European cafe serving in Mount Prospect

A taste of Europe has come to the suburbs at a new cafe where the owner serves many of the same dishes prepared from recipes he used at a restaurant he owned 20 years ago in Poland.

Chris Miscierewicz and his daughter, Agnes Wheeler own and operate Boulevard Caffe at 143 W. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect.

"We're a European-style cafe serving lunch and dinner," said Wheeler of the 43-seat eatery that opened about three months ago. They have about 60 different beers, she said, gourmet coffee and an extensive wine menu.

"It's a cozy type atmosphere," Wheeler said. "The inside has a European decor designed by my mom and dad."

Popular dinner specials at the cafe include the pierogi plate ($6.95), Hungarian goulash ($10.25) and stuffed cabbage rolls served with a tomato base sauce ($9.25).

"Our prices are reasonable," said Wheeler, 27.

Stanley Krezolek, a chef for 25 years, handles the kitchen at the new diner.

The owners say Mount Prospect needs this type of restaurant.

Miscierewicz, who lives in Norwood Park also runs his own construction company, owned a cafe in the small town of Monki, Poland near Bialystok before immigrating here about 20 years ago.

He owns the building in which Boulevard Caffe operates. Wheeler said an upholstery store operated in the space before the owner retired and closed the shop.

Wheeler continues to work for a pharmaceutical company while operating the restaurant at night.

The business is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Beginning on Thanksgiving, the establishment will stay open until midnight on Friday and Saturdays.

For more information, check out boulevardcaffe.com or call (847) 222-0667.