Buttercup

Cafe · South Loop

Buttercup

Cafe · South Loop

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75 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60616

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Cafe & cocktail bar with espresso, matcha, amaro, & gelato  

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75 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions

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75 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions

+1 312 888 3156
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Sep 18, 2025

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Buttercup - Review - South Loop - Chicago - The Infatuation

"After collaborating with S.K.Y.’s chef on two restaurants, former Chicago Bear Israel Idionije continues his restaurant opening streak with this South Loop spot, this time with theOliver’steam. Buttercup is a South Loop cafe by day and amaro-focused bar by night. In the morning you can expect pastries like cinnamon rolls and croissants, while their short evening menu has dishes like truffle pizzetta and roasted pork collar." - John Ringor

https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/reviews/buttercup
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Clayton Dunlap

Google
Excellent addition to the South loop! Visited during morning service. Super friendly and attentive staff. Cappuccino and Pistachio Mocha were perfectly prepared. Menu is well-curated and they serve local Sparrow coffee. Incredibly happy this is in the neighborhood. Looking forward to trying their evening service food and Amaro options!

Lauren Yearwood

Google
Obsessed! Exactly what the South Loop needed. Every little detail is perfectly curated and the drinks and the food are excellent.

Elise Gonin

Google
This place is super cute! Perfect for a latte and a quick work sesh on my laptop.

Kelli Nakagama

Google
Adorable spot with a welcoming vibe, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and an impressive selection of amari. The cocktails were creative and delicious, plus served in fun presentations. And the food was outstanding.

Sara Conway

Google
Amazing. The perfect neighborhood spot with a fun cocktail variety (plenty of NA options) and thoughtful bites to accompany. The ambience is a spectacular cafe/bistro perfect for sipping espresso and enjoying some of the best gelato!

Edna Zhou

Google
Beautiful new spot, great bartenders, and quite a few NA options, so there’s something for everyone.

Annie Czerwinski

Google
My fiance and I came here on their grand opening for their evening drinks+eats. Everything was spectacular! We had booked a reservation an hour prior and were seated right as we walked in. Our server, Sam, was super friendly and checked in on us frequently without being overbearing in any way. The drinks were great- my fiance got the old fashioned and I got a make your own grattachecca but I didn’t know what flavors to choose so I had the bartender make me whatever they wanted. Needless to say it was so good! The Caesar salad was very flavorful along with the truffle pizzetta; the dough is so fluffy and light… it was very tasty! We finished off with the cookie butter and pistachio gelato- both were great but the pistachio was next level. Also, they have the same management as Oliver’s around the block (aka another great place). We will definitely be back!

Paloma Dalia Mendoza

Google
I was very excited to try this place! It still feels like they’re in the soft opening phase right now. Looks like they painted and reupholstered from the previous cafe lounge and kept the same layout. I only went in the morning for the cafe. The pastry was nice and savory. The espresso & tonic was yummy but a tad too sweet. It was relatively fast but did seem like only one was working as a barista. This neighborhood loves a cafe so I expect it’ll get busier. I hope they end up doing a pre/online order option for the cafe when it does. I’m excited to try the lounge portion!