From European-style patisseries to neighborhood favorites, Chicago’s bakery scene is rich and delicious.

Chicago is home to an incredible range of bakeries — French patisseries, neighborhood bread shops, celebrated pastry chefs, and cozy cafés offering everything from croissants and tarts to creative cakes and fresh artisan loaves. Whether you’re picking up pastries for a weekend brunch, grabbing fresh bread, or seeking something sweet, this guide highlights the top bakeries in Chicago.
James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal creates inventive pastries, cookies, breakfast breads, and seasonal treats.
A Michelin-recognized bakery offering exquisite pastries, croissants, and Filipino-inspired baked goods.
A French-style bakery known for macarons, cakes, tarts, and delicate pastries.
Renowned for its handmade pastries, sandwiches, quiche, and rustic French breads.
Scandinavian-inspired bakery with exceptional cardamom buns, pastries, and sourdough.
French bakery and café offering croissants, baguettes, tarts, and pastries.
Bright, inviting bakery with cakes, pastries, and breakfast treats.
A beloved Chicago institution offering classic pastries, stollens, and nostalgic baked goods.
Artisan bakery creating some of the city’s best breads, pastries, and cakes.
Whimsical bakery offering cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and nostalgic treats.
Korean-French bakery known for cloud-like cakes, sweet breads, and lovely pastries.
French-inspired café and bakery offering macarons, pastries, and refined sweets.
Mindy’s| Lost Larson
Floriole| Sweet Mandy B’s|Vanille
Lost Larson
Bittersweet|Tous Les Jours
Aya Pastry|Kasama
La Boulangerie & Co| Dinkel’s Legacy
Weber’s Bakery
Publican Quality Bread
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