5 to Try: Bakeries
By Citysearch Editors, Chicago
Craving chocolate cake, freshly baked bread or a flaky pastry? Indulge in decadent carbs at these top Chicago bakeries.
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Bittersweet
1114 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
From miniature lemon meringue tarts to beautiful wedding cakes, this place is the Charlie Trotter's of bakeries. -
Red Hen Bakery
1623 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Some of the best restaurants in the city get their baguettes and boules from this Bucktown favorite. -
Sweet Thang
1921 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
This colorful, comfortable patisserie serves up perfect pastries, quiches and other baked French-style delights. -
Rolf's Patisserie
4343 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL
With light-as-air croissants, hand-made truffles and artful cakes, this Lincolnwood classic satisfies sweet tooths all over the northwest side. -
Vanille
2229 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL
Authentic French bakery whips up pastries, handmade chocolates and custom-made cakes.
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Ann Sather
929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
This Swedish-American diner is known for its sticky, sweet cinnamon rolls. -
Sweet Mandy B's
1208 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL
It's all desserts and sweets at this charming spot near DePaul University.
