- 2229 N. Clybourn Ave., Lincoln Park
A petite slice of France has emerged in Lincoln Park, where Toulouse native Dimitri Fayard and his Chicago-born wife Keli, also a pastry chef, have opened Vanil... READ MORE
A petite slice of France has emerged in Lincoln Park, where Toulouse native Dimitri Fayard and his Chicago-born wife Keli, also a pastry chef, have opened Vanil... READ MORE
This Bucktown bakery specializes in custom cakes for weddings and birthday parties, as well as cupcakes and cookies for carryout. Call a week in advance for a s... READ MORE
This cozy family-owned bakery in Lincoln Square offers Colombian, Spanish and other Latin American breads and desserts (special-occasion cookies and cakes can b... READ MORE
Pull up a stool and sate your sweet tooth at this Lincoln Park bakery with an upbeat 1960s retro vibe. The Cookie Bar specializes in old-fashioned cookies with ... READ MORE
Fans of kefir, the yogurt-like dairy product that allegedly fights fatigue, enhances the immune system, promotes gastrointestinal health and might even cure a h... READ MORE
The New York bakery that specializes in vintage American desserts opened its first Chicago location at Block 37 in the Loop. Though its pastel-hued cupcakes mad... READ MORE
Moderation can be the name of the game at this University Village sweets shop. If the “piggy” portion isn’t in your plans, indulge in the “skinny” portions of c... READ MORE
With a focus on "natural food" without preservatives, the menu is filled with globally-influenced comfort dishes like crepes, French onion soup and tuna melts m... READ MORE
This Ravenswood catering company prides itself on a commitment to organic and sustainable ingredients, courting a growing list of local farms to help bring fres... READ MORE
Describing itself as a "dessert lounge," this Bowmanville shop/coffeehouse (the neighborhood just west of Andersonville, just north of Ravenswood) specializes i... READ MORE
Paula Haney, the pie princess behind Hoosier Mama Pie Company (her yummy handmade pies are available at the Green City Market and a few restaurants around town,... READ MORE
This cute neighborhood cafe serves Umbria coffee as well as salads, panini, cold sandwiches and baked goods, all made in-house. A variety of young professionals... READ MORE
This funky little counter-service cafe in North Center serves Intelligentsia coffee and espresso drinks and vegan and vegetarian menu. It's also one of the only... READ MORE
This self-serve fro-yo spot in Bucktown is a dream for anyone with a sweet tooth, offering more than 14 different varieties of yogurt (selections rotate weekly)... READ MORE
This Edgewater sweet shop produces its own fresh custard daily, with vanilla, chocolate and a signature flavor of the week to make sundaes, shakes, concretes an... READ MORE
Since the late 1930s, smells from Blommer Chocolate's West Loop factory have wafted throughout the downtown, tantalizing tourists and locals alike. Now the choc... READ MORE
The second location of the University Village-based bakery offers an express experience to those who want to grab their treats and go. With limited standing spa... READ MORE
Fighting the urge to order all the flavors at this sweet St. Charles ice cream shop will be difficult--choose between peanut-butter-and-granola laced Marathon, ... READ MORE
Brownies. Brownies. Brownies. From melt-in-your-mouth caramel turtle pecan to the white chocolate fantasia (alpine white chocolate and dark chocolate morsels) t... READ MORE
Cake Batter. Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. You know the drill. This nationwide ice cream shop has been hooking Americans since 1978. Stop by if you haven't indu... READ MORE