- 5423 N. Lincoln Ave., Ravenswood
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
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
A former police officer of 25 years, owner Donna Adams found it nearly impossible to find good eats along her North Side beat, but when plans fell through to op... READ MORE
Crepes are in order at this tiny Elmhurst cafe, with traditional sweet and breakfast options. The savory menu is lined with options like the "veggie" with spina... READ MORE
This Glenview cafe serves up classic diner fare like French toast and waffles for breakfast and sandwiches like Cuban paninis, avocado swiss burgers and New Yor... READ MORE
The crew behind Telegraph Wine Bar opened this wood-fired bagel, pizza and pasta restaurant right next door in the former Ciao Napoli spot. Bagels, made in the ... READ MORE
Vanessa McManamon owns this cozy Lakeview place where you can enjoy a cappuccino or a cup of decaf Sumatra made with beans from Florida. Fresh fruit muffins, co... READ MORE
The eye-catching dessert cases at this Chinatown bakery are impossible to ignore, a kaleidoscope of colors and textures highlighted by small cakes such as straw... READ MORE
This Mag Mile mainstay got a facelift in 2008, so it no longer works country kitchen kitsch quite the way it used to. These days, you can expect a more modern, ... READ MORE
This Ravenswood coffeehouse serves a�light menu to a neighborhood crowd. Look for homemade hummus and baba ghanoush as well as sandwiches, plus Intelligentsia c... 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
Susan Wingerter and Zach Zulauf are such huge '80s fans that they decided to pay homage to their favorite music from the decade (New Wave, of course) with this ... READ MORE
The folks from The Wormhole Coffee are behind this pastry-centered Lincoln Park cafe. In early 2012, there was a full interior renovation to add more open space... READ MORE
Pastry chefs Phoebe Walters and Kate McNamara, the duo behind this Boystown bakery, formerly Phoebe's Cupcakes, have expanded from a cupcake shop to a full-fled... READ MORE
A contender for best banh mi spot in the city, this tiny shop in Lincoln Square serves the classic Vietnamese sandwiches on fresh baguettes baked in-house. The ... READ MORE
This counter-service bakery and deli, which comes to River North by way of Jackson Hole, Wyo., offers breakfast and lunch daily. Look for challah French toast, ... READ MORE
This cafe located in a former drugstore in the Beverly neighborhood serves made-from-scratch muffins, scones and other sweets from morning to early afternoon. T... READ MORE
Cassava bread rolls, a popular snack in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, are the staple at this counter-service bakery and cafe in Wrigleyville. The all-natural ro... READ MORE
In the summertime, this basement walk-up is filled with slushy Italian ice treats courtesy of Miko's Italian Ice. But between the months of October and April (w... READ MORE
This artisan bread shop specializes in loaves baked daily along with breakfast pastries, individual flatbread pizzas and sandwiches. Step up to the counter and ... READ MORE
This spot serves a selection of savory pies, including ones filled with scrambled eggs and bacon or salmon and cream cheese for breakfast and Thai chicken or ba... READ MORE