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09/18/2026
⚓️ Due to the rain ☔️ this weekend, we're docking a little early. Today, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 will be the final day of our season. ☀️ We still have Lobster Rolls and Live Music with the 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐨 tonight @ 𝟕 𝐏𝐌. Waterfront Sangria and Underwood W**e is also on special - $10 each. So come on down, relax, and make the most of our last day of the season with us! ⚓️ 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝟗 𝐏𝐌.
09/13/2026
⚓️ This sounds suspiciously similar to our Tinder profile… but there’s just 𝟏 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 left to 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒑𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. Ghosting begins 𝟎𝟗/𝟐𝟎 and lasts until spring. Don’t let us become the one that got away. 😘
09/12/2026
⚓️ 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: Saturday, Sept 12th @ 7 PM
Live Music w/ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐨
& only 𝟖 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 of our season.
09/12/2026
⚓️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Squeeze the 🍋 lemon wedge over BOTH before consuming 😋
Only 𝟖 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 remain of our season - make this weekend deluxe!
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘹𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘭 = 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘫𝘶𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘱, 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘣 & 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳
09/08/2026
The Waterfront Cafe is worth the wait, but don’t wait too long, there are only 𝟏𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 left. ⚓️ Open 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝟗 𝐏𝐌.
09/06/2026
There’s still a little bit of time to check us out ! Now open until 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡!
09/03/2026
After a few hot & humid days ( and biting 🪰🪰🪰 ) its finally cooler on the lake again! Join us tonight (09/03) for the last full week of live music: 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐡 @ 𝟕 𝐏𝐌. ⚓️
𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘 - 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝟓 𝐏𝐌.
08/22/2026
𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲. Join us tonight for live music, featuring the 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐳 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭 🎶 @ 7 PM
08/17/2026
𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 ⚓️ 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒
For the past nineteen years, part of our organizational mission has been fostering growth opportunities and sharing new experiences.
Please join us, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 @ 𝟕 𝐏𝐌 for live jazz from the 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭, an incredibly talented group of students from Glenbrook North High School. Nate Szmuilowicz (bass), Olivia LaCerra (trumpet), Hunter Keith (guitar), and Ethan Erlich (drums).
“These four young people are outstanding musicians and humans and I’ve loved getting to be their band director. You don’t want to miss out on hearing these guys play.” - Alex Vaxmeyer, GBN High Schoo
08/14/2026
𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 (𝟎𝟖/𝟏𝟒): 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐳 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭 @ 𝟕 𝐏𝐌
Rain, Rain, Go Away - Come Again Some Other Day! ⚓️
08/12/2026
Today, our youngest crew member is off to college! 🎓
We wish Davis all the best as he begins this exciting new chapter!
His departure is bittersweet—and also a reminder that there are only 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 of summer at the Waterfront Café. ☀️🌊
The season always seems to sail by far too quickly.
As Oleta once said "𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧!" Noon to 9 PM.
08/12/2026
𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲
𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬: Monday through Friday. 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 11 AM to 4:30 PM. 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: Guaranteed $27/hr. 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Food Handlers Permit. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: End of September. 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Thursday (08/13) and Friday (08/13) from Noon to 5 PM
6219 North Sheridan Road (Berger Park).
08/11/2026
👀 ya’ll, foodwithibraham recently stopped by!
Thanks for the visit and shout out. We appreciate you ⚓️
Address
6219 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL
60660
To get to the café and American restaurant located on N Sheridan Road in Chicago, you can take public transport by using the bus or train. There are multiple bus stops along N Sheridan Road and the nearest train station is Wilson Station. If you prefer to drive, there is parking available on N Sheridan Road and nearby streets. Please note that parking may be limited during peak hours.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
5pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 9pm |
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What people say
The Waterfront Cafe is a hidden gem located in the heart of Chicago's N Sheridan Road. This historic landmark coach house turned cafe offers a unique dining experience with its breathtaking lake views and intimate atmosphere. The cafe is perfect for gatherings of up to 100 guests, making it an ideal spot for special occasions or simply a relaxing meal with friends and family.
The menu at The Waterfront Cafe features classic American cuisine with a twist, offering something for everyone. From hearty breakfast options to delicious sandwiches and salads, the food is always fresh and flavorful. And if you're looking for some entertainment while you dine, the outside patio features live music on weekends.
What sets The Waterfront Cafe apart from other cafes in the area is its prime location just 20 feet from Chicago's beautiful shoreline. You can enjoy your meal while taking in stunning views of Lake Michigan, making it a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Overall, The Waterfront Cafe is a must-visit spot for anyone looking for great food, beautiful scenery, and an intimate atmosphere. Whether you're a local or just visiting Chicago, this cafe should definitely be on your list of places to check out.
