I love the fact that instead of getting a sweet once, I can get a mini loaf for the same price and it's the bread that this place is known for. Maybe if I can find a local store that uses their bread to go with a coffee offering and get some tasty toast n jam I would be set! Maybe Kafein! I mean I suggested the idea of making toast when I stopped in for coffee and he liked the idea. Instead I got the mini loaf and had the fella at the counter cut off a thick hunk and enjoy it on the bench. I really didn't want anything sweet any way, as I got really good brownies at home. They have awesome customer service and while I understand if they had toast n all, their sweets might not move out the door. Please bring the bread to a farmers market over in Chicago and toast it up! I'd pay $3 for a thick piece with jam. read more

As the Founder of the Kenilworth Cookbook Club, I'm always asked for delicious, local recommendations - and no doubt, Hewn is at the top of my list. It's my personal go-to for our family's weekly bread, sweet treats for when the mood strikes, and even a perfect gift for a neighbor in need. Their holiday menus are a must too. Pies, artisan breads, cookies, you name it. Whether you're in the neighborhood, or visiting from out of town, Hewn is a must try for sure! read more

After obsessing over the Hewn Instagram for a few months, I finally made it to the brick and mortar today. I arrived around 3 and there was still plenty to choose from, and the workers were sweet and helpful. The scone texture was perfectly moist and still crunchy on the edges. I think a lot of places don't realize how good a scone can be if you do it properly, but Hewn definitely does, and I appreciate that! I will honestly say I've never had babka before, but I'm glad their Chocolate Babka was my first. Really soft, impressive swirl, and great flavor. Hopefully I make it to that side of town again soon to pickup more! read more

Perhaps one of the best bakeries I've been to. This place is absolutely magical. Their items made from puff pastry are particularly noteworthy, but anything you get here is outstanding. read more

We stopped in about an hour before they closed. Got a loaf of the country bread, which was very good and has been a treat to have in the freezer over the last week. My sandwich--the Italian--was also quite good. The only disappointment was the Koign Amann, but perhaps these are best eaten soon out of the oven and not an hour before the bakery closes. read more

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Highly recommend the chocolate croissant. The chocolate part was more centralized so you taste more of the super flaky croissant portion Not a sit down and enjoy kind of bakery, definitely more of a to go place, but there is a bench read more

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Some pretty good bread! Always a long line, and service is fast - but they are not super friendly. Wouldn't be my first choice, but not my last. read more

The caramelized onion rye is absolute perfection . I wish my bubby was alive so I could share it w her .

While the baked goods are solid, I have always been rushed to place my order and it's never been a pleasant experience once inside. They seem to freak out at the sight of a line (which is all the time). That's what happens when you lay out a large assortment of pastries for view. I will always prefer the food and experience at Bennison's. read more

Once you taste Hewn bread, it is hard to eat any other. They are leading the way with a healthier more sustainable way to eat. Cool digs too! read more

I am so disappointed by my second trip to this place. I was so excited to come back and try some different items after my first time here but the quality of their baked goods was much lower. I got their ham and cheese croissant, fruit croissant, blueberry scone, and cheddar and chive scone. If you take a look at my picture of the ham and cheese croissant, there was absolutely no ham or cheese in it!! It was just a croissant with a huge empty pocket in the middle. The bread itself was also not as flaky or buttery as the first time. The fruit croissant also barely had any filling! As you can see in the picture there is only a microscopic amount of apple filling. The blueberry scone and cheddar and chive scone were also exceptionally dry. I even tried to heat them up but they were still incredibly dry and quite flavorless. I barely tasted any blueberry or cheddar or chive. Overall, I am so sad about this experience as I thought I had found my favorite bakery. The search continues! read more

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A lovely little bakery serving up an eclectic array of beautiful pastries. Every neighborhood deserves a Hewn! read more

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I have stopped in a few times to pick up some pastries. I have yet to order a sandwich, but cannot wait as they look DELICIOUS! Hewn doesn't do the overly sweetened and frosted baked good. Hewn offers a quality, artisan pastry with all of the sour, tangy, tart flavors of fresh fruit and berries. They really stand out with their bread. Even with the nutella brioche, my favorite part is the brioche bread with the thick sugar granules! Even their plain wheat sandwich bread is uniquely flavorful and savory. I had my first piece of "polenta cake" at Hewn. I didn't know what to expect from a "polenta cake," as it kind of sounds like an oxymoron, but it was like a piece of delicious dessert bread with fruit baked into the top crust. I have been planning to attempt my own version at home. I was especially blown away by the savory scone - cheddar and chive. WOW! I can't wait to go back and get more. read more

Best coffee in all of the north shore, just had to say it. If you haven't tried every single item they bake, you're missing out. My favorites are their sticky buns and croissants. The blonde country loaf is heaven! I am hooked! read more

This is a wonderful bakery with a caring mentality towards both staff and patrons. The bread and pastry items are fabulous.

bread is so crusty and yummy. used it to make ricotta and avocado toast for my friends but the bread was so delish we ended up eating it plain too! read more

Hewn Bakery - made ricotta toast and avocado toast using their gluten free and parmesan herb bread! - Bakeries Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Great quality bread and friendly members with a clean environment = 5 stars. Tried their blueberry scone, which I enjoyed for not being one of those sweet dessert scones. But there's isn't really a place where you can sit down and eat/drink what you bought. read more

I wasn't familiar with Hewn until this summer. I parked right in front of it when I was meeting a friend for coffee and macarons from Little Beth's across the street. When we were leaving my friend asked where I was parked and I told her in front of the business with the line of people in front of it. She replied that she was going to get in line to get some bread. She then told me that Hewn is not only popular locally, but across the country. Her brother, who was visiting from NH, told her he had to visit because they win bread baking competitions all over. Who knew? First of all, I LOVE the stop light system at the door - if the light is green you may enter, if it's red you have to wait until someone exits and the light changes. I also love the tall plexiglass shields. Everything looks delicious when you walk in. I've tried several of the breads, and they are all perfect - nice crunchy crust with a soft inside. I've had tried country blonde, cheddar, garlic parm, potato rosemary, picholine olive and my favorite - the NYE special - gruyere whole wheat. My favorite treat of all is the kougin amann...it's a buttery, decadent pastry that is worth all the guilt. read more

One of my absolute favorite places in Evanston. Yes, you can get bread or pastries cheaper, but they won't be made of the same quality ingredients by a caring local business that takes very good Covid precautions and provides health insurance for their staff! And they won't taste as good. I love the country loaves, the Kouign-amann, veggie breakfast sandwich, lemon ginger scone, and basically everything! Definitely be sure to order ahead online if you want something in particular because they sell out (helpful for narrowing down your choices, though...). Their stoplight system for controlling occupancy is the best I've seen - no peering through windows to see if you're allowed in - and if you order online you can pick up at a separate door so you don't even have to go inside. They have special items for every holiday, and our perennial favs are the herbed dinner rolls, take-and-bake baguettes, whoopie pies, and brie en croute. read more

Absolutely delicious, pastries and sandwiches! Highly recommend if you are in the East side of Central Street in Evanston!

Hewn is amazing! Hewn is a small, highly underrated bakery that also does coffee and sandwiches, etc. It's a super tiny location. There's a bench to sit down at and enjoy if you're going to eat inside, and that's about it. If you're going for a quick pastry + coffee pick me up in the morning, this is a great place to go. Or likewise if you want a creative/awesome loaf of bread. They really have some great ideas here! read more

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Hewn makes the most incredible artisan breads. I have been frequenting this store since it first opened in Evanston. I love all of their breads and over the years have had each and every one. Some I slice for sandwiches and others I keep whole and cut in wedges, freeze and heat up a hunk with dinner. If you heat it up properly, it is every bit as good as the day you bight it. I have also bought their sweets...my only complaint is that I can never decide which ones to purchase as they all look so appealing. LOVE their sandwiches.. Over the years I have told so many people about the bakery and they have never disappointed. I can now order their breads through Sunset Foods so I do not have to drive quite as far!!! read more

Am I the only person that thinks this bakery is over priced and does not live up to the hype. 2 bagels & 3 scones almost $18. The scones are so dry you need something to wash them down with and the bagels are so so but way over-priced . I have had their bread at several local restaurants and it has been delicious . Maybe it was an off day read more

Incredible bread and great service with very knowledgeable people. Love the bread, cookies, and pastries.

I really, really like Hewn! The interior is lovely: gorgeous, rustic wood everywhere. The store is a bit small, but it's very empty. There's one shelf on the wall where you might be able to set your espresso and pastry, but no tables. They could easily fit a couple of small bistro tables inside, and I wish they would! There's a bench in front of the store, but otherwise, this stretch of Dempster St. is sadly benchless. I tried the chocolate croissant and the morning bun, and both were fantastic. Both were restrained: the chocolate croissant was not overflowing with chocolate, so you could really appreciate the buttery flakiness of the pastry itself. The morning bun was thoroughly cooked (not doughy at all), and the cinnamon sugar was lovely and caramelized on the bottom. I will definitely be back to try other pastries and to pick up one of their delicious looking loaves of bread! read more

There sandwiches are really good and fairly priced. Unfortunately, for reasons I still can't fathom, they discontinue serving my favorite sandwich, Caprese on baguette, during the fall through winter. I think its a bit bizarre they claim they can't source tomatoes! read more

I have popped-in to Hewn a couple times in the last month and I must say it is great! Their employees are very helpful and kind and also patient when you are trying to make up your mind while perusing the baked good selection. They have a variety of fresh made breads as well as baked goods which are all terrific. I really respect that they don't make their sweets overly sugary, they let their baked goods speak for themselves. Overall my favorite thing is their lemon ginger scone. Not too sweet and packed with crystallized ginger. Definitely a nice pick me up on a Sunday morning. The cinnamon brioche was also quite good as were the almond and regular croissants. We also picked up a loaf of brioche for French toast. Can't wait to see how it turns out tomorrow morning. Lastly, their iced Americano and reg mocha are delicious! I could really go for another mocha right now, seriously. If you are in Evanston and looking for a fresh loaf of bread, breakfast sweet or coffee give Hewn a try! read more

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Hewn is my favorite bakery north of the city. Get there early to get the great stuff - though everything is good. Our favorites are the garlic cheese knot and all the sweet, flaky pastries. read more

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I've now bought the pizza dough twice, and it's a disaster. I thought it was me. The second time I got it was for someone else to have a go at it and the same thing happened. The instructions on the piece of paper they give you say nothing about the dough having to be room temperature before you roll it out. My daughter looked up sourdough pizza dough and found out what we were doing wrong. They also say to use the "enclosed parchment paper" to roll it out on and both times it was missing. There's also a typo in the instructions: "service" for "surface." I also have bought the babka, so dry! I haven't tried the bread yet, got one today. Hopefully that will be better since that's how this bakery started. read more

I don't visit often but when I do I expect to receive the same product I bought last time. I ordered the upside down polenta cake and it was smaller than I last recalled it appearing. Customer service I would say is hit or miss depending on who you get to ring you up. I was having trouble with their processing system and didn't get to finish texting the receipt to myself. I wasn't offered a receipt and tried to have one texted to me. The woman said that I would receive one because my credit card is attached to my phone number. That wasn't the case because I would have received a receipt immediately. I have done this at other businesses with a similar system. I would return but the service could be better. read more

Not only are the products the absolute best, but the staff and owners are second to none. They are wonderful members of the community - responsible, thoughtful and pro-active, trying to figure out the best and safest way to navigate these challenging times for Evanston We appreciate you! read more

If you want "real bread" without the chemicals that extend the shelf life, skip the grocery store and buy the delicious and healthy bread at Hewn. This is a wonderful neighborhood bread (and more) shop. I love the people, the products, the atmosphere (you can't stay there, but it's a very pleasant place to buy bread!) and of course the BREAD. read more

What's not to love about Hewn? Their selection of baked goods is amazing, from morning rolls to bread loaves to cubanos (SO good this past Saturday!) It's woman-owned and uses Midwest ingredients and practices. AND they're moving to a new bigger space on Central Street soon! I can't wait until I can check out the inside of the new Hewn! read more

Great pastries, old world style crusty breads, good coffee, sandwiches, service is excellent. Well organized and efficient.

Wonderful Guyere gougeres that we keep going back for again and again. Other items as well--all excellent!!!!

As an Evanston resident, I'd been waiting for Hewn's opening, and fortunately, I wasn't disappointed. I've only had the cheddar bread so far, but OH MY GOSH it's so delicious.We got the last loaf of the day last Saturday, and I thought people coming in just after us were going to start making offers. About the bread: absolutely perfect crust -- crunchy but not impermeable. The bread's texture is out of this world, and the flavors completely blended. It was delicious on its own, but my friend and I enjoyed the better part of the fresh loaf with a spinach artichoke dip, and couldn't stop eating. Oh -- while we were in Hewn, we were offered a sample of an extraordinary brie. so it appears that you may have great accompaniments to your baked goods if you get there at the right time. Best to arrive early, especially if you want to try the lauded croissants and pastries. I am still hankering for their chocolate croissants, because I've been hearing great things about them. Watch Facebook for announcements of special lunch items, such as sandwiches and salads. I'm thrilled that Hewn has chosen Evanston (and over on Dempster, where it's easy to run in if you drive, and easy to access if you don't), and look forward to trying all of their offerings. read more

Hewn Bakery - Hewn's Cheddar Bread, sliced fresh and served with spinach artichoke dip, berries and OJ. It was a delicious brunch! - Bakeries Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

An example of a place that does well and the quality goes down. I used to rave about this place, encourage others to go get bread there, even when I've felt some items were not as good as other items. They are opening up a new location (closing current location), so I don't know if that's has something to do with the decline. Perhaps, there's been some cost savings as a measure. Today I get what I get often enough over the years, not only was it stale, like 2 day stale, but when I asked about an ingredient which at times is skimpier than others, today it was non-existent...instead of offering me any kind of consolation (I've only been coming there since it opened), I was told I must be mistaken. I honestly feel gaslighted by this place as I swear I have had the almond croissant where there has been almond paste inside, not much but it's been there. You should note they also don't use any almond milk in lattes. I've heard counter help tell people they don't offer it because of the amount of water used to grow almonds/droughts etc. I feel like this ingredient has been omitted at times or over time to save $ or based on a personal belief of owner. If that's the case don't offer any almond croissant because who the Heck has a plain croissant with a few almond slivers on outside & calls it an almond croissant? Is the chocolate croissant a plain croissant with chocolate slivers on outside? Nope! Even when I asked about it today, the clerk said, "are you referring to the marzipan?" Do yourself a favor and bypass the overpriced $4 stale almond croissants and get a box of 4 at Trader Joe's for the same price and better quality. You can bake those fresh yourself at home. There used to be one or two friendly people working the counter there. Today, I felt unheard & actually saw them chuckling when I complained. I've only once politely asked if there was a way to have my latte hotter as it's almost always on the cool side (and I've heard this from someone else). Otherwise, that's the extent of my complaints in all the years I've gone there. Oh, and the coffee, lattes are average & you'll be lucky if it's hot or not over-foamy. read more

It just gets better and better. Their almond croissants are truly amazing. Service is great, the bakery smells so good that most people smile as they enter. read more

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Holy YUM!!!!! everything is amazing and I get have the best Covid-safe set up I've seen. Bravo

Fresh bakery! I can't believe how great everything was. It was like I was back in Europe! I definitely recommend.