I walked into Bru in my two tone Caleb Williams jersey that I bought from a Mexican street vendor the day before, drenched in sweat and mud after running routes over at Wicker Park. It may have just been the jersey, but I was DEALIN. I threw like 9 TDs and only 1 pick.
I was in dire need of some protein after such a dominant performance, so I went with the Purple Line smoothie that consisted of strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, and vanilla whey protein.
$11.50 before tax and tip was a little steep in my opinion, but it was delicious. It replenished my body after a hard fought W.
Bru Chicago is such a great find — moody, cozy vibes that make it perfect for a chill morning or afternoon stop. The Biscoff Cold Brew was incredible — like a milkshake meets cold brew with that perfect Biscoff crunch. Absolutely delicious!
The banana Nutella crepe was just as amazing — they didn’t skimp on the filling, and every bite was rich and satisfying. Definitely my new go-to spot whenever I’m in Wicker Park!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rima
lovee the coffee, nice people, and fun place to sit!! definitely recommend :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Andy T
Ordered wild berry crepe and it took them 25 mins to make it. Was dead inside. Def not coming back.
Service: 1
Monika Daniel
I received the wrong to-go order and couldn't eat it because most of it was filled with meat, which I don't eat. This was a very disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Melinda Hicks
Great coffee shop! I love all the seasonal flavors and the crepes are 10/10. This coffee shop is very overpriced, around $10 for a coffee after tip btw so not a coffee shop to go to every day but a great treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Odette Garcia
Lovely! The best crepes
Rida Zehra
Verified Halal crepes with such unique flavors. Would definitely try again
Bru has great drinks and halal food which is a plus. I’ve been going from time to time over the years and unfortunately the service has become less welcoming.
I asked one of baristas if the back area was available and his response was very harsh.
Hopefully that was just one instance but it did rub me the wrong way.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
James A
Honestly everyone kept raving about it so decided to try it. I couldn’t tell if I walked into an episode of Portlandia or an SNL skit.
Staff is not the friendliest. The place overall is cute. I saw many people on laptops sitting quietly, so it gets traffic.
But when I came in it seemed relatively slow. Not sure who this coffee shop is owned by but I was met by some icey baristas.
Their vibe gave off “why are you here and why are you bothering me?” I’ve worked in customer service and the food industry. But damn that whole experience made me not want to come back.
I’m not gonna pin it on race. But I’m brown and they’re white. So say what you will with that info. I kept trying to enjoy my drink but all I could think was the barista probably made it with hate.
Leaving 2 stars because the interaction made me feel uncomfortable. This is Chicago. Aren’t we all literally a melting pot of different cultures? I felt like I stepped into Auschwitz.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Ken Launus
Great breakfast spot with an relaxed old vibe atmosphere. The crepes are fantastic. I loved the English breakfast crepe. My wife devoured the California crepe and my daughter enjoyed her banana chocolate crepe. The specialty coffees are great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bits or Bites
I got the goat cheese and pear rice crepe. I was expecting it to be more savory, but it was definitely more sweet. It was delicious, but also very rich. I recommend coming with someone to split it. Lots of space for seating!
I walked into Bru in my two tone Caleb Williams jersey that I bought from a Mexican street vendor the day before, drenched in sweat and mud after running routes over at Wicker Park. It may have just been the jersey, but I was DEALIN. I threw like 9 TDs and only 1 pick.
I was in dire need of some protein after such a dominant performance, so I went with the Purple Line smoothie that consisted of strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, and vanilla whey protein.
$11.50 before tax and tip was a little steep in my opinion, but it was delicious. It replenished my body after a hard fought W.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bru Chicago is such a great find — moody, cozy vibes that make it perfect for a chill morning or afternoon stop. The Biscoff Cold Brew was incredible — like a milkshake meets cold brew with that perfect Biscoff crunch. Absolutely delicious!
The banana Nutella crepe was just as amazing — they didn’t skimp on the filling, and every bite was rich and satisfying. Definitely my new go-to spot whenever I’m in Wicker Park!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lovee the coffee, nice people, and fun place to sit!! definitely recommend :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered wild berry crepe and it took them 25 mins to make it. Was dead inside. Def not coming back.
Service: 1
I received the wrong to-go order and couldn't eat it because most of it was filled with meat, which I don't eat. This was a very disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Great coffee shop! I love all the seasonal flavors and the crepes are 10/10. This coffee shop is very overpriced, around $10 for a coffee after tip btw so not a coffee shop to go to every day but a great treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely! The best crepes
Verified Halal crepes with such unique flavors. Would definitely try again
Crepes were so yummy!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Crepe Goat Cheese and Pears
Love the matcha seasonal drinks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great vegan options! Nice place to seat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bru has great drinks and halal food which is a plus. I’ve been going from time to time over the years and unfortunately the service has become less welcoming.
I asked one of baristas if the back area was available and his response was very harsh.
Hopefully that was just one instance but it did rub me the wrong way.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Honestly everyone kept raving about it so decided to try it. I couldn’t tell if I walked into an episode of Portlandia or an SNL skit.
Staff is not the friendliest. The place overall is cute. I saw many people on laptops sitting quietly, so it gets traffic.
But when I came in it seemed relatively slow. Not sure who this coffee shop is owned by but I was met by some icey baristas.
Their vibe gave off “why are you here and why are you bothering me?” I’ve worked in customer service and the food industry. But damn that whole experience made me not want to come back.
I’m not gonna pin it on race. But I’m brown and they’re white. So say what you will with that info. I kept trying to enjoy my drink but all I could think was the barista probably made it with hate.
Leaving 2 stars because the interaction made me feel uncomfortable. This is Chicago. Aren’t we all literally a melting pot of different cultures? I felt like I stepped into Auschwitz.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great breakfast spot with an relaxed old vibe atmosphere. The crepes are fantastic. I loved the English breakfast crepe. My wife devoured the California crepe and my daughter enjoyed her banana chocolate crepe. The specialty coffees are great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the goat cheese and pear rice crepe. I was expecting it to be more savory, but it was definitely more sweet. It was delicious, but also very rich. I recommend coming with someone to split it. Lots of space for seating!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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