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Buttermilk

7 W. State St., Geneva, IL 60134

Coffee Shops

Casual breakfast/lunch option featuring omelets, pancakes & skillets in a contemporary interior.

Buttermilk Café restaurant and coffee bar, conceptualized in 2014 we are an establishment with a passion to elevate traditional breakfast fare. The coffee bar program showcases classic espresso inspired beverages hot or cold. We also offer a variety of unique, traditional and craft alcoholic beverages. The naturally lit restaurant pulsates with an urban barn atmosphere. Sure to please every situation from families, business people, friends and couples looking for an intimate setting.

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