Visited right when they opened at 11 AM. The staff was very nice. The lattes were delicious and wonderfully made. Their seasonal pumpkin bread was very good and moist. The oatmeal cookie was good, too. Store and restrooms are clean I hope to visit again soon at a later time. I saw that pasta was available after 4 pm lol read more

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This is a combo business with this being the coffee and snack place, and Stix n Brix being the pizza place. I've been to both multiple times. Let me first say the this is EXACTLY the kind of business this area needs. God food, good drink, good coffee and good people. I love the coffee here. Very good quality, fast service and good prices. Add to that that you can get a shot of booze in it if you want, so fucking awesome. The sandwiches here are amazing as well. I've had several and never been disappointed. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful either. The pizzas here are very solid as well. Good personal size, perfect for lunch, and maybe an additional meal too. Lots of standard selections as well as good house combinations. Trust them, they know what they're doing. I've been here a bunch and I will definitely be back often! read more

Chill weekend casual breakfast spot that's not the everyday eggs with bacon. Vibe: spacious, quiet/relaxed, and clean Service: friendly and fast (but not rushed). Counter service but drinks and food brought to table. Lots of unique smoothies worth a try! Food: - French toast: the French toast was so thick and rich and delicious. Not too eggy, not too dense. The right mix of dense but fluffy. The syrup was honey based, so just the right thickness and sweetness. - Side of hash brown: it was a mix of potato and veggies fried to perfection. A little salty, but balances out with the French toast. - Red Line Smoothie: beet, dates, strawberry, and oj. Fabulous! Not too sweet, no flavor was overpowering and it was a healthy mix of fruits and veggies. read more

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Thank you Red Line Cafe for bringing some additional caffeination to Bridgeport along with the tasty eats! The menu is straightforward and serves up some nice breakfast and lunch options, and it's a chill atmosphere. Staff is very nice, and the vibe I get is so friendly. There's not enough of that in this world! You gotta try the bacon and egg on brioche. The bacon is sizzling, and everything on that brioche bun comes together like heaven. Paired up with a hot matcha, and I was in my happy place. Next up for me is trying their sandwiches! read more

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Boy, what a disappointment. I know I have not been here for a while, but two star items have become unrecognizable to my taste buds. I should have read the menu more closely. The Red line smoothie used to be beets, dates, strawberries, and orange juice. Now it is strawberries, raspberries, apples, and sweetened hibiscus. Emphasizing sweet here. Now I understand that beets are everybody's cup of Joe, but it was really good. Was I really the only one ordering it. I also got the vegetable panini. A panini it was not. Lightly grilled probably on something close to a George Forman grill, because it did have the stripes on the one side. But what it was missing was the vegetables. I remember the zucchini, peppers, and onions being sautéed. These were raw and shaved and barely present. This should have been the heart of the sandwich, not the way too large mound of arugula. Then when it was pressed with the hummus and avocado (hummus was barely noticeable, I saw no avocado) it would make a messy but quite delicious sandwich. This review only covers today's visit. As I said, I have been away for a while. But not too long. The machine recognized my card and awarded me my points. Thank you for that. I am hoping the avocado toast fairs better, and that the coffee is still as good as I remember. And the young man who waited on me was pleasant and professional. Staff still seems to be good. read more

Nice little restaurant, it is part of another brand or have a joint name with another restaurant, which is fine but confused us a little when we got there. I got the purple line juice, which I really loved. Went there for breakfast so we also got avocado toast, panini, and a couple of blueberry breads. They all tasted pretty good, the avocado toast is not really that much better than I can make at home, but I do appreciate the simplicity and the good quality ingredients. The staff are friendly and got our food pretty quickly. Can't wait to come back and try some of their wood oven pizza. P.S. their desserts selection is kind of weak tho. read more

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Came in on a Saturday morning and loved it! Very rustic vibes, plenty of outlets for working, both tables and bar seating. It was a sunny Saturday morning so it was pretty busy, but still able to find a seat. You order at the counter then find a seat after, like most coffee shops. Staff here is all super friendly! You are able to see the entire coffee bar AND the kitchen which is great! And there is free street parking, as long as its not a Sox game day. Food wise - there is a variety of coffee, specialty drinks, breakfast (includes sandwiches, French toast, avocado toast, bagel, frittata; typically closes at 1130), smoothies, lunch sandwiches, and pizza! I got a light roast coffee, green line smoothie, and ham & egg breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun, all for $16. Which isn't bad especially for Chicago! The coffee had a great flavor but the sandwich was INCREDIBLE. Honestly one of the best I've ever had. The egg was runny, the sandwich was savory but also had a hint of sweet; topped with spinach and tomato. I will definitely be back! read more

Randomly picked this spot this afternoon to to have a coffee and finish some laptop work. Place had a half coffee shop / restraunt vibe w a bar connected next door. The staff was super friendly, coffee was delicious, and after some time I had an appetite and tried a wood fired pizza, it was a real treat. Reasonable prices, easy parking, and again: super nice folks working there. read more

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Don't usually review on one visit but this place is relatively new and it seems like they are doing things right so far. Atmosphere is nice- brick and sunny with a glass panel garage door up front. Seating looks out over Sox park or Comiskey or whatever name i refuse to call it these days. Coffee options are standard for indie shops--the drip coffee didn't disappoint or impress. The baked good are notable because they make them in-house, including the homemade pop tart which was flaky and butter in all the good ways. WiFi was blazing fast which made it an ideal place to get a little work done. This place attaches to a sit-down pizza joint by the same owner and you can order the pizzas at the counter on the coffee shop side. We'll see how that works out. Glad to have this new option though. read more

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Nice place to hang out enjoying sunshine from big window in Sunday morning. Place was neatly maintained, wifi is provided and worked well. Made order at the casher but serve food by the table, I liked this way :) Nitro cold brew was smooth and I can feel the fruit notes which was nice. However, it is not iced although it in the cold menu. French toast was great. Nice way of adding cinamon to the batter I think. read more

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First time here and it did not disappoint! I had a simple small coffee with oat milk but it was quality. Their menu has a lot of great options so I would love to go back and try more! read more

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A quiet, unassuming coffee shop right next to 35th Red Line stop for southsiders to get caffeinated and crunch out some work. This cafe shop offers a variety of breakfast foods, coffee, smoothies, pizza, pastries, and desserts read more

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After my yoga class my friend and I wanted to grab a bite to eat. I read the reviews and we decided to check it out. It was our lucky day because we were able to park by the Sox park because there wasn't a game today (the cashier later told us that it was the World's Series and they weren't in it). I ordered the banana bread French toast and my friend ordered the avocado toast. We both ordered a yellow line smoothie which is served in a mason jar! The food is delicious. I didn't need any syrup or honey for the French toast, and my friend said that her avocado toast was delicious. The smoothie was not too sweet and I was pleased about that. This lady told us that the pizza is good so I will have to go back to try it. read more

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Red Line is located in the same space as Stix & Brix, however it's the sandwich lunchie sort of thing. I've been to both often because every time I've gone there the food is excellent, the service is friendly, and the value outstanding. I love their stubby sandwiches, you can choose between one or two, most times I like to get two, I'll eat one there and tell them to wrap the other to go. The last time I did this I ordered the turkey (Boar's Head BTW) I forgot about it in my refrigerator for three days, the bag got pushed back, I came across it and was glad I did. I took both sides of the delicious bun off and heated them up in my toaster oven, it was almost as good as freshly made. I'm not big into leftovers, unless they hold up. not much does, but this delivers. For a quality sandwich, this place truly is as good as it gets. Simply no room to improve it. read more

I'm not going to lie, my expectations were low coming into the cafe. I was picturing a hole in the wall. But this place is lovely! We were headed to a Sox game and just needed a bite before we headed in. The menu has a great variety of food, snacks, and drinks. Next time I'm getting a smoothie! The staff were great and our food was ready in less than 10 minutes. The caesar was amazing! We also enjoyed the bacon and potato pizza. We enjoyed all of this on their adorable little patio in the sunshine. We got our rewards card punched for next time! I highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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My friend and I were visiting from other states and were sent to a completely trashy beach with promises of amazing food. Needless to say ....the amazing was lacking from the food. We quickly used Yelp to try to find something nearby as we were beyond starving at this point having not eaten anything all day and it was 3pm. We arrived at Red Line Cafe and were a bit unsure if it was open as there was limited activity but then again it was off times for eating. There was a nice gentleman at the front who explained the food options to me and I chose the chicken salad sandwich. The bread was great! It tasted homemade and was served warm which was unexpected with the cold chicken salad but it worked. The chicken salad was not the best I've had but it was pretty good. I regret not trying the adult grilled cheese or the grilled chicken sandwich. The cans of soda are super over priced but I felt the sandwich cost was fair. We also ordered a pizza to go which we intended to eat later at the beach which never happened. I will always wonder how delicious that pizza was...RIP Fig and Pig Pizza. :( read more

Aptly named after the nearby Red Line stop, this cafe is a favorite study spot of mine in the area. The atmosphere is quiet and bright. The big windows in the front allow lots of sunlight into the building, something I enjoy to have when I am studying! The WiFi is also pretty good which makes it easy to get your work done as well! The drink menu is limited, but they offer all the staples coffee shops should: coffee, tea, and a few smoothies. I ended up getting a matcha latte and really enjoyed it. It was slightly sweetened which I liked a lot! The food menu is a little bigger since the cafe is joined to a restaurant, and they share a kitchen! For lunch, my sister and I decided to split a prosciutto and arugula pizza. The pizza is the size of a personal pizza and is pretty filling. While tasty, I thought it was a little expensive ($14) for the size of the pizza. Overall, I enjoyed this cafe immensely. The nice atmosphere and food will be bringing me back very soon! read more

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I cannot talk this place up enough. They have great coffee (I specifically like the medium roast drip), a variety of adult beverages including local beer and wine, delicious wood fired pizza (Italian style so it's almost more of a snack than a meal great breakfasts (unlike most coffee shops on the south side they actually fry eggs up in house). It is a very bright atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating with a retractable garage door that stays open when the weather is nice. They have reliable WiFi, making this a good place to be productive, and super friendly staff. This has become a go to spot for getting work done and for just hanging with friends. I'm here a few times a week and plan to continue as a regular! read more

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Attached to the Stix n Brix pizza place, it's a convenient location for people getting on and off the red line (or that just live more east of Halsted where most the other cafes are) I've had the hot coffee and cold brew, both good; as well as the green smoothie, which I really liked and had lotsa fruit in it. Food wise I've had the pink tart with apple filling, and the zucchini bread, both good as well. I've yet to have the sandwiches but they look good, I live nearby and take the red line everyday so I'm sure I'll be frequenting the place read more

Short Uber ride from the McCormick center where I was attending a conference. Food was good - I had the Italian stubby, my friends got a margarita pizza, Italian beef sandwich and something else. We all enjoyed our meal. You order at the counter and then they bring it out to you. It was a hot day and the resturant was not cool, could have been an isolated incident. Brewed ice tea, canned soft drinks, chips are extra. read more

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Positive: Great wood fired pizza! I love their Sopressata! Negative: The price is a bit pricey for the size but the ingredients and quality makes up for it. Overall: If your nearby, it's a great spot for pizza. read more

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Outstanding breakfast sandwiches! My fiancée and I loved to the neighborhood a few months ago and glad we found this spot. The bacon hash brown stubby was excellent! Chai lattes were good too!! read more

Obsessed with the Turkey and Provolone sandwich here. So simple, but so delicious. Also a fan of their smoothies and baked goods. Will be back for breakfast sometime! read more

Always met with friendly service, consistently good coffee and good pastries. This is a great place to get work done! Most of the time it's pretty quiet and the WiFi speed is solid. You can order pizza here too where it's made right next door using a wood fired oven. I tried their prosciutto and arugula pizza which was pretty good, just a bit overpriced ($15 for a personal sized pizza). There is street parking in front where this area of Chicago definitely needed a coffee shop like this one! Would highly recommend. read more

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Super sweet people working when I stopped in. I'm normally not in this part of Chicago and it was very pleasant to find this place. There's a park right across the street. The gluten-free crust is house made every morning (according to barista) and although it has somewhat of steep upcharge (over $3 for a 10" pie) & wasn't totally peerless in quality, it was very delicious and worth returning for. I had a pesto ricotta tomato pie that was great. Really nice seating area. read more

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So far so good. We walked in there to have shared a breakfast sandwich and matcha green tea latte. We ordered boar bacon and egg brioche sandwich with provolone cheese and fresh spinach. It was cross between hot and cold sandwich. The nice melty hot egg and bacon with fresh spinach and provolone cheese. It was good we enjoyed it. A friendly service quiet place to eat a late breakfast. I am looking forward to checking out their fire oven pizza next time. read more

Only second time coming here but both times have been pleasant. Solid lattes, nice space with plenty of tables, and great Wifi. On the top of my list for neighborhood workspace cafes. Also plenty of street park but come Sox season it might be tougher. Glad I was able to find this place on yelp. read more

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This place is such a good study spot !! Parking is easy and there is great WiFi I have only had their iced coffee and chai latte and both are delicious . The coffee is strong but not super acidic or bitter , these guys know how to make a great cup of coffee ! I also got to try the pastries, the banana cream pie was light and refreshing . It's a great coffee shop that is connected to a pizza place . The servers are super nice It's a good place to study and get work done . read more

There aren't many options around IIT, let alone quality ones. The food on campus is pretty dismal and I wasn't expecting the surrounding area to offer much better. To my surprise, Red Line Cafe blew my expectations out of the water and provided some much needed refreshment and joy. FOOD: 4 stars I got the TURKEY & PROVOLONE SANDWICH, half size. It came on a soft, square ciabatta like bread. The meat was tender and the flavor was full. It had a hint of sweetness, which left a nice aftertaste. Not a single crumb was left! I was a bit surprised how the price of the full sized sandwich was over $10, which was the main reason I got the half size, but I didn't feel cheated by the amount I got. I used the free pastry deal on Yelp to get the CRANBERRY, ORANGE MUFFIN, which was absolutely delicious. Fantastic hint of orange and the proportions of cranberry to dough was great. The crust had a great flavor, as well. I would definitely get this again. SERVICE: 4.5 stars I came at an off time, so I was the only one ordering. The woman who greeted me was cheerful, attentive, and gave me candid advice when I asked about what I should or shouldn't get. I appreciate this so much! After I placed my order, she politely asked me to take a seat and she would bring the food to me, which she did after 5 or 6 minutes. All-in-all a great interaction and smooth process. Again, I came during a slow period, so any quality establishment should be able to do this much. AMBIANCE: 4 stars The main light source came from the large windows. I don't recall there being any lighting inside. This made for a lot of shadows inside and there wasn't much warmth in terms of lighting. It would've helped for them to have warm lights shining around the ordering area to make the ordering station even more welcoming. The inside had a nice vibe with soft lighting and lots of wood panelling. There is another large seating area behind a wall, which was a bit surprising, but both areas seemed nice. I would definitely come back. Judging from the menu, it seems the wood-fire pizzas are their main offering. I'll try one next time. read more

Good quiche good chai tea latte good name I like the red line and the cta I was really sleepy bc I pulled a studio all nighter my friend looked good. They did run out of quiches tho bc she had to get a avalado tiost read more

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My grill cheese was ok... It is not the best due to i discovered that I didn't like. After my post, I was confronted by a RedLine hostess who rectified my concern and issue. They have fast and great customer services. read more

Came this time for breakfast, service was quick, food was pretty good. I went for a healthier option my friend went for the breakfast sandwich, man did it looked amazing. The coffee isn't really strong, which is perfect for me. Then the best party of all is unlocked the free pastry that NONE of us really need. Next time I'm looking for a quick spot to curb my hungry, I'll be back! read more

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I found this place right by the red line, hence the name. It's small place where they have a decent selection of food and beverages. I went there thinking they had breakfast still available but did not. Unfortunately, they stop serving it until 11:30am. But overall the pizza was overpriced but okay. They don't have deep dish nor they don't serve breakfast all day. But they do have a decent selection of coffees to choose from. read more

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Stopped in before the afternoon Sox game. Great coffee (iced Americano)! Shared the banana bread French toast, which cannot be overestimated, and brioche bun egg & bacon sandwich with cheese (Swiss, maybe?) and spinach. Delicious food, prompt friendly service. read more

Yaaaaa hoooo, they listened to me and now have apple fritters and beer. I know we don't normally associate apple fritters and beer but it just happens I've stopped in for lunch and these are the two new items offered. So I had a Italian beef stubby with a Modelo with an apple fritter for desert. Thanks Mario, love the new additions. read more

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I had the pleasure of visiting Redline Almost every day for the two weeks I attended a training at the college nearby. The atmosphere and service and so peasant, the crowds aren't ever too crazy, and the food was excellent. I stopped in for coffee each afternoon and on a few occasions also ate lunch. I tried the prosciutto/arugula pizza, the margarita pizza, the big kid grilled cheese, and the chicken salad sandwich. I think the pizzas were more food than is needed for one person for lunch, could easily be shared by two. The sandwiches were also delicious and a good price.... they call them stubbies and you can double the portion for a few bucks more, but one is plenty with a bag of chips! I'll be back for the iced mocha latte, which I wasn't too sweet, thank goodness. read more

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good coffee, ideal for a quick bite or just grab a coffee to go read more

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This cafe is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood both for commuters, locals, and students of nearby college campuses. It's conveniently located right by the CTA red line entrance at 33rd street. I have not tried the pizzas or sandwiches yet but the coffee is so much better than Starbucks it's criminal. The pastries are also very tasty and the menu items here seem reasonably priced. It is a short walk from IIT campus which is also convenient. Every staff encounter I have had here has also been positive. They are attentive and professional and the place is very clean. I am so glad to have this new place to work and grab a bite! read more

A nice airy cafe in an area without many competing options. Good coffee drinks and nice staff too.

Make sure to check in and get a free pastry. It's a cool place that seems to be a renovated garage (you can still traces of the garage). I go here because I live and go to school nearby and I like that there's a cafe to go to without having to go downtown to study, or just hang out with friends when you need a break from being at home/school. Iced latte is good Drinks can be a little pricey, but just check in for the baked goodie. :) read more