Stopped by to pick up lunch today. Had a 1/2 panini and 1/2 caesar salad. The salad had (essentially) no dressing on it...it was just a bunch of romaine, croutons and parmesan cheese. We got it to go (so I didn't see this until I got back to the office) but I would have sent it back if I was there. The panini was pretty good...but not as crispy as I would have liked. And they put the panini and salad in the same container...so the salad was warm and soggy while the panini had the flavor of caesar salad. Been to other Corner Bakeries with better results so this one is definitely going on my "no" list. read more

I think CB is gross. The chicken is always weird. And it's too expensive here. But if you need lunch in the loop and you are with a decent amound of people, you may have luck finding a table here. That is the only reason I am writing this. There is a fair amount of seating here. Otherwise, the food sucks, it's overpriced, blah blah blah. But it's CB, so I'm sure that is the case at any of them (I don't frequent these types of places much). SO for groups, not bad, especially if you aren't that hungry. Otherwise, pass. **Update** Change to three stars bc Swiss Oatmeal is delicious. Super good. I'm not sure when I discovered it, but I've become quite a regular at this location because of it. If I have to go into the office, I'm usually now skipping breakfast so I can have Swiss Oatmeal. They do run out, though. Which makes me angry. They stop serving breakfast at 11, but more than once I've gone in around 10ish and they're out. Dumb. Lunch still sucks, but the breakfast is swell. read more

It's a chain, so the food is decent in a standard sort of way. But this place never gets my order right AND I always end up waiting at least 5-10 minutes for coffee and a pastry. How difficult is it to make a cafe au lait and bag a cookie? Apparently pretty difficult b/c I always have to explain what a cafe au lait is and how to make it. Got to the final straw today--purchased a cafe au lait, waited a long time, then had to rush out to get to work. Get to work and take off the lid to my coffee--it's black. I spoke clearly, confirmed my order with the coffee person (I refuse to call them a barista), and noted that my reciept said "cafe au lait"--so its in their computers. I was really only stopping here b/c I'm trying to finish a coffee club card. But, though I'm loathe to do so, I'm going to toss the card and never go back. read more

For breakfast - I should have given $3 to McDonalds and thrown the other $5 into the street. Open with an oblivious cashier... order repeated to her about 3 times. Reminding her twice to give me a cup for my coffee... being given a small cup when I paid for a large... having to chase her down to get a correct cup. Watching a cranky line of people form behind me... Big finish with a soggy breakfast panini & a cup of brown fruit. (jazz hands) Bleah. read more

I really do enjoy their food. Their yogurt parfaits are soo delicious. I can't think of one item that I have had that I did not like and this is regardless of the location. I have been picking up breakfast the last few days. It hasn't disappointed yet. read more

Corner Bakery Café is confused. It cannot decide whether it wants to be a restaurant with waiter service, or whether it wants to be a fast food outlet. It leaves the diner -- namely, me -- a little confused as well. How do you get what you want or need with your meal? You order your meal standing at a counter. On an early Sunday morning, I was very happy to order the Anaheim Scrambler and a medium coffee. You pay, and you get an empty paper cup and a card with a number on it. You display the card at whichever table you choose and someone delivers your meal along with real metal silverware. That's the waiter service. The table had salt and pepper, but nothing else -- no condiments, no sweeteners, nothing. I looked at the very plain potatoes and knew they'd need something to add flavor. The man who delivered my food walked by and I said, do you have any hot sauce? He said, tabasco okay? I said yes, and he returned quickly with tabasco sauce and ketchup. Regarding the meal -- the eggs were absolutely delicious. Just great. I got some potatoes with them that were cooked well, but flavorless. I also got two slices of plain toasted bread, I think it was whole grain. Nobody asked me what kind of bread I wanted, so I assume this is what normally comes with the Anaheim scrambler. I went to the counter and asked, if there any jam for the toast? The employee indicated a counter at the far side of the restaurant, and there I found butter, jam, coffee, creamers, and condiments. That's the self-serve fast-food part of the restaurant. I was very happy with the breakfast's flavor and quantity, although I do think it was kind of pricey. I'm not crazy about the organization of the place, though. But now that I know more about how it's run, I can enjoy my meal more. I just wish that counter service staff wouldn't assume that customers have been there a million times before and know all the ins and outs of how this confused place is organized. read more

When you're stuck in the Daley center, it certainly isn't the McDonald's across the street. And I might've liked lunch a lot better if it wasn't $8 with tap water. Half a veggie panini (felt more "grilled cheese" than "panini"--but yes, I see the grill marks on it) and a cup of veggie lentil soup. Handful of potato chips and a pickle spear. It did the job. They make excellent use of the space they're given, which I respect. They really move the line along with multiple cashiers and get your food out quickly. But for a spot with that much seating capacity, one one-person restroom per gender really does not cut it. Especially for those of us who wash our hands before we eat. Breakfast seemed a bit cheaper; I might give it a shot someday. read more

Not good. Reminds me of airport food. Got a garden scramble and there was a pool of yellow liquid in the bowl, which I can only hope was undercooked eggs. Supposedly they are a bakery, but have one toast option, harvest white bread. Also ordered a smoothie, assuming it was freshly made from actual fruit, but then saw them dump concentrated mix into the blender with ice. Tasted very weird, nothing like a fresh smoothie. read more

I LOVE this chain of restaurants! In comparison to Panera Bread, this place is one notch better in my opinion. I feel like the food is a little fresher and tastes a little more wholesome. This location has a very friendly staff who has gotten to know me by name since I practically eat their food everyday (they're right across the street from my building). One of the dishes I HIGHLY recommend is their Pesto Cavatappi! Soooo delicious! if you're feeling naughty, definitely try one or two of their cookies! read more

Standard chain fare - the reason this particular one is awesome is because they have some really sweet staff members!

I must agree with the first reviewer- this place is no good. My order is always wrong, things aren't that fresh, and the staff is invariably harried- to put it politely. I went back a third (or was it fourth?) time and, like a rat about to touch that same electrified pallet, insisted "NO! This time it will be different!" Ouch, that $7 hurts. read more

Breakfast Is a must. I got the chicken sausage flat bread. Quick and fresh. And average price. I loved the salsa that was served with it. The egg however was definitely fake? read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was great for a quick stop. The Anaheim panini was perfect for brunch, and they handled the rush perfectly. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dine here at your own risk. My friend's purse was stolen here a few weeks ago while we were seated and eating lunch. One of the employees told us that it happens frequently at this location because there's no security or surveillance cameras. None of the people who work here offered an apology, reported it to the manager or anything. They just brushed it off. I emailed corporate plus sent a message over Facebook to report the incident but I haven't received a response. I won't be going back to Corner Bakery but if you do decide to dine here, keep a close watch on your belongings. read more

Stopped in for breakfast this morning. They did not have their advertised special Swiss oatmeal with toasted almonds. Why advertise if you cant meet demand. Egg panini sandwich was ok, though the apple chicken sausage looked a bit pink. Other baked goods looked delicious, I will try them next time read more

In the area for Christkindl market and needed a warm spot to wait for friends. Even though I used to work around the corner on Randolph, I really only had got coffee to go here and did not have much experience. The staff was very friendly, especially considering the crowds they were probably dealing with being between the market and the train stations. Our order was prepared correctly and brought to table quickly and we were checked on once or twice as we waited. This would have been 5 stars however they do take their time clearing tables (We saw no trash cans) which made it confusing for some who came in and did not know if the table was taken or not. I would come here again. read more

love their food. Glad they're still open to get food. Yummy lemon bars!

I think I finally figured out what to get at this place. Chicken noodle soup and a caesar salad. It was delicious and filling! I like this location because it's actually on a corner and the inside is so cozy. It feels like a cute charming home to me. The only negative I had while eating at this location besides the lady who insisted on shoving her chair onto mine the whole meal (not the restaurant's fault), was that the brownie was a bit overcooked. However, seeing as I was on a full chocolate kick this week, it didn't stop me from eating it all, oh so bad. I'll be back, for sure. I noticed they have a spicy chicken tortilla soup Sunday-Tuesday. If it's anything like normal tortilla soup, this is great when you have a cold, trust me. I'll check this out when I'm all stuffed up sometime this winter. read more

I love their sweet bread crisps. Their desserts are tasty as well. But that's the extent of my praise. I haven't had a good savory meal there. Their soups are far too salty and I haven't been awestruck by their sandwiches or salads. I would come here over Subway but that doesn't say much does it..... read more

Service was quick and food is very tasty. They have the choose any two deal at the moment not bad read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The coffee cake was phenomenal & my breakfast avocado spread wasn't bad either. However, the orange juice and breakfast options seemed overpriced for the small portions. read more

Great service, excellent food, and a perfect place to study or get prepared for your work day. I arrived to a meeting early and decided to stop here for a light breakfast. I was very pleased with the prompt and courteous service received. Food was fresh and hot, coffee was delicious, and the cafe was clean and comfortable. read more

I'm a bit confused about this place, they are trying to be like a restaurant but are understaffed to operate as one. There is usually no place to sit, and you are supposed to leave your garbage behind as the servers are supposed to pick it up, and there is no garbage cans to throw it out like in PaneraBread. However, they do not have enough people so there is always garbage left over everywhere, so if you happen to find a seat you have to sit with someones garbage in-front of you until your food arrives. They only have 3 panninies/sandwiches or whatever you want to call it (Chicken, Turkey, Vegetarian) so the choices in sandwiches are very limited. If you modify something (e.g. No tomato) they will ignore it and still put it in there. Lastly, if you eat there and order soup they still give you a plastic spoon and fork. I do not know why but it just feels cheap. read more

I am sad to say but I am totally disappointed with my recent order. My coworker and I recently ordered 2 different pasta dishes which were not what we expected. The pasta was dry and tasteless. So dissatisfied with this meal. My first experience with a meal from here and it has tainted my trust to try again. read more

Karina, Mya, & Karmen are very professional never had a complaint about them. Very clean store always put together for karina she deserves that location and most of her staff very organized. For Mya she very great on the register she keeps a big smile. She knows how to greet her guest she is so good at what she does. For Karmen very understanding love how she came to introduce her self after everyone talking good about me yes I'm a little picky and difficult when it comes to placing an order but they all have patients with me and are very understanding!!! Thanks ladies. read more

After walking around the city for something unique, I settled in here to get out of the cold. I had great experiences in the past. But that was long ago and at other locations. I got the chicken panini. Um! Did someone step on this and then plate it? I have never seen such a razor thin sandwich. It had absolutely no taste to it. the chips that came out of a bag were pretty good though! Yes, that's why I came here. For the chips! read more

I have mad love for the chopped salad at Corner Bakery. This location has a little bar style table lining the window facing Washington for us single diners to people watch. I'm typically seen there...munching on a chopped salad and reading my book...and occasionally savoring a whoopie pie. read more

Employees here are always friendly and attentive. Their food tastes great, too! If you work in the Loop (closer to the west side), I'd highly recommend this Corner Bakery. read more

I stopped by to pick up a salad for lunch the other day and tried their greek salad for the first time. I'm generally a fan of corner bakery but this location needs work! The lettuce was down right brown and almost rotten. Like Mike S. said in his recent review, I would have sent it back if I had been there but I didn't discover this until I was at my office. I basically paid $6 for bad lettuce, a sprinkle of feta cheese, and a couple of sliced olives that look like they came out of a can. I don't recommend this location at all. Try the one across the street from the Daley Center on Randolph or the one on LaSalle and Lake instead. read more

I don't even know why I stopped in here for a sandwich. I think I would rather overpay for somewhat edible food at the airport than this. $10 to slap together an ice cold sandwich to go. I got the Poblano Fresco with roasted chicken. Everything from the bell peppers, to the chicken, and rock hard bread was cold. Subway does a better job of putting together a sandwich. Then they ingeniously (note sarcasm) put everything loosely in a takeout box. The smallest shake knocked the sandwich apart as I later found myself eating the pieces one by one. I can't believe there is more than one location of this franchise. From the outside, it seems like they serve fresh baked goods, but I was deceived with a cold, unappetizing, unappealing, broken sandwich. read more

Not good food, not good service, not good price = not good. It's like McDonald's but with fancy prices. Pet peeve - when the menu lists multiple ingredients, but fails to mention the one thing that you don't like or can't eat, and there it is, in abundance on your food. Maggiano's is that place. And the workers - not so bright. Hey, just being honest. read more

I came here and got the choose 2 - cup of tomato soup and 1/2 chicken pesto sandwich. The chicken was undercooked. I was in a hurry, so I didn't bother asking for a replacement. For over $10 spent on a soup and 1/2 sandwich, it wasn't enough food for me. read more

What's really bad about this situation is that I had already talked with Michelle Rushing, Area Director, about a situation regarding the CB at the Goodman Theatre, 56 W. Randolph. I had ordered the Power Greens Shrimp Salad and I left the CB with no salad or refund money. I thought the situation would get better after talking with Ms. Rushing. I was wrong. I decided to go to the Corner Bakery on Washington and Wells. A young girl named Raven was at the register. When she saw that I had my "Be My Guest" certificates, she gave me attitude and unprofessionalism. With "Be My Guest" certificates, the staff knows that they came from corporate for a bad experience. So, I guess this individual named Raven was going to come off ignorant and uncouth to me because I complained about service at a CB. What she failed to realize is that if I had got good service in the first place, I would not have had to call corporate on any CB. For example, when I went to pay for the order, she was staring at the certificates in my hand. So, we both were just staring at them. After around 30 seconds, she looked up at me and with attitude asked, "You go be using them?" I just looked at her. Totally ridiculous. I don't know if there is re-training that is needed or if this is just the CB way, but there really needs to be some re-training. Walking pass customers and not greeting them or giving them attitude isn't going to cut it in downtown Chicago where there are numerous eateries and the competition is fierce to get customers and keep them. read more

I took my daughter here last Saturday for a quick and easy lunch. We split the harvest salad and the mini chocolate bundt cake with vanilla frosting. The employees were really friendly and helpful and the food was tasty. I don't even like chocolate, I got the chocolate mini bundt because I had a free coupon for one and that was the only kind they had. However, having said that it was out if this world. I kind of wish I had never tried it because now I'm going to be back there to get it again and again. read more

I really like this corner bakery. service is polite and quick. my food is always fresh

This food, while tasty, is way over-priced, the coffee bland, but the worst aspect of this CB is that the service has been horrible. Every time I've gone there, they seemed big-time annoyed with me for ordering any food at all, even though I was the only one in line! read more

Here's a first - a real-time yelp! The snow having thwarted my trendier dinner plans, I had a couple of pre-show hours to spend in the Loop and wandered here to this rather forlorn cafe with every intention of working over my ciabatta. But a hot cup of great tropical green tea, some soothing music and a complimentary wi-fi connection has washed down that desire! So here I am, practically the only person here and even though the scenery outside is limited to the traffic on Wells and a CVS, yelping over dinner is proving to be a pleasant distraction. This still isn't a reason to linger in the Loop, but if food isn't a priority and being wired is a necessity - this is a rather good place to come down to - for the exclusive feeling make it in on a night like this, about the time when they close! read more

A decent place for a soup or a sandwich in the Loop. I do enjoy the potato soup in the winter although they only serve it for part of the week which is kind of annoying. Three times that I've had a wait for my food (and not a long wait either), they've given me a free pastry which wins me over every time. read more

Usually I eat lunch here once or twice every other mint but you got to try there three trio for $8.69 especially the chicken salad, fruit medley and pasta salad! Yummy they have other options to choose from this great trio. Try it I don't think you will be disappointed . read more

Bought a brownie... broke my crown on whatever was crunchy in the brownie. Absolutely disgusting!