Filipino Tasting Menu / Bakery · Ukrainian Village · 1 Michelin Star
The first Filipino restaurant to earn a Michelin star in America, and it operates as a bakery-cafe by day and a tasting menu by night. The longanisa breakfast sandwich in the morning is one of the bes...
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Bakery / Pie · Wicker Park
The best pie shop in Chicago and one of the best in America. Every pie is made from scratch with seasonal fillings -- the sugar cream pie is the signature, the sour cherry is transcendent, and the sav...
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Cellar Door Provisions
Bakery / Brunch · Logan Square
Logan Square bakery-cafe with some of the best pastries in Chicago and a brunch menu that changes daily based on what is fresh. The morning buns are legendary, the savory galettes are creative, and th...
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Cafe Yaya
Middle Eastern Cafe · Lincoln Park
All-day Middle Eastern cafe and wine bar in Lincoln Park that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. From Galit chef Zachary Engel. House-made pastries and coffee by day, Medite...
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Sawada Coffee
Coffee · West Loop / Fulton Market
West Loop coffee shop inside a military surplus store, founded by world latte art champion Hiroshi Sawada. The Military Latte (matcha + espresso) is the signature that went viral. The space is tiny, t...
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Cafecito
Cuban / Coffee · The Loop
Loop Cuban cafe with pressed Cubano sandwiches and strong cafe con leche that has fueled downtown Chicago since 2009. The Cubano is properly pressed with roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard...
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
Bakery / Pies · Logan Square
Logan Square pie and biscuit shop that makes everything from scratch daily. The buttermilk biscuit sandwich with fried chicken is the breakfast of champions, the seasonal pies are excellent, and the c...
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Mindy's Bakery
Bakery / Pastry · Wicker Park · James Beard Award Winner (Mindy Segal)
James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal's bakery in Wicker Park. The Hot Chocolate cookie is iconic, the croissants are buttery perfection, and the seasonal pies have their own cult followin...
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Lost Larson
Scandinavian Bakery · Andersonville
Scandinavian-inspired bakery in Andersonville with croissants, cardamom buns, and Danish pastries that rival any bakery in Chicago. The cardamom knot is the signature, the morning buns sell out by 10a...
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Floriole Cafe & Bakery
French Bakery / Cafe · Lincoln Park
French-trained pastry chef Sandra Holl's Lincoln Park cafe serving some of the finest pastries in Chicago. The croissants, quiche, and seasonal tarts are made with exacting technique. The bright cafe ...
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All 25 Coffee & Cafés Spots in Chicago
Brown Sugar Bakery
Bakery · Chatham
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Intelligentsia Coffee
Coffee · The Loop
86
Metric Coffee Co.
Coffee · West Loop / Fulton Market
86
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
Donuts / Fried Chicken · Streeterville
86
Spinning J
Soda Fountain / Bakery · Humboldt Park
86
Schneider Deli
Bagels / Deli · Lincoln Park
86
Daeji Dough Company
Korean Bakery · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
All Together Now
Cafe / Wine Bar · Ukrainian Village
86
Sarima
Filipino-Indian Bakery · Wicker Park
86
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Donuts / Coffee · Wicker Park
85
Chiu Quon Bakery
Chinese Bakery · Chinatown
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Del Sur Bakery
Filipino Bakery · Lincoln Square
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Scafuri Bakery
Italian Bakery · Little Italy / University Village