Vanille Patisserie in Chicago is not to be missed! Even the pickiest eater will love this place! It…read moreserves cookies and pastries. Their chocolate chip cookie is huge and full of the best things that make a great chocolate chip cookie! It is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I forgot to take a photo because it looked exquisite and tasted even better!!! The chocolate croissant pictured was flakey and tender oozing with dark decadent chocolate. One of the best croissants I have ever tasted! The service is fast and friendly. When you enter the shop, your senses are entertained with the warm scent of pastries. It is one of the best bakeries I have ever found!

Small dessert shop located in the Chicago French Market/Metra Market. They had individual desserts…read moreand croissants, small sweet loaves, and exactly one 6" cake for sale, plus coffee and tea. All pretty standard flavours, but if what I got is representative of the whole offering, the quality is what makes them special. I got the Manjari, a chocolate mousse coated in a dark chocolate ganache with a thin chocolate cookie/cake "crust" on the bottom. It was almost $10 which I think is pricey for an individual dessert, but it was perfectly designed and the chocolate was clearly good quality because it was RICH. The dessert was pushing my tolerance for sweetness but in this small portion it worked as the chocolate was very strong to balance it out.

Amazing product and great people to deal with!! These are the perfect treat for your events, or…read moresimply as a fancy gift. Try them and thanks me later :)

If I could put 10 stars I would, not only are the Macarons absolutely amazing so is the staff, very…read morekind and professional I felt like home. Definitely best macarons out of the whole city. 10/10 recommend to everybody who loves Macarons or who has never tried them before, my family is very happy when I came home with them. Can't wait to be back for more!!! Make sure you order online 30 minutes to an hour prior to arrival depending how many you'd like!

We had a toddler date with a friend and her son here at the cafe at the Peninsula. They had some…read morelimited-time St. Patrick's Day specials that caught my friend's eye, including the Pot of Gold, a special dessert only available for the weekend. The food was really excellent, as was the service. But it was ridiculously priced. The reuben sandwich was $28. It was a great sandwich, very lean, but you could get a sandwich as good for half the cost elsewhere. They only have a couple of kid's items, but my friend requested buttered noodles for her kid rather than the cheesy noodles. I got the hibiscus drink and lavender lemonade, both non-alcoholic, and they were very good. My little one especially liked the hibiscus. And we ordered the appetizer of whipped ricotta and honey; my daughter liked this more than anything else we ordered. We didn't have dessert at the restaurant, but ordered to go. The pot of gold was really good. There were little "gold nuggets" on it and that was my daughter's favorite part; good thing since I didn't realize it had a layer with Bailey's in it. It was very rich, and the cauldron was really thick chocolate (and actually was a struggle to get into, a bit!). The restaurant is small but it didn't feel crowded. We never felt rushed or unwelcome, and we were there for a couple hours (longer than I realized; it took an unusually long time to make two reuben sandwiches). Their pastries are really nice but somewhat expensive, like the rest of the menu. It was a nice, sophisticated experience.

Literally the cutest café. This was my favorite breakfast spot while visiting Chicago…read more The second I walked in, I was obsessed. The green and white color palette immediately reminded me of Ralph's Coffee. It felt classic and polished but still charming. Everyone working there had a smile on their face, and the warmth felt so genuine and comforting, especially first thing in the morning. They had such a huge selection of pastries and cakes that it was honestly hard to choose. I ended up getting the cake shaped like a cherry because it looked so interesting. It was a black cherry cake and I paired it with a cappuccino. It was the perfect combination. The cake was beautiful and tasted just as good as it looked. We also ordered the breakfast burrito, which came with a small side salad. It was fine, but not the standout for me. If I came back, which I would, I would probably stick to the pastries and coffee and try more of their baked goods instead. Service was amazing. The ambience was adorable. I loved how all the silverware, plating, and dinnerware matched that perfect green tone. Every detail felt intentional. It was just perfect.

Oh man finally just had my macaroons the other day and they did not disappoint!! I did a taste…read moretesting on my YouTube find me at Adrian's chaotic life. The earl grey tea and chcolate strawberry were my absolute favorite. I love buying all different ones and taking little bites of each at a time so I get all the flavors in my mouth! I could easily take 3 to 5 bites of one macaron . Can not wait to be out that way again to hit them up!

Macarons are exceedingly and exceptionally difficult to get to absolute perfection. If this were a…read moreplace with two or three Michelin stars, I might be a little tougher. However, for a neighborhood dessert shop, these were as close to macaron perfection as can reasonably be expected. What I'm referring to is the crust/shell. If I'm correct, a textbook-perfect macaron shell is firm yet as delicate as a frozen soap bubble, with a much softer dough underneath. With these, I felt as though a hair (and I'm not exaggerating) of the firmness transferred from the shell to the dough. Again, I grant grace due to the inherent difficulty of perfecting this delicate pastry. Where these macarons truly shine, and do so more than any I've had previously, is their filling. I was able to try a salted caramel and a coffee. Both of these had very distinct flavors, not simply a generic sweetness with hints of something. I could have immediately identified these flavors, even if you hadn't told me what they were. While it was later in the evening and not busy, I still want to give points to the friendly and personable individual working behind the counter. Thus, while perhaps not a cross-town destination, Andersonville's Macaron Bar delivers products that can perfectly satisfy a sweet craving.

A great experience. I went with my wife and two of our children. My wife asked about gluten free…read moreoptions, and the woman behind the counter was so nice and helpful. She fully explained all the options, which were many and all delicious looking. We ordered and after she gave us all a free macaron. Food was delicious on top. We are thinking about getting birthday cakes there.

This cute bakery is located across the street from the Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company. The…read moresweet smell inside is warm and inviting. I tried a sample of their winter bliss Buche and it was creamy and delicious. The prices are steep, $5 for a chocolate chip cookie, $4.25 butter croissant, $5.25 banana muffin, and $8 a Chicago Bears sugar cookie. I wasn't impressed with the $4.75 Pain Au Chocolate I got. For the price, I was expecting a lot more than a dry and lack luster pastry. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026

Delicious Good variety…read more Gift sets Street parking Seats outside I don't think there's a public restroom

What a delightful shop with exquisite and tasty treats. Many varieties of cookies packaged nicely,…read morebut also the macaroons are the best we've ever had and so fresh with quite ca variety to choose from.

Omg yes!! So many tasty choices..a tad pricey but what isnt nowadays…read more.. Everything we have gotten has been yummy... When there was an issue, the owner was super nice and responsive.

Shit is dooky. Smart idea but the desserts taste weird and they are gooey. Got mine in Lemont,read more

I love the food here. The seating is a bit mayhem though. It's grab something when you see that…read moreit's open (cafeteria table style but with more rizz). The staff is always friendly and it's fairly easy to take GF and vegan friends here to eat. They actually have a few options which is nice. Price is about standard for Chicago lunch places that aren't fast food. If you're autistic or easily over stimulated be prepared to bring your tools and accommodations with you. (NT people seem to not be bothered but I've been driven to more than one meltdown by eating in at this place and trying to act "normal". IYKYK. I LOVE it, my brain just thinks we're dying in there. lol so I've taken to just getting to go orders and eating in a park or something)

I had earmarked Goddess and the Baker as a place to go before visiting the nearby Art Institute of…read moreChicago. It is a vibrant, modern cafe staple known for its standout bakery items like their Strawberry Cream Croissants (that looked incredibly decadent), artisanal coffee drinks, and reliable breakfast sandwiches. They do have some gluten-free baked options like the pistachio muffin my wife enjoyed. Also, they have non-bread breakfast and lunch options if you are gluten-sensitive or celiac. The place is popular, based on the queue that went out the door when we went there over the past weekend. Due to its proximity to major downtown attractions like the Art Institute and office buildings, long lines will happen during morning work rushes and weekend peak hours. But it's worth the wait. For my money, the chocolate croissant, stuffed with rich chocolate mousse, is class, and will ensure you won't go hungry. At all. In fact, I had half of it in a Ziploc for two days, and it still tasted amazing. The chocolate mousse alone will give you a rush that will send you blasting into outer space. Their morning sandwich was pretty good with scrambled eggs, cheddar, bacon, avocado, and tomatillo sauce on toasted semolina. Although, admittedly, I was full from also indulging on the croissant, so I had leftovers. Their coffee drinks are also divine. I went with their Vietnamese cold brew, made with condensed milk that I enjoyed immensely. If I worked in the area, I would be coming here quite a bit.