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Julius Meinl Cafe
3601 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL (773) 868-1857| Website: | http://www.meinl.com/southport/home.html |
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Julius Meinl Cafe is a Coffeehouse, European, and Dessert restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $10 and $25, and tipped more than 18%.
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- # of dishes people have entered : 26
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- # who have favorited this restaurant : 2
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deliciously irresistible!
julius meinl is a must try. an absolutely refreshing, charming, and unique place to grab a coffee or a viennese breakfast. add to that their friendly service and casual elegant interior to make this cafe/restaurant a sure crowd pleaser.
the only qualm i have is the street parking, which can be a bit elusive.
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Asparagus and Mushroom Crepes
definitely no shortage of goat cheese in this crepe, maybe even too much. but overall a satisfying breakfast dish w/a nice green salad topper.
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Brie and Ham Crepes
another excellent breakfast choice for crepe lovers. a sufficient quantity of two ham & brie filled crepes.
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Quiche
fluffy, almost not fully cooked, which i liked because it tasted very fresh and homemade. none of that heavy as a brick quiche here.
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Smoked Salmon
you really can’t go wrong w/smoked salmon and a croissant. for lighter appetites.
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- between $10 and $25
- I tipped
- more than 18%
Just as good as the first time...
My girlfriends and I came here for brunch…and the place was already packed! We had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table, but it was worth the wait.
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Smoked Salmon
Very yummy…comes with tomatoes, a huge croissant and smoked salmon (obviously =P). See picture! The croissant tasted like it just came out of the oven, the tomatoes were also very fresh and the smoked salmon was just perfect.
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Asparagus and Mushroom Crepes
Also very good but a little too cheesy for me…
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Brie and Ham Crepes
Contains a lot of ham…very delicious. I highly recommend it.
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Quiche
One of the best I’ve had in a long time…comes with fresh fruits.
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Frosted Mint Mocha
Very good but not as good as Macadamia Nut mocha. Comes with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy on top and a small piece of graham cracker.
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- between $10 and $25
- I tipped
- between 15% to 18%
A Taste of Europe
I came here for Saturday brunch, arriving exactly 1 minute after it opened at 11a.m. and the place was PACKED! There was a 20 minute wait to get seated at the restaurant! Other customers, who did not want to eat there, had the option of going up to the pastry/coffee counter to order quick breakfasts. Some of them would take these quick bites and sit in the waiting area (which has about 4-5 tables with booth like seats) in the front to munch on their meals.
The ambience is fresh, clean and bright. The cafe is located at the street corner, so 2 sides of it are made up of tall and wide windows. This gives the cafe a very open, almost outdoorsy, feel. The tables were each decorated with a tiny vase full of fresh, multi-colored carnations which added to the cheery atmosphere. As busy as it was, the staff never made us feel rushed. The food was great (talk about an endless selection) and I will definitely be returning to taste the yummy looking pastries on display!
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Kasespatzle
Spatzle (which is a type of shell-like pasta) cooked with onions and cheese, sprinkled with bacon and chives. It’s pretty filling and the bacon goes really well with the dish. Maybe just a tad heavy on the cheese, which makes the dish seem heavy as a whole. Otherwise, it’s an excellent “European specialty.”
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Spiced Apple Cider
I’m not a huge fan of apple cider, but this one was fabulous! It’s hot apple cider mixed with spiced chai tea to add that chai kick. I didn’t even have to add any sugar to it cuz the sweetness of the apple cider was sweet enough. Yum!
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- between $10 and $25
- I tipped
- no comment
A cup of heaven
I visited Julius Meinl Cafe for the first time and had the best cup of coffee there. A friend and I went on a Friday night and the place was pretty much packed. The service was great and the ambiance can be described to be “romantic”. They even had someone there playing live music. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in having a great cup of coffee or in finding a nice place to chat.
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Macadamia Nut Mocha
A medium sized cup of mocha topped with whipped cream. It comes with a small piece of cookie. Very smooth coffee with just the right amount of sweetness.
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- less than $10
- I tipped
- between 15% to 18%
Popular Dishes on the Menu
Top Dishes
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Quiche
Served with a side of mixed greens or fresh fruit
a la carte $5.50 -
Smoked Salmon
With dill creme fraiche spread, tomato, red onion, lemon, capers and croissant
$10.25 -
$4.95
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