Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Lakeview / East Lakeview

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchMexican

Regions

ChicagoNear WestNorth Suburbs

Neighborhoods

AvondaleBridgeportDowntown / LoopEdgewaterEvanstonGold Coast / Streeterville

Top Rated

CharmingGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunchGreat for fine wines

Dining Options

All dining options

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Award-winning

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Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

36 restaurants available nearby

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1. Summer House - Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(8030)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln Park

Booked 272 times today

Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Summer House is the place for sunshine all year round. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Reserve your table today and be transported to the West Coast by the beach house decor, retractable glass ceiling, and all-season courtyard. For parties of 9 or more, email shsbparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.

2. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(341)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 90 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

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3. Little Goat- Southport

4.7

Exceptional(220)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lakeview / East Lakeview

Booked 72 times today

Little Goat Diner, located in the vibrant Southport Corridor, is your go-to neighborhood spot, helmed by award-winning Chef Stephanie Izard. Enjoy all-day breakfast, weekend brunch, coffee catch-ups with friends, and your favorite lunch and dinner classics, all with Chef Izard's creative twist on new all-day favorites. Plus, bring the little ones! Kids eat free every Tuesday from 4-7PM, making it the perfect midweek treat for the whole family. We gladly accept walk-in guests. Come join us and we’ll do our best to seat you as quickly as possible!

4. Cira

4.6

Exceptional(1843)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 72 times today

Cira is a modern, Mediterranean restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. The menu is made up of shareable plates designed to fill your table and your stomach, inspired by the countries that make up the Mediterranean Basin. Set in the lobby of the Hoxton Hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market District, the restaurant boasts a sun-soaked full-service lounge and coffee bar, and is transformed into an ambient, moody hub of dining and drinking as the sun sets.

5. LUXBAR

4.6

Exceptional(2942)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 92 times today

The quintessential American bar, LUXBAR features seasonal and classic cocktails made from freshly pressed juices, premium ice, house made shrubs, and an extensive selection of spirits that runs especially deep in whiskey and bourbon. A "Build Your Own Manhattan" menu, thoughtful, approachable wine list, and beer menu with vintage and local options make the bar a go-to for casual, mid-week drinks and bites with friends, watching weekend sports and post-shopping. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

6. Swift & Sons

4.7

Exceptional(4718)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Loop

Booked 94 times today

Swift & Sons is an American Steakhouse brought to you by Boka Restaurant Group. The stunning multi-room space was designed by the world-renowned design firm AvroKO and is located in the heart of the Fulton Market District — the birthplace of Chicago meatpacking. Executive Chef Chris Pandel's menu is based in traditional ideas and elevated with a modern approach that makes it unique in the Chicago steakhouse landscape. Signature dishes include the Beef Wellington, a staple of traditional steakhouse dining showcased with expertise in the Swift dining room.

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7. Starbucks Reserve® Chicago Roastery

4.8

Exceptional(21)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Café • River North (Chicago)

Booked 3 times today

The World's Largest Starbucks.A spectacular destination. Our passion for craft, innovation, and discovery comes to life in an ever-evolving menu of coffee, cocktails and food.An immersive and thoughtfully designed experience, this one-of-a-kind space will bring your event to life in a uniquely memorable way.

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8. Beatrix - River North

4.7

Exceptional(5386)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 124 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant was created by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and house blends from our very own, Beatrix Coffee Roasters. Beatrix is open daily for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

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9. Beatrix - Fulton Market

4.8

Exceptional(2687)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • West Loop

Booked 108 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, The Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant is the brainchild of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners Andrew Ashmore, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.

A photo of Beatrix - Streeterville restaurant

10. Beatrix - Streeterville

4.7

Exceptional(3153)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 107 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant is the brainchild of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.

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