Southport Grocery & Cafe to Close at Year’s End After 23 Years on Southport Avenue

After 23 years, Southport Grocery & Cafe will close at the end of 2026 — and owner Lisa Santos confirmed that Dollop Diner, the local Chicago chain’s Andersonville brunch spot, will take over the 3552 N. Southport space.


One of Southport Avenue’s most beloved brunch spots is closing its doors. Southport Grocery & Cafe, the all-day breakfast-and-lunch cafe and specialty grocery at 3552 N. Southport Ave., announced Saturday that it will shut down at the end of the year.

Exterior view of a storefront with a sign for 'Café Boutique Grocery' and 'Catering,' featuring an awning and a brick building background.
Southport Grocery and Cafe is closing at the end of 2026
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