Junebug Cafe Portage Park - Chicago, Illinois

Kate G.

Amazing. Beignets were the bomb dot com. Service awesome too. Very chill vibes, you can bring a laptop and work. Sweet tea was great too, they have a peach option as well. Will definitely be back!

Rolo

This NOLA-style diner is cozy, charming and has a great neighborhood vibe.

The staff / owner is friendly and accomodating. But the food here is truly wonderful and stays committed to its NOLA roots for the most part.

The po’ boys (separately shrimp and catfish) are really excellent on a buttered roll. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and good-sized. However, I was expecting a full filet of fried catfish, but it was 3 or 4 small/med pieces. The flavor though was on-point but would rather see traditional one-pieced filet.

The gumbo was excellent and is a meal in itself. The roux was super-flavorful with big chunks of sausage and chicken mixed with the trinity.

Lastly, the beignets was fantastic. Nicely fried dough with piles of powdered sugar on top, it was very messy. But luv’d it with cup of coffee. Defintely a place to return.

Dominic S.

Great spot to post up on a work from home day. Spacious tables, tasteful music, plenty of outlets. Tuesdays in January are quiet if you need to make some phone calls. Great atmosphere, diverse menu of both food and drinks, tasteful decoration. Definitely worth future visits - 10/10 recommend.

Darrell H.

Great service, food was excellent. The Beignets were fresh and powdered perfectly! The French fries had the perfect crunch on the outside and super flavorful. We had the brisket sandwich as well as the strawberry and lavender lemonades

Tricia A.

Came with a friend for a little lunch date and this place just nails what they are going for! Incredible food, amazing service, interior vibes 🔥 I got the red beans and rice with the chicken with the creole remoulade, FIRE 🙌 The chicken was soo good, flavorful and cooked perfectly, on top of a massive bowl of rice and red beans! I got the remoulade on the side, I should have asked for extra because it’s so good! Other highlights, BEIGNETS (duh), and the shrimp p’boy! Brought home extra orders of the beignets for the family because they were so good! Can’t wait to come back with the family 🩷

Raquel

It was mine and my boyfriend's first time visiting would you like to try new restaurants at least once a month we had gone on a Saturday morning. He had ordered an empanada I ordered a sandwich and we got the beignets. And two coffees everything was absolutely delicious I would definitely go back again

M M.

Wow!! The sauce is literally perfection! We got mas bbq biscuit and chicken po boy, a 20oz latte and come cookies!
I’ve come here a few times and let me tell you, consistency is a huge part of being my favorite place to eat at! Every time I come and eat here or grab a coffee, it’s tastes exactly like I remember it! DELICIOUS!
I also noticed the cookies are homemade and not store bought. WOW, incredible! Weren’t too crunchy and weren’t too soft and perfect amount of chocolate chips. So far I don’t have anything bad to say about this place. The staff here are very kind and welcoming! Definitely plan on trying everything on the menu at one point lol

Julia P.

We went for the beignets and we're not disappointed! Cute decor cafe with great drink and food options with a New Orleans vibe.