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Julius Meinl Coffeehouse

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3601 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613

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(773) 868-1857
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Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
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Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL
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Best

Get the Baked Eggs! They take a little longer but totally worth it.

Worst

Good coffee and many choices of tea (little bit pricy)....but nothing is very special. Servers really sock. Very slow, rude, and unprofessional. Sweets were not great either. Some...

Editorial review from Citysearch 12/25/2013

The best coffee in the area is in here. I have to say that you guys are doing a mighty fine job on making the best coffee there is. more
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Get the Baked Eggs! They take a little 7/14/2012

Get the Baked Eggs! They take a little longer but totally worth it. more
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Perfect dining exerience! 8/12/2010

This is a really great place for a bite to eat and a cup of coffee! more
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Sweet Treat for a Saturday Morning 12/14/2008

My husband woke up craving a Chicago-style hot dog, but our daughter Emily had something entirely different in mind. We were visiting her new hometown, and a pastry from Julius Meinl's authentic Austrian cafe would be the next best thing to breakfast in bed. Who could argue with Viennese coffee delivered to your table on a small silver tray, French toast smothered in baked bananas, luscious pumpkin pancakes, or baked eggs with pancetta, spinach and feta cheese? more
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Good food - lousy service 9/28/2008

We frequent this spot at least once a weekend. We love the baked eggs, almond croissants and lattes. However, every time we are there the service is incredibly slow. Once or twice is understandable, but without fail it takes too long to order, get the coffee or food to the table and you can add ten more minutes waiting for the bill. Pros: Baked eggs, coffee/lattes, almond croissants, outdoor seating Cons: very slow inconsistent service more
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deliciously irresistible! 3/1/2008

julius meinl is a must try. an absolutely refreshing, charming, and unique place to grab a coffee or a... more
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Just as good as the first time... 3/1/2008

My girlfriends and I came here for brunch...and the place was already packed! We had to wait about 20... more
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deliciously irresistible! 3/1/2008

Soo Provided by Partner
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 friend... more
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Just as good as the first time... 3/1/2008

Fei Provided by Partner
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... more
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A Taste of Europe 2/11/2008

I came here for Saturday brunch, arriving exactly 1 minute after it opened at 11a.m. and the place was... more
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A Taste of Europe 2/11/2008

smallfry Provided by Partner
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 se... more
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A cup of heaven 1/13/2008

I visited Julius Meinl Cafe for the first time and had the best cup of coffee there. A friend and I went on... more
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High Tea is awesome! 9/11/2007

Julius Meinl is one of my favorite cafes in Chicago. I lived in Vienna for a while and this place lives up to its European counterparts. I especially love the high tea here which is not as pricey as the Drake Hotel but the food is definitely better. I have never had any trouble with the service at Julius Meinl, they have always been nice and friendly. more
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""I'm afraid you're not in Starbucks anymore, Toto"" =) 7/23/2007

One phrase says it all, Mmmmmm!!! I haven't been there recently (being since Winter 06), but I think it's time I stop in and have some dessert and one of their specialty mochas (yum) =p. Actually, I found out about this place from my ""ex"" who just happened to have some good taste (except for dumping me for an uglier guy of course, but that's another story). Believe me, once you step in and order something, you'll never want to head back to any Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks ever again. What's surprising to me is that they've never been featured on Food Network or any food shows. What's wrong Rachael Ray, can't make it out to Lakeview? Wether it's a cold winter's day (or any type of day for that matter), or coming from the Musicbox Theater after a show, this place will surely warm you up with their tea or espresso drinks and put the ""sweet"" back in your sweetooth. Pros: Good coffee and pastries, friendly staff, NOT STARBUCKS =) Cons: parking more
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Cupcakes - Yum! 2/18/2007

I'm not sure if they are made in-house or not, but they have the amazing chocolate cupcakes with frosting. What a treat! more
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Great customer service. Great first date spot. 6/20/2006

very nice place. good coffee. good prices. Great customer service. Pros: clean. super coffee. romantic. more
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very disorganized service 7/10/2005

Good coffee and many choices of tea (little bit pricy)....but nothing is very special. Servers really sock. Very slow, rude, and unprofessional. Sweets were not great either. Some of them were dried out. They try to make the shop fancy, but not good at all. Not recommended. Cons: service more
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Good European Cafe but can get crowded 5/19/2005

Julius Meinl used to be my favorite cafe in the City, but since it has become popular I hve had two instances when I came to its doors and had to turn back and go someplace else because the wait was 20 mins! I think waiting 20 mins to get coffee or a pastry is unreasonable. I guess they can't do anything about being so popular but still.... The teas are awesome, the Death by chocolate too, I wouldn't say all of their deserts taste as good as they look (and they look Really good!). Pros: decor, teas, location Cons: crowded, expensive more
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My favorite place for coffee! 5/17/2005

I love going and sitting here. It just feels so relaxing. I'm picky about my coffee and this definitely is my favorite place to get it from. I'm so sad to be moving away from this place. more
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Comfortable sophistication 3/21/2004

Julius Meinl is an excellent addition to the Chicago cafe scene. Hopefully it'll be a standby for years to come. This isn't to say that polishing isn't needed. For one, service tends to either be disinterested or overly precious. Certain details are attended to, others are forgotten. For example, why so stingy with the sugar? One packet came with my coffee, one request for extra packets was ignored, and another request was partially honored. I received 2 packets of sugar to sweeten both mine and my wife's coffees. Perhaps I like sweeter coffee than most, but I hated having to beg like this. That aside, everything I've tried here, sandwiches, sweets, soda and coffees were delicious and I definitely appreciate the atmosphere; refined without being intimidating. It's a particularly attractive destination during late evening, when a calm, comfortable site is the perfect compliment to strong coffee and conversations. Pros: Wonderful drinks, Savory light foods, Tranquil atmosphere more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    As legendary coffee roaster Julius Meinl's first store in the U.S., this Lakeview shop is authentically Viennese. Coffee is delivered to tables on small silver trays, and the...

  • 12/29/2004 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday: 6am - 10pm Tuesday: 6am - 10pm Wednesday: 6am - 10pm Thursday: 6am - 10pm Friday: 6am - 11pm Saturday: 7am - 11pm Sunday: 7am - 10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Lakeview, North Side
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