Artists' Restaurant
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| MONDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 12:00AM |
| SATURDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 12:00AM |
| SUNDAY | : | 7:00AM | - | 12:00AM |
Customer Reviews (227 reviews)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Aug 09, 2011Went here during one of chicago's famously cold winters. My companion and I sat for about a hour trying to warm up with multiple cups of tea. The staff was very nice and the place had a "home-y" feel.... (more)
by nocolors at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 08, 2011The outdoor seating is very nice, with a great view of Grant Park. Definitely a spot for some coffee and a muffin on a sunshiny morning. (more)
by Surfergirl53 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 03, 2011Great service & good coffee. The owner spent time with me an recommended other restaurants and things to do. (more)
by GoaPsy at Citysearch
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2011Again, amazing great times at this Cafe back in the 90's ate here a LOT after school. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 28, 2011My family and I are from the Western Suburbs. We were going to a concert at the Auditotrium. We stopped at the Artist Cafe and had a wondeful dinner. The place is immaculate the wait staff was friendly and neatly... (more)
by AlysonR88 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 26, 2011I really like this place. The staff is friendly, the food is good, great coffee and the people watching can't be beat. It has a cozy diner feeling despite being a fairly large cafe. And they have a decent liquor... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 19, 2011We came for breakfast and it was a beautiful day to look out at Grant Park. The waitress was nice and food arrived quickly (more)
by Midwestbeauty at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 19, 2011My family and I are from the Western Suburbs. We were going to a concert at the Auditotrium. We stopped at the Artist Cafe and had a wondeful dinner. The place is immaculate the wait staff was friendly and neatly... (more)
by Henrietta McBride at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 17, 2011I LOVE there Tuna salad sandwiches!! They are to die for. Me and my boyfriend live in Bloomington and crave these on a weekly basis. If anyone knows the recipe for this I would be sooooooooooo incredibly grateful! I... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 15, 2011I LOVE there Tuna salad sandwiches!! They are to die for. Me and my boyfriend live in Bloomington and crave these on a weekly basis. If anyone knows the recipe for this I would be sooooooooooo incredibly grateful! I... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 11, 2011I never wrote a "review" before but I have to say....I went to the Artist Cafe and was blown away by the BEST cheeseburger in Chicago. What A TREAT! It really made me feel great to experience this place. It reminded me how... (more)
by MrsBaker at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2011After a year of passing by on Michigan and wanting to go, I finally ate here on a break from rehearsing upstairs. The atmosphere is great and it feels oh so old school. I had a lovely and perfectly toasted, grilled... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 07, 2011I work in the area and love the boxed salad. The Artist is an institution - in a historical building, family run for generations by restaurant people, not a corporation, and an unbeatable location. The perfect place... (more)
by Heidi Sims at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 07, 2011I never wrote a "review" before but I have to say....I went to the Artist Cafe and was blown away by the BEST cheeseburger in Chicago. What A TREAT! It really made me feel great to experience this place. It reminded me how... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 05, 2011I always wanted to try this place and so I finally did because I was craving chicken tenders and they were so delicious. They came with a plate full of fries and onion rings plus a good amount of tenders. It was a little... (more)
by Hazelsglod at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jul 05, 2011I work in the area and love the boxed salad. The Artist is an institution - in a historical building, family run for generations by restaurant people, not a corporation, and an unbeatable location. The perfect place... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jul 01, 2011right on Michigan Avenue, this is a good place to go for a break from shopping or after taking in a music or theater show. (more)
by Chris Dallas at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 30, 2011I always wanted to try this place and so I finally did because I was craving chicken tenders and they were so delicious. They came with a plate full of fries and onion rings plus a good amount of tenders. It was a little... (more)
by hectormcleod at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 26, 2011Conveniently located right on Michigan Avenue, this is a good place to go for a break from shopping or after taking in a music or theater show. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 22, 2011Again, amazing great times at this Cafe back in the 90's ate here a LOT after school. (more)
by Kreis9095 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 20, 2011If you are looking for a quaint diner to remind you of NYC, then Artist's Cafe comes pretty close... (more)
by Haley Nannie at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 16, 2011It's a quiet calm atmosphere to get some homework out of the way or read a book. The waitstaff I've had are very nice (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 15, 2011I tried this place today and am pleased to say that I've found a new lunch spot to enjoy in the south loop. (more)
by Lix0244 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 14, 2011I tried this place today and am pleased to say that I've found a new lunch spot to enjoy in the south loop. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 13, 2011They have an impressive drink menu, and the dessert selection was pretty awesome. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 10, 2011Great service & good coffee. The owner spent time with me an recommended other restaurants and things to do. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 08, 2011I really like this place. The staff is friendly, the food is good, great coffee and the people watching can't be beat. It has a cozy diner feeling despite being a fairly large cafe. And they have a decent liquor... (more)
by Joelle Wayne at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 08, 2011They have an impressive drink menu, and the dessert selection was pretty awesome. (more)
by jjfabulous at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 06, 2011We had a pleasant lunch here on Labor Day. The inside is such a throwback to a 50s dining restaurant. Loved it. Food was good. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 03, 2011We had a pleasant lunch here on Labor Day. The inside is such a throwback to a 50s dining restaurant. Loved it. Food was good. (more)
by Linda Merritt at Citysearch
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2011The food was pretty good. I saw the grilled cheese sandwich highly recommended, so I ordered that, despite the fact that normally I would never have ordered a grilled cheese at a restaurant. It didn't disappoint.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 01, 2011The food was pretty good. I saw the grilled cheese sandwich highly recommended, so I ordered that, despite the fact that normally I would never have ordered a grilled cheese at a restaurant. It didn't disappoint.... (more)
by Ruben87 at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 31, 2011Our server was very friendly and helpful, and we didn't have any issues with the time our meal took to get there or with the order itself. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 26, 2011Our server was very friendly and helpful, and we didn't have any issues with the time our meal took to get there or with the order itself. (more)
by Eleanor Nanette at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 24, 2011Loved the atmosphere, quaint, and delightful. Set in one of the most interesting parts of the city. Wonderful service, very personable. Really no wait for lunch. Great for people watching, and quiet convesation.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 19, 2011Loved the atmosphere, quaint, and delightful. Set in one of the most interesting parts of the city. Wonderful service, very personable. Really no wait for lunch. Great for people watching, and quiet convesation.... (more)
by Jodi Wooten at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 18, 2011Housed in the landmark Fine Arts Building. Artists serve meals. Entrees include Athenian salad, souvlaki, steaks, seafood, and pastas. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 17, 2011Housed in the landmark Fine Arts Building. Artists serve meals. Entrees include Athenian salad, souvlaki, steaks, seafood, and pastas. (more)
by sashako at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 16, 2011This was just a kind of cool place to go, especially after seeing a show as part of the cast usually shows up here. The price is steep for what you get, but everything in Chicago is.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 12, 2011I thoroughly love that they have a full coffee menu. There were drinks I had never heard of before, all incorporating either coffee or espresso. The menu was a bit small (I like lots of choices), but I had a terrific... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 10, 2011This was just a kind of cool place to go, especially after seeing a show as part of the cast usually shows up here. The price is steep for what you get, but everything in Chicago is.... (more)
by Adrian Royce at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 09, 2011great food i love this place.. the staff is down to earth and upbeat.. wonderful food.. a wide variety.. (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 04, 2011Great atmosphere, good service, fun people. Lunch was good so I may head back for dinner sometime. (more)
by Alessandra River at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 04, 2011Great ingredients makes great food... and thats what they live by here. (more)
by corinnezyla at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 28, 2011Great atmosphere, good service, fun people. Lunch was good so I may head back for dinner sometime. (more)
by Jessika Sonny at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 26, 2011The inside is such a throwback to a 50s dining restaurant. Loved it. Food was good - I had a club called some British aristocratic name: Wellington? Huntington? Anyways...it was tasty. My bf had a similar sandwich on a... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 22, 2011great food i love this place.. the staff is down to earth and upbeat.. wonderful food.. a wide variety.. (more)
by Guest G. at Judy's Book
on Citysearch Apr 21, 2011great food i love this place.. the staff is down to earth and upbeat.. wonderful food.. a wide variety.. (more)
by Caly Anna at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2011We ate there a few times because it was super convenient, so I was able to sample a few different things. The French toast was by far my favorite. The best part of breakfast was my latte! Yummy.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 19, 2011Stopped in for a chocolate shake when the sun finally came out. This morning I was really hungry and in the Loop, so I decided to go back and try their breakfast. I'm very picky and easily ticked off in the AM if I haven't... (more)
by Ayala Stanton at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 18, 2011i remember being a kid, and begging my folks to take me here as we walked by. my daughter and i were in the area over the labor day weekend, and we were hungry. i had a ruben, and she had cheese ravioli. it may have been the... (more)
by Guest G. at Judy's Book
on Citysearch Apr 18, 2011Stopped in for a chocolate shake when the sun finally came out. This morning I was really hungry and in the Loop, so I decided to go back and try their breakfast. I'm very picky and easily ticked of...... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 15, 2011Great ingredients makes great food... and thats what they live by here. (more)
by Guest G. at Judy's Book
on Citysearch Apr 14, 2011Great ingredients makes great food... and thats what they live by here. (more)
by Guest9976 at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 12, 2011Grab some calories after seeing an awesome movie at the Fine Arts Theater nextdoor, or hearing a great concert at the Auditorium Theatre around the corner, or wearing yourself out walking around fantastic... (more)
by DejaMu at Citysearch
on Citysearch Apr 11, 2011Stopped in for a chocolate shake when the sun finally came out some time in March. This morning I was really hungry and in the Loop, so I decided to go back and try their breakfast. I'm very picky and easily ticked off in... (more)