Plein Air Café

Location: 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Food: house made pastries, light lunch and breakfast, coffee/espresso/tea

This gorgeous spot with ample indoor and outdoor space, the latter of which looks onto a Frank Lloyd Wright house, has excellent espresso and a full café menu of pastries and light breakfast/lunch dishes. It's a quick five minute ride from the lake front path, which makes it a perfect rest stop for the Southerly ride.