Chicagoist: Southport Grocery & Cafe

stupidhipsters

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:15:22 -0600

The comments about the "stench" are hilarious... especially because, despite what some of you think, there are actually middle class, average-joe people who live in that neighborhood, but don't go near places like this restaurant or shop in the boutiques. I've actually found that most of the ultra-chic and hipster wannabe people are imports from other areas, so you might wanna lift your arm and check where that stench is coming from next time you're eating there...

joey jo jo jr. shabadoo

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:30:14 -0600

Yeah....you might all want to reconsider eating at this place...A FORMER FUNERAL HOME!!! Watch out for those embalming fluids in your eggs!

jon

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:00:50 -0600

I ate there on saturday too and had an excellent ham & turkey sandwich. I had to listen to a couple REALLY OBNOXIOUS southportian 30+ single women yapping about their friends, though... oy vey.

rb

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:59:16 -0600

I've lived near Southport and Grace for the past six years and I'm kinda looking forward to my next move near Sheffield/Belmont for the ultra-chic effect that has taken place. The avenue has changed a lot in a short time, but not necessarily for the worst. Southport is the new Armitage, which just isn't my style. But I still shop at Whole Foods, so whatever... I'll miss the new DQ, though.

david

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:43:10 -0600

Tweet on Sheridan has a really nice brunch. Variety, service, and reasonable price.

joshua

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 21:12:08 -0600

While living in the Wrigleyville/Southport 24 hour drunkfest has its pros and cons, The Southport Cafe is perhaps one of the three reasons that keeps me sane. The bread pudding pancakes are truly to die for. My sister in Los Angeles sometimes asks me to FedEx her some of these. Oh god just thinking about them makes me have withdrawal symptoms. Just about everything else on the menu is really excellent as well, like the sandwiches and soups. Whenever I get an anxiety spell from shopping at Jewel, I just walk next door to this place and revel in its awesomeness. I only wish they carried produce. A place like this should have organic fruits and veggies, but all the speciality chocolates makes up for it. Thanks you bitches for letting out my secret affair with the Southport Cafe.

Mark

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:37:59 -0600

Oh man, bread pudding pancakes. I've got to try those!

Erin

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:08:24 -0600

It's a little of both, Jen. Really. It's not overwhelmingly one or another. Cafe, however, usually implies small, which it is. There were about six tables inside? Maybe 8? There was seating outside, too.

jen

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:57:52 -0600

having just escaped that neighborhood (for a reason, i might add), i must correct you in saying that the truly awful stretch of southport does not begin until about roscoe and ends farther north of addison, up around grace, maybe. and the question remains - what was the price (range)? and is there really a grocery? or is it mostly a cafe?