Cafe Mozart

Always delicious coffee and snacks. I’ve gone to Café Mozart for 2 years and every experience there has been excellent.
When I went recently, I discovered that it was under new management. The gentleman serving me appeared to be the owner and was attentive, friendly and fast.

The new owner, a very nice Egyptian guy, has brought me back to this place. Its perfect for studying and the coffee has always been good, but the previous owner as mentioned in older reviews was unbearable. The addition of (very, very good) Turkish coffee was only another draw for me.
Downtown Evanston has some tough competition for coffee, with Peets, Kaffein, Argo, Unicorn… etc each within blocks of each other. But Mozart is at the top of my list now, especially for studying in a relaxed atmosphere where there is always a place to sit.

Delicious bakery and amazing coffee! The owner was super sweet and welcoming! Will be back for sure for a fresh Danish and a latte before hitting the park!

My experience here was amazing! The boss and staff there were super friendly. I haven’t been to a place in a long time that had such friendly service. My friend and I ordered a classic breakfast panini, mexican breakfast panini, and a bowl of cream of chicken.
The cream of chicken was so tasty! It was light, brothy, and a little citrusy. You can order it with toast or pita.
The breakfast paninis are very well priced and tasty. I especially liked the mexican panini, it has a little heat and the sausage was tasty. The eggs cooked perfectly.
Definitely recommend.

I had avoided this place before due to bad reviews, but once I read that they were under new management, I had to check it out. I have to say that service now is excellent! The owner was there, and he was super friendly, and the barista was as well! I ordered a medium vanilla soy latte, which came out to be $ 5. $ 5 is a little bit more than I pay elsewhere for my favorite drink, but it was really good.
They also have a case of fresh bakeries from a polish bakery. The owner gave me a chocolate chip cookie to try, and it was delicious!
4 stars for now since I haven’t tried their food yet, but I’ll be back! Don’t be scared away by the bad reviews, and give this place a try. If you sign up for a «belly card» you get a free coffee after every 10 drinks, and they’ll text you a coupon for 25% off your next visit.

THIS NEW MANAGEMENT ROCKS BIG TIME!!! Stop on in anytime and you will see and experience the best quality product (TRY THE TURKISH EXPRESSO AND TURKEY AVOCADO PANINI — yummy); stellar, efficient, and friendly customer service form MOD and staff; and log into free WIFI; and ENJOY the peaceful ambiance quite unique from other Evanston Coffee Cafes.
The staff has welcomed me like family since the first time I walked into their doors!!!
I will be here as frequently as I possible based on my caffeine intake. BTW, the prices are quite reasonable. Check it out!

Walked in here because we were a bit early to dinner reservations and here’s a quick summary:
I ordered what ended up being a really rubbish Americano, eye-​rolled at the awful Mozart murals, and then was accused of taking the part of the credit receipt that the customer is to sign by the owner himself. I had signed the receipt after being asked to do so, even tipping before tasting the Americano that I ended up not finishing, and then slid it over the counter with the pen on top of it. The cashier who rang me up was long gone and taking care of someone else’s order. I sat down and a minute later was rudely told that it would be on the café’s bill if they are unable to find my signed receipt. I even offered to pay /​again/​but the owner continued to throw a tantrum as he looked and looked for the receipt.
Tried ignoring the scene he was causing, started conversation with my friend, and overheard the staff talking loudly over how I’ve just «gotten free coffee.» We walked out and promised to never come back again.
Methinks not.

This place is great! They have new ownership, and I come here daily.

Mozart might be happy about the classical music playing here, but he would not be proud of the Americano I was served the other day.
It was my first time at this café, and I popped in on a weekday afternoon. I’m typically a vanilla latte gal, but lately my husband has me digging Americanos. There was only one other person in there. Though the inside looked nice, the food cases were empty — one cookie and one muffin. Yikes! The coffee menu was confusing, as I couldn’t find the prices or maybe they were up there and I just couldn’t figure out how to read them. Anyway, I ordered a medium for $ 3.15 and figured it must be amazing! I was excited, but something didn’t seem right when I ordered it and it was ready just as fast as a brew… hmmm. I headed to the condiment table and there was no fresh cream and only the creamers you buy at the store sitting in a warm bowl. For sweetener they only had Sweet N Low, Splenda and sugar. Yuck.
I took a sip and oh my, this was by far the worst Americano I’ve ever had. Mind you, I’m new to these, so I brought it home to my hubby to make sure I wasn’t crazy. It was watery and had a weird old taste to it. I believe the espresso was left over and not made fresh, which explains why I got it so quickly. The water was overly hot and espresso old, which is why the mix seemed off.
Customer service — nothing spectacular.
I understand they are under new ownership, so I’m just so surprised by this! Shame on you new owners!

I desperately needed lunch but was new in town and had no idea where to go. I wandered towards the shopping streets of Evanston and found Café Mozart. It didn’t look like much from the outside, but as I said, I was desperate — so in I went, probably not expecting much to be totally honest.
I ordered a cappuccino and a Sparta panini with a side of chicken soup (came with the sandwich?). The sandwich was really pretty delicious, with fresh spinach, feta cheese, onions, olives and chicken drenched in balsamic (almost too much). After a sip of the soup that wasn’t so great, I stuck with the panini and was satisfied. The coffee was a little too frothy, but good regardless.
I see that many other people have given this place bad ratings primarily due to the service, and I understand why some people might be put off by the shy or awkward young guy who helped me, but did help me and was perfectly nice. Overall, the experience here isn’t luxurious, and isn’t experienced, but is fine.
One last comment — THOSE COUCHES! My god, where did they get those couches? 1982!!! If Café Mozart makes any improvements, the couches MUST be first.

There was a new sign in the window «Under New Management» I was elated. I walk past Mozart daily and have been coming here for almost 18 years… well except the last five years. The coffee is OK, the food pretty good but the service… It got to the point where just going in was painful.
New Management… yesssss! In I went only to find the same crotchety, antagonistic, sullen, grumpy and basically antagonistic person behind the counter. What disappointment.
Ah well, guess I will keep walking by Café Mozart for a few more years.

Place has terrible service. No one at the counter… Needed to call out before a lady from the back comes out… And when she does, sourpuss face… Though her words t unspoken, her pissy face saids it all … «what do u want? Ur bothering me!» …the blueberry muffin is prob about 2 days old. The best part was that the coffee was good … Black coffee that is … Should have gone to peets. We always try to help out the local biz instead of the corporate type of places but don’t bother here! They don’t want or apparently need the biz. Go to
Peets !

Absolutely terrible service! The woman working at the shop Saturday afternoon was such a sourpuss. I believe she may have been trying to take her lunch break, but that does not give her any excuses to be rude to customers.
They do serve Intelligentsia coffee, which is great. My boyfriend enjoyed his double espresso. However, the service was just so bad. He wasn’t sure where to place his cup after he finished drinking his espresso so he brought it back to the register. We certainly did not want to bother her by asking. As we left, I caught a glance of the woman eating lunch so maybe she was just hungry and cranky.
Nevertheless, it doesn’t mean that you can be rude to your customers. I’m turned off by this place based on that awful interaction and definitely do not recommend that anyone come here. There are far better coffeehouses in the area.

The vegetarian lentil soup is excellent. And I’m not even a vegetarian.
The Mediterranean panini has HUMMUS in it. Yes, please.
The turkey artichoke panini comes with delicious sun-​dried tomato spread and foccacia bread that is beyond awesome.
Basically, I love this place.
The service is kind of awkward, like others say, but the food is too good not to come back.

The only reason to go here is for their Only 8 soft serve fro yo. It comes in chocolate, vanilla, or twist and is delicious. And only 8 calories a serving w 8 vitamins and minerals.
The service is. Curt. And somedays when the machine is down or a flavor is out and theyre snarly that grinds my gears. I already have sad face why be so cold about it?
The atmosphere is kinda bland and the patrons are almost never students, strange!
I’ve tried the rugelach and it was ok. The coffee has never been good. They only give the wifi word until after ya buy something but it’s free.

To echo a previous reviewer — service matters, but apparently not to the employees/​owners of Café Mozart.
Which is a shame, truly, because their coffee is delicious and I do like the café as a study spot.
But nothing ruins a good cup of coffee like an absolute lack of greeting from any employees, grouchy barking of the total for the purchase, and a side-​eye should you GOD FORBID ask for something extra like a packed of sugar or extra whipped cream.
On my first visit, I asked for the wi-​fi code and was blatently told that wi-​fi was for customers only. I mentioned that I was simply setting up and waiting for someone, and then we would order our drinks together. I was told I would have to wait until that second person arrived.
I have been here at least 10 times and have yet to receive a smile or greeting from the employees (who I believe are all related?).
The attitude is the same as what you find in post-​communist countries (I know, I’m from one!) where it feels like you should BEG and THANK the establishment for taking your money rather than the other way around.

What did I like here? Nothing actually.
Rude Barista, bad service, loud (coffee grinder noises), poor ambiance and small tables and chairs. Cant talk or get work done. They close way early i think (5 Wow).
So if you are by yourself and want a bite, may its a place, otherwise No No.
There are other better coffee places around with better service.

I ducked in here to escape the cold one night while waiting for friends and found myself way too early. It’s a nice and quiet place to take a break and since then I’ve gone back a few times. The macchiato (espresso and foamed milk) was pulled to perfection.
The service on the other hand, leaves a bit to be desired. In all the times I’ve gone, I’ve never gotten any semblance of a smile from anyone working there. To be honest, it made me sadder just getting my coffee there. Not to say that they were rude, but they just weren’t very… hospitable.

What looks like a run of the mill coffee house turns out to be a gourmet sandwich and salad experience. Service is a bit slow because there are only a couple of employees, but the results are delicious.

Looking at some of these poor reviews, I have to wonder if I was in the same coffee shop! But, I was.
I dropped in yesterday to get some work done in a quiet environment and of course, for a jolt of caffeine. Intelligentsia coffee up in here, yo! I noticed a sign for a Pumpkin Pie latte and was immediately sold. I’m probably the only person out there who gets their espresso drink with skim milk to cut the calories but still opts for the whipped cream. My rationale? Whipped cream calories are SO worth it; milk, not so much.
I loved my drink (it really did taste like pumpkin pie) and it took all my resolve to slow down and savor it instead of downing it too quickly. The lone staffer was super cool and attentive, and I never felt rushed. Less work, more fun? Well, this corner shop’s view of bustling Davis St was made for people-​watching and the small tables and leopard-​print couches a-​plenty made for relaxin’.