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    Bennison's Bakery

    3.8 (656 reviews)
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    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Adriana F.

    My friend came over for the week and brought 5 ginormous croissants - 3 plain & 2 chocolate. A yummy treat for our slow Sunday morning with a good cappuccino over great conversation and a good movie. I warmed them up for a few minutes on 375 degrees preheated oven, keeping an eye until they were a little crunchy. A flaky, buttery, and golden brown with a soft, crumbly interior treat. One suggestion, a bit more chocolate on the un pain au chocolat please.

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    Christina K.

    Never again! Bennison's did a horrible and I mean horrible job on my daughter's birthday cake. Not only did it look terrible, it tasted terrible. I don't know who did it but i appears that they have poor decorating and baking skills. Also, it was layered with too much icing and I mean too too much. When I called and expressed this, they agreed that it was too much. Why it let that monstrosity leave the kitchen.... I'll never know. This time, I went to jewel's and they did a wonderful job on my cake and it tasted great! I paid $50 at Jewel's and here they charged me $170 for a crap cake.

    Hope N.

    A former local recommended this place when I had an hour to kill as it's been around for years, and it did not disappoint! They had the most amazing almond croissant. Flaky and buttery with just the right amount of marzipan filling. I couldn't resist the adorable petit fours as well - yellow cake with raspberry filling yum yum! Both my friend and I agreed they were top notch. She's (another) local and swears by their palmiers...

    ¡Medialunas (croissants)!
    Danielle M.

    Bennison's = incredible! Huge thank you to Bennison's Bakery for their generous donation of croissants to my Spanish class! We were reading Agustina y Las Medialunas, and your delicious pastries brought the story to life in the most perfect (and tasty) way. The students were thrilled. Bennison's is truly a staple in the community, and this kind gesture is just another example of why. Your kindness and incredible baked goods made our lesson unforgettable. ¡Mil gracias!

    Chocolate Croissant
    Jenny T.

    Food: Chocolate croissant, butter croissant I didn't really like the chocolate croissant, it was hard, and too much dough. The butter wasn't bad though! It would've been nice if it was warmer. Service/Ambiance: N/A (got it in Air BnB)

    Bennison's Bakery Evanston

    Always incredible baked goods. Basic treats & wonderful holiday specialties. Store is always well staffed & very helpful. They have booths at several of the neighborhood farmers markets summer to early fall.

    Nadine S.

    Lovely neighborhood bakery. I come here for my croissant fix- my favorites are the ham and cheese and chocolate croissants. They also have. Cheesecake brownie that is amazing. Service is usually fine.

    Italian style cookies
    Cassady H.

    After eating nearby I was craving dessert and found this spot with a classic vibe and great reviews. Staff was super friendly and helpful and they had lots of tasty looking sweets from cookies to cakes and more. I was in the mood for donuts and decided to take some home so I ordered half a dozen. They were on sale as a buy one get one free! This sounded like a great deal but in retrospect I should have been skeptical... there's no way these donuts were made that day, these were day olds... actually at least a day old if not more. They weren't labeled as day old and I wasn't told this, they just acted like they were a bargain. Overall they were just old, dry, and not very good. Like eating bread with frosting on it. I'm not saying I wouldn't give them another shot but I'd stay far away from the donuts next time.

    Naiima D.

    My waistline doesn't thank you but my tastebuds do!!!! My god Bennison's!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo glad I DON'T live close! I drove past earlier today and said to my mom who was in the car with me, I bet that bakery has some delicious treats! My spidey senses tingled driving by. The building just looks like it has some old school, well made, quality treats! I was right!!!!!! My mom went in and purchased some mini cupcakes, a couple of croissants, and a slice of Raspberry Pastry slice. I don't care for croissants but tried yours and it was buttery flakey deliciousness! I tasted a piece of the Raspberry Pastry slice and it was very moist. That was delightful too! I drove off and bent the corner and came back around. This time I went in a purchased a lemon bar, two more croissants and a red velvet cupcake! See I can't live around you guys!!! My god that damn red velvet cupcake was the best red velvet cupcake I have EVER had! The cream cheese icing was not too sweet, it was just right! It had the perfect balance of cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar! The cake it self was very moist and expertly made! The lemon bar didn't look perfect but damn it, it had the perfect about of buttery crust to tart sweet filling ratio! It was PERFECTION! I mean if I could give you guys more stars I totally would!!!!! Please don't change a thing!!!!

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    We got some dessert from here and their opera cake(not sure with official name) and it was really good. I'd stop by again if im in town.

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    I have passed this place a million times but have two other bakeries that I like so I never went…read morein. Today I was craving a slice of cake and because this was in my path, I pulled over and went in. They have a number of cakes on display plus various cupcakes both in packs and individual, plus other pastries and holiday cookies and a small variety of cake slices, including tres leches, mocha and chocolate ganache. I chose the chocolate ganache and couldn't wait to try it. It was so moist and delicious and while I'm a chocolate lover, it didn't even need the chocolate icing! I also picked up a package of the holiday cookies as a gift for our neighbors and I saw the perfect cookie tray that I plan to go back and get to take to our holiday party at work this week. I must add that their prices are very reasonable for a bakery too!! I'm glad I stopped in and plan to be back as mentioned.

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    Love this bright, clean, and professional coffee spot! Plenty of free parking with a large lot…read moreattached, which makes stopping by super easy. The baked goods are incredible, and the baristas are friendly and easy to chat with. Lattes are beautifully made, and I really appreciate the care put into the latte art. A great place for quality coffee with a welcoming vibe.

    Please bring back the old version of COCO BREW. I'm begging…read more I've been a regular since they first opened a few years ago, I think around 2019? Their Coco Brew used to be one of my absolute favorite coffee drinks for years, up until recently. I'm not exactly sure when the recipe changed, because as far as I remember it still tasted the same through 2025. I've been busy this year and haven't come as often, but the last three times I ordered it, it was completely different. And since it was made by different baristas, I'm assuming this is a recipe change rather than just inconsistency. (Check the photos to see the differences!) The old version was much lighter, mildly sweet, and had that lovely coconut milk aroma. It tasted fresh, smooth, and really balanced. The new version is totally different. The first thing I noticed was the color. It's way darker now. And the taste matches: darker, more sour, and with a strange almost medicinal aftertaste (reminded of some cough medicine..) The gentle sweetness and mildness are completely gone. Now it somehow tastes strong, sour, and watery at the same time. What happened?? Please don't change something that was already so good. Even the ice seems different now. It used to have smaller ice pieces that filled the cup more evenly and let the liquid move through, so you got that really pretty layered look with the coconut milk and cold brew. Now it's large chunks of ice just floating on top. Anyway, this is just my little heartbreak over a drink that used to be so beautiful and delightful. Other than that, the vibe is still nice as usual, maybe a bit more crowded than before. The decor is still cute, and I've always liked the woody interior. It's also one of the brighter coffee shops in Evanston, with really nice natural light.

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