Cafe Vienna

This was easily the worst breakfast experience I’ve ever had. We went to Café Vienna for breakfast on Sunday morning. It is a very small place but the menu looked good, and thankfully we only had to wait a few minutes. It took another 20 minutes for the waitress to come, but it was busy so we let it slide. I ordered the continental, which is basically just eggs and toast with a side. Pretty basic. My boyfriend ordered the raspberry crepes, which also came with toast. They brought our toast out 5 minutes later. We then sat and waited for our food. At least 3 parties came in after us with 2 or more people, and they were all served before us. Finally, after about 30 minutes, our food came out. The waitress set my plate on the table and there was a giant oiled-​up ball of paper sitting on my plate. When I showed this to the waitress, she did not seem to care at all and just took the plate. No, I’m Sorry, or anything of the sort. 5 minutes later, my plate came out. I asked them to remake the eggs, because who knows what else got stuck in my food if they missed a giant wad of paper. I was surprised it only took 5 minutes and was sure it wasn’t remade because it was no cold. I asked the waitress about this, to which she responded, «well I don’t know what you want me to do. The kitchen said they remade it. I can maybe get you a discount.» Clearly she did not want to help me at all. And a discount! I was LIVID. And still, not one shred of apology or remorse for the disgusting issue from earlier! I told her I was not paying for this food and they it needed to be taken off the bill.
Aside from all this, my boyfriend’s crepes were awful. they were hard and cold and the raspberry was basically the same jam you get from those little packets on every table.
So she takes the bill and I see her at the register literally staring and pointing at me while discussing something with someone, who I can only assume was the manager. Did the manager come and apologize or say ANYTHING to me about that wad of paper? NO.
It took another 20 minutes to get our bill… and another 20 after that for her to run our card. Of course by this time everyone who had come in about 30 minutes after us was already leaving.
I have never been so disgusted or insulted in my life. I will NEVER go here again.

Ate breakfast here this past Saturday. The coffee was delicious! I got the continental and everything came out as planned. The *only* reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was because of the failure to offer grits. But that’s it. Great little place for breakfast.

Went for brunch. Food was delicious, with good size portions. I liked the croissant sandwich and the ham and eggs skillet was also great. Service was friendly and efficient as well.

Horrible Service — 1 hour for Blueberry Pancake.
Got my order after 40 mins of order. I was told that specility orders taje long time (Nor sure what is speciality here). And when i got the pancakes, they were cold, i guess they cooked then long ago. I asked the waitress to touch it and she apologised me again and said she will replace. After waiting for 20 more mins, i gave up and got up to leave, and then she brought them, but too late, we already decided to leave.
The waitress who is also the manager, didn’t even care. We paid the rest of the bill and left.

The pastries looked heavenly, but we all ordered pretzel croissant breakfast sandwiches. They come with Intelligentsia coffee, which is clutch. The portions are also really large and the build-​your-​own omelet/​sandwich option is awesome.
The tea selection is also impressive if you’re a tea drinker. The dine-​in area is tiny but the service was good.

Cute place. I had never been but a friend suggested it (we usually go to my favorite S& G Diner for breakfast and, for me, that is tough to beat). It was so disappointed. The toast came about 10 minutes before our eggs and so, of course, it was cold when our egg dishes arrived. My omelet was very big and looked nice but it was quite dry. And the potatoes I ordered extra crispy were not (but they were OK). I ended up eating only about half my omelet and potatoes and half a piece of quite boring — and cold — rye toast. For $ 10, I expected more. Sorry. Back to S and G for me, always dependable and yummy!

Ive never actually physically ate here. When I work over the weekends at the office my coworker who lives in the city will bring me breakfast from this spot.
So far Ive had a croissant breakfast sandwich with cheese, mushrooms and onion and egg. The serving portion was extremely generous after I ate this i skipped lunch and ate a light dinner.
Today my coworker brought me a toastino breakfast sandwich with sausage, green peppers and cheese. The portion again is extremely generous I only ate half of it and put the rest in my fridge for breakfast tomorrow.
The food that I’ve tried here so far is delicious and very filling, wish there was one out here in the burbs, as I am not a city girl.

The Chicken Schnitzel was good, the Spätzle was good as was the Altwiener Apfelstrudel

I loved this place! Even though it was busy, the staff was super friendly (let us try a piece of the poppyseed bread for free) and the food was awesome!

On Paczki day in Chicago, Patti Hornacki did not go to your usual Polish bakery… nope, she went to check out the traditional yearly treats at an Austrian bakery/​café. Filmed and posted on YouTube her visit and interview with manager Susan at Café Vienna. Master baker Michael made 1200 of them for Fat Tuesday and Susan and Alex sold every last one of them! Check it out on YouTube under Patti Hornacki celebrates Paczki Day in Chicago.

It was as good experience. I was very full and the price was just right. Very casual.

A hidden gem for sure! Everything I ate there (a skillet – the fiesta, so good! – the bread, the cherry turnover) was great with one exception… the hot chocolate (while very tasty) was lukewarm at best. The cranberry bread I took home was a hit at the office in the burbs the next day and I wish I’d bought another loaf!
If you live in the area or are just passing by, this is definitely a place to put on your list of places to go to.

BEST place in Lincoln park. This place is a gem. The food is delicious, the pastries are amazing, coffee and service are great. I hope this place never closes. Please choose this place over any chain business in town. Support this place. It is amazing and one of the all time great restaurants to be on this planet. I will always go here and support this business and enjoy the wonderful food and coffee. What a gem this place is.

I am a very generous star giver. Food was amazing as well as coffee, but it wasn’t all too busy and I had to go up to the register to get a menu…
After that, the service was awesome. I read the menu and noticed the breakfast items were only served until 3pm. I then randomly asked if we can squeeze in an order since it was 3:02, surprisingly the waitress said breakfast was being served until 5PM! That made my day!!!
I walked down LSD today since it was so nice (40 degrees doesn’t sound so nice but compared to the crazy bitter January weather, it was a heat wave!) I was gonna go to protein bar for a quick salad, but decided to explore another brunch spot. Saw this I help and am so happy this popped up because I have walked past this place and had no idea about it.
The was a pastry bar and bread bar in the front of the store and I couldn’t stop staring at it as I sat down a table overlooking the glass with pastries. I wish I saved room for it, but will definitely come back.
Since I wanted something savory and filling I went for what seemed popular at this spot, breakfast sandwich! You are able to choose between a pretzel croissant or a buttered croissant. I went with a buttered croissant and you get to pick 4 items between the meats, veggies, and cheeses. May I add how generous they are with their portions!

Great freshly squeezed OJ. Solid breakfast choice. I wanted to get a pastry after the meal, but was too full. Next time…

This bakery is adorable! So cozy, the staff is pleasant and inviting, and the food is incredible. The croissant sandwich with peppers, onions, andouille sausage, and mozzarella was delicious, and so are the the Bavarian sausage and pretzels. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

Overall: Great spot for a casual breakfast for a small party, with plenty of savory and sweet options.
The good: The food is great. Plenty of great bakery options, but the savory items are great as well. Croissant sandwich was huge and great. Very reasonably priced.
The bad: Service was average. We had to wait awhile (once we got seats) for our waitress and then they were slow throughout for refills, check, etc. The seating is limited.
Atmosphere: 7.5÷10
Service: ⁷⁄₁₀
Food: 8.5÷10

Great breakfast spot. I ordered the croissant sandwich with sausage, spinach and feta cheese and a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. The sandwich was delicious and reasonably priced. Not sure how I was able to resist the cases and cases of mouthwatering desserts, but that’s definitely on my list of things to try.

Great place for lunch! Lots of options, food is fabulous! Must try the Poppyseed French Toast and Veal Sandwich.

Wonderful little gem in Lincoln Park. Sit at the bar and people watch while sipping your coffee or tea of choice. The tiny cookies are a must. I would recommend one of each :)

Hidden gem. Looks like an innocent deli/​bakery, but you can sit in and order full meal. Delicious.

One of my favorite breakfast places. Great prices, solid food, and if you can get the window seats do it. Has a busy yet relaxed vibe if that makes any sense, part of its charm. Never have had any problems with the waitstaff at all. Recommend getting the construction meal, it will fill you up and big bang for your buck.
Only con is that sometimes near their orange juicing machine there might be a couple fruit flies.

2^nd time here. Not so Unilocalful. I will say, we were really tired and really hungry. We stopped at one place and left after waiting 20 minutes because we didn’t get seated. We went to Café Vienna as it wasn’t so busy. We were sat pretty quickly but it was 15 minutes before getting coffee and another 20 minutes before getting the food. I actually raised my hand like a school boy to get service for more coffee.
A couple next to us had ordered there food ahead of time for takeout but then at in the restaurant. That was smart! That’s what I’ll do next time and save 35 minutes in wait time.

I went back to Café Vienna Friday and I could not believe the behavior of the owner (Michael),
who was berating his servers in front of the customers! This type of behavior inhibits a good restaurant experience for all — both servers and those served. While the food was excellent, I don’t think people go out to eat to be confronted with this type of unprofessional behavior.
I will rethink where I and my invited friends go the next time !

Only two words: Construction breakfast!!!
A perfect mix of scrambled eggs, meat (try their apple/​chicken sausage! bacon is really good as well), potatoes or fruits, and fluffy pancakes. This brunch had everything I love and everything I could possibly dream for.
Try their freshly squeezed orange juice as well, it is better than in any other brunch place I’ve tried in Chicago.
Wish our waiter hadn’t forgotten us and didn’t took 10 minutes to bring us water and the menus… otherwise the experience was perfect! Next time I come, if the service is as perfect as food is, I’ll edit this review and give it 5 stars!

Ever heard of a pretzel croissant sandwich? I certainly had never until i came across the glorious discovery at Café Vienna. The pretzel croissant has the soft texture of a croissant but the exterior is dark brown like a pretzel. You can choose however many items from a selection of veggies, eggs, cheese, and meat to put into the croissant. To top it off, the combo comes with a coffee (free refills), all for ONLY $ 7.99. It’s a great portion. Where else can you find a deal like that in the city? They have outdoor seating, but there were only 3 tables. The inside is kinda cramped, but people eat quickly so the wait isn’t too long. Bf got the Fiesta Skillet, also super delish. We tried the apple pie, but it was nothing special. Too many apples and not enough crust. I’m all about the crust! It normally comes with vanilla ice-​cream, but they ran out… and substituted with whip cream, like that’s not going to make a difference…
Warning: no bathroom, but they were super nice to let me use their kitchen sink to wash my greasy hands. Greasy hands is a major pet peeve of mine… so that really made my day by not having to look for a bathroom at another place. THANK YOU, Café Vienna! Brownie points for being considerate to your customers.

I could say a lot but i want to be simple and fast and you say this place was totally worth it to go. Me and my friends where planning to go to other place but, after knowing that waiting was more than 45 min I started to Unilocal breakfast place near me and found café Vienna. The attention, the place and the food was unbelievable.

Café Vienna is just amazing. I love it for brunch, I love it for lunch, I love it for dessert… It’s one of my favorite places to eat in Lincoln Park. Service can be spotty but they make up for it with their really kind attitude and delicious food.
Some of my favorite things to order include: BLT, chicken salad sandwich on a pretzel croissant, croissant breakfast sandwich, the fiesta skillet, fruity french toast, and their crepes. ALL of their soups are fantastic! I won’t even begin on telling you what my favorite cakes and pastries are… They have so many amazing options.
They also have a wonderful selection of teas and serve intellegensia coffee! This place is wonderful and surprisingly inexpensive.

I came here for brunch on a late Sunday morning. The place is quite small and was packed, understandably, when my friends and I walked in. However, we got a table in less than 10 minutes. I ordered the croissant sandwich (with the pretzel croissant) which was GINORMOUS. You get to pick four additions to the scrambled eggs, and for the price of this dish, it was so worth it. Our waiter offered us a tea since I opted to not have any coffee. You probably have never had butter truffle tea, but omg it was perfect. You’d think it’d be a strange savory/​salty taste, but actually it was incredibly aromatic. Service was fine and friendly. I would definitely come back for the sweet treats in their display case on a less crowded day/​time.

I came here for brunch, I do like the options they have available. I liked the coffee too, its Intelligentsia. We had the croissant sandwich and the chorizo scrambled eggs and decided to get the light and fluffy waffle at the end– the waffle was amazing. Very light and lots of berries. I wasnt the biggest fan of the chorizo but it would have been perfect for winter. They also have a really good sunflower seed bread– i might go back just for that.
the ambience is nice, very like a café with dark wood furniture. You can be sure to meet a more international crowd here, I heard a couple of new languages as I was waiting to be served. There was a lot of space available, they do have outside seating as well, so you wont be waiting in line. I might come back to try dessert. Service is rather slow but I had coffee and good company so it didnt really bother me as much

Café Vienna was a last minute brunch decision for my boyfriend and I a couple of weeks ago, and we were extremely impressed. It seems to be seat yourself, and we managed to sit down right away on a Sunday around noon. It’s very casual with only a few servers /​cashiers.
Despite being small, the menu had a lot of choices. I got the Kaiser crepes which had smoked salmon and cream cheese, and were delicious. It came with a side of greens which was a nice change from the usual potatoes. My boyfriend got the breakfast sandwich on a pretzel croissant, and basically hasn’t stopped talking about it since. It was HUGE!
We loved sitting at the counter looking out at the street, but there were a fair amount of tables to choose from as well. I’m not sure if you’re supposed to pay your server or at the counter (our server took ours), but when they ran our card, there was no place to put a tip which was odd.
I know we’ll be back soon and often. I plan on recommending this to my parents while they’re in town and I’m at work, and I want to come back to try all the sweets/​goodies in their counter ASAP!

Where can you find a place that serves breakfast AND sells European pastries?
Café Vienna, of course.
This place is the cutest little neighborhood breakfast/​brunch joint. It is an Austrian café that sells every kind of breakfast item imaginable. From Eggs Benedict to Crepes to homemade soups to Schnitzel… they have it all! What I love about this place is how fresh and homemade everything is. Their potato soup knocked my socks off! The hot chocolate is also a MUST. They also serve their own freshly squeezed orange juice. Be sure to pick up some pastries and bread to-​go before you leave, too!
With this place, you don’t feel like you’re in the big city. It gives the area a small-​town feel. I love it. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but it’s still very cozy and warm inside. I flock to this place when the weather is bad and I don’t want to walk very far. Great location and great food! Do yourself a favor and come here for breakfast!

Eine echte Oase in Chicago. Wer auf gutes Frühstück nicht verzichten möchte ist hier an der richtigen Adresse.

Es ist ein absolut Wunder!
Cheerfully hospitable staff armed with divine indulgences — authentic & superbly crafted. If you’re in this part of town with even the slightest bakery-​sweet-​tooth, don’t miss it. Double park & dash in. Delightful tortes, strudeln, und sache von Marzipan await you!