Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe is a bakery Lakeview Chicago located in United States.
1114 W Belmont Ave (btwn Seminary & Clifton) Chicago , IL 60657 United States
Reservations | No |
Credit Cards | Yes |
Wi-Fi | No |
Outdoor Seating | No |
They have illy coffee , which is always excellent. Together with and espresso coffee , I had an espresso ganache tart that was to die for!
Everything is great. Favs-thumbprint cookies , day-old 1/2 price bread (have them slice it), greeting cards (beautiful, classy selection), curry chicken salad sandwich . Odd service w/the number system.
The pastries are fresh& delicious. The cafe serves salads , sandwiches & always a home made soup of the day. All very good.
The fruity macaron flavors here are stand-outs, especially the strawberries and cream , which packs a jam-like filling. The salted caramel doesn't taste salted enough, so stick to the pastels .
This is a truly wonderful bakery . I've only has the macaroons , which are to die for!!! Everything in the display case looks amazing!
Amazing sweets and cakes . I like the sandwiches too.
Cheesecakes and tiramisus are fantastic. A great carryout place that also does decent sit down.
Rich and decadent, this French-style hot chocolate isn't too sweet. Beware: Don't eat a heavy meal before tackling this beverage. Read more
Awesome dark chocolate macaroons ! Cupcakes were good too.
Pastry maven Judy Contino extends her talents to a single kind of hot chocolate , made from melting chocolate with a barely-there touch of orange zest and cinnamon . Read more
Super yummy hot chocolate . One is probably enough to split.
Great sweets. The table service is a little slow but friendly .
Get a sample, they always have something tasty out.
Go to Bittersweet and get yourself a cupcake and a cappuccino . If they are offering their chilled cucumber soup when you are there, order a bowl. You deserve it.
The baguettes here are the best in the city . Buy two, one to eat on the way home and one for your meal.
Best flourless chocolate mousse cake in the world!
Nice sitdown spot, clever cakes and cookies . (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Try the illy coffee with a flavor shot. And the macaroons ... Delish!
The flower less chocolate cake is almost orgasmic lol it's that delicious! :D
Thumbprint cookies and the lemon tarts are the best.
Owner Judy Contino has been baking her legendary cakes (and sometimes waiting tables) for almost two decades.
Perfect European style ????
Macaroons here are as close as I've come to Paris ones.
The summer-only Strawberry Rhubarb sorbet is better than pie . Read more
Quiche and a muffin ... for the win! Muy bueno!
Try the Coconut Covered Macaroon With Chocolate
Try the Carrot Cake Cupcake With Cream Cheese Frosting
unique macaron flavors
Flourless chocolate mousse
APPLE TART
Try the Banana chocolate chip cupcake
Lovely place. Friendly service ! <3
Obsessed with their macaroons .
Best Tarts in the city !
Try the homemade granola bars .
Homemade oreo cookie !
Now on minute 15 of waiting for a server to acknowledge us. Don't get me wrong - I love this place, but the service needs to be seriously stepped up.
Flourless Chocolate cake is perfection.
Not a big fan of this place.
The Ube purple cupcakes are what this place is known for and the are quite tasty. I would also recommend the mango. - Lenny Gallo
Love this place. My favorites are cheesecakes and banana-chocolate pudding???? - Yana
Great Filipino baked goods. I get the steam siopao, ensaymada, mamon & pandesal. - Raquel Olea
Great selection of drinks--sodas, beers, coffee--that you can take in to the theater. Nice intimate space to see plays. Chairs are very squeaky, though. - Social News Network
Great place to sit down and work. Fast internet, top notch coffee. Try the cold brew on draught! - Zach Daniel
Get here early and grab a drink at Coopers across the street. Unbelievable beer selection. - Brian C