So I ambled over to Cafe Utjeha for yet another stop on my cafe project.
Offerings are very streamlined -- some tea, some strong coffee drinks, some dessert. Â Fair enough. Â
Service was prompt, friendly, and welcoming.
The patio is the real gem in Cafe Utjeha -- large, comfy tables with beautiful flowers in hanging baskets, plenty of room between patrons, and nice mood lighting. Â
Hours are great too -- they are open until 11p every day, a full hour than most cafes in Lincoln Square.
Alas, a few blemishes -- the dessert, while nicely presented, was a bit on the stale side, the music was a tinny bump ntz bump ntz bump ntz, and all the patrons were smoking like chimneys, which did detract from the overall experience.
Meh. Â Meh,...meh...meh.