# Cafecito Cafecito is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Cafecito is a Cuban restaurant in Chicago, Illinois on East Ida B. Wells Drive 26. ## Details - Address: East Ida B. Wells Drive 26, Chicago, Illinois, 60605, United States - Phone: [+1 312-922-2233]() - Website: [iheartcafecito.com]() - Service options: Dine-in ## Opening hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 08:00–17:00 | | Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 | ## Menu ### Breakfast Platillos - Espanola — $16.99: Two fried eggs, Spanish chorizo, potatoes, spinach, onions. - Chilaquiles — $17.49: Ropa vieja, tortilla chips, fried eggs, mojo sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans. - Pobrecito — $12.99: Two fried eggs over rice and beans, plantains, mojo. - Bistec con Huevos — $17.99: Grilled steak, onions, tater tots, two fried eggs, mojo. - El Gringo — $12.99: Two fried eggs, bacon, tater tots. - Ropa con Papa — $17.99: Ropa Vieja over tater tots topped with two fried eggs. - Pan de Havana — $14.99: Avocado toast, two fried eggs, mango, tomato, balsamic glaze. - Huevos Habaneros — $16.99: Two fried eggs, grilled ham, rice and beans, creole sauce. - Cubanismo — $16.99: Mexican chorizo, bell peppers, onions over tater tots topped with two fried eggs. ### Breakfast Sandwiches - Jamon con Huevos — $12.99: Ham, eggs, cheese. - Huevos Completo — $13.49: Steak, ham, eggs, cheese, grilled onions. - Bistec con Huevos — $13.29: Steak, eggs, grilled onions, cheese. - Tocino con Huevos — $12.99: Bacon, eggs, and cheese. - Huevos con Queso — $10.29: Eggs, cheese. - Huevos Chimichurri — $11.99: Eggs, chimichurri, cheese, tomato. - Huevos con Chorizo — $12.99: Eggs, Mexican chorizo, cheese. - Pan con Mantequilla — $2.99: Bread and butter. ### Cafe Salads - Pasta Salad - Caprese Salad - Red Potato Salad - Jalapeño Hummus - Hearts of Palm Salad - Tuna and Olive Salad ### Cafe Sides - Caldo Gallego Soup: White beans, potato, spinach, ham, Spanish chorizo, onion, chicken broth. - Cuban Black Bean Soup - White Rice & Black Beans - White Rice - Plantain - Tostones — $4.99 - Maduros — $3.99 - Yuca Frita — $5.99 ### Dessert - Mixed Pastry Tray ### Entrées - Lechon (Roasted Pork) Tray - Steak Chimichurri Tray - Chicken Chimichurri Tray - Tilapia Criolla Tray - Palomilla Tray - Ropa Vieja (Roast Beef) Tray - GuavaQ (Pork or Chicken) Tray - Mojo Shrimp Tray - Vaca Frita Tray - Mojo Pescado Tray - Vegan Mixto Vegano Tray - Vegan Vaca Frita Tray - Fuego (Pork of Chicken) Tray - Saltado Tray - Vegan Saltado Tray - Vegan Salsichon Tray ### Omelettes - Fresco — $15.99: Tomato, cilantro, queso fresco, avocado. - Lechon — $15.99: Roasted pork, onions, tomato, red onion, mojo. - Buenos Aires — $15.99: Sausage, onions, chimichurri. - Choricate — $15.99: Chorizo, avocado, Swiss cheese. - Jamon — $15.99: Ham and cheese. - Jardinero — $15.99: Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomato, spinach. ### Pancakes - La Fruteria — $12.99: Mixed berries. - Tres Leches — $12.99: Our three milk glaze and berries. - Maduros y Pina — $12.99: Sweet plantains and pineapple. - Abuelita — $12.99: Chocolate chips, cinnamon, churros. - Cafe con Leche — $12.99: Our signature with a 'Cafecito' reduction sauce. - Romeo y Julietta — $12.99: Guava glaze and caramel. ### Platillos - Palomilla — $18.29: Thinly sliced steak, grilled onions, raw onions, parsley, lime juice, mojo. - Pollo Chimichurri — $17.79: Grilled chicken breast, tomato, chimichurri sauce. - Guava - Q Pork — $17.49: Roasted pork, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw. - Guava - Q Chicken — $17.79: Grilled chicken, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw. - Ropa Vieja — $18.29: Slow cooked steak, onions, garlic, tomato creole sauce. - Saltado — $18.29: Steak, green pepper, red pepper, onion, vinegar, soy, served with white rice, black beans and yucca. - Vaca Frita — $18.29: Braised beef pan fried, bell peppers, onions, sherry wine, lime juice. - Cafechera — $18.99: Cuban Coffee rubbed steak and shrimp, grilled onions. - Lechon — $17.49: Roasted pork, grilled onions, raw onions, parsley, lime juice, mojo. - Steak Chimichurri — $18.29: Thinly sliced steak, tomato, chimichurri sauce. - Tilapia Criolla — $18.29: Grilled tilapia with salsa criolla (red onion, lime, cilantro, rocoto) - Mojo Shrimp — $18.29: Shrimp, citrus garlic mojo, onions, tomato, parsley. - El Fuego Platillo — $17.49: Jerk roasted pork, bell peppers, onions, rice and beans. - Mojo Pescado — $18.29: Sauteed tilapia, tomato, red onion, parsley, citrus garlic mojo. - El Dorado (Calabasas location only) — $18.99: Seabass, Rum, Butter, mojo, mint, red peppers, rice, spinach, tostones ### Pressed Sandwiches - Cubano — $12.99: Roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustard. - Media Noche — $12.99: Sweet bread, roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustard. - Chivito — $14.99: Steak, ham, bacon, fried egg, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, citrus aioli, shoestring potatoes. - Choripan — $13.29: Argentine chorizo, grilled onions, chimichurri sauce. - Palomilla — $14.29: Steak, grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, shoestring potatoes. - Ropa Vieja — $14.29: Slow cooked steak, sweet plantains, black beans, tomato creole sauce. - Pollo Chipotle — $13.79: Chicken, basil, tomato, mozzarella, chipotle aioli. - La Costa — $13.49: Turkey, mozzarella, chipotle aioli, arugala, avocado, roasted peppers. - Lechon — $13.49: Roasted pork, grilled onions, tomato, arugula. - Jerk — $13.79: Caribbean spices, marinated chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, habanero lime mayo. - Proveletta — $10.99: Grilled provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, chimichurri sauce. - Tilapia Criolla — $14.29: Grilled tilapia, salsa criolla (red onion, lime, cilantro, rocoto), tomato, lettuce, citrus aioli. - Elveez — $10.99: Sweet plantains, guava jam, peanut butter. - El Fuego — $13.49: Jerk-roasted pork, bell peppers, onions, mozzarella. - Guava - Q: Roasted pork or chicken, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw. - Chimichurri: Chicken or steak, tomato, chimichurri sauce. - Pollo Arugula — $13.79: Chicken, tomato, red onion, arugula, citrus aioli. - Jamón — $11.99: Ham, Swiss, roasted pepper, citrus mayo. - Margarita — $11.99: Tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze. - Jardin — $12.99: Eggplant, roasted peppers, mozzarella, mushroom, arugula, jalapeño hummus. - Borracho — $14.29: Shrimp, tomato, jalapeno, chipotle aioli, Latin slaw. - El Toro — $13.79: Grilled chicken, Mexican chorizo, tomato, Swiss, chimichurri. - Atún — $13.79: Tuna, lettuce, tomato, red onion, citrus aioli, kalamata olives, roasted peppers. - Mar y Tierra — $14.29: Spanish chorizo, shrimp, tomato, onion, arugala, citrus aioli. - Pavo — $13.29: Turkey breast, bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado aioli. - Timba — $6.99: Guava, Swiss cheese. ### Salads - Chopped Salad Tray - Arugala Tray - Fresca Tray - Shrimp Ceviche Tray - Exotica Salad Tray - Cafe Salads ### Sandwiches - Breakfast Sandwich Tray - Sandwich Tray ### Sides - Rice & Beans Tray - White Rice Tray - Black Beans Tray - Plantains Tray - Tostones - Yucca Frita ### Specialty Salads - Chopped Salad — $14.49: Iceburg, hearts of palm, red onion, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, corn, tomato, roasted red peppers, pepperoncinis, house vinaigrette. - Fresca Salad — $14.99: Mixed greens, avocado, tomato, red onions, cilantro, queso fresco, balsamic glaze, red wine vinaigrette. - Shrimp Ceviche Salad — $14.99: Mixed greens, shrimp, tomato, corn, avocado, red onion, celery, lime, rocoto pepper, tortilla. - Arugula Salad — $14.49: Baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, red onion, tomato, red wine vinaigrette. - Exotica Salad — $17.49: Grilled shrimp, spinach, corn, hearts of palm, red onions, avocado, tomato, lemon, vinaigrette. - Palmacate — $14.99: Avocado, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, mixed greens, citrus dressing. ### Vegan Specialties - Salsichon Platillo — $18.29: Beyond sausage, mojo, grilled peppers, onions, tomato, tostones, rice, black beans. - Vegan Provoletta — $10.99: Vegan cheese, roasted red peppers, chimichurri. - Vegan Vaca Frita Platillo — $18.29: Beyond meat, green and red pepper, onion, sherry wine, fresh lime juice, rice, beans and plantain. - La Playa Sandwich — $14.99: Beyond Sausage, mojo, chimichurri, roasted red peppers, spinach, vegan cheese, vegan chipotle mayo. - Vegan Pan con Bistec Sandwich — $14.99: Beyond meat, onions, tomato, shoestring potatoes, lettuce, mojo. - Mixto Vegano — $18.29: Beyond meat, rice, beans, yucca, parsley, tomato, chimichurri. - Vegan Saltado Platillo — $18.29: Beyond meat, tomato, onions, bell peppers, yucca, rice and beans. - Sabor Imposible — $14.99: Beyond meat, vegan cheese, spinach, onion, pickle, tomato, vegan chipotle mayo. ## Questions ### Where is Cafecito? Cafecito is at East Ida B. Wells Drive 26, Chicago, Illinois, 60605, United States. ### When is Cafecito open? Monday: 08:00–17:00; Tuesday: 08:00–17:00. ### How do I contact Cafecito? To contact Cafecito, call +1 312-922-2233 or visit https://iheartcafecito.com. ## Source From [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), license ODbL-1.0, checked 2026-10-10. Last updated October 21, 2026. ## Links - This restaurant on the [web page]() - [Cuban in Chicago]() - [More restaurants in Chicago]()