Cafeteria Marianao
3.6
- Neighborhood: Logan Square
- 2246 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-278-4533
Don't underestimate this little shack--the authentic Cuban sandwiches and coffees keep the place packed daily. There's an English version of the menu over the grill but if you can speak a little Spanish, it helps. The regulars line the counter to order crusty grilled Cuban sandwiches (roasted pork, ham, cheese, mustard, pickles), toasty steak sandwiches or simple but tasty grilled ham and cheese, all a steal at under three bucks. Bags of plantain chips and potato chips are the only sides, and a cooler of Cuban and Mexican sodas are there to quench your thirst while waiting (the pineapple soda is particularly good). Coffee drinks are strong and addictive, especially the cafe con leche, dark roast Cuban coffee with sweetened condensed milk. The cortado is similar to a cappuccino and the cortadito is simply a smaller version. There are no seats but you're welcome to eat standing; you won't be alone.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Prindiville and Milwaukee.
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street. Free lot behind restaurant.
- Public Transportation:
- Blue line California stop or CTA bus #56 Milwaukee. CTA Bus: #56 Milwaukee. Blue Line Train: California stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Cuban
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- No seating.
- Specialties:
- Cuban sandwich, cafe con leche, guava empanadas.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash
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"Great food!! Long lines,..."
Nuria Perez from Chicago, IL - February 5, 2005
Great food!! Long lines, though. Also, the main page is *very* wrong; cafe con leche is not espresso with *sweetened condensed milk* (yuck!), it i...
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"Best Cuban sammiches EVER!! You want..."
always hungr from Berwyn, il - June 12, 2004
Best Cuban sammiches EVER!! You want authentic you got it at Marianao. Been going to this place since I was 15 and the place was located at Armita...
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