This is a lovely bakery/coffee shop. Went with a friend and we both enjoyed delicious iced teas,…read morehers a berry one and mine a mint, brought to our table, hand steeped, iced and sweetened to our preferences. We enjoyed macaroons, ginger molasses cookie and an éclair that rivals the ones I enjoyed in Paris. The bakery cases are filled with pastries and sweets to seriously tempt you. Parking lot access from behind the shop with a door leading into the shop and next door florist. The shop is beautifully decorated, pristinely clean with happy, helpful staff. So impressed, a real gem!

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.

For a special occasion a large sheet cake was ordered from here and we were not disappointed…read more Touch of Sweets is a European bakery . We had a large layered sheet cake. The cake was moist and the frosting was not too sweet. The cake was beautifully decorated!

I ordered 2 mini birthday cakes and they were both so delicious. I had them custom made and they…read morewere so accommodating and friendly! I had to change the writing on one cake at the last minute and they switched it to another name and it looked so great! I'll definitely go back there

Great food, wonderful selection of Italian wine, and exceptional service-we highly recommend…read moreSorelle. A special thank you to Josh, the catering manager, who was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He gave us some great recommendations and went above and beyond to give us ideas for a future catering order.

Sorelle is a charming restaurant. I had the cheese ravioli and my friend had a margarita pizza. We…read moreexchanged tastes and we were both impressed with our own and each other's meals. The portions were plentiful and we took a box of leftovers home. The staff was terrific. We loved our waiter Ryan, and we'll absolutely return.

This is by far the least "sweet" cake we have had, which is actually the highest compliment older…read moreAsian folks can give to a dessert. Made with fresh and tasty ingredients, combined with creative and thoughtful design. Thank you for the wonderful taro birthday cake. Well worth the $50 in our opinion. It is true that the display has limited options compared with many other bakeries near the city. But I think what they do have is made with care. Definitely higher price than what you'd get near downtown, but then again there's not a lot of other options nearby and it's not meant to be a high traffic kind of store as it's ran by the family.

I recently ordered a "Rainbow Mille Crepe" cake for a Hawaiian theme birthday party. It was soooo…read morebeautiful and delicious

I can't believe more people aren't talking about this! Such a cute property with limited hours over…read morethe weekend! We tried the cinnamon roll, blueberry lemon scone, cupcake, and pumpkin maple bread. The pumpkin bread was to die for!!! We dined in the garden area outside and it was beautiful! I'd love to come back and support this awesome locally owned business!

Not enough people are talking about this charming bakery! Everything I purchased was delicious…read more(pumpkin whoopie pie, berry pie, sourdough, cherry turnover, and brown butter rice crispy treat). A dog name Eloise greeted me and my daughter at the entrance and she was just the best! I look forward to returning!

This is a charming coffee shop. The people behind the counter were so friendly, warm, and helpful…read more I sought this place out for the cinnamon rolls, but I was too late on the day I visited. Next time! I had a magnificent pain au chocolate. The breakfast soufflé was very nice. I purchased some of the bars to take home. They were very popular with my family. I got a taste of the Snickerdoodle one and it was very delicious. I had not seen this variety of bar cookie before but I hope to find some again soon.

Cool little coffee shop and bakery. It's got a pretty simple menu, which isn't a bad thing. Whisk…read moreis a charming find in downtown Wauconda. Good prices for excellently crafted drinks. They also make custom cakes and other baked items. A cool day called for a coffee. If hanging out in this lakeside town, it's better to go here than some chain coffee place. The prices aren't that bad for an independent business like this. Inside there's a couple tables and a couch. Space is limited but charm isn't. I got a Cinnamon Sugar Latte, which was one of the seasonal coffees. It's $6 for a regular. This had plenty of spice and sweetness along with some vanilla. Best place in town to get coffee. It feels a lot like being in someone's living room. There's also pastries that you can get at the counter or you can make an order for cakes or whatever.

authentic polish food and very delicious. Unlike some other polish cuisine places, they do not…read moreoverload every dish with fried cabbage.

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.

Did I just find my new favorite bakery? Yessss!…read more Strong espresso! Gluten friendly treats! Excellent customer service! My son and I stopped at Lots-a-Knot before heading to the Wauconda Library. It's conveniently located in downtown Wauconda and is right down the street from the library. (Hear that parents? Get yourself a delicious espresso and little snack) I loved the Samoa latte with coconut and caramel. I got a medium with an extra shot of espresso bringing the count up to 3. It was strong and not overly sweet - the perfect balance. I devoured the pistachio twist (this name may be wrong) and almond orange cookie! My son loved the strawberry and hazelnut cookies too! While I was there I learned a little about the place, everything is made there, including the bread, using recipes passed down from family. I loved everything we've tried and cannot wait to go back! This is a family owned local business that deserves way more hype and love!

Great fresh tasting focaccia the best cannoli's. I've had in a while, friendly great service.read more

Kari's Rating 9.9/10…read more TLDR: -Seriously my favorite bakery ever and I'm a bakery connoisseur -The flakiest most delicious pastries -Handcrafted sweets and made to order cakes This is my absolute favorite bakery to go to when I am home in Barrington. I've been coming to ambrosia for at least 20 years since my childhood, and this bakery never disappoints. The only reason it didn't get a 10 out of 10 was because sometimes they're closed on days when I need them open, and I find myself to be extremely disappointed I forgot to read the website! Of course error on my side! I remember coming here before I was tall enough to peep over the pastry case, and I've always been so fascinated by the little show window where they have cake decorating or someone demonstrating how to roll pastries-what an art! My number one pastry that I come here for is the ham and cheese croissant. Ambrosia's ham and cheese croissant is the flakiest most savory ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. They don't add any mustard or gimmicks and yet it is so flaky and savory that it doesn't need an extra dash of flavor. I know for a while they were making them smaller, but this time I came, I realized that the ham and cheese croissants are bigger than ever-which probably makes me think they've gone up in price, but I will happily pay the up charge for a little more. Now that I am older, and I have adult money, I find myself going in and trying one new item to add to my repertoire of treats. Today's new addition was the almond Bear-claw which I already had extremely high hopes for because I do love a good almond croissant, but I was a little worried what bear-claw meant. Truthfully, it just meant the shape of the pastry as it still had the classic buttery flaky crust, as well as a sweet almond interior. I was not disappointed! I did end up bringing home four ham and cheese croissants, an ambrosia roll for my dad, the almond Bear-claw, and two freshly made baguettes. I come home relatively frequently, but every time this bakery is added to my morning agenda, I realize I have such few moments left with my family, and I want to cherish them all and I love that ambrosia has been that tradition for us. I feel like most bakeries I go into in the city are mass produced and everyone is just trying to place orders and then rushing to get out the door, but ambrosia the workers really try to make you feel seen and have a way to uplifting conversation with you. Through all of the order, placing chaos, they're willing to explain what's in everything, what's new on the menu or what flavor profile would go with which handcrafted drink. There's a certain side of human conversation to this bakery that makes this visit extra special for me. I can sense everything is made overnight and then baked in the morning, so as soon as you walk in, you can smell an overwhelming bakery scent, which only makes your mouth water more, which I'm starting to think is actually a really strategic sales tactic! Haha! I would never miss a chance coming back here and spending time my parents and picking up a few surprise treat for them. I will keep the tradition of picking up a few extra treats as I would love for this bakery to continue being something my whole family can look forward to whenever I come home

The pastries and cakes here are expertly crafted and taste amazing. On our most recent visit we got…read moreone of their premade cakes for sale, as well as some of their small desserts. They all tasted as good as they looked! As far as I know these ambrosia items don't grant you immortality and eternal youth but they are tasty sweet treats nonetheless. Service has always been veyr friendly and welcoming. I'm addition to their baked goods they also offer coffees, teas, and there's a small refrigerator with cheeses and some selections of wine and local honey on the side. The ambiance does have a bit of a European feel and there is a decent amount of indoor seating.

There cheese department is amazing! The two ladies who attend/run it have the most delicious…read morecheese and recommendations. They recently suggested a blue cheese that was out of this world! Their demeanor is so pleasant and kind. They took the time to explain the different cheese and their ideas. It was so amazing! Thank you for you amazing customer service.

They seem to have a new focus on the customer and the shopping experience. Lots of sales going on…read moreand the value is better than previous. Checkout was fast and friendly. There was only one interaction with a worker and they were very polite and wished me a good day. It's good to see this change.