Cafe 28
4.4
from - 1800 W. Irving Park Rd.
- Chicago, IL 60613
- 773-528-2883
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
''You're not going to find a basket of (tortilla) chips on your table,'' says Berta Navarro, owner of Cafe 28, which specializes in Mexican and Cuban cooking that's, says Navarro, ''a little upscale.'' Instead you'll find honey-jalapeno pork chops, almond-crusted halibut and blackened duck on the menu at this intimate cafe. Navarro makes fast friends with customers, and if she's got something she's proud of on the stove, she'll coax you back to see it (most of the recipes are hers). She takes the same pride in the front of the house. Look for cafe-style exposed brick walls and marble-topped tables in the two dining rooms and cantina-style salsa music on the stereo.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Irving Park Road and Ravenswood Avenue
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: Lincoln-11, Damen-50, Irving Park-80; Brown line "L" stop: Irving Park
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; Dinner: 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Cuban, Mexican, and American Nuevo Latino
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For parties of six or more.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Bloody mary, caipirinhas, mojitos.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Latin
- Features:
- Catering
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities
- Worth Noting:
- Top brunches. Recommended.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash, Debit Cards, and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 50
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 100
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"Highly recommend. We'll be back"
By RandiandAllen from NW Suburbs, October 12, 2009
This was our first visit to Cafe 28 and we can't wait to return. We arrived early so we were seated right away. We were provided with excellen...
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"Incredible"
By csmobyte from Lakeview, July 20, 2009
I went last week for a birthday party, and was very pleasantly surprised. It is a place I would have driven right by and I'm glad someone else knew...
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"A Must Go!"
By yelowbela from Avondale, January 23, 2009
I have been going here for years! The service, food, and drinks are all great. It can be causal spot as well as a fancy spot. You won't be dissapoi...
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