Junebug Cafe Portage Park

4042 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(773) 930-3265

Recent Reviews

Mary Anderson

Had the Gumbo and a beignet. Both were very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Beignets, Bowl of Gumbo with Rice

Kathleen Andrade

A really great neighborhood place. The sandwiches, gumbo and beignets are all amazing! Try it out today!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Beignets, Junebug Gumbo, Louisiana Hand Pie Meat Pie, Bowl of Gumbo with Rice

Dustin Sammarco

I grew up in Louisiana and absolutely love this place. I highly recommend the shrimp poboy, beignets, and meat pie. The place is small and has an intimate Louisiana vibe. Staff is super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edward Gurevich

These guys are in a world of their own. Have not had anything like this except for New Orleans. Please run don't walk here. You will not be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Taylor Caudle

Tried to order a King Cake for Mardi Gras because this is one of the few places you can find them in the city. I went to pick it up and they put the baby ON THE OUTSIDE. Needless to say I didn’t get the cake. Even Walmart sells king cakes with the baby inside. Extremely upset because this place is not close to where I live so it was a bit of a drive to even get there. People were very nice but if you’re looking for home food, save it for your kitchen. Anyone buying a king cake knows the baby is inside. It was left out due to a “choking hazard” but even Walmart sells king cakes with the baby inside.

Kimberly Jockl

Love Junebug Cafe!! They have delicious beignets rolls & this years King Cake was spectacular! Great service helpful friendly and I highly recommend! Their delicious sweets with sauces and all really added to our Mardi Gras menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Beignets, MA’S Biscuit, Large 8oz Caramel Bacon Beignet Dippin' Sauce

Maria Alonzo

The worst beignets ever. I have been to New Orleans and other restaurants in the south. They're suppose to be light, fluffy, not overpowered with powdered sugar. These were horrible chewy, no flavor, and so much powdered

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sean Hunt

Went there for lunch and the food and service was amazing! Will be coming back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dylan Williams

Excellent little gem that offers up Cajun cooking and delicious drinks.Food was excellent and served quickly. No

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Gumbo Meat Pie, Lavender, Bowl of Gumbo with Rice, Red Beans and Rice

Dave Ojeda

Fake Cajun and terrible tasting! Had high hopes but this place was BAD!!! Save your tastebuds from this bland experience and go to Popeyes for better taste. And Popeyes is not good so that should tell you a lot.The gumbo had a sour taste to it and was very oily. There was little flavor of true gumbo in this dish.Red beans and rice is my favorite, always try it at every restaurant that has it. Look at the pic. It looks like something you get at Chipotle. Very little beans compared to rice and they were hard. This dish should be creamy and melt in your mouth. The flavor should be subtle but warm and pleasing. They forgot to put in the flavoring, like no taste what so ever.We added the $6 up charge for Cajun chicken to the red beans and rice, big mistake. This was not blackened but slapped on a grill till it was tough and sprinkled with some McCormick Cajun seasoning.I really wish the owners would of taken the time to actually taste their own dishes to realize they need ALOT of work.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

R Ferr

The breakfast pie was delicious. I'd rather give this place 8 bucks for their handmade delicious food vs any fast food garbage.Very worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hand Pie

Lisa W.

I really came for the Biscuits and Gravy and that is no longer offered. Maybe they should update the menus and signage perhaps?Having just come from Savannah I thought the Beignets were a bit on the heavy/dense side. The ones I had in Savannah were definitely lighter and less greasy. These lacked flavor and had so much powdered sugar in them I felt like I was in a snow storm.The sandwiches are the real star here... as is the expensive Gumbo. Delicious. Go for the lunch PBoys and skip the breakfast Side.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Tom Chase

Got a bacon/egg/cheese biscuit & Beignets with coffee. Outstanding food and will return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amy Rosen

This place is amazing. I went to NO a few times in my youth. The first time I went I got red beans and rice right on the street and decided I probably never needed to eat anything else ever. This place brought that back to me. Through sausage on it. Might be gilding the lily but maybe some lily’s like it.The rigamaroo was so freaking good. The po boys were spicy and deliciousThe gumbo. Lord the gumbo. The flavor, then”juice” the gravy…whatever it’s called.l. So good…but I want it to have shrimp in it though…or maybe crawfish…but I might die of deliciousnessCountry music makes me very sad so I took one star away for ambiance. It is the old school stuff so only one point taken away.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan Michael

I ordered takeout but got the muffaletta rigameroo, cajun fries, chocolate shake, and a biscuit! Very very good!Muffaletta was buttery, spicy, and packed with flavor. The olives popped through amazingly but not overwhelmingly. The bread was done perfectly as well. Definitely a great homage to Louisiana cuisine. I'll be back for them po' boys next!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Muffuletta

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