Iguana Cafe

European restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Creperie, Lunch restaurant, Modern European restaurant, Restaurant

Iguana Cafe
  • Location: 517 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642, United States
  • Phone: (312) 432-0663
  • Price: $$

Opening hours

  • Sunday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am-10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am-10 pm

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Reviews

For years, I've passed by the Iguana Cafe without ever taking the time to stop in.
Recently, my newfound love for coffee and a craving for a crepe led me to this charming spot, and I hurried over with high hopes.
The moment I stepped inside, I was struck by the cafe's beauty - it's a perfect setting for a romantic date night. With my sights set on a Vanilla Latte and a crepe, I couldn't wait to dive in.
Upon our arrival, the place was unusually quiet, with just us in attendance.
As a newly converted "coffee" drinker, I found the latte to be quite good, although I'm still learning to discern the finer nuances. Now, onto the crepe.
I had a specific vision in mind - a delicate spread of Nutella, a scattering of strawberries and bananas, and just a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Unfortunately, the execution didn't quite match my expectations.
The amount of Nutella applied to the crepe was beyond generous - it felt like they emptied the entire jar onto it.
It was overwhelming and ultimately led me to forgo eating the crepe altogether.
It was a shame because if prepared as requested, it could have been absolutely fantastic. While I chose not to send it back due to prior commitments, I was disappointed that such a simple order wasn't executed as desired.
Crafting a crepe should be a straightforward affair, and I was mildly annoyed that I had to excavate so much Nutella.
That said, I did catch a glimpse of their dinner menu, and it looks incredibly enticing. In conclusion, the Iguana Cafe offers a picturesque setting and a menu that holds promise.
With a minor hiccup in my order, I'm eager to return and sample their dinner fare, hoping for an experience that matches the cafe's undeniable charm.

For my first time, I was super impressed.
Great service and amazing food and coffee/drinks.
We all had various crepes - I had “Sparta”, it was so yum.
My white mocha was really good as well.
Definitely coming back.

The egg and bacon with cheese croissant was tasty however very small and no sides.
My spicy chicken with bell peppers had more peppers than chicken, and also no sides.
No fries, no potatoes so I ordered 2 sides of their pasta because they were small, but pretty good.
I wouldn't come back here because they are short staffed and over priced.
But cute place pretty small and parking is tough.
Their rumchata coffee was delicious.
Hence, 3 stars.

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