Istria Cafe
4.6
from - Neighborhood: Hyde Park/University Of Chicago
- 1520 E. 57th St.
- Chicago, IL 60637
- 773-955-2556
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Brothers Paul and Marc Pribaz are behind this Hyde Park coffee shop in the 55th-56th-57th Street Metra station. Named after the peninsula in the Adriatic Sea known for its coffee, the focus here is on premium, locally roasted coffee beans. The menu includes pastries, panini sandwiches and house-made gelato.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Lake Park Ave. and 57th St.
- Parking:
- Free Lot
- Public Transportation:
- Metra Train: 55th-56th-57th stop on the Metra Electic South Chicago Line.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday - Friday; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (open until 8:30 p.m. daily during the summer for gelato)
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Smoking:
- No
- Restaurant Style:
- Cafe and Snack Shop
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. Inside the cafe.
- Features:
- Catering and On-site Merchandise. No dancing. Coffee and related products. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities and Wifi. The entire cafe may be reserved for private events.
- Specialties:
- Coffee, pastries, panini, gelato.
- Payment Methods:
- Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 25
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"too small for people to study..."
By binderland from Hyde Park, March 10, 2008
An unfortunate reaction to students who enjoy studying at coffeeshops is the reality that there are just too few seats, which makes the Istria expe...
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"The best espresso I've had..."
By Robert from Chicago, IL, October 8, 2006
The best espresso I've had in the midwest, suplanting Zingerman's of Ann Arbor for my #1 spot. Service is very friendly, but the chairs are too unc...
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"Stumbled upon the crowded storefront..."
By Lincoln Parker from Chicago, IL, September 8, 2006
Stumbled upon the crowded storefront when trying to find parking for the Museum of Science and Industry. I was extremely impressed with the coffee...
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