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I'm not a pastry person but the pastries here slapped. Stood in line with a friend for around 40 minutes and then oggled the pastry window trying to narrow down what we wanted to try. We got the njuda sausage/arugla/walnut pesto/whipped potato pastry, the corn and tart cherry croissant, harissa monkey bread and last but not least the ginger/plum cruffin. We whisked out goodies away and proceeded to have a feast in the car. Such fun flavors and the lamination was next level. My personal favorite was the cruffin, with the pastry cream overflowing inside. The spice of the ginger was perfectly balanced with the sweet plum notes and it was a joyous moment eating that cruffin. Worth the wait.
From Dan the Baker to Bad Butter (IYKYK). Only the day ones really know how far Dan has come, and it's honestly so amazing to see him finally make his storefront dream a reality! And yes, it absolutely lives up to ALL the hype. I was always missing his drops, so whenever I could, I'd try to catch his pastries at other vendors like Dial Tone or Printer's Row on the weekends. And gee jolly, they were always SO delicious. When I heard the storefront was opening, I already knew the lines were going to be insane, so I told myself I'd wait for the hype to die down. Well... it never did. Once they started opening on Wednesdays, I was like, 'OK, here's my chance, I'm totally going.' You seriously cannot go wrong with any of the pastries. Sweet or savory, Dan hits ALL the marks. This was also my first time trying his cookies and OMG... SO GOOD. I believe the coffee is from Milli by Metric, and that was spot on too. So happy to see how far Dan has come and even happier that the pastries are just as incredible as ever. The hype is 100% deserved!
Amazing pastries, we've tried 6 of them so far and they have all been wonderful. But they never have bread which is very disappointing and why I'm giving 4 stars instead of the 5 stars that the pastries deserve.
worth the wait and the pastries are worth the hype. They open at 8 until they sell out or around 2. No seating inside, but it's pretty spacious with tall ceilings and an area to wait for your coffee. Friendly service and you don't feel rushed as you go through the queue and pick out your pastries. That's the way to do it. A lot of bakeries just ask you to pick without being able to see all of them so you're scrambling trying to figure out which ones you want in a panic, so I appreciate the process here. Favorite bite was the sweet corn and tart cherry croissant. It was. So good. Not too sweet and the corn was SO YUMMY. I can't wait to come back to try their other pastries.
This place is definitely worth the hype! I visited this place recently and was so impressed. My friend and I got a bunch of things to share - heirloom tomatoes custard, s'mores croissants, butter croissants, and an ube candy along with lattes. Everything tasted so damn good, it was very hard to pick a favorite. The place is packed and you have to stand in the queue to get in, but like I said before, totally worth it!
This was by far my favorite stop during my day trip to Chicago. Although I did arrive pretty late and most of the pastries were sold out, I did manage to get some great pastries. Cinnamon Knots. Amazing. Almond Croissant. Bomb. The Kouign Amanns. Fantastic. The service was quick and the employees were very nice. The ambiance of the bakery was great as well. It has a lively, upbeat energy that perfectly fits the neighborhood. Even arriving late in the day, the space felt welcoming, vibrant, and full of character.
We shared: @BadButterChicago 1. Lemon Lavender Kouign Amann 2. Chocolate Sourdough Banana Bread 3. Chocolate Gochujang & Marmalade Danish 4. Salsa Macha Monkey Bread 5. Hazelnut & Strawberry Choux Bun 6. Mustard Cream Cheese Pretzel Croissant 7. Miso Brown Butter Cookie Everything we ordered was near perfect and above average. I was impressed that the gochujang was intelligently mixed in the pastry with a mild profile instead of tasting the overpowering sweet sauce. Savory pastries were very craveable. I have a sweet tooth and loved that the sweet cream fillings weren't sickingly sweet or too artificial. Outer flaky crispy layer and inner soft layers were perfection. My only criticism is banana bread which I would prefer to be denser. No issues with service; staff were friendly. Order to-go only.
No seating inside. Long lines. To get best chance greatly before they open. I picked up rainy day stand in line at 7:30 and was out with my food 8:20 Service was good Food is great, different varities unique and tasty. Rating out of 5 Focassia bread with onion and Japanese herbs - 5 - tasty with some olive oil Pain Suisse - 5 - vanilla cream is subtle very artistic design Chocolate Gochujang & Marmalade Danish - 4.5- dark chocolate the cream on top is really good
I was heading to Edgewater from suburbs to help a friend move there but I had some time to kill so I decided to stop by Bad Butter and get pastries. As I drove to the store, I noticed the line was there but it was not that bad so I decided to stand in line. I was able to find parking right next to store and in 20 mins, I was inside store. The store folks are very friendly - I felt the store vibes to be pretty European. I could smell the fresh baked items. It was amazing. I grabbed 5 items and a mocha. For some reason, I didn't enjoy my mocha that much. But pastries were outstanding - especially peach and Brie cruffin. I am so glad to visit this place.
I escaped my home to run some errands while my mother watched my newborn. I thought I'd roll the dice and try my luck with the lines at Bad Butter. The pastry gods were on my side and there was only a few people in line on a gorgeous morning. While my time away from home was longer than initially quoted, I was quickly forgiven when I present the box. So far we have tried the sweet corn and tart cherry croissant - yum! The salt on the chocolate chip cookie really set it off. The banana bread is very good. If you're not a big banana person, don't worry. The banana flavor is not over powering. Don't let the size fool you, the cookie is dense enough to share. Not sure you will want to though. And the cruffin - delicious. I will definitely be back!
Finally went at 8AM on a Saturday. Arrived around 8:10AM. Line was down the block and it took about 1hr to get our pastries. Definitely bring a friend to chat with or something to do. The ordering was very easy. Just ask for one of everything and they box it up nicely and you're ready to go! They also have coffee drinks that are reasonably priced. I just couldn't wait to go home and eat my pastries so I didn't order a drink. It's really hard to go wrong with any pastry here. I just enjoy coming back to try their new seasonal flavor combinations. The cruffin this season has fresh mango jam that provides a wonderful tartness. Hard to say if I like this or the yuzu one better. They ran out of the chocolate gochujang marmalade danish. I was really curious about that one. I love the space in general. Very open concept and you can see the kitchen too from the outside.
Bad Butter is a fabulous addition to Bucktown! Given the long lines I've seen - and the volume of pastries people are buying - I decided to arrive extra early on a Sunday. I was third in line at 7:10 am. By 7:30, the line had gotten fairly long. The baker-owner Dan opened the door to welcome us into the beautiful, modern storefront filled with his friendly staff. One of the baristas had little cups of drip coffee for the customers. I ordered a cinnamon knot, mango coconut cruffin, and ham and cheese croissant from the gorgeous array of pastries and cookies, plus an iced latte. As I waited for my latte, I watched as person after person checked out with multiple large boxes of pastries. If you want your pick of items, would definitely come early because of this. Each of the pastries was phenomenal. The ham and cheese croissant had the right amount of ham and cheese while still enabling you to enjoy the flaky, crispy croissant around it. Nicely filling, too. The cinnamon knot was a lot more complex than it looked. It was filled with a vanilla pastry cream with orange zest, was perfectly laminated, and dusted with just enough cinnamon to enjoy all the flavors. Finally, the cruffin: wow! So much fresh mango filling alongside pastry cream in its lovingly crafted croissant exterior. The iced latte was also very nice, and the baristas here are friendly. Dan said they're trying to get set up with a window for just coffee orders so you don't have to wait in the pastry line. Worth the wait. Pastry prices are higher than average for Chicago, but the quality and creativity makes them fair.
Solid bakery, with an amaaaazing marketing team. Seriously, kudos to those folks. I went on a Saturday at 8:30 am and the line was about 40 people deep. I'd say I waited around 30 minutes. Lots of interesting pastries, all for around $6-$9 each, so prepare your wallet. For $30, I tried the "twice baked almond croissant" (aren't all almond croissants twice baked??), the chocolate banana bread, the corn-cherry croissant, and the blueberry kouin amann. Lamination on the pastry was excellent. The corn cherry stood out for me - despite a rogue cherry pitt that almost broke my tooth. The kouin amann was also very good. Banana bread was good, but nothing special. I'd say the same for the almond croissant. Overall I'd give Bad Butter an 8.5/10. It probably ranks in the top 5 of French style bakeries in Chicago but I don't think I'll wait in line again.
Maybe I am wrong, but I feel, especially given Chicago's size, there are few places with lines out the door and down (sometimes even around) the block. Bad Butter is one such place, and it is 100% worth standing in line for some baked goodies - don't worry, the line moves quickly. The most 'tragic' thing about Bad Butter is that I don't currently have someone at home to share with, nor do I have the stomach or metabolism to devour half a dozen of these without an equal number of ill effects. With the incredible variety and not wanting to wait in line on multiple days, getting just one thing is pretty much impossible. Everything I took home with me was 10/10, no notes, 100% perfection. Not overly sweet, right amount of savory, and perfectly flaky dough where appropriate. The only note I have, and this is a universal complaint: is that I wish the chocolate croissant had more chocolate. Though, to be fair, I've observed this lacking even in croissants whose weight is measured in pounds! Final verdict: Bad Butter is a phenomenal bakery with stupendous baked goods with a variety that has something for everyone, even those folks who don't like their pastries very sweet (or altogether savory). I will absolutely be back, and look forward to seeing you there. read more
8 days ago
Sorry. Please tell a person they are not wanted before they wait in line. The line actually was not bad and let's see how long this place will remain open w this attitude. !!!!! There was only one person helping and providing service and o all the people waiting in line. Management of moving the line should be quicker then having one person attend to everyone. After I selected about 80$$ or more in pastries one of the staff had to educate me that no dogs are allowed. The place had no dog sign. But when I told him he was a Svc dog it still din't register in his head. So I walked out. We don't deserve this attitude in my neighborhood that I have been a pillar to make this former hood a great place since 1993. I explained the situation that the dog is a svc animal and staff had an attitude. Your loss. Not an animal friendly place. It's ok. Let's see after this hype how long u will be in business! I hope ur quality will keep y open. Because the attitude is not bucktown/wicker park ! It has to go back to the Gold Coast So I came home and did the box store brand. Just as good. Dog owners listen up. Don't wait in line for pastries. Life is too short. read more
18 days ago
Bad Butter has some phenomenal pastries/breads and it is definitely worth the 30-60 minute wait. There's almost always a line out the door but the line moves fast. There's plenty of street parking in the area. Just note that there's almost always a line so be prepared to stock up. I appreciated the fact that they have a menu outside so you can plan your order. The way the line is set up, you get to see all the pastries before placing your order. With me and my wife we plan generally for two savory items and two sweet items. My favorite is the seasonal focaccia. This time it was confit garlic and rosemary. For $10 the focaccia is huge and fluffy, loaded with flavor. The harissa monkey bread with whipped labneh was also super good. Last time I went they had a chili crisp monkey bread which was also super good. I appreciate that they incorporate new flavors into their breads, and they consistently do a good job delivering. The baseline bread is always great quality and fresh, and the new flavors are carefully balanced. Any of the croissant style pastries taste just as good as they look. They have an incredible and you can tell they're made fresh. The ambiance inside is somewhat spacious for a bakery. Even with a long line it doesn't feel overly claustrophobic in there. There's no seating inside but some people do eat on the curb outside. They technically do sell coffee here if you're really in a pinch but the main draw is the pastries. Overall I definitely recommend bad butter for anyone that likes sweet/savory pastries and plan for 30 minutes minimum. Don't go too late or they might run out. Be mindful of the fact that lines will be longer on weekends, so try to go on a weekday if possible. read more
I'm not a pastry person but the pastries here slapped. Stood in line with a friend for around 40 minutes and then oggled the pastry window trying to narrow down what we wanted to try. We got the njuda sausage/arugla/walnut pesto/whipped potato pastry, the corn and tart cherry croissant, harissa monkey bread and last but not least the ginger/plum cruffin. We whisked out goodies away and proceeded to have a feast in the car. Such fun flavors and the lamination was next level. My personal favorite was the cruffin, with the pastry cream overflowing inside. The spice of the ginger was perfectly balanced with the sweet plum notes and it was a joyous moment eating that cruffin. Worth the wait. read more
From Dan the Baker to Bad Butter (IYKYK). Only the day ones really know how far Dan has come, and it's honestly so amazing to see him finally make his storefront dream a reality! And yes, it absolutely lives up to ALL the hype. I was always missing his drops, so whenever I could, I'd try to catch his pastries at other vendors like Dial Tone or Printer's Row on the weekends. And gee jolly, they were always SO delicious. When I heard the storefront was opening, I already knew the lines were going to be insane, so I told myself I'd wait for the hype to die down. Well... it never did. Once they started opening on Wednesdays, I was like, 'OK, here's my chance, I'm totally going.' You seriously cannot go wrong with any of the pastries. Sweet or savory, Dan hits ALL the marks. This was also my first time trying his cookies and OMG... SO GOOD. I believe the coffee is from Milli by Metric, and that was spot on too. So happy to see how far Dan has come and even happier that the pastries are just as incredible as ever. The hype is 100% deserved! read more
2 months ago
Amazing pastries, we've tried 6 of them so far and they have all been wonderful. But they never have bread which is very disappointing and why I'm giving 4 stars instead of the 5 stars that the pastries deserve. read more
worth the wait and the pastries are worth the hype. They open at 8 until they sell out or around 2. No seating inside, but it's pretty spacious with tall ceilings and an area to wait for your coffee. Friendly service and you don't feel rushed as you go through the queue and pick out your pastries. That's the way to do it. A lot of bakeries just ask you to pick without being able to see all of them so you're scrambling trying to figure out which ones you want in a panic, so I appreciate the process here. Favorite bite was the sweet corn and tart cherry croissant. It was. So good. Not too sweet and the corn was SO YUMMY. I can't wait to come back to try their other pastries. read more
This place is definitely worth the hype! I visited this place recently and was so impressed. My friend and I got a bunch of things to share - heirloom tomatoes custard, s'mores croissants, butter croissants, and an ube candy along with lattes. Everything tasted so damn good, it was very hard to pick a favorite. The place is packed and you have to stand in the queue to get in, but like I said before, totally worth it! read more
This was by far my favorite stop during my day trip to Chicago. Although I did arrive pretty late and most of the pastries were sold out, I did manage to get some great pastries. Cinnamon Knots. Amazing. Almond Croissant. Bomb. The Kouign Amanns. Fantastic. The service was quick and the employees were very nice. The ambiance of the bakery was great as well. It has a lively, upbeat energy that perfectly fits the neighborhood. Even arriving late in the day, the space felt welcoming, vibrant, and full of character. read more
We shared: @BadButterChicago 1. Lemon Lavender Kouign Amann 2. Chocolate Sourdough Banana Bread 3. Chocolate Gochujang & Marmalade Danish 4. Salsa Macha Monkey Bread 5. Hazelnut & Strawberry Choux Bun 6. Mustard Cream Cheese Pretzel Croissant 7. Miso Brown Butter Cookie Everything we ordered was near perfect and above average. I was impressed that the gochujang was intelligently mixed in the pastry with a mild profile instead of tasting the overpowering sweet sauce. Savory pastries were very craveable. I have a sweet tooth and loved that the sweet cream fillings weren't sickingly sweet or too artificial. Outer flaky crispy layer and inner soft layers were perfection. My only criticism is banana bread which I would prefer to be denser. No issues with service; staff were friendly. Order to-go only. read more
No seating inside. Long lines. To get best chance greatly before they open. I picked up rainy day stand in line at 7:30 and was out with my food 8:20 Service was good Food is great, different varities unique and tasty. Rating out of 5 Focassia bread with onion and Japanese herbs - 5 - tasty with some olive oil Pain Suisse - 5 - vanilla cream is subtle very artistic design Chocolate Gochujang & Marmalade Danish - 4.5- dark chocolate the cream on top is really good read more
2 months ago
I was heading to Edgewater from suburbs to help a friend move there but I had some time to kill so I decided to stop by Bad Butter and get pastries. As I drove to the store, I noticed the line was there but it was not that bad so I decided to stand in line. I was able to find parking right next to store and in 20 mins, I was inside store. The store folks are very friendly - I felt the store vibes to be pretty European. I could smell the fresh baked items. It was amazing. I grabbed 5 items and a mocha. For some reason, I didn't enjoy my mocha that much. But pastries were outstanding - especially peach and Brie cruffin. I am so glad to visit this place. read more
1 month ago
I escaped my home to run some errands while my mother watched my newborn. I thought I'd roll the dice and try my luck with the lines at Bad Butter. The pastry gods were on my side and there was only a few people in line on a gorgeous morning. While my time away from home was longer than initially quoted, I was quickly forgiven when I present the box. So far we have tried the sweet corn and tart cherry croissant - yum! The salt on the chocolate chip cookie really set it off. The banana bread is very good. If you're not a big banana person, don't worry. The banana flavor is not over powering. Don't let the size fool you, the cookie is dense enough to share. Not sure you will want to though. And the cruffin - delicious. I will definitely be back! read more
Finally went at 8AM on a Saturday. Arrived around 8:10AM. Line was down the block and it took about 1hr to get our pastries. Definitely bring a friend to chat with or something to do. The ordering was very easy. Just ask for one of everything and they box it up nicely and you're ready to go! They also have coffee drinks that are reasonably priced. I just couldn't wait to go home and eat my pastries so I didn't order a drink. It's really hard to go wrong with any pastry here. I just enjoy coming back to try their new seasonal flavor combinations. The cruffin this season has fresh mango jam that provides a wonderful tartness. Hard to say if I like this or the yuzu one better. They ran out of the chocolate gochujang marmalade danish. I was really curious about that one. I love the space in general. Very open concept and you can see the kitchen too from the outside. read more
Bad Butter is a fabulous addition to Bucktown! Given the long lines I've seen - and the volume of pastries people are buying - I decided to arrive extra early on a Sunday. I was third in line at 7:10 am. By 7:30, the line had gotten fairly long. The baker-owner Dan opened the door to welcome us into the beautiful, modern storefront filled with his friendly staff. One of the baristas had little cups of drip coffee for the customers. I ordered a cinnamon knot, mango coconut cruffin, and ham and cheese croissant from the gorgeous array of pastries and cookies, plus an iced latte. As I waited for my latte, I watched as person after person checked out with multiple large boxes of pastries. If you want your pick of items, would definitely come early because of this. Each of the pastries was phenomenal. The ham and cheese croissant had the right amount of ham and cheese while still enabling you to enjoy the flaky, crispy croissant around it. Nicely filling, too. The cinnamon knot was a lot more complex than it looked. It was filled with a vanilla pastry cream with orange zest, was perfectly laminated, and dusted with just enough cinnamon to enjoy all the flavors. Finally, the cruffin: wow! So much fresh mango filling alongside pastry cream in its lovingly crafted croissant exterior. The iced latte was also very nice, and the baristas here are friendly. Dan said they're trying to get set up with a window for just coffee orders so you don't have to wait in the pastry line. Worth the wait. Pastry prices are higher than average for Chicago, but the quality and creativity makes them fair. read more
2 months ago
Solid bakery, with an amaaaazing marketing team. Seriously, kudos to those folks. I went on a Saturday at 8:30 am and the line was about 40 people deep. I'd say I waited around 30 minutes. Lots of interesting pastries, all for around $6-$9 each, so prepare your wallet. For $30, I tried the "twice baked almond croissant" (aren't all almond croissants twice baked??), the chocolate banana bread, the corn-cherry croissant, and the blueberry kouin amann. Lamination on the pastry was excellent. The corn cherry stood out for me - despite a rogue cherry pitt that almost broke my tooth. The kouin amann was also very good. Banana bread was good, but nothing special. I'd say the same for the almond croissant. Overall I'd give Bad Butter an 8.5/10. It probably ranks in the top 5 of French style bakeries in Chicago but I don't think I'll wait in line again. read more
Got there at 7:40AM (they open at 8), got inside around 8:20, and was out by 8:30 with everything. Honestly a smooth experience and worth the hype!! The pastries are insane. The fancy chocolate croissant is literally a dream. Super flaky, crispy, and the chocolate tastes really high quality with a nice crunch. 9.5/10. The chocolate gochujang & marmalade danish was even more unique. Flaky layers with that citrusy sweetness and a slight spicy kick that works so well together. 9.7/10. The ham & cheese croissant was solid and crispy 8/10, and the chocolate sourdough banana bread was also really good 8.5/10. The space is modern, and you can tell they really care about what they're doing. Staff were all smiling, and even saw Dan there at the register which was cool. Overall just a really great experience!! read more
Went on their grand opening day expecting at least a 1.5-hour wait - and yes, it did take that long haha. The bakery was definitely a little underprepared for the amount of support, but I got lucky and was still able to grab some of their classic options: the basic croissant, danish, ham and cheese croissant, almond croissant, and chocolate cookie. I didn't get coffee this time, and honestly, I think I'll probably stick to the baked goods here. Overall, a fun grand opening experience, and great to see Chef Dan in person after years of just picking up from Emily Hotel haha. read more
3 months ago
This might be my new favorite bakery in the city. The flavors of these pastries are INSANE and they are the most flakey, satisfying treats. The new space is absolutely stunning and while you're going to wait in line, at least you are entering greatness. The only trouble you'll have is narrowing down your order. read more
I didn't know this was a pre order hyped up type of place. I showed up to the hotel, there was a coffee shop and they had some left over croissants. The girl at the coffee place suggested to go online and pre order. I guess the stuff sells out fast weeks in advance. This isn't an actual bakery and you won't be able to just come here and buy some pastries like you would at a traditional bakery. It's more of a pop up. Not really for me. The croissant I took home was good though. read more
3 months ago
Very worth the hype! Pastries were all well executed and not too sweet. I waited about a hour in line but it moved pretty efficiently and you can order your coffee in line when you're inside. My favorite was the twice baked almond croissant- perfectly flakey and the almond filling was delicious. Would definitely come back to try more seasonal pastries. read more
8 months ago
First things first: make sure you order ahead on their website and pick up at the Emily Hotel. It's not a walk-in-and-browse kind of place, and trust me, you don't want to miss out because they sell out fast. The selection is insane -- so many pastries, croissants, and seasonal baked goods that it's honestly hard to choose. Every single thing we tried was next-level. The sourdough banana bread was hands down the best I've ever had. Perfectly moist, deep flavor, not overly sweet -- just unreal. The chocolate chip cookies? AMAZING. I'm not exaggerating when I say I can't stop thinking about them. They were perfectly sweet but with that rich, dark chocolate depth that makes them feel elevated and not basic at all. The moneybread with garlic and rosemary was the only savory option we got -- and we made a huge mistake only ordering one. We should've ordered ten. It was beyond delicious. Flaky, crispy, insanely flavorful. That buttery, herby crunch... OMFG. It might've been my favorite bite of the day. The chocolate croissant was also excellent -- beautifully flaky with rich chocolate inside. This place is hyped for a reason. It's worth it. I cannot wait to go back and order more (and definitely stocking up on that moneybread next time). read more
Bad Butter in Chicago was really good! We arrived right before they opened, and the wait was only about 15 minutes. It's a limited menu, but they perfect every item. I had their ham and cheese croissant, and it was so good. The flavors balanced perfectly, and the layers were just incredible. Another favorite was the miso salted caramel butter cookie, absolutely divine! The monkey bread was just okay for me, it was tasty, but I felt like it needed some protein to really round it out. The milk chocolate chip cookie was fine as well. Overall, a fantastic spot for baked goods in the morning and definitely worth a visit! read more
Wow I get the hype. We finally scored some pastries and loved trying each one. For the savory options, we had the pretzel roll and the monkey bread as well as the focaccia. The pretzel roll was simple but good while the monkey bread was tasty all the way through. However, the focaccia was just underwhelming. For the sweet options, we had the mango croissant, chocolate orange gochujang pastry, and the chocolate chip cookie. Somehow every single one was incredible and worked so well with the flavors. read more
Holy moly! One day I hope to wake up early enough to get my hands on their full menu, but even coming later, everything I tried was delicious, but the mango cruffin was my favorite by far! Very solid coffee too. I hope the line gets more manageable soon or they kick up production to not sell out so fast, but I'll definitely be back! (No seating, take out only, just a heads up) read more
First stop of the morning for my day of eating out!!!! I am rarely someone that is willing to spend $20 on pastries because I think it's kind of absurd but I get it guys OK???? This shit is really that good. We got here on a Thursday around 9 AM and we only waited around 10 minutes so that was huge. I tried the seasonal cruffin with raspberry jam and lemon cream. This was genuinely stuffed full of jam and cream, and the actual cruffin part was exceptional. You can tell that everything is super fresh. I also tried the honey, mustard and cream cheese pretzel croissant. This absolutely blew me out of the park in terms of flavor. Loved I just loved the combo of salty and sweet here and the flaky dough. Really really good. It's a really random location right by the Clybourne Metro stop, but I was able to snag some parking so I'm happy about that. They were also really good with my tree at allergy and normally bakeries are horrible about that so they get extra points from me! I would return even if my wallet isn't happy about it lol read more
10 months ago
I saw Bad Butter on tik tok and made my brother bring me some to Milwaukee from Chicago. We tried the s'mores croissant, apple custard danish, and the eggnog and caramel cruffin. We enjoyed trying each but both agreed that the apple danish was amazing and both of our favorites. I would definitely return and get it again. As far as ordering, they make it easy with text messages to remind you of the drop if you sign up, and I messaged them and asked a question on pick up day and they were responsive and helpful. I definitely recommend. read more
I've been trying to get my hands on some Bad Butter treats forever, so finally snagging a drop felt like winning a pastry lottery. Since everything goes fast, you have to order on Monday for a weekend pickup and the popular items really do sell out in seconds! Pickup was super easy at the hotel café, though I was a little confused at first since the café sells many of the same items. It made me wonder if the preorder is truly necessary, or if some items are available day-of. We tried four things: the pecan monkey bread, s'mores croissant, apple custard danish, and pain suisse. Everything was delicious and absolutely worth the hype. My top picks were the s'mores croissant and the monkey bread--both incredibly fluffy and so, so good. Would 100% go back! read more
2 months ago
I am so happy to report that this place is 100000% worth the wait. Everyone we interacted with was so nice and happy to chat. The selection was still great even though we didn't order until about 10 am. My favorite was the chicago hot dog and raspberry cruffin but everything was amazing! Only thing I didn't love was the ube treat. 1000/10 overall read more
Good pastries, but I was bummed they didn't have the miso cookie nor the gochujang danish when I went. I think they didn't make those for the day as I got in line ~8:00. I will say that this place is kinda overhyped because there are def bakeries I prefer over BB in Chicago. My favorite was the white chocolate lemon raspberry cruffin. All three flavors really shone through and were balanced very well & there was a plentiful amount of cream and jam filling! The pretzel croissant was unique & had good flavors, however, a touch too salty for my liking. The s'mores croissant had great layers & lots of fun different filling components (there's a graham cracker crust filling inside!), but a bit too sweet. The salsa macha monkey bread pretty much tasted like a bread soaked in chili oil. I liked the flavor (I love chili oil) but it was preeeettyyyy greasy/oily. Final note: their lattes are worth getting! read more
3 months ago
27 days ago
We LOVE Bad Butter! So much so that we are always willing to brave the line. My partner has worked doing French pastries, so I know how much time and technique goes into making these delicious pastries. The quality really shows, and for us, the price/wait is worth it. read more
4 months ago
Disclaimer: For Bad Butter, you need to place an order ahead of time. For me, it was one week. It's good to know that you can see the menu ahead of time and you can select your time slot to pick up the items. Food: I got a whole assortment of pastries that I cannot remember honestly. But all I can say is that Chicago places... watch out. There wasn't one pastry that I disliked or didn't care for. It's also refreshing they have a different menu every week. Service/Vibes: it was a quick and easy pick up. I told them my name at the time of pick up and my pastries came out 2 minutes later. The place is within a hotel, but there are signs that point you to the right direction. Overall, I would order again! It's hard to try all of Chicago's great spots, but I would recommend this spot to family/friends ahead of time if they ever visit Chicago. read more
8 months ago
Were the pastries I ordered from Bad Butter good? Sure. But I disliked having the pressure of having to get my order in a week in advance and then locking myself in to having to drive an hour to pick them up on a day when I wasn't feeling great. There are so many great bakeries in Chicago, I don't think I would ever bother with the hassle again. Great option if you don't mind ordering days in advance and know you will be close by. read more
1 year ago
Best sourdough I've ever had in my life! Like actually insane. Crispy and bubbly on the outside and perfectly warm and soft on the inside. Paired well with scrambled eggs :) Also ordered a couple of other items like the croissants and special items which were superb, but I'll be coming back for the bread over and over. Pickup is at the Emily hotel by the cafe and super easy. Great staff! read more
4 months ago
Have been buying pastries from Bad Butter when it was called Dan the Baker. The stuff is still consistently good, but my only complaint is now you need to physically wait in line to get them read more
4 months ago
Pleasant and patient service as you make your selections. You didn't feel rushed while you are trying your decide what to try without just saying give me one if everything. Place is simple yet comfortable feeling, very Welcoming. All items we selected where delicious read more
2 months ago
Lots of flavor and form options to choose from. Thought the coffee was pretty scrumptious, pretty sure it was metric. Great morning stop! read more
Y'all this is it right here! I thought I would gatekeep for a moment so I wouldn't have to share this wonderous discovery --- but I am in love with Bad Butter! After weeks of getting their notifications to pre-order, I finally took the bait and made my first order for a Friday afternoon. Everything I ordered was amazing and I could say for the first time not overly buttery for croissant like pastries. Usually when I order a box, I wake up the next morning to a box that is soaked in butter and sugar. These pastries did not disappoint and were still crisp and fresh for Saturday's breakfast. I am seriously impressed because I'm used to being overwhelmed by the overly buttery and sugary pastries at other places that I give in halfway and usually give the rest to my hubby. Not today! I will be back! Can't wait to try their other pastries. Ordered: - Plain Kouign Amann - Coffee and Caramel Cruffin - Twice Baked Almond Croissants - Ham and Cheese Croissant - Carrot Cake Bostock read more
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1655 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60622
Bucktown
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