Tom's Pastry

D's is awesome. Everyone is super incredibly friendly. The owner is such a nice guy. The prices are…read morefair and the food is great. Went here as a little kid and now returning as an adult who is back in the area.I now go here weekly. If I could rate this higher than a five stars, I would.

The freshest juices made to order as you wait in a very special, family owned restaurant where the…read morelocals meet for coffee and conversation in the mornings.

Chipotle chicken sub, very good. A little spicy. And HUGE.

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Donuts!

Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

4.7(155 reviews)

0.7 mi

Delicious coffee and excellent service Best decaf brew…read morearound! My favorite staff on the North Shore!

I came here awhile back to meet my friends, who were headed up to an event in Highland Park. This…read morelocation is huge, and the staff is great....they didn't bother me when I said I was waiting for a friend and sat at a table for 20+ minutes without ordering. (It turns out, my friends went to the Winnetka location, so after texting back and forth, we realized the error so I left to go meet them and get a drink at the other location lol). I have had the coffee here as well previously, and it's always good, too. All the Tala locations are top notch. But I did appreciate that they didn't hassle me when I was awkwardly taking up space for almost a half hour haha.

Engine 37 latte w/ oat milk and an Old Fashioned

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Such a cool industrial vibe!!! Very Portlandesque

Duck Donuts

4.1(125 reviews)

8.7 mi

Amazing donuts!!…read more Being new to the area I chose to go local for national donut day and landed on duck, so glad I did! Walking in they were super kind and friendly, and the smell of fresh donuts in the air is a great way to start the day. They let me know the specials of the day and gave me some suggestions, even gave me a free donut for the day! I like to have some options so I went with a half dozen, my favorite were maple bacon, strawberry shortcake and blueberry streusel! I also grabbed a salted Carmel cold brew with it which was a nice addition! The donuts were prepared right in front of me, sooo great to see and there's nothing better than being handed a warm box of treats to take home! Will be returning soon!!!!

We stopped going after they messed up their reward program and have not…read more replaced the umbrellas it's an uncomfortable place to sit. It appears they need better management and my guess they don't read yelp. Queens across the street is a better place to go!!!!

Donuts

Where Donuts are made

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Maria's Bakery

4.5(142 reviews)

0.8 mi

Great local bakery and food. Ambiance is awesome and the owner Gino makes you feel welcomed…read more Highwood has great food and if you're in this area, stop by, get some pastries and coffee. You won't regret it.

Love this small chalkboard menu place! Great catering. Family owned! Incredible meatball sandwich!read more

Lasagna

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Donut Jester

3.8(4 reviews)

2.4 mi

Yesterday the truck came to Waukegan district 60 HS campus for staff appreciation …read more Sorry I didn't take pictures! There were at least 6 type of donuts offered small or large order! I ordered small which was ample of Carmel apple sauce It had peanuts. The choices were s'mores Pop tarts Key Lime Cinnamon Maple and Bacon There were many flavours of shaved ice also! I chose not to partake in, I'm sure there are other things offered but these were what was ordered for our event! Thank you so much! Tasted Great!

Lemme say the lemonade is great…read more My complaint is that the guy I presume is the owner was kinda a jerk. First - his lemon squeezing machine blasted lemon juice straight into my 4 year old daughter's eyes. I had purchase a lemonade + 2 $1 cups to split it with my kids (it's huge). After helping my daughter rinse her eyes out, I went up and grabbed my lemonade and the 2 cups I paid for weren't there. I said "I'm supposed to have 2 cups too, can I have them?" There was a new guy who started handing me the cups. The owner - who knew he just blasted lemon juice into my kid's eyes - immediately stepped in and stopped the new guy with "no they have to pay $1 each for those cups. they can have the small ones." I said "I did. I did pay $1 apiece for 2 cups. I paid extra for 2 cups." He then brought over the cups I paid for and said "sorry, this guy just started he doesn't know". That is, he blamed the new guy even though he was the one who made the mistake - the new guy was doing the right thing. I didn't like that he was blaming some innocent underling for his mistake so I said "why are you blaming this guy? you're the one who made the mistake." He said "he was about to give you two free cups!" Which of course he wasn't about to do because I'd in fact paid for him. Even if they were about to give me 2 free cups that would have been appropriate given the fact that he just blasted lemon juice in my pre-schooler's eyes. Anyway, the dude kinda sucked.

Pucker up for Jester Juice

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Curt’s Cafe

4.4(19 reviews)

2.2 mi

I had been meaning to come here for a while, and finally made it a point to meet my friend at this…read morewonderful café. The entire staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, warm, and welcoming. For lunch I ordered their signature quinoa bowl which is vegan. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo of it! The ingredients were a perfect blend of flavors and textures. At the time we were there, they were setting up for a special afternoon event with high tea and a watercolor workshop. So the place looked gorgeous with their fancy table decor. I love how homey this place feels. Sadly, we heard that this location is struggling a bit, so if you're thinking of coming here, please do! It's an amazing mission to support.

Service was terrible and the order was incorrect. This is the second time that this happen when I…read moreorder something and I was given the incorrect food.

They were having a special event here today. A high tea and watercolor workshop. Beautiful set-up!

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Cute counter

Deerfields Bakery

3.5(349 reviews)

3.5 mi

This was the first time I visited the store. Very friendly staff and very patient with our…read morequestions. The are very understanding and supportive of our needs.

Always the best customer service! However, the tasty treats keep us coming back! The unique cookies…read moreare what makes my kids happy! Love the fresh cakes, too. You can't go wrong with donuts, cookies, cake, coffee cake or cupcakes! Feel lucky to live so close to this fresh and delicious bakery!!!!

Outside of store, approached from parking lot

Marble cake with fresh strawberry filling. Yummmm!!!!!!

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Once Upon A Bagel

4.1(275 reviews)

2.1 mi

Super busy location on Highland Park. This family owned business began in 1982 and now has 5…read morelocations. Food is fresh and flavorful and their menu is extensive. This location is not that big so it can get crowded as customers wait for their food orders. You take a number, order and wait for your food. There are a few tables in the back for seating. They serve breakfast everyday but Monday plus they offer a wide variety of fresh cream cheeses,fish, meats,cheeses,and homemade soups and sandwiches. As I waited for my bagels and cream cheese,I noticed a steady flow of regulars . I can't wait to go back and try one of their New York Deli sandwiches.

Ordered this on Uber Eats and WOW! The bagel was incredible, quite literally the best bagel…read moresandwich I've had in awhile. I will definitely be ordering again and visiting soon! Very delicious.

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Blueberry bagel with chive cream cheese

Mil Colibris

4.4(27 reviews)

3.8 mi

The cutest little coffee shop!! Delicious coffee, pastries and they even have Pan de Muerto for día…read morede los muertos! Staff is always so friendly and kind!! Seating is limited but have never had an issue!

This was such a cute restaurant and the people were so nice! We had the Lox cream cheese and…read moreavocado toast with smoked salmon. The salmon was hard to bite in some places because of the texture of the salmon that was placed on the toast. The chorizo breakfast burrito was excellent. It was stuffed and everything tasted great. I loved how much chorizo, egg, and hash brown was in there. I'd definitely have that over and over again. I also got the chai latte and it was delicious. Loved it

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Mini Donut Factory

4.6(81 reviews)

7.7 mi

6 Pack Donuts: Freshly made to order, served piping hot, and very soft. The flavor was good, though…read morenothing especially unique. Still, they're definitely worth trying if you're in the area! 8/10 Service: Friendly and welcoming! The owner was very kind and even gave us two extra donuts, which was a nice surprise. 10/10

Stopped by Mini Donut Factory and absolutely loved it! The mini donuts were definitely the…read morehighlight for me. They were served hot, fresh, and made right in front of us, which made them even better. There are so many different flavors and topping combinations to choose from, so there's truly something for everyone. My favorites were the Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and the classic chocolate sprinkles. Honestly, every flavor we tried was delicious. We also got the Donut Dubai Cup, Strawberry Chocolate Cup, and an iced coffee, and everything was great. The staff was friendly, the donuts were fresh, and the whole experience was fun from start to finish. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a sweet treat in the area!

Cinnamon/sugar, blueberry, cookies and cream, Cinnamon Toast Crunch

24 Donuts

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Adam H.

11 years ago

I love this coffee shop not just because Tom's Pastry is great coffee but it's such a nice spot for people watching. I love that you can enjoy a cool breeze as you sit on the patio and just watch Silver Lake go by about their business. The staff is super friendly and attentive with your order and answered my coffee questions. I really like that the coffee shop is so clean you can eat off the floor and the staff look so dapper that it makes the service visually appealing as well. It's just such a well thought out spot with easy seating and (I found) parking pretty easy. read more

emm v.

4 years ago

NO MORE DONUTS!! :-( Different answer every time you ask. read more

William A.

13 years ago

The best tasting donuts,period.

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I passed through Waukegan early on a Sunday morning. I was a little skeptical just looking at their…read morepastries and having my mind set on donuts wasn't helping. I left with a cinnamon roll donut and a apple danish. I was loving the donut as I ate it while driving to my destination. The sweetness, texture, moistness, and cinnamon flavor was all there. I could have ate a couple more. The next day I ate the apple danish. It held up nicely a day later and wasn't all dried out. It was reminiscent of the apple danishes that McDonalds used to sell years ago, but 10x better. The apple filling was a sweet delight that i can rarely find. I really enjoyed the pastries here and everything tasted way better than they looked. If I would have known the goods were going to be great, I would have bought a lot more. To bad I won't be back out that way until next summer.

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