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Stax Cafe

Stax Cafe Stax Cafe is a cozy and bustling cafe located on N Milwaukee Avenue, offering a friendly environment for breakfast and brunch lovers. Their menu boasts a variety of dishes including the Adult Grilled Cheese made with swiss, pepper jack, bacon, avocado, & blueberry lemon jam and Nutella & Berry Crepes topped with blueberries, strawberries, and bananas. Also available are their Carrot Cake Pancakes available through April and Eggs Benedict served with sautéed celery, carrots, and onions, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Customers can also enjoy patio seating to soak up some sunshine while savoring their meals.
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06/02/2026

New at Stax 🧡 birthday cake iced latte with our house made birthday cake cold foam and funfetti sprinkles on top 🧁

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Luis!!!! 🥳 Our district manager here at Stax! Hope you have the most wonderful day!We are open today f...
05/25/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Luis!!!! 🥳 Our district manager here at Stax! Hope you have the most wonderful day!

We are open today for Memorial Day - closing a little early at 1:45pm. Join us for a Monday brunch!

Cold foam iced lattes at Stax! Our current flavors: cookie butter, white chocolate raspberry, banana bread, and strawber...
05/22/2026

Cold foam iced lattes at Stax! Our current flavors: cookie butter, white chocolate raspberry, banana bread, and strawberry nutella!

05/17/2026

Our new special, Stuffed Nutella Pancakes (aka I Can’t Believe it’s Not Bologna!) 🤣

05/12/2026

New cold foam: strawberry! 🍓 Come try our new strawberry Nutella cold foam iced lattes at Stax 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

We have 5 new specials on the month for May! Come try them this weekend at Stax! 🌷🧡🌸
05/08/2026

We have 5 new specials on the month for May! Come try them this weekend at Stax! 🌷🧡🌸

05/01/2026

Our new breakfast sandwich special, the Lunch Lady! Scrambled eggs with American cheese, smoked black forest bacon sausage, and chipotle mayo on a bagel! YUM 😍 May only at Stax 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

04/29/2026

with ube honey infused cold foam on top!!! One of our May specials at Stax Cafe - come try! 💜 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

04/27/2026

Our newest cold foam iced latte - Banana Bread!!! You do not want to miss this one! Topped with our house made banana cold foam. Come try it soon at Stax! 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

04/26/2026

Stuffed Nutella Pancakes!!! Our new pancake special at Stax. Come try!! 😍 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

Wishing a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our team members Nayeli and Arturo!!! 🎂🎂 Have the best day!!!
04/20/2026

Wishing a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our team members Nayeli and Arturo!!! 🎂🎂 Have the best day!!!

04/18/2026

Nutella & Berry Crepes at Stax 😍📍 Little Italy and River West Chicago

04/09/2026

Obsessed with our new cold foam iced lattes with house made cold foam! Cookie butter, white chocolate raspberry, and Dubai chocolate 🧡📍 Stax Cafe Little Italy and River West Chicago

04/04/2026

Our new cold foam lattes at Stax! This is our cookie butter iced cold foam latte 😍😍😍 which is just perfect next to our cookie butter pancakes! 📍Stax Cafe Little Italy and River West Chicago

03/30/2026

Our new cold foam iced lattes ☀️📍 Stax Cafe Chicago

03/28/2026

New cold foam lattes and pancake pairings!!! Come try em at Stax Cafe 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

03/27/2026

Our brand new cold foam lattes!!! White chocolate raspberry, cookie butter, and Dubai chocolate iced lattes - all topped with our new house made cold foams! 😍 📍Stax Cafe Little Italy and River West Chicago

03/23/2026

Topped with banana cold foam too! 😍 Our pancake special this month at Stax 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

03/17/2026

Happy St Paddy’s Day!!! Don’t miss our Corned Beef Benny ☘️ Stax Cafe in Little Italy and River West Chicago

03/16/2026

Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich at Stax! Scrambled eggs with bacon, spinach, roasted tomatoes, and feta, with house made pesto aioli on ciabatta bread. One of our March specials at Stax! 📍Little Italy and River West Chicago

Please wish a happy birthday to Brizeida!!! 🧡 Hope you have the best day!!! 🎂
03/14/2026

Please wish a happy birthday to Brizeida!!! 🧡 Hope you have the best day!!! 🎂

03/14/2026

Come warm up with brunch at Stax! ☘️ Pot of Gold Pancakes, Banana Bread Pancakes, Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich, and of course our Corned Beef Eggs Benedict (this weekend only!). HAPPY CHICAGO ST PADDY’S DAY! ☘️

03/11/2026

Our new white chocolate Pot of Gold Pancakes at Stax! White chocolate chips, white chocolate cold foam, chocolate gold coins, a rainbow airhead and gold dust on top! Come try them this month for St. Patrick’s Day ☘️🌈

Please wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ceci!!!! You are the best! Hope you had the most wonderful day! 🎂🧡
03/09/2026

Please wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ceci!!!! You are the best! Hope you had the most wonderful day! 🎂🧡

03/07/2026

New special this month at Stax in Chicago!! Our Banana Bread Pancakes with house made banana cold foam on top 💛🧡 📍Stax Cafe Little Italy and River West Chicago

Address

522 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60642

To reach the café and breakfast & brunch restaurant and cafe located on N Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, you can take the public transit options or drive there. For those taking public transport, you can take the Blue Line towards O'Hare and get off at the Damen stop. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to reach the destination. Alternatively, you can take bus route number 56 towards Milwaukee/Rockwell and get off at North/Damen/Milwaukee. It is about a 3-minute walk to reach the location from there.

If driving, there are street parking options available nearby, though these may be limited depending on time of day. Paid parking lots may also be an option for those who prefer guaranteed parking spots.

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 7am - 3:30pm
Sunday 7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+13128775055

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Breakfast and brunch restaurants are the perfect way to start your day with a delicious meal that will keep you energized for hours. If you're looking for a great breakfast spot in Chicago, look no further than Stax Cafe on N Milwaukee Avenue. This cozy cafe offers a wide variety of breakfast and brunch options that are sure to satisfy any craving.

One of the standout dishes at Stax Cafe is their Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich. This sweet and savory combo features a buttermilk waffle, grilled ham, Swiss cheese, raspberry preserves, and an over easy egg. It's the perfect way to start your day on a delicious note.

If you're in the mood for something lighter, try their Mini Egg Tacos or Nutella & Berry Crepes. Both dishes are bursting with flavor and will leave you feeling satisfied without weighing you down.

For those who prefer heartier fare, Stax Cafe also offers Skirt Steak & Eggs with chimichurri and pico de gallo. This dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch and is sure to leave you feeling full and satisfied.

In addition to their delicious food, Stax Cafe also has a lovely patio where you can enjoy your meal in the sunshine. So whether you're looking for a quick bite before work or a leisurely brunch on the weekend, Stax Cafe has everything you need to start your day off right.

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