Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe

Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe is a bakery Lakeview Chicago located in United States.

8 / 10
97
ratings
  • Phone

    (773) 929-1100

  • Website

    bittersweetpastry.com

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  • Type

    Bakery

Address

1114 W Belmont Ave (btwn Seminary & Clifton) Chicago , IL 60657 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No

Comments / 39


Keywords:

desserts cake tarts cupcakes espresso cookies sandwiches good for dates cheesecake casual flowers chocolate salads homemade food restaurants coconut soup European style cream cheese frosting ganache
Cristina Dordas

They have illy coffee , which is always excellent. Together with and espresso coffee , I had an espresso ganache tart that was to die for!

Kerry K

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.

Kay Burnett

The pastries are fresh& delicious. The cafe serves salads , sandwiches & always a home made soup of the day. All very good.

Serious Eats

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 .

Lindsay Pomazal

This is a truly wonderful bakery . I've only has the macaroons , which are to die for!!! Everything in the display case looks amazing!

Carla Da Silva

Amazing sweets and cakes . I like the sandwiches too.

Anderson Vankayala

Cheesecakes and tiramisus are fantastic. A great carryout place that also does decent sit down.

Eater

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

Rachel Stine

Awesome dark chocolate macaroons ! Cupcakes were good too.

Time Out Chicago Kids

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

Andy Swindler

Super yummy hot chocolate . One is probably enough to split.

Ron Eric

Great sweets. The table service is a little slow but friendly .

Martin Cuellar

Get a sample, they always have something tasty out.

Jerica Weinhold

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.

James J.

The baguettes here are the best in the city . Buy two, one to eat on the way home and one for your meal.

chgocdg

Best flourless chocolate mousse cake in the world!

Chris Foster

Nice sitdown spot, clever cakes and cookies . (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Carolyn McCoy

Try the illy coffee with a flavor shot. And the macaroons ... Delish!

Evawyn

The flower less chocolate cake is almost orgasmic lol it's that delicious! :D

Kerry K

Thumbprint cookies and the lemon tarts are the best.

Food & Wine

Owner Judy Contino has been baking her legendary cakes (and sometimes waiting tables) for almost two decades.

Tolga Tozum

Perfect European style ????

Mehul Sheth

Macaroons here are as close as I've come to Paris ones.

Time Out Chicago Kids

The summer-only Strawberry Rhubarb sorbet is better than pie . Read more

Jim Phillips

Quiche and a muffin ... for the win! Muy bueno!

Dianne Salazar

Try the Coconut Covered Macaroon With Chocolate

Dianne Salazar

Try the Carrot Cake Cupcake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Gloria Chin

unique macaron flavors

John Lacson

Flourless chocolate mousse

flavvio13 ????????????????????

APPLE TART

Dianne Salazar

Try the Banana chocolate chip cupcake

Denise Diaz

Lovely place. Friendly service ! <3

Paige Krzysko

Obsessed with their macaroons .

Sara Stubblefield

Best Tarts in the city !

Aimee

Try the homemade granola bars .

Elvia Rodriguez Ochoa

Homemade oreo cookie !

Jason Pike

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.

Carly Pribyl

Flourless Chocolate cake is perfection.

Britnei Clark

Not a big fan of this place.

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