Patisserie/Cake Shops in Chicago, IL

“Cute and delicious! Koalas, unicorns, piggies and pandas for the win!“

“We had our wedding cake made by Te Cake back in October and it turned out beautifully! We initially discussed various customization options like the size, color, toppings, flavors, etc. and they were able to accommodate all of our needs. Everyone at the wedding loved the cake as well. The owners also gave us a great price on the cake too. Thank you so much!“

“Just back from Copenhagen and Helsinki, ate a croissant a day. Verzenay is still champ.“

“We ordered a cake for a birthday, and it was perfect. It was beautiful and delicious!“

“Awesome coffee, great sandwiches, nice decor, great staff! They have it all!“

“Wow - Sara delivered a magical cake for one of my client's 2-year birthday celebrations, and with just a few weeks notice. I can't thank her enough for being so thoughtful! Both the outside branding and inside cake colors were perfect matches to our new brand identity, and we had a great time shooting content to unveil the new brand on social. I highly recommend Windy City Baker for all of your cake needs!“

“Unique experience. Right portioned and so taste! Very non traditional menu and superb environment.“

“I ordered my son’s Golden Birthday cake from Cakes and beyond and did everything from out of town. Anna was very easy to work with and did absolutely everything I wanted. Her communication is Great. I had her deliver it to the restaurant we were going to celebrate and when she dropped it off she texted me to let me know it was there. The cake was Beautiful and better than I expected. It was very delicious and everyone around us was saying how nice it was and asked where I got it from. These cakes are worth every penny!“

“We’ve been buying cakes from here since 2022, and all I can say is — they’re amazing! While they’re not the cheapest, they are absolutely worth every penny. We won’t buy our cakes from any other bakery. We live about 40 minutes away, and we’re more than willing to make the drive for their delicious cakes. Their bread and display case desserts are also really good. You have to try them! Plus, the owners are incredibly kind. Hemos estado comprando pasteles aquí desde el 2022, ¡y solo puedo decir que son increíbles! Aunque no son los más baratos, valen completamente la pena. No compramos nuestros pasteles en ninguna otra pastelería. Vivimos a unos 40 minutos de distancia, y con gusto hacemos el viaje por sus deliciosos pasteles. Su pan también es muy bueno, al igual que los postres que tienen en exhibición. Tienen que probarlos. Además, los dueños son súper amables.“

“I love the atmosphere. people and business owners have good customer service“

“The best Bakery ever i would Recommend this place to those who love sweets and for Party and special Events :) they would make what you like 100% the way you like it!“

“When I tell you they slay every cake I order from them, I had to give them a review. The cakes also tastes amazing. I have no complaints. They are always friendly, patient, and helpful. My birthday I had a vision but on a budget & indecisive. My cake came out perfect. I didn’t even want to cut it because it was just that pretty. Ace Bakery continue with your amazing work. I’ll definitely be back. Check out some of the cakes I ordered from them.“

“Honestly, this bakery has become one of my favorite places lately. Everything always tastes fresh, the pastries are delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. The drinks are also excellent and definitely worth trying. They have a nice outdoor seating area where you can sit, relax, and enjoy your coffee and pastry. On top of that, the service is outstanding—everyone is friendly, welcoming, and attentive. I highly recommend this bakery if you’re looking for fresh baked goods and a great overall experience.“

“Have wanted to visit a Paris Baguette for a while. They opened one in Nashville JUST after I moved away. So, I was excited to stumble across this one in Chinatown Chicago. Bright, airy spot with AMAZING, fresh baked pastries. Staff was super knowledgeable & helpful! I ate a Crème Brûleé Bombolone while I was there, & took the rest back to the hotel for later. Can't wait to dig in for my dessert later!“

“Le Pairs you did it again! Amazing work for our Wisconsin Dells hockey tournament!!!! Thank you!!!!!“

“Good foods for everyone. Fun times for everyone. Excellent service through out the entire process too.“

“Typically we aren’t the biggest fans of chain bakeries because their food doesn’t taste too fresh or maybe just misses a bit of the TLC a local one has, this has even extended to other locations we’ve had of this exact chain. However, whatever is going on at this Paris Baguette has us rethinking that sentiment a bit. The space was clean and the workers moved quickly. There is a wide variety of things for you to get here and the self-serve process is very easy to navigate. We opened a sliding door to one of the cases and it fell off the hinge knocking a pastry off our plate so we hope they looked into and fixed that.

When we were done collecting a hedonistic amount of bites we headed over to order a coffee and sit down, all of which was speedy. Since we ordered so many pastries, we’ll give a quick breakdown of each one:

Pumpkin Scone - delicious with a firm bite, pumpkin flavor very welcoming
Pain au Chocolat - a chocolate croissant, buttery and light with some chocolate throughout (could use more chocolate)
Sugar Mochi Donut - simple but delicious, light and chewy. A very good sweet treat
Pastry Frank - a hot dog in croissant-like bread. A worse version of a kolache, the one item we would say to pass on
Grilled Cheese - delicious and well balanced, although the edges of the bread were a bit tough to work around
Hash Brown Bread with Ham & Cheese - by far the best thing we had on their menu. Savory, cheesy, and salty all in one item. We would highly recommend it to anyone
Iced Coffee - not the best, a lot of other chains do it a lot better but if you need the boost get it

Again, Paris Baguette is a chain so with that comes chain expectations, but these were some pretty good pastries, and if the food is good the food is good. If you’re looking for something quick or convenient then this is the spot for you, but if you’re looking for a more local feel in your bakery trips then look elsewhere.“