Wicker Basket Cafe

This place is a fairly solid place if you want a basic sandwich. Nothing overly special — sandwiches seem to be great purely based on the brand of meat and bread used. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
That being said wait times even for a coffee were a little long, prices were a bit steep, and the dining area is very cramped with most tables sitting near a full length window with sub-​par insulation… brrrr. And as a side note it was VERY quiet inside — almost too quiet especially for the size of the front half of the shop. Some background music would help.

The sandwiches (reuben and ultimate grilled cheese) were solid. But $ 7 for pasta salad and you only get this tiny container, not great.

Simply: AMAZING.
I’ve only ever ordered from Wicker Basket (via doordash) but a trip in person is on my to-​do list.
The sandwiches I’ve ordered are always fresh, super tasty, and full of generous portions of lunch meat and vegetables. The pasta salads on the side have been delicious, too. I’m super impressed with this place, especially given how affordable a sandwich is! My only wish is that they had longer hours (part of the reason I’ve never actually been!)
Order a chocolate chip cookie, too and you won’t regret it.

Food is good but pretty disappointing that this tiny little side of Mac n cheese (not truffle), is $ 3.50. That’s not even half a cup. Bad business. :(

Good coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Efficient staff. Felt slightly like a bother to the girl working there, but food was good. Carried out. Better than Janik’s by far.

I felt sorry for the doctor, that was on lunch break that had to walk out due to the snail pace cashier, who didn’t even give eye contact to him and there were three people at the counter.
The pricing is ridiculous, the quality is below par.
Won’t be back!

I love Wicker Basket Café! They have an amazing vegetarian sandwich — The Californian. You can get with either mayo or hummus, both varieties are delicious. The ingredients are fresh and it’s loaded with veggies.
I’ve never actually been to their location. I used to work at 600 W and bought from them through Fooda and have never been disappointed with their food. The guy who sells their food at Fooda is very nice too, not sure if its their owner. When I switched jobs, I was saddened to not have their food anymore, but turns out they now cater to my new job :)

Terrific simple café that sells unpretentious sandwiches and breakfast items. There are plenty of food options in wicker park with a wide range of variety from exotic to hippy to experimental to fusion. But sometimes you just want a reliable, delicious sandwich and cup of Joe. That’s what you’ll get at wicker basket.
Seating seems limited but it’s never too crowded so no worries. I comeback time after time for the paninis!

I love Wicker Basket! They have everything I like. Lox, kombucha, espresso, quinoa, greek salads, to name a few. The price point is great and the staff is so kind. They are a family business and they are constantly trying to update and please the customer. They just upgraded their prep area and kitchen, which is a great sign for their business. I used to live right around the corner so they saw me daily, but now I make sure to take a bike ride over whenever I can. Such a great local business.
Make sure you go here and not to the Dunkin Donuts that offensively moved in right next door!!!

Wicker Basket is super close to my apartment, so obviously coming here was inevitable. I’ve been here a few times and everything I have tried has been really good. I’m definitely a fan of the breakfast menu, which offers substantial food for a good price. I really like the breakfast burrito because it’s huge, filled with tons of eggs, cheese, sausage, and veggies. It was so good that I ate the whole thing while driving. I meant to have a bite at the stoplight, but then I couldn’t stop eating something so delicious. It cost me $ 6. It was a really great deal.
The only reason I deducted a star is that there’s something about this place that just seems pretentious. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s that the guy working the register wasn’t particularly friendly and the food doesn’t come out very quickly, making me feel like they’re going to take their sweet time because my time isn’t their priority. Overall, this is a really solid place to grab breakfast or lunch in the area. I love knowing I can depend on not breaking the bank to get something delicious and filling here when I don’t feel like cooking something myself. The service thing was just an impression I got, but certainly wasn’t enough of a deterrent to keep me from coming back. I want to try more on the menu so I can find more favorites!

Just ate here for the first time just now. Seriously, the best sandwich I ever had! Turkey club was soooo delicious!

Ehhhhh not amazing. I’m not really motivated to go back to this place. I guess the prices were reasonable, I just wasn’t too impressed.

I’ve dropped by Wicker Basket on several occasions because of its convenient proximity to homebase and it has never disappointed me. I have ordered the M.B.T. breakfast croissant ($ 5) every time because it is so delicious and affordable. The croissant is big, flaky perfection and the fillings are bountiful. The M.B.T. croissant is like eating a sandwich with a whole gigantic omelette inside, filled with many eggs, fresh mozzarella, basil, and roasted tomato (hence the M.B.T. acronym). This big baby will fill me up for half a day easily!
My only caveat is that there are tables to sit, free wifi, but no outlets! When I first came here, I intended to spend several hours there working on my laptop, but that wasn’t possible. Additionally, service is a little slow at times. The first time I came here, it seemed a little understaffed and it took ~five minutes before anyone noticed me waiting to order (they seemed preoccupied with a big catering order). So, if you’re in a big hurry, it might be a better idea to pick up one of their many pre-​made foods, including healthy options like a quinoa salad.
The morning after a party, my out-​of-​town friend asked me what the best filling breakfast food was nearest to the apartment and I had my answer before she could finish her sentence: Wicker Basket Café, of course! I will continue to recommend Wicker Basket for his delicious food, generous portions, and reasonable prices. Perhaps I’ll even venture further on the menu my next visit and see what else WBC has to offer! Until then, I will enthusiastically recommend those breakfast sandwiches. I hope this business will stick around for a long time in Wicker Park/​Uke Village!

Reasonable sandwich prices, friendly staff, very yummy sandwich. My only complaint would be that the salads are pretty dang generic and rather pricey for what you could find in a deli. We got the arugula, sun dried tomato sandwich and it was very yummy. Good sandwich place!

I just went here for the first time today. Even though I didn’t care much for the ambiance, it was not off-​putting. It just was not ‘on-​putting’ either. The service was average – not above and beyond, but definitely not rude. The woman who took my order was helpful and pleasant enough.
I ordered the grilled chicken panini and a quinoa side salad. The panini was AMAZING. It was easily the best panini i have ever had. The quinoa left much to be desired, however. The quinoa salad from Marion’s (the grocery store), is MUCH better.
Over all, it was slightly above average. I would definitely recommend what I had.

Honestly one of the best places in Chicago to get a sandwich — and my go-​to lunch/​dinner place. Their «make your own sandwich» options are wonderful.
The mac n’ cheese is delicious and super cheesy and the fruit salad is always fresh. The delivery is quick (let alone the fact that they deliver to me in Humboldt Park, which is a HUGE bonus) and you can’t beat the prices for what you’re getting.

You have to try any sandwich with giardiniera on it, that’s the rule when in Chicago. This restaurant also boasts a fine sidewalk café, they sell capers, and have some delicious sides available. This restaurant is perfect for lunch.

My friends and I love ordering from this place. The food is good, hot and fresh delivery. However, today we had the rudest delivery person. Apparently the time it takes me to walk from the back to the front of the apartment wasn’t fast enough for him as he preceded to reprimand me and toss my bag of food at me. Perhaps I missed the buzzer the first time? Maybe. Things happen. No need for attitude. If there’s a next time, I’ll be sure to hold my tip until the time of delivery.

Sandwiches are prb one of my favorite meals, especially for lunch. But many spots taste too processed or have horrible bread ! Now there’s this place a small family owned deli where u actually see where the meat and bread come from. The chipolte chicken sandwich is prb one of the best sandwiches I have eaten! It along with everything is fresh, full if flavor. They also have breakfast and so many yummy baked goods! This spot is what panera bread should be and, there needs to be more wicker baskets around, but I guess that’s what makes this spot just more special!

I am so glad I found Wicker Basket. My husband and I planned to start doing neighborhood jogs a few years back, ending at a new café to grab a light bite before walking home. Great exercise, and great way to check out the neighborhood. Well, our first stop was Wicker Basket, and that was the end of our «exploring the neighborhood cafes» idea. We were HOOKED! We started going there about once a week and now always think of them when we have guests in town and need to grab breakfast or are hosting and want to do sandwiches.
My fave is the grilled chicken panini, and their chicken salad is my second fave. My husband loves their MBT panini. We also love their power panini from the breakfast menu. Their portions are huge and their prices are great-​you can’t go wrong. I always try to save half of my sandwiches for later but they are too good, I just can’t do it.
We also had some boxed lunches ordered for my daughter’s birthday and they were so easy to work with-​friendly, on time, no mistakes or confusion. We plan to make it a family tradition! LOVE THEM!