I was in Chicago visiting from Alabama. Wonderful customer service. They took our last minute reservation 30 minutes before arrival for eight people and had the table set very nicely and greeted us with a warm welcome upon our arrival. This place had the best pancakes that I've ever had in my life. The only thing that I would not recommend is the grits they just need to be cooked longer and more cheese and a pinch of salt but everything else was wonderful from the Good customer service, wonderful food and historical interior design. It makes you feel as if you're in your grandmother's kitchen. The owner also came over to greet us and introduce herself which was also very polite and welcome us to come back again!
Thank you again we will definitely be back.
Amazing spot for breakfast. Cozy atmosphere as if you were eating at grandma's house. Service was top notch and the food was even better. Had the Sweet Maple-opolis and the cinnamon pancakes. Both were amazing. Definitely recommend breakfast.
Wow. great breakfast. so good. it's definitely worth going here. the scrambled eggs and the pancakes are awesome. Super Service
Listen, you HAVE to come here on a Friday morning for their catfish and eggs breakfast. So worth it! If you come here on any given day, you can expect great food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere, but if you come here on a Friday you get it with catfish! I can't wait to go back. The grits are also great with this meal. If you order cinnamon roll pancakes, you won't be able to eat regular cinnamon rolls again. SO GOOD!
Sweet Maple Cafe is a good place to get an early breakfast. They open at 7 am and close at 130 pm. They have good hospitality. We had to wait for 20 minutes to be seated because it was every small inside and very popular. Then the food was good, but the service was ok. My wife didn't like her food at all. She had the slacker fries. It was basically a skillet.
Ki & Tye (BlackGirlsBlackWorld)
+5
We lucked up and found this place on a Friday while visiting for the weekend. After seeing everyone with the same dishes at their tables, we decided to follow the crowd and order the catfish and a short stack of cinnamon roll pancakes. The catfish meal is nothing to play with. The biscuits were some of the best biscuits we’ve ever had and the fresh lemonade with strawberry purée tasted like you were at someone’s home.
We will definitely be back to this Black owned business next time we’re in Chicago!
Sweet Maple Cafe has been on my To Go list for so long. I was excited to finally visit while in the area. I'm always looking for Black owned establishments to support.
It's a fairly small and intimate, yet comfortable setting indoors. The staff were all nice and accommodating, which was very helpful as I had a double stroller for my children. There's an accessible entrance on the side for wheelchairs & strollers.
The food was delicious with plenty to offer. We ordered a scramble & grits.
Outdoor seating is offered but it hadn't opened for the season by the time I visited.
My hubby wanted to take me to breakfast here for my birthday yesterday morning and I'm so glad he did! The food here is delicious and very reasonably priced. This is a lovely cozy spot for breakfast. Absolutely get the fresh made lemonade and the apple spice pancakes with sausage patties. So good!
Beautiful little breakfast at Sweet Maple Café in Little Italy.
We started off with a feta and veggie omelet with potatoes, country scrambled eggs loaded with meat/veggies/cheese, but the king of the meal was their cinnamon bun pancakes 🥞 These babies just melted in your mouth and were great with cream cheese icing. Definitely give this local business a try if you have the chance!
Cute little cafe in little Italy!
Had a lovely brunch with my friend.
They made a great egg-whiye veggie omelet however the star of our meal was the salmon cakes with roasted red pepper and potatoes with toast and 2 poached eggs.
A remarkable note was the drinks, 1. Bottomless coffee, and uniquely 2. A peach syrup latte. Quite a delightful surprise.
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