Vanille
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 868-4574
- Cross Street:
- W Webster Avenue
- Directions:
- Bus: 74 to Greenview
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-1pm
Editorial Review for Vanille – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Husband-and-wife pastry chefs Dmitri and Keli Fayard (he's French, she's a Chicago native) team up at this warm, copper-colored pastry shop and cafe, which draws a regular crowd of sweet tooths and homesick French folks. They're here for fresh-baked croissants and handmade confections like nougats, chocolate bars and mini-tarts. The shop does big business in custom-made cakes--from traditional to more off-the-wall creations, all made with fresh cream filling and no preservatives.
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User Reviews for Vanille
02/12/2008 Posted by EuroFamily
Went for the first time on Saturday. It was an absolute treat as I have been looking for an authentic French style bakery since we moved here four years ago from Eurpoe. We took the patisseries home, and they were as good as those we have had the pleasure of eating in Paris. The ingredients were fresh, the taste was authetic and the atmosphere very Parisian. My only qualm was the price. But then again, you pay for what you get. I had tried the other places like Rolfs and Bittersweet (very over rated) the but they just do not compare.
Pros: Authentic, Original, Service
Cons: Parking, Price
11/07/2007 Posted by snifter
It's hard to find a real croissant in this town or authentic French macarons, so Vanille is an oasis in a wasteland of silly cupcakes. Stick with the French pastries/entremet and avoid the special occasion cakes. I've tasted several wedding/birthday cakes from Vanille, and while absolutely beautiful, the taste was tremendously disappointing (and they were SUPER expensive)
Pros: authentic French pastry; great croissants and exquisite entremets
Cons: expensive; not good for wedding/party cakes
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