Cafe Moderno

About

Coffee & Tea

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

  • star
    Yelp rating
    3 stars

Location

Adress: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: (312) 443-3600

Business info

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    Take-out
    No
  • credit_card
    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • directions_bike
    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    Free
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No
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    Good for Working
    No

Reviews

  • Christina S.

    star star star star star_border 27 July 2026

    A great place within the Art Museum for a "pit stop" while in between tours or exhibits.

    Sodas, coffees, teas, pastries, etc.

    I have to say after trying the Caffe Cubano-I am sold!

    What is Caffe Cubano-
    Café Cubano is a type of espresso that originated in Cuba. Specifically, it refers to an espresso shot which is sweetened with demerara sugar as it is being brewed." Source: Wikipedia

    However, this had milk and hints of cinnamon and was absolutely perfect-more like a double caffe cubano in my opinion!  

    It will NOT disappoint!

    FYI-Correct Spelling of the cafe according to the museum is Caffè Moderno. Also they use their own spelling for the Cubano!

  • Quiana S.

    star star star star star_border 25 July 2026

    This is a great cafe nestled in the heart of the museum. I had the best squash soup at the recommendation of the server and a yummy salad. The seating area was clean and it was a convenient noise level for conversation. The price point is slightly moderate and I felt some things were slightly higher, however the quality of the food was good. The coffee was also good.

  • Theo R.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 22 July 2026

    If you like coffee out of a 45-cup urn to then this is your place. If you want an espresso drink then they run out so get there early.

  • Sofia S.

    star star star star star_border 22 July 2026

    The Art Institute is so massive, we would have been masochistic to continue non-stop without any semblance of a break.  My companion and I were hoping to get a small snack, but they were out of soup so we settled for a Blondie brownie and some fancy coffee (coco for me).  There are only a few tables and chairs are not allowed at the ones near the ledge, so we stood for a bit until a space cleared.  It was just the recharge we needed to get invigorated to look at more art.

  • Marcy H.

    star star star star_border star_border 15 July 2026

    Convenient during a long day at the Art Institute but not your typical coffee shop. I thought everything was a bit pricey so I ordered a small bowl of soup and was presented with real dishes, silverware and a chunk of bread! I was impressed.

    There are not a lot of tables so we ended up sitting at little library cubes along the sides. Clean and comfortable, the hubs and I discussed the art viewed that AM and planed a strategy for the PM.

    The soup was asparagus with potato leek, not a whole lot of flavor but I perked it up with an extra jolt of black pepper and I became happier and It gave me the energy to hit the modern exhibit and power through a second turn through the impressionists.

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