Cafes near Blue Island

“Great menu and great service. They seem to be in it for the love of the game

Vegetarian options: Remembered vegan restrictions and remembered my name from the phone call

Kid-friendliness: Lots of board games and kids books as well as a festive atmosphere“

“Nice place to spend time and sometimes win.Snacks and drinks are offered,washrooms are always clean to my knowledge.A host there really caught my attention, by the name of Danni Young, he seems to keep busy most of the time,cleaning washrooms, baking cookies, etc.“

“Cool, crisp, clean and huge interior roastery. Fantastic cold brew - small pastry case with yummy raspberry frambuesa. Plenty of parking - reasonable pricing for such a great product. Fun marketing. Owner and roastery onsite. If near Midway airport definitely make a stop. We’ll be back!

Wheelchair accessibility: Small lift for wheelchairs available“

“We had Cafe 53 cater our entire wedding and the food was phenomenal! Our guests can’t stop talking about the smoked brisket to this day. Jess and her team are amazing to work with and their communication through out the entire process was great. While they have a standard catering menu, they are willing to make whatever you want and cater to your dietary needs. We had a bbq/comfort food style menu and it was a hit. The staff was on time with their services and were on top of it the entire time. The cost was a great price as well which is always a bonus. So thankful that we went with Jess and Cafe 53 for our big day!“

“It’s a cozy small shop full of good Energy and people , Tried this place today for the first time and it was Worth it driving all the way from Schaumburg
The fruits smoothie, I ordered was extremely good. And the Waffle was also great I went with my kids and my friends we all loved it , The service is excellent, the guy who works there “Ali “ was so patient and understanding with five kids running around screaming and making a mess , I will definitely go back and I recommend this shop for sure ,“

“Amazing food and great customer service“

“Xavier was very helpful and informative and friendly. I’ll definitely be back for Bingo!“

“This hidden gem serves the Campus of the University of Chicago and those of us who come in off the street! My parents (both 81) and I came in for lunch. We couldn’t find it at first, but a nice young man happily told us where it was. Inside one of the campus buildings.

We had croissant sandwiches, with side salads and Topo Chico. There was beautiful outdoor seat - most of which was all ready bustling with interesting people (great people watching) enjoying the beautiful weather, wine and fellowship with a beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright house (I believe) right next to them.“

“just found the place last week. The nicest dang people work there. young lady made me that pistachio and Chai latte to perfection. the slider and burrito were excellent. Positive vibe and energy as soon as you hit the door. nice set up and the upstairs is really inviting. Very happy to had the privilege of finding a great place like this. I live an hour away but stop when I'm in the area“

“A safe environment that makes my soul smile! The staff is kind and breeds a supportive environment with lots of events available for artists of all art forms to take part in. The atmosphere is lovely and it's definitely a place to go for all who love art and live music. In general it's a place definitely worth checking out!“

“I love this place. I usually order delivery but it is reasonably priced and so good. We usually order the breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burrito. This is the first place I've had cafe con leche and it was so good. We order all the time.“

“Everything, from the owner down to the scent of the glorious food. Turkey Chop is from the community, for the community, and is of the community. Healthy eating, healthy living. Mero's Pieces LLC“

“Nice place to come to get a quick bite to eat and get out the house for a bit. clean and nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.“

“Great chicken, sandwiches, and smoothies“

“The service was good and so was the food.“

“The food is fire…period!!!“

“I had brunch here today with a friend, first time here. I had the corned beef benedict and not only was it the best corned beef I've ever had in my life, but the orange juice was amazing, the service was great, and the value was fabulous also! Will definitely be back and plan to possibly go once a week with friends! 10 out of 10 recommend!“

“The food is well prepared and the presentation even for takeout is phenomenal. My food was made fresh and not reheated. The place is very clean and the staff professional and pleasant.“

“I’ve been going to Wake N Bakery since shortly after they opened and have literally never had a bad experience. They are cheaper than the nearest dispensary, and have good sales all the time. Everyone who I have interacted with who works there is kind and welcoming, along with being knowledgeable about the product they sell. I mostly use the product for pain management, anxiety, and depression, and it does wonders for all of the above. I have never received anything that wasn’t high quality, and the one time I had an issue, it was fixed immediately with zero stress or BS. Even if you have never used THC and are just curious, I recommend Wake N Bakery wholeheartedly. The staff is patient and helpful and I don’t go anywhere else anymore.“

“The hospitality here is just as AMAZING as the popcorn and doughnuts!! 🙌🏽 I highly recommend u stop by and check them out!! U’ll Thank me later 💯😘“

“great, well prepared food, great staff“

“First time here and definitely worth trying. The chicken is soft and well seasoned with the jerk flavors. Mac and cheese is cheesy and good. Cabbage is good..now the red beans and rice tasted like rice a roni..it didn’t have that real flavor of red beans and rice plus I think all I got was like three beans. Then it came with some sauce that was sweet, rubbed me the wrong way. But overall I would recommend for anyone to try for themselves.“

“Crème Brûlée Cappuccino (with a little coconut flavor). Absolutely _awesome_. Wonderful waitress helped me decide. :-)

(I should have taken a second photo showing the cracked crust with the foam underneath. Sorry!)

Clean settings and tables; easy, fresh atmosphere with soft, mellow Spanish music playing jn the background.“

“Great people and the owner even gave my son a free boba keychain that was so cute. Would recommend 10/10 👌🏼“

“I honestly thought this place was a coffee shop....but I guess in a way it really is. But it's a cozy mini casino. The vibe is really comfortable....and it's unique. The have cheap drinks....and free coffee, tea, and snacks. It's a must go.“

“I come here all the time now to do work. There's a solid menu, a super good matcha chia pudding, a ton of very aesthetically pleasing space for working, free wifi, and lots of outlets. I regularly see people I know, too! I recommend if you are meeting with friends or working on your own. There's plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating.“

“Young lady very nice“

“Met with work friends and it was a lovely space with great service and yummy choices!!!“

“The food is fire…period!!!“

“I thought this was a very unique and fun place where you can have a great time playing the Gambling Slots/games, and I really enjoyed the Bagel Dog I ate here too ? yummy! I am definitely going to give Gail ~Gale( I HOPE I GOT YOUR NAME SPELT RIGHT, THIS IS JOY I HOPE YOU REMEMBER ME NOW THAT I SAID MY NAME ♡!) she is the employee who was working on the night of my first time in this nice place. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND YOU COME HERE AND CHECK IT OUT AND LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW ABOUT IT AND YOUR FAMILY TO. BRING YOUR WHOLE CREW HERE TO HAVE FUN AND EAT SOME GOOD FOOD PLUS SIGN UP TO WIN BIG PRIZES AS WELL.

Parking: There is a huge parking lot in front of the place. It's free to.

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of room for wheelchair access and the door is also wheelchair accessible.“

“The people here are very hospitable and they offer a wide variety of complimentary of snacks and drinks and even offer alcoholic beverages for a small fee and it’s very relaxing if I could give this place more stars I would also they have rewards system that are superb“

“To be completely honest, I thought this was a little coffee shop based on how it looked. I was working in the area and stopped by since I normally avoid big chain coffee shops like Starbucks. Little did I know, it ended up being a little gaming place haha.Nevertheless, the employee was extremely accommodating and served me coffee on the house. I felt bad for not playing, so I insisted that I'd pay for a small pizza at least. I was the only one in the morning until 3 people came in to play around 9am. Thankfully none of the slots were loud enough to be distracting and the music/lounge area was more than sufficient to sit down and get some work done. Interesting concept but everything is pretty affordable including beer so I may come back again. Only downside was that a lot of the food menu items were not available.“

“Evelyn and her team went above and beyond to host our group for a private event! Not only was the food amazing (make sure to come hungry!), but they truly made us all feel at home. I can't recommend Evelyn's Food Love enough for your next event or catering needs!“

“Visiting from Ohio. We have great coffee shops in our home town so we are rather picky. Upon entry I got a cinnamon smell, not of coffee. My husband ordered ‘la toxica’ and he said it was made with authentic horchata. I had the mazapan latte and it was so good.l was pleasantly impressed that it was not overly sweet but had the rich peanut flavor. Glad to have found this place close to our lodging!“

“great service, clean, good food. 👍“

“Always out of bacon ����� other than that it is good“

“Great service and the food was 🔥... Definitely going back...“

“I enjoy coming to Sandy’s to play the slots.karna is so friendly and polite. Karna is always asking customers if they would like something to drink, always wiping down machines once you leave one to move on to another . I give Sandy’s a 10 good job“

“Great place to grab a snack and treat! Highly recommended!“

“Maisha Oliver at Kabob-It station inside of the U of C Hutchinson Cafe has by far the best pineapple chicken kabob & salmon kabob ever. The meal was so flavorful and delicious. The mango habanero sauce was absolutely divine. You can tell the food is made with love. I also had some salad w/ lemon zest dressing that was pretty good as well. Try it for yourself you won’t be disappointed. My lunch was phenomenal today and I will be back.“