Chicago Restaurant Week spotlights Café Con Leche's 25 years in Logan Square

The restaurant is celebrating a quarter-century in business as part of the annual dining event.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:07am

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Chicago Restaurant Week is underway, and one Logan Square favorite, Café Con Leche, is marking 25 years in business as more than 500 restaurants across the city and suburbs take part in the annual dining event. The restaurant, which began as a coffee shop, has grown into a neighborhood fixture known for its Latin-inspired dishes. During Restaurant Week, Café Con Leche is showcasing menu favorites, including its carne chimichurri, highlighted during a recent morning television appearance by Chef Jose Solis and Director of Operations, with One Of A Kind Hospitality, Ellie Rico.

Why it matters

Chicago Restaurant Week is a major annual event that spotlights the city's diverse dining scene and helps drive business for restaurants during the winter months. Café Con Leche's 25-year milestone in the Logan Square neighborhood highlights the longevity and community impact of a local, independent restaurant that has evolved from a coffee shop to a beloved neighborhood fixture.

The details

Café Con Leche began as a coffee shop 25 years ago and has grown into a restaurant known for its Latin-inspired dishes. During this year's Chicago Restaurant Week, the restaurant is featuring some of its signature menu items, including the carne chimichurri, which was recently highlighted on a morning television appearance by Chef Jose Solis and Ellie Rico, the Director of Operations with One Of A Kind Hospitality.

  • Café Con Leche is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
  • Chicago Restaurant Week is underway and runs through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.

The players

Café Con Leche

A restaurant in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago that started as a coffee shop 25 years ago and has grown into a neighborhood fixture known for its Latin-inspired dishes.

Jose Solis

The chef at Café Con Leche.

Ellie Rico

The Director of Operations with One Of A Kind Hospitality, the company that owns Café Con Leche.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Café Con Leche's 25-year milestone in Logan Square demonstrates the resilience and community impact of a local, independent restaurant that has evolved from a coffee shop to a beloved neighborhood fixture, even as the city's dining landscape has changed over the years.