The City Market Cafe - Shorewood

Nice place to take a breakfast, brunch, or lunch with friends and family. Their food is delicious and they have a good service. They are known by the good collections of sweets and cakes. Indoor and outdoor tables available. Street parking available in the area.

Bread was hard and burnt, and not burnt in a buttery good way. Got a lot more bread than I did actual sandwich. It's unfortunate because I changed my mind last minute to the chicken, bacon, ranch versus a regular menu item.

As a vegan, I noticed they do have a few seemingly vegan items on their menu, but you have to ask about cheese because sometimes it 's a hidden ingredient. Like with the Tomato Artichoke Basil noodle bowl, it has pesto in it, which is normally made with cheese. So I asked the cashier about it and she pulled out an ingredient binder and tried to look it up, but had no success finding it in the book. So I ordered the Portabella Quinoa bowl instead and specifically asked for no cheese, just in case. It was quite tasty, but definitely check your teeth after eating it 'cuz the quinoa likes to hide in between. As far as Covid safety measures, no one is wearing masks and that includes the staff (see photo) and the customers are socially distancing themselves. It doesn 't appear the City Market is encouraging safe practices on their own except for a lone bottle of hand sanitizer at the register. So while I 'd love to give this place 4 stars for food, I have to knock a star off because of the lax safety precautions.

This restaurant is amazing! I tried the Morning Wrap and a Latte. I sat outside on the patio and enjoyed a delicious and satisfying vegetarian breakfast wrap that wasn't greasy or heavy. The atmosphere was great and it felt like a wonderful gathering place for the community. I can't wait to come back for lunch or to try their bakery items.

This morning, I woke up craving something warm and delicious, so I decided to treat myself. It had been a while since I had been to City Market, so I thought it would be a good choice. As soon as I walked in, I noticed several people behind the counter staring at me, but not one of them said hello. I looked at the menu for a few minutes, but still received no greeting, so I ultimately decided to leave. It's a shame because I live so close and often stop by in the summer on my way to the lake, but I won't be returning. A simple hello can make all the difference.