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Cafe Selmare

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4729 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60625
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(773) 989-5595
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Cafe Selmarie has been serving fine European style pastries, an eclectic menu of gourmet food, espresso, coffee, beer and wine in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood since 1983. Located right in Giddings Plaza, Cafe Selmarie is a perfect place to enjoy a meal or a dessert on our outdoor patio in the warmer months or inside our cozy cafe during cool weather.RESTAURANT

Café Selmarie opened its doors in the fall of 1983 as a small bakery specializing in European style cakes, pastries, and breads. Over the last 22 years the bakery and cafe have grown to include a long list of desserts. On any day of the week, customers can enjoy a large selection of tortes, cakes, pastries, tarts and cookies. For those craving caffeine, the counter offers a full-service...

Local Restaurant / Cafe serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Intelligentsia Coffee, Beer and Wine. In-house Bakery. Cozy Dining room / Seasonal Patio

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"Go for brunch, stay for lunch" (or dinner) say fans of this "no-fuss, no-attitude" Lincoln Square "fixture" known for "homestyle" American cooking including "out-of-this-world" pastries and "to-die-for" desserts from its "top-notch bakery"; "cozy" confines and solid service make it a "pleasant" choice when you want to "eat with a friend and just be", so if it's "pricey" for the category, most...

For a light meal in Lincoln Square, line up at this bakery-turned-café, a longstanding favorite among locals—especially during warmer months, when the outdoor patio beckons. Breakfast means brioche French toast and vegetarian breakfast sandwiches; lunch ranges from goat cheese salads to turkey and Brie sandwiches; and dinner runs to pan-seared salmon and herb-roasted chicken. Don't miss the...

Cafe Selmarie Restaurant Review

This small combination bakery-pastry shop-café is a busy place at lunchtime and on weekends. It’s understandable --- fresh flowers and white tablecloths make for a charming daytime sojourn. The menu features light continental fare: pasta, salads, Brie and tuna salad croissant sandwiches, potpies, soups and all sorts of seasonal dishes. During the dinner hour, however, expect to find heftier...

This neighborhood standby has stood in the center of Lincoln Square for 23 delicious years. A beloved bakery/restaurant with a popular Sunday brunch and an ever-changing menu, it's known for its homey atmosphere, great coffee and seasonal specials like blackberry griddle cakes. Dinner is served too, with comfort food like mac-n-cheese (served with leeks, a four-cheese gratin and fresh fruit)...

Refined coffeehouse fare in a laid-back setting.

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70

The Scene
Cafe Selmarie sits by a quiet brick courtyard in the heart of Lincoln Square. Bring a book or a friend, stroll past the tempting dessert counter and settle in at a table in the...

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I love this place! I've been here a few times for dinner and once for lunch. They haven't disappointed me. Their salmon dish with asparagus is amazing - it's an explosion of flavors in your...

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My fiancé and I had spotted this cute cafe on our way to The Bad Apple while on our date night in Lincoln Square so after filling up on our burgers we figured there was still plenty of room for...

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Cafe Selmarie is an interesting amalgam of pastry shop, coffee shop, and restaurant.When you enter it looks like it's just a pastry shop with a few small tables for enjoying your purchase or...

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To be fair I ate here once and stopped in to buy some treats another time. This place is still tops to me if you happen to be in Lincoln Square. Your sweet tooth will thank you. Yes, parking is a...

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I was feeling a bit under the weather this morning, and what would be a remedy? A place that serves vegetarian-friendly brunch to boost up my blood-sugar level so that I could make it to work...

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Dining and custom baking services are all offered in this café. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served here. They even serve fine wines and beer. Take-out baked goods keep customers coming back for more.

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Every few weeks, Selmarie offers a different exhibit of local artists' work (almost always for sale), from quilts to landscape photography.

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