North & Clark Café
Dining with a Side of History
The North & Clark Café has been a local gathering spot for both Museum visitors and neighborhood patrons alike. We pride ourselves on our fresh-made menu offerings and unique daily specials. We’re serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, all-day breakfast, and some of the best burgers in the Windy City! Whether it’s coffee or tea, craft beer or wine, check us out in the café, on the patio at the corner of North & Clark, or order online! Call (312) 799-2122 to order ahead for pickup.
Hours*
Tuesday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Sunday: Noon–4:00 p.m.
Please note: From 9:30–10:00 a.m., only drip coffee and pastries will be available. The kitchen will be open for hot items and full drink service starting at 10:00 a.m.
*Kitchen is closed on Thursdays; only premade items available. Café hours are subject to change.
Menus
Daily Items
Catering
We can also take care of your catering needs. Please contact Olga Castrejon, Café Manager, at castrejon@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2121.
Hojarasca® Cookies from El Nopal Bakery®
We’re thrilled to offer Hojarasca® Cookies to Café visitors, featuring the original recipe created by Francisco and Celia Bonilla, founders of El Nopal Bakery®. The cookies were a staple of the bakery, a Chicago institution that opened on January 1, 1954, and operated for over 60 years in Pilsen and later at a second location in Little Village. The Bonillas’ son Frank helped run the bakery until he retired in 2015.
To honor his parents, Frank began writing their history, and he shared the recipe with CHM so their legacy could continue. Try these delicious cookies today, and learn more about the legacy of El Nopal and this taste of Chicago history.
