- 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
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
This family-owned Vietnamese eatery in Uptown, which began as a sandwich stand in Saigon, is best known for its barbecue pork, ham and other French-Vietnamese s... 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
Paris native Vincent Colombet, owner and operator of catering and cooking company Cook au Vin, has recreated a traditional 19th Century Parisian cafe at this Lo... 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
Owner Jim Stephens originally intended this spot to be a new location for now-shuttered leather bar Chicago Eagle, but neighborhood objections and a liquor lice... READ MORE
Walk into this family-owned Avondale spot, which serves custom cakes and traditional Mexican baked goods, and you'll be welcomed by festive salsa music and Osit... READ MORE
This pie cafe, which got its start as a food truck, now serves its pies whole or by the slice and locally roasted coffee in Logan Square. Pies rotate based on s... 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 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
How do you take your coffee? This shop serves it in a variety of styles, including cone brewing and pour-over. Rounding out the menu are classic espresso drinks... READ MORE