Julius Meinl
4.3
from - Neighborhood: Lakeview
- 3601 N. Southport Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60613
- 773-868-1857
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Julius Meinl (pronounced MY'nl), features standard coffees plus specialty brews, including decadent Vienna ice cream coffee (vanilla ice cream with espresso and whipped cream), more than 20 loose-leaf teas, and plenty of house-made pastries, cakes and strudels. The coffee, tea, chocolate and preserves are imported directly from the Meinl plant in Vienna. The pastry case displays daily selections (breakfast fare in the mornings and desserts later in the day), or you can order made-to-order treats such as mohrim hemd, a hot, molten-center cake with warm chocolate sauce. If you need a meal before coffee and dessert, Meinl also serves up a variety of fancy soups, salads and sandwiches as well as casual European fare. Though the menu changes periodically, look for specialties like roasted lamb and spatzle and Austrian goulash.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Southport Avenue and Addison Street
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult. Zoned parking
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: Addison-152; Ashland-9; Brown Line "L" stop: Southport
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-midnight Friday; 7 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Baked Goods, Desserts, European, Salads, Sandwiches, and Soups. Austrian
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, and Tea. Afternoon tea offered 2:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Not Permitted
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Vienna Kaffeehaus
- Live Music:
- Yes. Friday afternoon from 3-5 p.m.
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, and On-site Merchandise
- Facilities:
- Wifi
- Specialties:
- Cakes, strudels, coffee, Austrian fare
- Payment Methods:
- Cash, Debit Cards, and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 30
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 50
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"Vienna in Chicago - the real deal coffee shop"
By James David from edgebrook, July 2, 2008
I have actually visited Vienna coffee shops. So I have some knowledge of the real thing. Julius Meinl is like many of the shops in Vienna. A plac...
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"Not from Europe"
By Chijac8 from Lakeview, June 11, 2008
I just like a restaurant to serve good food, not be too noisy and have good service. Julius Meinl is a little different. Plenty of loud women, so...
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"Pay for bread"
By Chijac8 from Lakeview, June 11, 2008
Be ready to pay for bread when ordering your lunch. I had soup and a full salad which was small so asked for bread. A charge of $1.75 was on my b...
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