50 Best Bakeries near Darien

“Can’t wait to bring the special Ramadan cake to dinner tonight! So happy to have this bakery near me to help make our holiday special!“

“Dropped by to pick up some pastries in the morning. Loved the Pecan Coffee Cake. The sweet lady behind the counter gave an excellent Apple Cider donut (on the house). Thank you!!

There is lots of parking available upfront in this strip mall.

Will definitely patronize this establishment when next in the neighborhood.“

“HOLY HEAVENS!!!! Just tried Crave at the Joliet location for the first time and let me tell YOU - you’re missing out if you haven’t tried it! Ordered a couple cookies and the Dubai strawberry cup and it’s literally everything! Cookies have the perfect sweetness, a comfort cookie for sure. The Dubai strawberry cup?? I made my husband turn around to get a second cause there was no way I was sharing mine! Dixie was so sweet! She was super informative with the cookie questions we had, and she packed a mean strawberry cup! Shout out to Dixie! Can’t wait for our next trip to Crave. Obsessed with the traveling trainer as well. Over all - cookies and employees are absolutely wonderful!!!“

“Very good best smoothie iv ever had. Also very friendly staff“

“Lovely spot in downtown Westmont! Sweet and savory food options that are all delicious. We really enjoy going to this unique spot for breakfast and brunch.“

“I would give this a 5 stars, but the cookies are just too unhealthy. I have seen the videos online of how many calories and sugar are in these and it’s appalling. I still get them on occasion, but they are only a once in a while treat and not something you should be getting every week to try out their rotational menu.

Kid-friendliness: Yeah, for whole family.“

“The best cookies that I tried!
When I went for the first time I needed a seller because this work like self service, they help me and were so kind. Cookies are expensive but so delicious. The store is too small and it’s confuse because there are two lines, one for order and one for pickup, because of the size of the store it’s kind a mess“

“Best eggplant perm sandwich ever!“

“Absolutely LOVED my cake!! Rosie was the sweetest, cake was absolutely delicious, all the guest loved it so much! She saw the inspo I gave her and created the cake 1000x better than I could ever imagine! I highly recommend her and I will continue to let people know about her when they need a cake! Thank you again so so much!“

“Buckeye Brownie cookie is to die for!!!“

“This place is incredible!! Just went for the first time. Got the almond croissant and the vanilla creme donut. Outstanding!!! Very cute inside, looking forward to trying more of their products! Especially the macarons! I wouldn’t call it allergy friendly but I’m sure the gluten free can find something!“

“Worth the drive from Chicago! Delicious and fresh every time! 🍩“

“Great customer service! Cakes are soooo delicious !!😋😋😋“

“I have not found anything that I do not enjoy. All the dessert are wonderful“

“This is the second time we have ordered from Sarah Ashley Bakery and they truly do a fantastic job! I ordered a one tier 1st birthday cake and custom cookies and with just explaining my vision over the phone, they hit it out of the park. The cake and cookies looked absolutely beautiful and was everything I wanted! Both the cake and cookies tasted delicious as well.“

“We’re so fortunate to have this gem of a local bakery nearby. My celiac daughter loves that she can eat ANYTHING from here. I’m not GF, and I think everything is delicious too. We love Sweet Ali’s!“

“Delicious baked goods. Highly recommend!“

“Best cupcakes 🧁 that I’ve ever had ❤️❤️❤️“

“I was waiting for my cookies when I observed a worker who was rolling dough. She stepped away from the dough table, and went on her personal phone, then immediately went back to touching the dough. Wearing the same pair of gloves the entire time. I made a comment that she should probably switch gloves if she is going to touch her personal phone and then peoples food. Just wanted to be sure it doesn’t happen again. That’s gross.“

“I grew up in Western Springs, in a house on the “other side of the tracks”. Almost every Sunday, my father and I would go to Kirschbaum’s for a dozen donuts. Those donuts were sooo good.“

“they have the best danishes you can find. it's like old time bakery. we need more places like the Lilac Bakery. I highly recommend anyone try it“

“This is the 2nd year I've placed a delivery order with NBC for my daughter at Wheaton Univ. to share with her friends. The mini bundts were extremely well-liked. I considered going elsewhere, this year, but nobody else could do a last min. order. So, I went with NBC, again. I felt guilty looking elsewhere! The owners are so nice and accommodating. The flavors are so amazing! And, once again, my daughter is the most popular girl in her friend group for, at least, a day thanks to NBC!“

“Cake was AMAZING and my hubby picked out all my flavors and they did a fantastic job on the highland cow!! Highly recommend!!“

“Polite and efficient on the phone. Our hot and tasty pizzas were delivered in less than the 1 hour they said it would arrive. (40 min) Their Fried shrimp is also amazing.“

“Very friendly service! Was able to sample some of the food items ( Thanks Souna!, forgive the misspelling) Food is very fresh and the large Kabob plate is delicious and very plentiful. Love the Falafel and the Kibbeh was good. Really good is the Arabic pizza the cheese and grilled veggie one. I will be returning!“

“Always a wonderful experience for breakfast before going to work. Quick service and amazing Lattes!“

“Tres leches cake is really good“

“Gf Chocolate Chip Brownies are beyond any comparison I've come anywhere- once you try it you won't want any other!“

“pieczywo zawsze dobre i swieze. lody tez fantastyczne 👍👍👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ everything is always fresh! ice cream is DELICIOUS 👍👍👍“

“Always fun and the best donuts and hotdogs around!“

“Our daughter’s first birthday cake turned out amazing l!“

“Absolutely delicious! 😋 I’ve used this bakery for several events with people that need allergy accommodations but as someone who doesn’t and can eat everything this bakery is delicious and even better than some that use allergen ingredients. Their vegan chocolate cupcake is so moist and the chocolate flavor is so rich. Another fan favorite of mine is the cookie sandwiches. We have tried a lot of things and we have never been disappointed!“

“Very good pazcki! We all enjoyed the one that has chocolate, strawberry and some type of cream. The bomb? Not sure. It was sooo good! Can’t wait to try more. Definitely getting my cakes done here“

“Sandwiches here are PREMIUM. You are paying more because you are getting more. Could they drop the cost of each sandwich 2-3 dollars? Sure, but you’re guaranteed your value if you order their chicken Parmesan style sandwhich. The Coppola. They filled this thing with a solid amount of chicken filets and it was delicious. I eat a lot and was only able to down half of it. Saved the rest for later so it provided me 2 meals. I think it’s a little silly that it’s one of the cheaper sandwiches considering it’s bigger. The only negative to my experience here was the fact that this is being ran out of the side of Il Poggiolos bar. The entrance door looks legitimate but once u enter it’s very tight and uncomfortable especially when Poggiolo is packed. Other than that I definitely recommend checking this place out!“

“I’ve gotten my daughters birthday cake from here for the last two years and I don’t think I’ll use any else. Gina has been easy to work with and super creative. The cakes were delicious with amazing decoration and detail. Party goers were super impressed and the cost really wasn’t that much more than a basic cake from grocery stores.“

“I purchased a Biscoff cheesecake and it greatly exceeded my expectations!!“

“Absolutely delicious cake that looked great too. ❤️“

“This bakery is the BEST in the area! She has made my son’s birthday cakes for the last three years. Not only is every single cake (and other baked goods) absolutely delicious and high quality, but her artistic ability to come up with a design that matches the theme of my son’s interests is unmatched. Highly highly highly recommend Black Cat!!!“

“This women nyah gave me great service even while attending to others. Efficient, delightful, and hard working. Thank you nyah for the amazing strawberry dream and the recommendations on the empanada. My new favorite spot. Good stop after meijer.“

“I recently ordered a cupcake decorating kit through their curbside pickup to send to my sisters and brother-in-law. I'm still very impressed with how responsive the owner, Norma, was to my emails and appreciate how thoughtful she was. She asked if I wanted to include a personal message to my sisters and brother-in-law, and I found out today that all of them really enjoyed the cupcakes. I can only imagine how hard it must be for small businesses like this one during these unprecedented times, but I'm glad that I was able to surprise my sisters and support them at the same time. I'm really looking forward to trying their baked goods in person one day!“

“What a lovely place and decorated so cute. The owners were so inviting and welcoming! We asked a lot of questions since it was our first time. Everything is homemade. The coffee was spot on, strong how we like it. The wildberry strudel was amazing. We also had the the feta and spinach spanakopita, it was delish. A great atmosphere. We will definitely be back to try more. A interesting menu of yummy things to try.“

“I went to my nephew's wedding yesterday and instead of traditional wedding cake they served pie from PoundCake Bakery. I just have to say WOW! There were so many flavors to choose from and EVERYONE was commenting on how delicious they were! Thank you Kristen and Jordan. Beautiful couple, beautiful wedding, and fantastic choice in dessert! ❤️“

“My favorite birthday cake that I’ve ever had! Decorated beautifully and tasted great. The frosting had just the right amount of sugar and was so smooth and the best frosting I’ve ever had! The cake was very moist. The macarons on top were also very good! The strawberry macaron tasted like a fresh strawberry. I will order all my cakes from her in the future!“

“Went to pick up my free Birthday cake!! Everyone is so nice!!“

“Everytime I go there they are always out of oreo!“

“Delicious cake and very reasonably priced! Alicia did a fantastic job on my wedding cake and 200 cupcakes for my reception. I will be using her in the future for other events!“

“The most helpful representative who assisted in my cookie cake order, offered suggestions and made the entire experience so great we ordered two. Will be back to order in the future, this is the place to come for all cake orders - turned out delicious!“

“The Customer service is great there and do cookies are delicious. The young lady that helped me was so kind and amazing.

Kid-friendliness: Although they are very sweet they help distract kids and can be very helpful for when your busy.“

“I spied this little gem as we were leaving Millenium Park. What a major score! Love the french ambience, hot drinks, and 🥮 Will definitely visit again next time I’m in the Windy City!“

“I've been going there ever since they opened up many years ago. There are many of the same staff there and they work their butt off! And the place is just the absolute best hands down! I just found my new fave sandwich...the Turkey on a plain toasted bagel and it comes with lettuce, red onion, tomato &some sort of mustard. It's amazing!“