Bittersweet
Chicago, IL 60657-2798
Phone: (773) 929-1100
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Bakery 2004
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-6pm
Editorial Review for Bittersweet – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
This cozy Lakeview cafe draws rave reviews for its fresh, delicate pastries and other baked goods, from miniature lemon meringue tarts to fancy decorated cookies and cakes. From morning till early evening, neighborhood regulars dash in for a quick bite or settle down with coffee and a scone at one of the small tables scattered around the bright, comfortable space. Wedding cakes are a specialty, from a tier cake topped with red roses to simple almond-butter cake filled with espresso-milk chocolate mousse. Though sweets are the big draw, Bittersweet also does a bustling lunch business; favorites include ham and cheese croissants and homemade soups like roast tomato and potato-leek.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyBittersweet will deliver wedding cakes to receptions free of charge; they encourage checking in around 10 days before your wedding in order to discuss last-minute details.
User Reviews for Bittersweet
09/26/2007 Posted by muangel83
I ordered a birthday cake here and I agree while the cake was very pretty on the outside, it was very dry and tasteless on the inside. The icing tasted like paste, it had no flavor. The chocolate cake was dry and not enjoyable. I asked for fresh strawberries on the inside of the cake and I was disappointed when I got little chunks of strawberries in the strawberry gel, exactly what I didn't want. We ended up throwing most of this cake away and eating a deliciously moist cake from Jewel. Very disappointed and I would not go back here.
Pros: friendly, pretty cake
Cons: dry and tasteless
08/30/2007 Posted by thjm
Suburb to city without recommended sources, (dry cleaner, florist, etc.) but when we received a peach tart from Bittersweet..i found my new sweet supplier...since that first tart, i have ordered over the phone and in person , pastries for all occasions...the wait staff is very knowledgeble and always come up (patiently) with good ideas when i start to hem and haw over decisions...to my great joy they even serve in a lovely cafe, wonderful tasting and creative meals....no more suburbs..hello Bittersweet
Pros: all thumbs up
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