My friend and I had wanted to check out the Wayfair store for a while and finally made the trek out! After wandering around we stopped in for some food. We split the mezze board and a turkey sandwich as well as the cookie croissant. We ordered at the counter and our food came out in 5-10 minutes! I am sure the namesake porch will be super nice in the summer but it was snowing when we went so we sat at the counter. I thought all the food was great. The sandwich was warm and melty and flavorful and the mezze board was a good size! I would say it's good for 2-3 people. The cookie croissant was fascinating to me; I have no idea how it was baked but it was delicious. There's cookie inside and out of the croissant! Prices were a little high but you are in Wilmette so it seems par for the course.

Nice spot to relax and take a break during a shopping trip. Great coffee, solid salads/ sandwiches and nice service/ambiance. Loved the chipotle chicken and California turkey club. They even have beer and wine!

I mean... for a little spin on the ol' IKEA food court idea that's now been done in both HIGH END and low end? It was decent grub for the $. The counter serviALce guy was friendly and not UNFRIENDLY like most counter service is these days I know.. The food we saw others' had looked tasty enough. We opted for a bowl o' tomato soup and a sammie. That soup was actually really good. The sammie had grill marks and a decent flavor and made to order. So no complaints here.. whatever you do, do it well.

A small cafe to stop in at the Wayfair store, similar to dining at IKEA but not quite as grand. It's mostly sandwiches, pastries, and coffee, with a few other small bites like mac and cheese. I believe I saw they serve wine too, if you want to sip and shop. I wanted to try a pastry, but by the time I got there at around 5 pm, they were almost out of everything in their bakery display besides a muffin and a sugar cookie. So I decided to try their macaroni. It was clearly microwaved, but actually pretty tasty. The Porch is certainly nothing incredible that you must stop in for, but it has decent food and drinks if you feel the need for something while exploring the store.

We came here for the wayfair grand opening weekend, and decided to stop by the cafe to give it a try. We got the turkey club sandwich, bowl of roasted tomato soup, iced Thai latte and a chocolate croissant. The sandwich is pretty tasty and the price is decent. The latte is not bad as well, just wish they didn't sell out of the honey lavender latte so I can try that one instead. The chocolate croissant is cold, it's straight out of the fridge. The flavor is not bad, but Prbly won't order it again. They do have different sandwiches options, salads, and variety of cafe drinks. Theres also an alcohol menu upon request which you can bring it along through your shopping trip as well. There're indoor and outdoor seatings, and good amount of seating available. After you ordered, they will give you a number and they will bring it to your table when it's ready. It's a nice casual spot if you just want to take a break from shopping at wayfair!

My Missus and I and a few of our friends visited the first-ever Wayfair store on its opening day, May 23. In-store dining is an old concept that's been enjoying an innovative spin in newer, larger retail stores, so we were excited about dining here. As the name of the café implies, the food and ambience are simple, casual and outdoorsy. You queue up at the counter to order and pay for your food, and a server brings the food to your table. The dining room seats 70 and the outdoor patio seats 20. The menu features light breakfast, brunch and lunch fare - snacks, sandwiches, salads, and bakery items. There are four 'handhelds' on the menu and we tried three: Triple grilled cheese ($9), chipotle chicken melt ($12), and California turkey club ($12). The sandwich bread, baked in-house we're told, is superb. Sandwiches are grilled on a press and served warm, accompanied by a pickle spear and a small bag of house-made potato chips. A variety of beverages are available, including several coffees and teas. Customers can help themselves to tap water. Our sandwiches were tasty and fresh, but a couple issues need to be addressed. First, many people have aversions or allergies to certain foods. My Missus cannot eat cheese, but all of the sandwiches here are premade and contain cheese. After a bit of back-and-forth on this matter, the kitchen prepared a turkey club without cheese, inexplicably leaving out two other ingredients. Second, the chipotle chicken melt contained a surprisingly meager amount of chicken. We brought these issues to the attention of a café supervisor. Hey, this was the business's very first day and I'm confident that such kinks will be ironed out over time.