Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Riverside, Chicago / Illinois

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1. The Chew Chew

4.8

Exceptional(1877)

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• Contemporary American • Riverside

Booked 8 times today

Celebrating 30 years of great food & hospitality in the heart of Riverside, IL. Located one-mile east of Brookfield Zoo, 5 miles from Midway airport and a short train ride from the Loop. The Chew Chew features a seasonal menu, multi-level dining room, vibrant bar & a cozy outdoor patio (weather permitting). Awarded "Best of Chicago" by Chicago Magazine & Open Table's "Neighborhood Gem". Happy Hour offered 4:00-5:30pm with beer, wine & cocktail features. Call us at 708-447-8781 for further assistance. We look forward to serving you.

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2. Beatrix - Oak Brook

4.7

Exceptional(4116)

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• American • Oak Brook

Booked 123 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant is the brainchild of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.

3. Carbon

4.1

Excellent(64)

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• Steak • West Loop

Booked 20 times today

Carbon is a high-energy West Loop restaurant and lounge where elevated dining meets nightlife. Known for its signature cocktails, premium steaks, and vibrant atmosphere, Carbon transitions seamlessly from an upscale dinner experience into a late-night out. Whether you're here for a curated dining experience, a celebratory night out, or some fun with friends, Carbon delivers one of Chicago’s most dynamic nights under one roof.

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4. Aba - Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(3705)

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• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 375 times today

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions. Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more.

5. Cira

4.6

Exceptional(2017)

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• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 50 times today

Cira is a modern, Mediterranean restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. The menu is made up of shareable plates designed to fill your table and your stomach, inspired by the countries that make up the Mediterranean Basin. Set in the lobby of the Hoxton Hotel in Chicago’s Fulton Market District, the restaurant boasts a sun-soaked full-service lounge and coffee bar, and is transformed into an ambient, moody hub of dining and drinking as the sun sets.

6. Bar Mar Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(1805)

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• Home cooking • River North (Chicago)

Booked 160 times today

Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés' brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant.

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7. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(951)

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• American • Logan Square

Booked 116 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

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8. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4.4

Awesome(4686)

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• American • Oak Park

Booked 52 times today

Award-Winning Wines | Craveable Dishes | Innovative Cocktails | Wine Country Hospitality The inspiration behind Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was the desire to bring the Wine Country experience to all of America by combining a Napa-style tasting room with a modern casual restaurant. Built upon the belief that food and wine have the ability to forge lasting connections, Cooper's Hawk is home to one of the world's largest wine clubs.

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9. Prasino - La Grange

4.7

Exceptional(2525)

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• American • La Grange

Booked 16 times today

Prasino is an eco-friendly restaurant in the Chicagoland area that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The name of the restaurant is the Greek word for green which is at the heart of the restaurant's mission - to provide healthy food at an affordable price in a modern, environmentally conscious setting. Prasino emphasizes seasonal, local, and organic food whenever possible. Its commitment to sustainability is incorporated in Prasino's eco-chic design.

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10. Swift & Sons

4.8

Exceptional(5173)

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• Steakhouse • West Loop

Booked 79 times today

Swift & Sons is an American Steakhouse brought to you by Boka Restaurant Group. The stunning multi-room space was designed by the world-renowned design firm AvroKO and is located in the heart of the Fulton Market District — the birthplace of Chicago meatpacking. Executive Chef Chris Pandel's menu is based in traditional ideas and elevated with a modern approach that makes it unique in the Chicago steakhouse landscape. Signature dishes include the Beef Wellington, a staple of traditional steakhouse dining showcased with expertise in the Swift dining room.

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