Junebug Cafe
Junebug Cafe
Meat Pie!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Cole Slaw!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Lavender Lemonade!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Sausage Po'Boy!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Beignets! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Cole Slaw!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Cole Slaw, Giardiniera, Remoulade! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Junebug Cafe.(keepsmilingphoto.com)
Meat Pie!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Sausage Po'Boy!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Meat Pie!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Excellent French Fries!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Beignets! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Inside
Debris Po'Boy!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Counter
Excellent French Fries!! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Beignets (2 Pieces)
Meat Pie, Gunbo, Dark Matter Drip Coffee
Junebug Cafe.(keepsmilingphoto.com)
"Chicago Cajun" Po' Boy w/Side
Sausage Po'Boy! (keepsmilingphoto.com)
Ana H.
Mar 26, 2024
What an amazing time! The Breakfast Pie (Louisiana Hand Pie) was absolutely delicious, and their Matcha was the perfect accompaniment. The service was incredibly friendly and welcoming - I felt right at home! The decor, with its New Orleans vibes and charming masks, creates such a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Loved every moment of my visit!
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Ashley M.
Mar 14, 2024
What a wonderful little place! Arrived in desperation for caffeine and stayed longer than I expected. I tried the tiramisu latte (it's a special) which was really good. I was recommended to try the shrimp po'boy and a choice of a side (I chose the fries--a great choice!) and that was pretty good. Of course I had to try the beignets as well which were thick and filling with lots of powdered sugar mmm! The service was really one of the best parts of the experience. I love a New Orleans vibe. Along with the WiFi of course. I'd go back for sure.
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Stephen F.
Aug 7, 2024
The Gumbo is amazing! Consistently excellent, tons of meat and prefect spice. As always the staff is super friendly.
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Jose C.
Oct 21, 2023
We only came for their beignets but will definitely be returning to try their Po boys, gumbo and Muffeletta. The girl the took our order was very inviting and very quiet. A nice smile and a good morning is really all that's necessary, but received neither. The inside is small, and the decor is simple with a few Mardi Gras type decorations. In my opinion, if you're going to go for New Orleans route, you have to go all out party type theme, too get that authentic Mardi Gras feel. It's honestly not that big of a deal but just something I noticed. We arrived early on a Sunday with no one dining in. I wonder if it's gets just after lunch time. The beignets are fairly prices at 2 for $5, and were pretty tasty. You get these perfect rectangular and dense beignets. I prefer mine if a little bit more airy but these were still pretty delicious. I will definitely be trying soon to get some more.
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Zoe B.
Dec 29, 2023
After coming back from a recent trip to New Orleans, we were craving beignets and decided to give Junebug Cafe a try. We wanted to love this place, but unfortunately the beignets fell short for us. Thankfully, the rest of the food was good and worth the trip out to Portage Park. The person who took our order was very kind and patient. The service was above and beyond, and it's obvious that they take pride in their food. Inside the restaurant, there are also multiple tables available to eat in, the decor is very nice and matches the vibe of the space. Like I said, the beignets were probably our least favorite thing we ate. They were large and covered in powdered sugar, but the actual beignet resembled more like bread. It even tasted a bit like sourdough and was just a bit too dense for us. While we wouldn't get this again, we'd definitely get the other items we ordered again. The meat pie was really good. The exterior was fried and crunchy, while the inside was meaty and flavorful. It was also very moist. The sauce compliments the flavors of the meat pie, and I also recommend trying it with the Louisiana Crystal that they have on the tables. The two drinks we got, lavender lemonade and iced cafe au lait, were really good. The lemonade was tart, sweet, and had a clear lavender flavor. The cafe au lait was strong, sweet, and creamy. We loved the drinks. I'd definitely come back to Junebug Cafe for the drinks and to try their other menu items. In the future, I'm looking forward to trying the biscuits, poboys, and gumbo.
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Nicki C.
Dec 18, 2023
Neighborhood gem!!! I love junebug, although they moved a few more blocks from me, but I'll take the extra steps lol New space is very nice! Cozy and intimate but a lot of space for privacy. Service is quick and friendly! Meat pies are tasty, gumbo is super comforting, beignets are a fluffy sweet pillows for your sweet tooth. I need to go back and try the new items like the debris poboy. I loved the debris back in NOLA! Fav seasonal latte was the tiramisu!
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Tom G.
Mar 1, 2024
I tried the new "Junebug" on Milwaukee Ave. Everything was top-notch, the food, ambiance, and staff. I wanted to order the "Biscuits & Gravy" but they were out so I went with the Meat Pir and a cup of Gumbo and good coffee.The Meat Pie was cooked perfectly nice and crispy with a delicious filling with just the right spices and heat. The Gumbo was good with just the right amount of spices. The people are very nice and helpful with the menu items, T will go back and try something new. They close at 3 PM except on Saturday.
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Erin B.
Feb 25, 2024
The food at Junebug is amazing. My personal go to is the poutine which has incredible well-rounded flavor. It's also a very filling meal. Service is great, everyone is kind and helpful. Ambiance is very hole in the wall cafe, so not going to be something you feel the need to put on social media but who actually cares when the food is that incredible.
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Marissa M.
Jul 30, 2023
I had seen this place come across my Yelp and social media suggestions. Hearing it was a southern-style cafe, I was really excited! Reviews have been really positive, so I hate to be a downer, but to me it was only OK. Solid, but a solid OK. The food was good. Service was fine. Coffee was fine. The theme of the place felt a bit all over the place for me, but coffee and food are much more important than theme. There's a ton of coffee shops in the area I'm still exploring. I'm not dying to go back, but I also wouldn't mind ending up there again.
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Ernie H.
Apr 30, 2023
Small space with tons of character, as soon as you walk in your immediately taken into old world charm with a splash of NOLA. At night it could easily double as a vampire hangout. Had the banana foster latte it tasted like cappuccino. The beignets are excellent. The handmade traditional meat pie(empanada) was fine the remoulade sauces makes a difference. But really the food is secondary this place is cool AF!!! Worth a visit.
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