Cafe Selmarie is probably the best brunch spot in Lincoln Square. I go with the Pesto & Eggs 80% of the time but Ive tried the smoked Salmon Breakfast, Selmarie Benedict, Corned Beef Hash and recently the Tomato Bisque, and I have always been very happy.First of all, Cafe Selmarie is a brunch restaurant that switches to a dinner restaurant midday, but it is also a walk-in cafe and a delicious confectionary bakery. They have a great breakfast/lunch and dinner menu, but if you just want a canoli, a slice of cake, a chocolate chip cookie or a cappucino - they got you covered, baby!Second, though Selmarie is a fantastic spot to visit any time of year, in the warmer months you can enjoy their large and beautiful patio which sits right on Lincoln Squares Giddings Plaza and has a great view of the fountain and all of the community activity that goes on here.The service is always spot on. Ive been very annoying and sat at this restaurant for two and a half hours ordering mimosas one at a time and the servers were always very friendly about it, never trying to push my party to settle up and go so that they could flip the table.The prices are not cheap but the food is not cheap either, so you get what you pay for. The coffee tends to be a little bit on the sour side for my tastes but still among some of the better coffee in the neighborhood. They have an assortment of condoments, however only tabasco and cholula as hot sauce picks, and I wish they had a Frenks type Louisiana style hot sauce as a third option.If you want a table, you have to go in, there are no phone reservations. If capacity is full, they will ask for your number, put you on a list, and you get a link texted to you where you can see your position on the waitlist. At this point you can walk around and check in. Theyll text you when your table is ready and you will have ten minutes to return with your whole party and be seated. Ive never waited longer than 30 minutes even though they have quoted me 45 at times.I cant say enough about this location. Inside or out, brunch or dinner, as a carry out bakery and coffee shop, summer or winter, I have always had a great experience here, and I think you will too.

By far my favorite bakery in Chicago, love Lincoln Square but this place is the only place that keeps me coming to visit.

Breakfast burrito was a win.The kids Mac and cheese was legit.Vibes are

The place reminds me of a museum restaurant, nice clean white walls with works from local artists. Their menu is composed of basic plates but sharp on taste. I ordered the dinner special that evening last week. The skirt steak was grilled to perfection, tender and well-charred. Served on top of creamy polenta which is balanced with the green salsa that came with it. For dessert, you haveto walkip to the storefront and choose your dibs. Many of the cakes have alcoyin them. We missed the popular tres-leches cake and I opted for the Sachertorte, this is a German bakery afterall.

So many choices of European style cakes, including Black Forest, Sachertorte, and Macarons and the price was acceptable. The whipped cream was house-made. The good thing was what we had, Sachertorte, Turtle Cheesecake, and some cookies were not overly sweet. The staff was helpful, I would say. It was irresistible to come here on a beautiful Saturday morning, sit at their stylish patio, and relax while having a butter croissant and a cup of coffee, just like any Frenchman does.

This is a cozy, pretty little place right on the square. The menu is somewhat small but very well done.

Casual atmosphere, great food, amazeballs dessert selection!

Absolutely delicious cakes! Definitely try the strawberry cake cream roll, any cake slices, and chocolate tarts. They are pricey but totally worth it. They also make wonderful occasion cakes upon request. All the cakes are not too sweet and very authentic. The Viennoiseries are ok, and the brunch menu ok. Service is always good and professional. Street parking and public parking lot available.

Very Nice Place with good coffee and pastries. Well worth going.

Awesome, fresh food, with great firendly service.Great coffee and pastries.

Super cute casual morning place. Great quality food nice service. Make sure to get some baked goods!! Great variety of sweets with flavor and amazing taste

Best corn beef hash with poached eggs. My favorite breakfast spot for about 10 years

Stopped in for dessert. Ordered a chai tea latte and a turtle cheesecake. Server was efficient. Pleasant atmosphere.

The food and baked goods are all top notch!

Great neighborhood place. Good coffee and their chx salad makes for a tasty lunch.

Friendly staff and good desserts.

Deliciosa Repostería de Alta Calidad!!!una experiencia deliciosa

Cute place, friendly servers and omg the sweets are amazing. I got the fruit tart (so delicious, sweet fruit, perfect tart and not too sweet) and chocolate cake slice. I loved how it’s not too sweet and so soft. Need to go again.

Cozy coffee and bakery with great food. The restaurant serve normal size dishes with great food. More taste less size!

5 star for bakery section. Friendly and quick service, good selection of cakes and pastries. Apple strudel is to die for.

Delicious food, friendly service, pleasant tasteful atmosphere. Enticing bakery in front lobby. My favorite birthday place.

A favorite place for a dessert.. to go, standing in the front or seated at a table. The food is good too.

Beautiful patio, good food and a wonderful street cellist.

Among my favorite pastries.

Its impossible not to like the quality of the amazing pastries they offer here. This review is mainly for the bakery portion of Selmarie.. Now the food in the restaurant.. Amazing

You pretty much cant go wrong with any of the selections there. The baked goods are amazing, too. The summer patio is in a great location, also.

Great food in a nice boutique and cozy setting. Service is top notch as well.

Look how awesome this mocha is . So yummy

This place is often busy, and for good reasons. They have a good selection of food, and the prices are decent. Just a quick heads up: parties are seated when everyone has arrived. Normally that would bug me, but they are busy enough that I think it helps turn tables around quicker. Thats really the only thing I can complain about. Everything Ive gotten here has been really good, and I plan on going back.

Great food. Fast service. All good

Loved it both times I went. First time was brunch, and it was amazing. Second time was dinner and that was equally good. The sauces and menu are well thought out and fit together perfectly. The bakery and coffee are excellent and so was the service. Definitely going back.

Great atmosphere, good food. Loved the artwork on the walls

A local Mediterranean style cuisine nestled in Lincoln Square, Chicago area.Must visit place for great coffee, brunch and lunch and great customer service.

This place has it all, good food, good location and good service. This diner/cafe has a wonderful outdoor patio right in the heart of lincoln square. On Thursday you can enjoy a meal, listen to live music and watch a lively community enjoy the night. If you have a sweet tooth, you can also stop in for a variety of well baked cookies or cake(s) and specialty coffees. I highly recommend their wagyu burger.

This restaurant is priced well, serves excellent food, and has good service. Highly recommended.This is another one of those places you go for breakfast. The walls are splattered with interesting paintings and photography often revolving around trees. When you wait for a table, you get to look at all the tasty pastries! The dishes are healthy portions of delicious foods and are priced in the 10-15$ range.

Who knew that I would find love at first sight at Cafe Selmarie? I had never tried a financier before, and decided to try the raspberry financiers. They are these little bite-sized cake-like pastries with a fresh raspberry inside. I truly had a moment. My friends were wondering what was wrong with me when I momentarily couldnt talk. These financiers changed my world for a moment in time. I will gladly travel all the way from the loop to Lincoln Square to get more of those. I love the fact that this place is open late for late night desserts, coffee and tea. Too bad they dont stay open later. Great service, and fantastic pastries - Ill be back for brunch AND lunch. AND they are close to the brown line Western stop. Its located in a cute area with shops and boutiques, so Cafe Selmarie is definitely in my future - a brunch and boutique day is calling my name!

Been coming here since 3yo. Love it. Deserts/bakery items are better than their sit down food

Fresh baked goodies are always a good idea! Amazing place!

One of the best cafes on the North Side! Try the fresh baked cookies!

Awesome little cafe atmosphere. Fantastic eating. Outside seating for those nice summer days. Incredible bakery and coffee. One of my favorites!

Reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating

Food is great. And the bakery is top notch

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and delicious black bean burger. Im not a vegetarian either. Cheers!

Nice location. Great food, nice service.

Small space, but we only waited about 25 minutes which was totally worth it! I had a mushroom egg whites scramble on a dinner roll! Yummy

Coffee is always delicious and fresh !!!