Léa
$ • French, Bakery, Coffee Shops
Hours:
70 E Lake St, Chicago
(312) 624-8219
Customers' Favorites
Léa Reviews
I love this little place in the loop! I often stop here in the mornings on my way to work for a chai tea latte (my favorite place for it; not overly sweet or saccharine, nice amount of spice) and a croissant, which is always heavenly buttery and flaky. The staff are nice, and the environment is chill and quaint in the morning. I've come for lunch as well (their croissants sandwiches are excellent) and it's much busier, so you may want to order ahead. Otherwise, I've still...read full review
In an effort to try out a couple more breakfast/brunch spots during our stay in Chicago, we decided to swing by Lea, which is a French-style cafe just a block or so from the riverfront. Ordering is straightforward and completely through a kiosk - we opted for a Le Parisien (lightly smoked ham, swiss, salted butter), pain au chocolat, and coffee. Was pretty intrigued by the croque madame but wanted something easier to eat on the go.At first bite, the sandwich was cold, and I realized...read full review
Ratings
Hours
| Monday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Friday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | 8AM - 3PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 3PM |
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A really cute and quaint cafe with a nice vibe. Some of the best croissants I have ever had! Coffee and tea drinks are also really good. I really miss there iced matcha latte and wish they would bring it back. Croissant and baguette breakfast sandwiches are pretty good. I just think they are missing some kind of sauce.