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    Grindhouse Cafe

    4.7 (22 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Turkey Dolo
    Stephanie S.

    Love this cute spot! The sandwiches are amazing and the service is quick. It's a nice place to stop for lunch! I had the Turkey Dolo, it was awesome! Love that the croissant was warm. Definitely worth the trip.

    Good Breffist Croque and decaf espresso latte. Good service always. Must try the cactor frozen desert pear lemonade!
    Ivonne R.

    For local offerings, this place is great! Coffees and drinks are good and almost never need sugar. Food isn't too fancy but good! Yum. Gluten-free bread! Yay. Great ambiance to work with wifi here! Sometimes there are chats but ok to get work done.

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    Chris R.

    Just blocks from the Whiting beach and lakefront park, this local coffee shop also has summer drinks and cafe sandwiches. No seating indoors due to Covid and no outdoor patio right now, so it's to-go only. The turkey sandwich was full and flavorful, good bread, plenty of meat. The to-go lunchbox was custom stamped and a nice touch. I asked for water for my bike water bottle, and they wouldn't touch the bottle, which is a little bit understandable during covid (but gloves?-- and they're touching all my food and packaging? but I sorta get it). But I really didn't want them to waste a plastic cup, which was impossible for me to carry with me on my bike. Even during COVID the environment is a Thing. She could have pointed me to the tap and had me fill it myself, but I relented to them pouring a new cup full of water and handing it to me... but then she even added a lid, which was disappointing, since I literally had to just take off the lid, pour it in my bottle, and just wasted in the trash both a cup and lid. Hoping they recycle at least.

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    D S.

    Friendly staff, unique syrups, great balance of sweetness to coffee... overall a good experience. Tried the lavender latte and Oak latte. Lavender was great... true lavender flavor. Oak was a unique flavor, a little bitter but in a good way.

    Cinnamon Plum Snickerdoodle Cookie (note the blue tint)
    Mike R.

    A simple coffee spot in which to work remotely with wonderful natural light (even on cloudy days), super kind staff, and great new wave-inspired music playing at a level that still allows for focus. Gladly making the drive from Chicago's south side a few times each month now that businesses are back open.

    On the bulletin board, I love this energy!
    Nicholas B.

    I drove from Evanston to Grindhouse to meet a friend, and the cafe was a feature! I loved the Lavender latte and the Early Grey Lavender scone I got, and the staff and signage are both friendly and supportive. Happy to be advertising the cafe on my car around Chicago with the free Grindhouse sticker they gave me.

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    1 year ago

    Food is so amazing and fresh, great service and always consistent. Order from work and walk to pick up it's a big treat for my work week.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food and quick service! Try the turkey dolo, a great sandwich, the ambiance is relaxing.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious Sunday morning breakfast burrito and super flavorful latte. Great place with some character.

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    3 years ago

    This place is absolutely amazing, been going forever and still the best cafe I've been to in this area.

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