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Bakeries in Chicago
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Top 5 Bakeries in Chicago
Editorial canon from Chicago's most-trusted food publications, weighted by cross-publication consensus.
- #1
Lost Larson (Andersonville)
Andersonville
“Bobby Schaffer's James Beard-nominated Scandinavian bakery is the cross-publication consensus pick; the cardamom bun and rye-sourdough loaves are Chicago's reference pastries.”
- #2
Pleasant House Pub
Pilsen
“The only Michelin Bib Gourmand for British royal pies in the city; the steak-and-ale pie and sausage rolls are untouchable Chicago canon for savory pastry.”
- #3
Loaf Lounge
Avondale
“Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader's Avondale bakery was a James Beard semifinalist; the laminated kouign amann and seasonal fruit tarts are why every critic keeps returning.”
- #4
Hewn
Evanston
“Ellen King's stone-milled heritage-grain bakery is the North Shore reference point; the country loaf and morning buns have Eater and Chicago Magazine cosigns for Chicago's best bread program.”
- #5
Bungalow by Middle Brow
Logan Square
“The brewery-bakery hybrid with naturally leavened breads, pan pizzas, and pastries is a consensus favorite in Infatuation and Eater guides; the Bungalow Loaf is a weekly Chicago ritual.”