850
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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Full Bar
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