- 905 S. Lombard Ave., Oak Park
This unpretentious cafe caters to the Oak Park and Austin arts community. The olive-green and purple walls are vibrantly decorated with local artists' paintings... READ MORE
This unpretentious cafe caters to the Oak Park and Austin arts community. The olive-green and purple walls are vibrantly decorated with local artists' paintings... READ MORE
This Lincoln Square coffee shop maintains the neighborhood's quaint old European traditions. There's a gently worn exposed brick wall, fleur-de-lis borders aro... READ MORE
You get immediate clues when you enter this colorful Ravenswood bakery that this is no run-of-the-mill spot. In addition to the festive custom-made cakes and di... READ MORE
This Lincoln Square spot in the Rockwell Crossing area offers a full sit-down menu on one side, with options ranging from waffles to flatbread sandwiches. On th... READ MORE
This Ravenswood coffeehouse serves a�light menu to a neighborhood crowd. Look for homemade hummus and baba ghanoush as well as sandwiches, plus Intelligentsia c... READ MORE
This Italian-influenced cafe does a brisk lunch business, drawing Ravenswood locals and students for light cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads and sweets, incl... READ MORE
Soups, sandwiches and other cafe fare based on recipes from chef-director Mary Ellen Diaz, who worked previously at North Pond and the now-shuttered Printer's R... READ MORE