HUMBOLDT PARK — Café Marie-Jeanne, a popular European-style cafe and restaurant in Humboldt Park, is closing for good this month, becoming the latest independent restaurant to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This upcoming weekend will be the last weekend of service for the cafe at 1001 N. California Ave. Husband-and-wife owners Mike Simmons and Valerie Szafranski are planning to close the restaurant after Monday, according to a Thursday Instagram post.
“The string has run out for CMJ. We hung in as long as we could and it’s time to let go,” the post reads.
“Everything must end. WE WILL MISS YOU ALL! I can’t express fully how much of an impact this restaurant has had on my life. But I can say that after spending the last five years with our staff and guests, I’ve grown in all of the best ways. Thanks to all who made space for us, trusted us spent time with us, worked with us, supported us, and made us what we are. We love you. So much.”
The post encouraged customers to come in and grab “one last cheeseburger” and see what they have on special this weekend before the closure. The owners will also sell discounted bottles of wine.
“We will be here and ready to sell you just about anything,” the post reads.
The closure will mark the end of Café Marie-Jeanne’s five-year run at the corner of California and Augusta avenues.
In a short period, the cafe became a go-to spot in Humboldt Park and was frequently packed. The restaurant also made a name for itself in the foodie world, earning rave reviews from food critics.
The owners modeled the restaurant after all-day European-style cafes found in Paris and Montreal with fresh-baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, charcuterie plates and a range of specials for dinner, from oysters to dry-aged beef.
Simmons was reached Friday morning but wasn’t immediately available for an interview.
It’s the third closure to hit the once-lively corner of California and Augusta avenues. Beloved bar The California Clipper and coffee shop C.C. Ferns closed this summer. Owner Brendan Sodikoff blamed the pandemic. The bar’s landlord told Block Club he tried to keep the bar open, but Sodikoff wanted out.
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