We had a wonderful high tea experience at the Bakester. We made reservations ahead of time and…read morenotified them of our dietary restrictions (vegetarian) which they were able to easily accommodate. The cafe is really cute with lots of floral decorations. There's beautiful tea pots and lots of different teas to pick from. The food was delicious and ample, we couldn't get through all of it and left with a few boxes of treats. I enjoyed the sandwiches, scones and am eager to try some of the leftover dessert.

Food was so good ,service was attentive and it was so cute inside. Great place to talk and enjoy a…read morequiet meal.

Was gifted recently with an entree and desert and a cold coffee brew for carry out delivery to me…read more Everything was super fresh and delicious. The packaging for door dash handling was outstanding. Likely to odor again from this cafe's menu. Thank you.

Very quaint cafe, cute ambiance and delicious menu for food and cafe items…read more Everything is fresh and good quality. Nice service. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend the burak and pastries, the chocolate croissant is my favorite. Good spot in the DT Palatine area. Parking can be tough if it's busy.

My husband and his dad went here for lunch recently and they both won't stop raving about it. They…read moresplit the BBQ Pulled Pork Pierogis, The Boss and Beef Au Vino, with this last one being their favorite. They were impressed with the flavor and large portions, as well as the helpful staff and decent prices. This is a local deli/bakery with tons of sandwiches, salads and baked goods, along with frozen pierogis, ice cream and other takeaway items in a little market. Unfortunately this isn't really a place I can find a pescatarian, gluten free meal, so unlikely I'll be able to try it myself. Hope you can! It sounds awesome.

Stopped in for pączki on Fat Tuesday and it was my first time here! The smell when you walk in is…read moredefinitely noticeable--very much that fresh, oily fried dough scent--but the display cases looked great and everything was nicely presented. There's seating inside, and I appreciated that the tables weren't packed too closely together. It felt comfortable and not overcrowded. They had about 7-8 varieties of pączki to choose from. I grabbed a dozen rose (a classic go-to for me) and also tried the limoncello and the caramel bacon. The limoncello was really good--the custard lemon filling inside was flavorful and smooth. The rose was delicious, just how it should be. The caramel bacon was something new for me; it had that savory-sweet combo that's definitely a specific taste. Not for everyone, but interesting to try! Overall, a solid spot to grab pączki for Fat Tuesday.

Holy cow. We were looking for a custom birthday cake and specifically banana cake with layers of…read morestrawberry and butter cream. Not only did they nail flavor and design it was sooooooo unbelievably fresh and delicious. I can stop raving. So good. Our new go-to bakery. Thank you.

I have been going to Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio for many years now. I have never been…read moredisappointed by any of their food. I have gone into their shop for random sweet treats and even ordered my wedding cake from here. Everyone is always easy to work with and their food is very high quality. My only complaint is that they have significantly reduced the area to sit in their cafe. Now the tables are closer together making to difficult for the customers and staff to move around without knocking into each other. I recommend Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio!

I went to Morkes Chocolates to redeem a free donut and coffee for my birthday. This was my first…read moretime in the store. When you first walk in, you may be overwhelmed with choices. They have chocolates, confections, and bakery items as far as the eye can see. I got my free donut and coffee but also picked up some huge muffins to have the next morning. The donut was light and fluffy and the muffins were packed full of flavor. There is a room in the back for evets and parties. When I was there, a birthday party was being held in the back room. I highly recommend Morkes Chocolates!

My fav was the glazed key lime . The cream cheese masked the flavor of the key lime but the donut…read moremelted in my mouth . Service is quick and there's some tables so you can enjoy a coffee and donut inside or there is a patio outside

Walking into Apres Pastry felt like a warm hug. From the moment I stepped inside, I felt so…read moregenuinely cozy and welcomed the kind of place that immediately makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The atmosphere is absolutely dreamy, and the floral shop is EVERYTHING. It adds such a beautiful, thoughtful touch and makes the whole space feel curated, calm, and special. You can tell so much love went into every detail. This is the kind of spot you leave feeling happier than when you arrived. Can't wait to come back truly such an experience.

So very happy that this place opened up. Can't talk enough about this cute place. Meet all the…read morerequirements of the cute, warm, friendly neighborhood coffee place. Everything is worth the penny. Fresh from the oven and coffee is delicious. God bless they have saved me drive to Barrington all the way for good coffee and bakery.

I've been to this bakery several times. The selection is great, the service is outstanding, and…read moreeach product looks scrumptious. However, the past few times I've ordered from there, the products have been somewhat underwhelming. Got two kolaczki's and both were very dry. Also got a slice of German chocolate cake and it was dry, too sweet, and tasted old. The doughnuts are generally very good as well as the coffee cakes. But the pastries do not taste as good as they look behind the counter. I admit, I did arrive about 20 minutes before closing, but that should not affect the taste that much.

Small-local- not a chain- go support!!! For the pros: Great…read moreservice overall. The Black Forest cake was delicious and beautiful and they did an excellent job. Donuts, apple fritters, and eclairs were very tasty. The custards were yummy. Cons: Place was dead, not one customer to be found on a Saturday morning at 7:30am. Stop going to the chain coffee joints and try a small place that needs us. I preordered a little leas than $100 worth of cakes, pies, and pastries so I grabbed some of the cookies to make it $100. The butter cookies are $33 a lb. Ouch! As soon as you take a bite they fall apart and crumble everywhere. The kids didn't like the taste and didn't eat any of them, a waste of $12. No prices anywhere other than the boxed goods or coffee signs. 4% fee for using a credit card which I get, but have it posted better. Couple small signs I caught over by the fresh stuff saying price tags reflect cash price, but yet didn't see prices anywhere other than on shelves by boxed stuff. Have prices posted. French silk pie was very thick and not very chocolaty. No one really cared for it, def would not get again. I looked back at receipt after I left and see a random charge for "open retail" for $3.12, no clue what that is. So was over charged for something I didn't get.

I will always come here for our favorite cakes ! We will never celebrate a birthday without their…read morecakes!

Deerfields Bakery's cakes, sweet rolls, and cookies are always the best! Whenever I'm having…read morecompany, it's my first stop. Our guests always rave about everything I serve, and I receive compliments every time. Beyond the delicious baked goods, the customer service is impeccable. At the Buffalo Grove store, one employee truly stands out...Keigo. Every time I walk through the door, he greets me with a smile, comes right over to help, and couldn't be more professional, friendly, and attentive. Keigo is an absolute pleasure to work with and makes every visit even more enjoyable. Outstanding employees like him are a big part of what keeps me coming back. I just wanted you to know how much he is appreciated!