If you’re in the Loop and need a chill spot to grab a coffee, Caffè Moderno is the move. I popped in for a quick break and got a flat white and a breakfast sandwich. The coffee was smooth, not too bitter, and exactly what I needed to power through my day. The sandwich had fresh ingredients and was loaded with flavor – super satisfying. I spent about $12, which is a great deal for the quality. The vibe is cozy and modern, with friendly baristas who really know their coffee. Highly recommend if you want something low-key but delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jette Thomassen
Had a very disappointing beet, goat cheese, and arugula salad. Much of the arugula was yellowing and the cheeses was a fried patty. The $6 lemonade was a can of Minute
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Beverly Lietzau
The food is expensive and substandard. However, if it helps out the Art Institute, I’m in. The service is extremely good.
I don’t mind paying a premium for a premium product in fact, I expect to. My latte was warm, not hot and at least 50% foam. Two lattes, and one cookie, including taxes and tip was over $23, then I got the latte, which should have been called a cappuccino.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
P N
Amazing earl grey scones, albeit expensive. Nevertheless, these scones have been on my mind ever since my most recent visit last week, so the extra cost is perhaps for the extra time that this scone will take up room in your brain. If someone who works at the museum café could kindly respond and tell me where you source your earl grey scones, I will die happy.
Preethi N
Amazing earl grey scones, albeit expensive. Nevertheless, these scones have been on my mind ever since my most recent visit last week, so the extra cost is perhaps for the extra time that this scone will take up room in your brain. If someone who works at the museum café could kindly respond and tell me where you source your earl grey scones, I will die happy.
Vibhu Dhawan
This is probably one of the poorest cafe in all the art museums of the world. They might as well source it out to AMC theatres to run it for them. The staff was extremely reluctant to put any effort into the order you placed. Instead they just wanted to talk to each other. I asked where I should be to collect my order but got no response. I felt so bad to have inconvenienced them but I needed I a coffee. So I drank my coffee and left that space. Please carry your own protein bar to this museum if you instead to spend a few hours.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Frecky Lewis
This is a small coffee and snack stand within the modern art wing of the Art Institute. The food is good to passable, albeit at the expected high prices.
irina g
Given the interesting reality of modern times, in the case of Caffe Moderno "modern" means the following. The cafe is minimalist in the design and decor, seating options, food choices, size of snacks, and hospitality of the staff. It goes maximum on prices, though. Admittedly, the food items comprising the "Light Bite" in the menu -- Italian Antipasto, Mediterranean Antipasto and Charcuterie -- all packed with care and contemporary style, turned out to be quite tasty. The total (with tax) for these snacks, ordered at the counter, came to $40.22, also including a tip to a very polite young man at the cash register. I think, this is all I have to say about that "snack experience" in Modern Cafe, located in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago.
An expensive assembly-line like dining experience that's not comfy and requires patience, but we did appreciate all the nice staff trying to explain the process and the delicious elote/corn side dish GG's Chicken Shop was offering. Without that yummy side I would've gone hungry because there's no way I was paying that much for a salad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sarah Ghandour
Good service but worst coffee I’ve ever had in my life and it was $8… just wait to get coffee after you leave.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Ruth Day
Great cafe. Good enough food but REALLY expensive. The running joke is you could afford a Van Gogh or lunch.
Heather Cowan
Mexican crinkle cookie amazing texture chocolate taste w a bite. A must try
Michael Redman
Love Eataly. Cafe felt too rushed for the price of the food, which was excellent.
If you’re in the Loop and need a chill spot to grab a coffee, Caffè Moderno is the move. I popped in for a quick break and got a flat white and a breakfast sandwich. The coffee was smooth, not too bitter, and exactly what I needed to power through my day. The sandwich had fresh ingredients and was loaded with flavor – super satisfying. I spent about $12, which is a great deal for the quality. The vibe is cozy and modern, with friendly baristas who really know their coffee. Highly recommend if you want something low-key but delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had a very disappointing beet, goat cheese, and arugula salad. Much of the arugula was yellowing and the cheeses was a fried patty. The $6 lemonade was a can of Minute
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
The food is expensive and substandard. However, if it helps out the Art Institute, I’m in. The service is extremely good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Astronomically expensive, rude, poor quality, micro portions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I don’t mind paying a premium for a premium product in fact, I expect to. My latte was warm, not hot and at least 50% foam. Two lattes, and one cookie, including taxes and tip was over $23, then I got the latte, which should have been called a cappuccino.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Amazing earl grey scones, albeit expensive. Nevertheless, these scones have been on my mind ever since my most recent visit last week, so the extra cost is perhaps for the extra time that this scone will take up room in your brain. If someone who works at the museum café could kindly respond and tell me where you source your earl grey scones, I will die happy.
Amazing earl grey scones, albeit expensive. Nevertheless, these scones have been on my mind ever since my most recent visit last week, so the extra cost is perhaps for the extra time that this scone will take up room in your brain. If someone who works at the museum café could kindly respond and tell me where you source your earl grey scones, I will die happy.
This is probably one of the poorest cafe in all the art museums of the world. They might as well source it out to AMC theatres to run it for them. The staff was extremely reluctant to put any effort into the order you placed. Instead they just wanted to talk to each other. I asked where I should be to collect my order but got no response. I felt so bad to have inconvenienced them but I needed I a coffee. So I drank my coffee and left that space. Please carry your own protein bar to this museum if you instead to spend a few hours.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This is a small coffee and snack stand within the modern art wing of the Art Institute. The food is good to passable, albeit at the expected high prices.
Given the interesting reality of modern times, in the case of Caffe Moderno "modern" means the following. The cafe is minimalist in the design and decor, seating options, food choices, size of snacks, and hospitality of the staff. It goes maximum on prices, though. Admittedly, the food items comprising the "Light Bite" in the menu -- Italian Antipasto, Mediterranean Antipasto and Charcuterie -- all packed with care and contemporary style, turned out to be quite tasty. The total (with tax) for these snacks, ordered at the counter, came to $40.22, also including a tip to a very polite young man at the cash register. I think, this is all I have to say about that "snack experience" in Modern Cafe, located in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Restaurantji Recommends
An expensive assembly-line like dining experience that's not comfy and requires patience, but we did appreciate all the nice staff trying to explain the process and the delicious elote/corn side dish GG's Chicken Shop was offering. Without that yummy side I would've gone hungry because there's no way I was paying that much for a salad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good service but worst coffee I’ve ever had in my life and it was $8… just wait to get coffee after you leave.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great cafe. Good enough food but REALLY expensive. The running joke is you could afford a Van Gogh or lunch.
Mexican crinkle cookie amazing texture chocolate taste w a bite. A must try
Love Eataly. Cafe felt too rushed for the price of the food, which was excellent.
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