The Patio at Cafe Brauer
Theresa Humanicki · 295 Google reviewsThe Patio at Cafe Brauer — neighborhood american in Old Town. Strong bar program alongside the food. [patio]
What 169 diners keep saying
What 169 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Stopped by for a quick beverage and wound up getting a few things to nosh - the watermelon and feta salad was quite refreshing. I generally prefer less liquid in pressed melon, but that's *my* personal taste - the flavors were wonderful. The green fruit sangria was a revelation, and my passion fruit daiquiri went down a treat. Our server was fantastic, friendly and efficient, not to mention super busy. Just a very nice break from wandering around the area.”
“server was knowledgeable about gluten free safety. FYI it is a shared frier so i opted for a salad. super yummy and large!! wonderful patio area, great windy breeze”
“I have been to Cafe Brauer many times over the years while visiting the Lincoln Park Zoo. It's a great spot to get away from the masses of school and day camp groups. 😁 First and foremost, the patio is located at the Nature Wildlife Boardwalk on the South Pond, so the view is amazing. We were seated right away and the server was great. We ordered the Summer Berry Salad and Baja Fish Tacos. The service was quick, the food was yummy and the service was super. The cafe has brunch on the weekend and will need to try it out.”
“Beautiful and historic place with an amazing view of the city skyline. Closed during winter months.”
“The chicken tacos were nice but nothing to write home about. I enjoyed the Prickly Rabbit cocktail and of course the view. Thankful for the shade on a sunny day! Service was relaxed and friendly on a weekday afternoon.”
“It’s nice to sit at patio area. Nice pond and park view!! We shared two different salads and hummus dip. Salad green wasn’t that fresh and just lettuce, no variety of veggies. Don’t expect food too much.”
“Excellent amenity tied to the zoo. Staff was excellent the food was better.”
“If had 4.5 option I’d choose that but need to round up here. Great location and atmosphere on a nice day, friendly server, and nice cocktails. The bathroom needs attention (door wouldn’t close all the way, and faucet is about to fall off), but otherwise the place has great ambiance. The berry salad was refreshing, but the chicken on top pretty stale. Not perfect, but overall nice and enjoyable.”
“Celebrated my daughter’s 4th birthday at the Lincoln park zoo and stopped in to beat the heat and enjoy some food. Lucas our server was incredibly kind and professional upon hearing it was my daughters birthday he immediately made preparations to have dessert brought out after our meal which was brought quickly and was as equally outstanding as the service that was provided. Lucas truly went above and beyond and I believe they are incredibly lucky to have him as an employee and when we come back I hope to see him again and hopefully if he is not already he will be in a leadership position. As much as he cared for my family that day is how I can assume he treats all who he meets.”
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