Social Profile: 
✔️Breakfast ✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out
… View more
Bright cafe & coffeehouse serving its java with French specialties in a cheerful setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 966-7531
Website: http://www.pleinaircafe.co/
Menu Photos
Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
Plein Air Cafe
Nestled in the University of Chicago Hyde Park campus next door to the historic Robie House, Plein Air is a partnership between Soo Choi and Kevin Heisner ( …
Plein Air Cafe: Home
… Plein Air Cafe 5751 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637 (773) 966-7531 · [email protected] · Get directions. Monday. 8:00 am. -. 6:00 pm. Tuesday.
Plein Air Cafe (@pleinaircafe) · Chicago, IL – Instagram
Third-wave café and eatery •Natural wine la cave •Beer and spirits to come! Located in Hyde Park, Chicago Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm …
Reviews
Mateo Gebon
Plain Air Cafe made for a delightful breakfast. They have very nice outdoor seating, and their interior isn’t bad either. The menu was surprisingly diverse, but we stuck with pastries and coffee. The pastries were light and delicious, and the hazelnut beignet was especially scrumptious. The coffee was also excellent. I really liked the atmosphere here. The staff was busy but professional. I wouldn’t hesitate to come here again.
… moreLauren Rivas
This cafe has a gentle energy buzzing throughout. The warm lighting and sunlight that streams through the windows on a sunny day is pleasant and inviting. I visited for the first time on a Saturday afternoon and was not expecting the line to be as long as it was. The interior is small and the line stretched from the counter to the exit. However I do appreciate that there is plenty of outdoor seating and therefore it was not cramped or stuffy while waiting inside. It took us a while to order because of how busy it was (about 10-15 minutes) but once we ordered the food and drinks came out promptly.
We ordered the strawberry matcha and organic matcha lattes. Both drinks didn’t have a strong matcha flavor and the matcha itself didn’t taste high quality. I recommend you try a different drink. I do recommend the mushroom pie. The crust was flaky and the inside was warm and tasted delicious. If you order the ham and swiss baguette, know that the bread may be a little tough, and lacks flavor even with the mustard spread on it. I don’t recommend this baguette.
Overall, I appreciate the plethora of seating with the variety of outdoor options, from benches to small tables. The service was great—fast, friendly, and very kind. There may be better food and drink options than what I ordered.
… moreWe ordered the strawberry matcha and organic matcha lattes. Both drinks didn’t have a strong matcha flavor and the matcha itself didn’t taste high quality. I recommend you try a different drink. I do recommend the mushroom pie. The crust was flaky and the inside was warm and tasted delicious. If you order the ham and swiss baguette, know that the bread may be a little tough, and lacks flavor even with the mustard spread on it. I don’t recommend this baguette.
Overall, I appreciate the plethora of seating with the variety of outdoor options, from benches to small tables. The service was great—fast, friendly, and very kind. There may be better food and drink options than what I ordered.
Meena Jain
I enjoyed sitting here for an hour playing puzzles and drinking their vanilla iced cappuccino May be I am little confused but it was vanilla and it was cold and it was Good. Vibes are cool and friendly fresh feelin the air. Outside sitting in a good weather can be a great place to enjoy coffee n book With or without friends it’s a nice place to enjoy
… moreMichael Damato
Very cozy spot, complete with outdoor patio and walk up window. Coffee and food were very solid. Menu has a good variety of options and service was quick.
The cafe connects directly to the book shop when it’s open. There’s a decent amount of space indoors, but I can see it getting very crowded with folks studying at peak times.
… moreThe cafe connects directly to the book shop when it’s open. There’s a decent amount of space indoors, but I can see it getting very crowded with folks studying at peak times.
Raed Al-Dukhayyil
I had a great experience here – I came to this place twice; last week had a really good breakfast. I like their food, coffee, and service. It gets so crowded from 11::00 to 13:00, and it’s really hard to find a table. I like their outdoor seating, where you can set and chat conveniently. You should try their almond croissant and apple danish; taste really good.
… moreDeniz Namik
I normally don’t like to write/give bad reviews, but my experience today really hit the nail on the coffin.
1. There is no wifi here, unless you have a hotspot or are affiliated with UChicago and can access the school internet.
2. I ordered the tuna salad sandwich. You can see in the picture that there is a big chunk of bread missing on one of the sides. How do you miss that and think it’s acceptable to serve? The tuna salad itself was not flavorful and had a very fishy taste.
3. I originally asked for soup, to which I was told that they were out of soup for the day. Okay, no problem. But TELL ME WHY the couple that sits next to me (who came in & ordered way after I did) has soup brought out to them. I immediately looked over to the person at the register to see if it was someone different and if there was a misunderstanding or miscommunication — it was the same person who had taken my order.
I really want to give the benefit of the doubt on this situation, but I just can’t wrap my mind around it.
4. I had an iced vanilla latte in the morning, it was average — nothing impressive.
In the afternoon I had an iced oat strawberry matcha, which was delicious!
5. Bakery items are not bad. The hazelnut beignet was tasty, regular croissant was flaky and made well. The macarons tasted like they had been out for a while.
Overall, it’s a very busy environment which is expected since it’s one of the few coffeeshops nearby and it’s on campus. They have outdoor seating which is nice in warm weather. They do not accept cash. Prices are on the higher end & not ideal.
I do not recommend this place if there are other options. But, if there are no other options nearby, I would not oppose anyone in going here.
… more1. There is no wifi here, unless you have a hotspot or are affiliated with UChicago and can access the school internet.
2. I ordered the tuna salad sandwich. You can see in the picture that there is a big chunk of bread missing on one of the sides. How do you miss that and think it’s acceptable to serve? The tuna salad itself was not flavorful and had a very fishy taste.
3. I originally asked for soup, to which I was told that they were out of soup for the day. Okay, no problem. But TELL ME WHY the couple that sits next to me (who came in & ordered way after I did) has soup brought out to them. I immediately looked over to the person at the register to see if it was someone different and if there was a misunderstanding or miscommunication — it was the same person who had taken my order.
I really want to give the benefit of the doubt on this situation, but I just can’t wrap my mind around it.
4. I had an iced vanilla latte in the morning, it was average — nothing impressive.
In the afternoon I had an iced oat strawberry matcha, which was delicious!
5. Bakery items are not bad. The hazelnut beignet was tasty, regular croissant was flaky and made well. The macarons tasted like they had been out for a while.
Overall, it’s a very busy environment which is expected since it’s one of the few coffeeshops nearby and it’s on campus. They have outdoor seating which is nice in warm weather. They do not accept cash. Prices are on the higher end & not ideal.
I do not recommend this place if there are other options. But, if there are no other options nearby, I would not oppose anyone in going here.
Vritika Arya
Had a veggie baguette , Strawberry matcha and a hot cappuccino. Definitely the matcha stood out and was extremely good. Baguette and cappuccino were good too.
… moreKatherine Slattery
I went there when I was visiting a friend, and it was such a delicious stop for lunch. The price is a bit more than I would typically pay, but the quality made it worth it. The service is friendly and efficient and even though there was a line when I came here, it moved quickly. The outdoor seating was a nice ambience. I saw several people working on laptops when I was there. It was quite busy when I went on a weekday in the summer.
… moreJ Kaempfer
Great place, especially in summer on the terrace. Atmosphere is vibrant. During school hours, wait can be long (15min+).
Coffee and baked goods are great; other food is alright
… moreCoffee and baked goods are great; other food is alright
Burak Tan
They are just so rude. I get that it is one of the few nice cafes in Hyde Park and it is always busy (being in the middle of a campus) but the cashiers, the baristas, they just treat you like you are a worthless piece of crap that just walked in the place and should be treated as such. Otherwise, expensive but decent coffee and lunch, expensive but good pastries. The space is great, but there is no wifi and UC wifi reception is bad in the courtyard.
… more