Plein Air Cafe

5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
(773) 966-7531

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Almond Croissant and Pain Au Chocolat
Cheese Omelette with Mushrooms
Breakfast Croissant Sandwich
Plein Continental Breakfast
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Tomato Avocado Salad
Chocolate Croissant
Side of Home Fries
Quiche of the Day
Hazelnut Beignet

Menu

Breakfast
Side Salad

Lunch
Chips
Thinly sliced crispy potato. Kettle sea salt
Side Salad
Vegan Chicken Baguette
Avocado, pesto, lettuce, pickled onion, vegan mayo

Drink Bar
Maple Latte
Espresso, milk and Maple syrup
Milk
Red Eye
Cider Drinks
Box Coffee
96oz coffee box. Serves 12 8oz cups. Cream, sugar and cups available upon request
Grapefruit Juice
Orange Juice
Topo chico Sparkling Water (Large)
Mossy Log
Your choice of milk + espresso, matcha, chocolate and vanilla.
Boxed Water

Pastries
Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
A flaky French pastry.
Hazelnut Beignet
Raspberry Beignet
Danish of the Day
Almond Croissant
A flaky French pastry.

Retail
Coffee Beans
Plein air house blend
Map Tote x Plein Air Cafe Market Tote

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Recent Reviews

I came here to work & use my laptop. Waited 20+ min to order in line for them to tell me the WiFi isn’t working. Pretty surprised they don’t have a sign or anything since this is next to a university. My oat latte and almond croissant were amazing. The chef salad was just okay, not something I would ever get again.

Service was very quick.

Eating outside was a good idea until me and my food got swarmed by yellow jackets. Just something...
October 2024
Great spot, especially when the weather is nice and you can spend time outside. Inside it feels a little crowded and maybe too busy to really relax into a groove of working or reading. The line wraps around past most of the tables.
September 2024
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...
September 2024

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Plein Air Cafe

5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 966-7531