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    The Chicago Cafe

    4.5 (61 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Dropped in on a whim and SO glad I did! If you love cracker crispy crust- this is your place. Could not have been happier!

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    Autumn And JC R.

    We absolutely devoured here. Best fast food we've had in a while!! An awesome hole in the wall downtown Florence. Made me Anthony Bourdain fr, shoutout to those greasy skaters and poser theater kids in there

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    Gemma B.

    I had the Italian and Chicago dog, both delicious!! I think any of the hotdogs would be good!! Great atmosphere! Highly recommend :)

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    TC G.

    Love this little spot. Great hot dogs made to order. They have flatbread pizza and hot sandwiches as well. Prices are great for any budget but it is really nice for the college kid budget. Just minutes from UNA campus. We always stop in here when we visit Florence.

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    Kevin P.

    Has to be one of my all time favorite hotdogs. Dirt Dogs in LA will always be #1 for all dogs and Devil Dogs in that back alley in Chicago for the authentic Chi Town dog are at the top. This was an unexpected gem in a small town. Next time I am here to visit my daughter at UNA I will be back.

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    Darren W.

    Quick today, professional. Decor is the same, throwback on the music scene. Service is speedy and the place is clean. Good outside seating, as well as some indoor. A paint job is needed in several areas, would help the overall look.

    Jamie M.

    Yum!!! Friendly staff and delicious hot dogs! We loved sitting outside and admiring the quaint street in downtown. So glad we took time to visit this place while we visited the area.

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    Thank you so much for the nice review!

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    Thanks so much for the kind words and hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks so much for the kind words, Jamie. Hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks, Brandon!

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    Thank you for the wonderful review!

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    The Chicago Cafe is definitely a go to place after leaving the bars. There is a large option of perfectly sized pizzas and dogs.

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    Thank you so much for your support! Hope to see you back soon!

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    Great Chicago dogs and Italian beef sandwiches!!! I've ordered almost everything on the menu and they've all been excellent!!!

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    Thanks for the kind words and advice! Come back soon!

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    Thanks for stopping by and leaving a great review as well!

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    Wow! Thanks for the kind words. Can't wait to have you back!

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    My husband saw this restaurant, about a mile from our hotel (Hampton Inn and Suites). I didn't…read morereview it as I was happy to let my husband choose for once. This is a quaint little restaurant that was nicely decorated for the Christmas holiday. We chose our table and were attended to immediately. There were two other tables of 5 and 4 customers when we arrived around 1:30 pm. I noticed they close at 3 and open again at 5 pm. The special of the day was red beans and rice with andouille sausage served with corn bread which my husband ordered. I was surprised because I was pretty sure he chose this restaurant because it had the word "ribs" on the menu. He said his beans and rice were a little bland and his cornbread was average. I tasted it and have to agree it could use more seasoning. I ordered the brisket platter which included two sides. I ordered cornbread salad and macaroni salad. The brisket was delicious served baked as two types of sauce were offered-red and yellow (mustard). I have to say I liked my brisket without the sauce. A slice of Texas toast was also on the platter. I offered some of the brisket and the toast to my husband so I can't comment on the buttered toast. I chose the cornbread salad because I had never heard of it. It was interesting. It was a cold salad that included crumbled cornbread, diced celery, onion, green pepper, corn, and I think pimento binded together with a light dressing and served in a scoop. The macaroni salad was plain ole southern elbow macaroni with a tangy mayo based dressing. Both salads were tasty and I enjoyed them. Good food but nothing that says I would drive out of the way to come here. Our server was working alone and was efficient as she waited the 3 tables, including serving wine and drinks from the bar. We took a pint of their smoked pimento cheese with us and had some of it for dinner with some sausage and crackers. It was tasty. We didn't get dessert here but noticed a bakery across the street that was calling our name..

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