Kneads & Wants Artisan Bakery and Cafe

$ • Bakery, Coffee Shops, Vegan

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8042 Lincoln Ave, Skokie
(224) 470-6970

About Kneads & Wants Artisan Bakery and Cafe

Kneads & Wants Artisan Bakery and Cafe is a cozy spot with friendly service, offering a variety of delicious food and drinks. The menu includes breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and scones, as well as lunch options like the chicken salad sandwich. Customers praise the bakery for its best pastries in the area, with light roast coffee and chocolate croissants that are of Michelin Starred quality. The bakery is known for its handmade, locally owned atmosphere, with everything being fresh and wonderful. People especially love their almond croissants and ham and cheese croissants, along with breakfast cakes such as blueberry and banana almond. Visitors find it easy to park nearby and enjoy the great handmade food items. The bakery also offers catering, with excellent charcuterie and desserts, and is a favorite for sandwiches and snacks during lunch. Prices are reasonable, and the cafe is wheelchair accessible. Customers appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and highly recommend it for a satisfying meal.

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I went yesterday when visiting Chicago. I had never had it before but I went by the recommendations of Skokie residents and I was very impressed. I took 6 desserts home to Kentucky and my only regret is I didn’t take more oatmeal raisin cookies. Those were absolutely phenomenal.

The only thing I regret is not buying more croissants!

They are perfectly flakey but so soft with my perfect amount of fluffy chew on the inside.

Overall, amazing selection and delicious coffee. I got a large so I would have some left to go with my second round of pastries later in the day.

What I like most is their pastries and cookies have a lot of flavor but are not overly sweet- fabulously balanced.

Their chocolate crumble cookie also has a special...read full review

Great place . Best place in Chicago for coffee

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 7AM - 9PM
Wednesday 7AM - 9PM
Thursday 7AM - 11PM
Friday 7AM - 11PM
Saturday 8AM - 11PM
Sunday 8AM - 9PM
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