BAKER MILLER
Read moreDo you dream of a good rich pastry or a crispy baguette? If you are caught up in a very French desire, Baker Miller will offer you everything you can dream of! Everything here is homemade. In addition to the bread you can buy at retail, you can have lunch, the cuisine is simple and made of sandwiches and salads. Don't miss cookies and sweet cakes, they're great. The particularity of the place is that Chef Dave makes his own flour at the back of the restaurant.
GREEN CITY MARKET
Read moreLike all Americans in big cities, Chicagoans have been going green in recent years, judging by the multiplication of farmers markets in the city. There are organic products sold by the farmers themselves, honey, soap, flowers, vegetables and fruit... The prices are not cheap, but the atmosphere is friendly. Farmers will even give you recipes to prepare small dishes from their products. From November to April, the market is held in the Peggy Notebaert Museum.
LA FOURNETTE
Read moreIf you miss France, stop at La Fournette! This typically French family bakery offers all kinds of pastries, quiches and various breads, prepared by chef Pierre Zimmermann, 1996 world champion baker. There are also pancakes, salads and sandwiches that you can enjoy on the spot. Just like the artisan shops that surround it in the charming Old Town district, this bakery café provides quality products that delight regulars and visitors alike.
LOGAN SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
Read moreA very popular market among the inhabitants of the district, where you can find a wide variety of products, often local: fruits and vegetables, honey, flowers, farm products (eggs, milk, meat...), fresh juices or pastries. You can also eat on site thanks to the Mexican food truck, the salad bar or the pancake stand. In the fall, pumpkins of all sizes invade the market! Friendly atmosphere.
LA BOULANGERIE
Read moreThe French chef Vincent Colombet runs this bakery which sells all the sweets we know well: baguettes, croissants, chocolate breads... You can eat on the spot but the place is quickly crowded, it is better to opt for a delicious pancake - a speciality of the house - to eat while strolling. If you are lucky, you can also meet the food truck of the bakery that walks the streets of Chicago. It is better to visit the establishment's site to find out where the truck is going.
ESPRESSAMENTE ILLY
Good coffee, a view of the skyline from the north bank of the Chicago ...Read more