The tea cruffin was outstanding and I can't believe I could limit myself to one pastry and one…read moreespresso but I felt delightful doing so

Came here on a Sunday morning with my partner and child. We had never been before and heard so many…read moregood things about this place. It was great! We got the spinach feta pasty, and sticky bun. I had a cold brew and my partner got the drip. My child had the spelt chocolate chip cookie, which he enjoyed. Great place to come for pastries and coffee. There isn't much room to sit, it was very busy when we were here seating wise. The staff were nice, quick. Overall a pleasant experience.

An excellent stop on the way to the airport. Our pal, Dr. Robert, has redeemed himself by…read morerecommending this spot. Leonidas is a regular for the good doctor. It's a nice coffee-with-your-peeps stop or maybe a small lunch. It's quite cozy and they have a nice variety to choose from. Certainly, many as a drop in bakery and take their treasures to-go. I had a lovely strawberry Belgian waffle and a Marocchino Caldo. Good to the last drop. I noticed many people ordering crepes and croissants. There's just so much here. Robert always walks out with macarons that he snacks on throughout the day. So even the health wise has his days. I chose the Chocolate Raspberry Bombe and don't regret it! Our service was terrific. Such nice folks distributing a luscious product. Another fantastic find in metro Chicago. 02/26

My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025!…read moreRestaurant: 30/50 Month tried: May Favorite dish: Floranger Hot Chocolate (dark chocolate + orange) Absolutely yes. Worth the wait from when the old meat market closed for Leonidas to finally open. I only got hot chocolate, but I'm telling you it was the BEST hot chocolate of my life. I got a dark chocolate with orange, with fresh hand-whipped cream. Yummmm. I brought some little chocolate truffles home and their flavor selection was fantastic - think Bergamot Caramel, Strawberry Balsamic, Sesame Nougat...it was impossible to choose. Only regret is that I wasn't there for a full meal. The crepes and waffles sound incredible. Gotta make my way back soon!

Ordered their lavender fog chai & their ube latte That was…read moremy first time trying ube and I'd have to say it was just okay The fog lacked lavender & chai to be honest Their spinach & cheese croissant wasn't what I expected.. a bit too creamy for my liking

I came here on the hottest day possible! I wanted a sweet treat and I wanted something light. This…read moreplace is known for their Japanese style pancakes. We also saw tarts and instantly got interested in that too. We ordered two tarts and their best seller - biscoff cookie crumble puffy cake. The cashier was nice and answered all my questions. After we paid, the food came straight to our table. The interior is so clean and comfortable. We enjoyed looking at the interior. For the food, the puffy cake was on the sweeter side but it goes well with a drink. The puffy cake was warm and fun to eat. I shared it with a friend so it was the perfect portion size. We also ordered the key lime tart and strawberry tart. They were both delicious in our opinion. They were served cold but still fresh. I would say to give this place a try!!!

Having The Publican the night before, had me on a hunt for their sour dough. Unfortunately we…read morecame a bit late on Friday afternoon after the lunch rush and they were out. My kids and I opted for pastries with a vow to return early for bread. The cookie, the brioche and the almond croissant were fantastic. The cream filling in the brioche was my fav. A little on the sweet side, but oh soo good! My daughter established that the espresso cookie is her new fav.

My wife and I ordered 2 sandwiches, 2 waters and 4 small cookies for lunch (to go), and the bill…read morewas over $70.00!!! Seriously?! The "BLT smoked turkey sandwich" was over $20.00 and had one 3" long piece of uncooked grey bacon on it and was absolutely the most tasteless sandwich that I've experienced to date. Congratulations to the cleaver owner, over 70 big ones for a takeout lunch is exactly how you make a strong EBITA work! Yet another business owner that thinks the "affordability crisis" Is a hoax while he lines his pocket. Shoot me!

One of our spots to try was Letizia's. Natural clean ingredients which I'm all in on. Scoped the…read morebreakfast sandwiches and saw the Vesuvio so gave it a go. Also ordered a chocolate cookie and raspberry tart. Server was friendly and new and did a great job. There's a decent amount of seating both inside and out so we stayed inside to eat. The sandwich came out in no time. Each bite was flavorful and light. Capicolla, carmelized onions, and moz was the combo I didn't know I needed. Cookie was very chocolatey and soft so good. The tart was light and very berry. Overall, happy we got to check Letizia's off our list!

Came to Letizia's to get a beautiful Sunday in Chicago started. I was just going to do my normal…read morebreakfast of a coffee and croissant, but was forced to call an audible. I saw a tomato soup on the menu, and one of my only known weaknesses is a good tomato soup in the fall. It doesn't stand a chance against me. I ordered an americano, the tomato soup, and an everything bagel to dip in the soup. I felt I had a stroke of genius adding that bagel. I felt like I just hit a 500 ft BOMB to dead center. I was proud of myself and asked the sweet lady behind the counter if she saw my vision. She chuckled and said, "I see it!" Much to my chagrin, when the tomato soup came, it was accompanied by a huge piece of fresh bread that turned out to be MUCH better to dip in the soup than my bagel. I wish she would have told me it came with bread as I wouldn't have ordered the bagel... had me lookin like a FOOL... all love though. The tomato soup turned out to be phenomenal in this weather, and I spun the joke back on her as I ended up finishing both the bagel and the bread. IMMA BIG DAWG! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Stopped by the French-themed La Boulangerie & Co. and tried the cheesy spinach croissant with an…read moreiced banana foster latte. The latte was definitely the highlight for me. You could actually taste the banana flavor and it paired really well with the espresso without being overly sweet. The cheesy spinach croissant was flaky, buttery, and really delicious flavor-wise with a good balance of cheese and spinach. I just wish it had been warmed or toasted a little more since it didn't taste super fresh when I went. It was also a bit hard to peel off the wrapper without some of the pastry sticking to it. The café itself has a cute atmosphere, although the price point feels a little high for the neighborhood. They also have macarons, wine, and other bakery items available, which gives it more of an upscale French café feel.

Easy ordering online and quick pickup. The pastries are delicious and every time I miss Anthony…read moreBourdain, which is often, I come to get the Parisian ham sandwich. The space is beautiful and industrial, but I wish there was a little more Europe to it.

This place was walking distance from my VRBO. The service was amazing! She remembered my order…read moreevery time I came in. The coffee was Soooo delicious! But, that cinnamon roll was the star!!! The inside had so many places to sit and enjoy even take pictures.

After my friends and I had brunch in Pilsen we stumbled upon a charming family owned pastry shop…read morecalled Bittersweet. It was such a nice day outside that they also had wonderful open air seating which was a really nice added touch. There aren't that many pastry options which I actually can appreciate as too many can make it hard to decide. They have plenty of cafe drinks which many customers were enjoying but there was this featured item that I am so SO glad that I got but regret that I forgot to take a pic. It was their homemade focaccia topped with Chicken and Mole Rojo. O. M. G. I would make the hike to Pilsen just for this. I did manage to capture a photo of their vanilla crème cake which was just the right thing to satisfy my sweet tooth. Such a lovely pastry and cafe shop and such lovely and friendly service!

Loba has been on my pastry bucket list for awhile! With inventive pastries that you won't find…read moreanywhere else, this spot sits at the top of Chicago's bakery list. The interior was pretty small and cozy, so I wouldn't count on getting a seat during peak hours. Because they tend to sell out quickly, I strategically went on a weekday around noon. However, they were already almost out and if that's not a community endorsement, then I don't know what is! The sourdough muffins were listed as a house favorite, so I opted for the pineapple. This was unlike anything I've had before- I'm not typically the biggest pineapple pastry fan, but this was outstanding. The sourdough gave it a unique flavor and it was perfectly moist without being too sweet. All of the flavors came together really well, and you better believe there was not a crumb left. The offerings aren't cheap, but the quality definitely outweighed the price for me. I will definitely be back soon (and earlier), and highly recommend paying a visit!

This was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I gave it a try. The pastry was excellent - fresh and…read moreflavourful. I got the Almendra en flor (I don't remember what was in it but I got it with corn milk) which was pleasant and paired perfectly with the pastry. Service was great, staff was friendly and my order was made quickly. The place itself is small and there are seatings but very limited. Only reason I'm holding back on a 5-star rating is that I've only tried a few items so far and would like to come back to try other things next time.