- 115 N. Wabash Ave., The Loop
This cupcake boutique got its start as an online-only bakeshop before launching this retail outlet in the heart of the Loop. In the morning, try apple-cinnamon,... READ MORE
This cupcake boutique got its start as an online-only bakeshop before launching this retail outlet in the heart of the Loop. In the morning, try apple-cinnamon,... 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
This eclectic cafe once housed a tavern, and while there's no booze these days, you still can belly up to the oak bar for a wide range of coffee drinks. All bea... READ MORE
This under-the-radar Lincoln Square cafe serves Illy coffee in all of its truly Italian incarnations, from caffe macchiato (a shot of espresso in steamed milk) ... READ MORE
Set in an old factory building about a half-block east of Harpo Studios in the West Loop, this spacious spot serves breakfast and lunch classics straight up or ... 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
Baker Rida Shahin, whose creations can be found at a handful of popular restaurants around town, is behind this European-style bakery in West Town. The house sp... READ MORE
Mother-daughter team Holly Sjo and Samantha Wood, both Chicago natives, returned to town after spending many years apart (Sjo in Florida and Wood in New York) t... READ MORE
This Citadel Center spinoff of popular lunch spot Hannah's Bretzel will offer the same organic- and whole grain-focused menu found at the other locations when i... READ MORE
As the four-foot fiberglass-and-neon cone behind the cash register would suggest, frozen custard is the main event at Andy's first downtown location in the Bloc... READ MORE
The cupcake bakery that opened its first location in New York's Upper West Side in 2003 has opened a Chicago location. The bakery's marquee offering, gourmet cu... READ MORE
After years of selling her vegan cookies -- which contain no trans fats or hydrogenated oils -- in local Whole Foods stores, owner Hilary Black set up shop in L... READ MORE
The menu at this Loop cafe may have names such as “Baja Surf Tacos,” “Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger” and “Meatball Sub,” but don't be fooled by semantics -- all d... READ MORE
This Loop bakery, helmed by Toni Marie Cox (former pastry chef at the now-shuttered Ciel Bleu and the Parisian Disneyland) also offers Vietnamese banh mi sandwi... READ MORE
This West Loop bakery and cafe is due to open on Valentine's Day. The cafe portion will also focus on convenience: Precooked dinners, packaged with reheating in... READ MORE
This pastry shop features a menu of 13 different doughnut flavors in addition to rotating specials that include the apple fritter, vanilla bean glazed, creme br... READ MORE
If you think you can't get a specialty doughnut downtown without enduring a line that wraps around the block, get over to Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee (50 W. Randolp... READ MORE
More information on this bakery is coming soon. READ MORE
Home of the "cruffle" (a one-bite cake truffle), this West Town sweets shop serves up sweet and savory seasonal cakes in flavors like sweet corn, beer 'n bacon ... READ MORE