CAFÉ CRÈMERIE

CAFÉ CRÈMERIE reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Aidan

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I booked Cafe Cremerie's Sofa Spread experience through Open Table. It was a surprise for my fiancé, celebrating her birthday and our 1-year engagement anniversary. The experience looked fantastic, maybe even perfect! But it was largely disappointing. First, Cafe Cremerie’s reservation system was broken, so they were not prepared for us. It’s a small cafe with minimal staff, which typically makes for a very authentic and great atmosphere, but they shouldn’t offer reservations in this situation. Poor service. Second, the food is hardly worth the value. Small pastries at a high price. We ended up paying $85 for the two coffees, small savory items, and small desserts (see photos). The Sofa Spread experience is advertised as $30 per person, not including surcharge and a tip. Although accurately advertised, the $25 markup is high. We assumed the "experience" would be deserving of a tip. It was not. Third, the #Sofa Spread experience, as advertised on Open Table, is hardly an experience. It's more of an odd deal where you can make a reservation at a typical, small coffee shop. So, if you book one of their "experiences," don't expect it to be anything special. Rather, just treat it like a regular coffee shop where you get your own coffee and maybe a snack or two. I should have walked out the moment they said the reservation system had been broken. Make of it what you will ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Bottom line: Cafe Creamerie has a cute atmosphere and pretty decent coffee. Do not reserve the Sofa Spread experience, or maybe any of the other experiences. It’s a bit of a scam.
   

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   Hannah

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a gorgeous spot with incredible food. The space is small, but very atmospheric. I am thrilled to have found this place, I will definitely be returning.
   

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   Eileen VIP

   Chicago22 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on July 31, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This tiny place is very pleasant, especially at the far back overlooking the courtyard, but accent on the “tiny”. Glad I had reserved a table for a friend’s birthday celebration. We enjoyed our choices of pastry, though I would have liked more true cake choices (only one, dark chocolate.) the cappuccino was good. Glad we checked this place out, and it’s right next door to my favorite P.O.S.H. store. Two good places on the same visit.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   3.0

   Dined on June 2, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We got the lemon and mango gelatos and they were both very good! The actual place was very cute but there’s very limited seating! They didn’t have anything listing a reservation at the restaurant so I’m not entirely sure why they have it available.
   

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   RobaLK

   London7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 19, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We had the tea time booked, and they were out of multiple things this specific service consists of. On top of that, the food wasn't that great, which is why it was kind of too costly to spend 80 dollars on it.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on October 27, 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience! Had a great time. Small and ambient location in the middle of Chicago. Had a small party of two and it was perfect.
   

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