Best Pastries in Elmhurst

We've collected top 10 mentioned pastry places in Elmhurst from other articles such as Trip101, The Blonde in Pink, New York Times' 36 hours column.

Best Pastries in Elmhurst

Summer House Santa Monica
Summer House Santa Monica
4.4 (1709 ratings)
Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks & more in an airy space with an atrium.
1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
New American restaurantAmerican restaurantBakeryBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCalifornian restaurantEvent venueLunch restaurantPastry shopRestaurant
Mentioned by LL World Tour
Eat Local: The Best Outdoor Dining in Chicago
"Located on the Northside in Lincoln Park, Summer House Santa Monica comes from our friends at the ever-growing Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant group. There’s a front patio, but the whole vibe is like you’re outdoors. With whitewashed wood walls, gauzy white curtains, and a huge atrium in the middle open to clouds and sun, there is so much natural light in here, it truly feels like  you are in Santa Monica."
Mentioned by PureWow
The 8 Cookies Every Chicagoan with a Sweet Tooth Needs to Try
"Never again choose between a chocolate-chip cookie and a Rice Krispie treat. This slightly salty and super-fudgy cookie is studded with chunks of the classic bar. The whole thing is massive, yet you’ll find yourself refusing to share."
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
4.4 (1393 ratings)
Stylish spot supplying gourmet donuts, milkshakes, hot coffee drinks & cold brew on tap.
181 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Donut shopBagel shopBakeryCafeCoffee shopDessert shopPastry shop
Mentioned by The Infatuation
The Best Donuts In Chicago - Chicago
"We like going to Stan’s when we want a lot of variety or a donut that sounds like it was created by an eight-year-old. For example, they have a caramel marshmallow, Cap’n crunch, and our personal favorite, the biscoff (a.k.a. cookie butter-filled) pocket. If you don’t feel like feeding your inner child, consider ordering something like their pretzel-glazed or the pistachio old fashioned."
Mentioned by Globe Gazers
Where to Get the Best Donuts in Chicago
"In addition to a wide array of donuts (everything from Glazed to Nutella Banana Pockets), Stan’s Donuts also serves up gelato, shakes and Intelligentsia coffee. Stop by to take in the fun, retro vibe and order one of their most popular creations – Lemon Pistachio Old Fashioned."
Mentioned by Loop Chicago
Where to order takeout and delivery in the Loop
"Stan's Donuts has quickly become a Chicago icon with decadent flavored donuts, cookies and delicious beverages. They are currently open every day for takeout and delivery."
Alliance Bakery
Alliance Bakery
4.4 (354 ratings)
Bakery for playfully decorated cupcakes, specialty cakes & European pastries, plus an outdoor cafe.
1736 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
BakeryCake shopCoffee shopPastry shopWedding bakery
Mentioned by Red Tricycle
Birthday Cake Showdown: The Bakeries You HAVE to Order From
"Break the cake mold and dream beyond the traditional sheet cake with one-dimension designs. Having served as Executive Pastry Chef at downtown hotels and winning or placing in several design competitions, Chef Peter Rios’ Alliance Bakery is ready to show you that if you can think it, he can bake it. Besides his three-dimensional edible works of art, Chef shows off skills he picked up training in Paris with his European-inspired pastries and desserts."
Mentioned by UrbanMatter
6 Best Bakeries in Chicago to Order Cake
"If you’re looking for the perfect wedding cake, consider Alliance Bakery & Cafe in Chicago. Their team will work with you to select the ideal combination of fillings, flavors, and designs to suit your specific wedding vision. In addition to (or in lieu of) a wedding cake, they offer a variety of mini desserts, French and American, to create a mouthwatering sweet table."
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Sweets And Dessert Spots In Chicago, Illinois - Updated 2021
"A post shared by 早川茉希(Maki Hayakawa) (@maki_hayakawa) on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:16pm PDT. Here’s one place you’ll enter feeling lovestruck and exit feeling frustrated simply because you couldn’t try everything from their selection. Their light, airy, and puffy macarons available in many flavours are simply to-die-for."
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
4.5 (254 ratings)
Quaint bakery/cafe offering specialty cakes, cookies & breads, plus sweet & savory pastries.
1114 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Pastry shopBakeryBreakfast restaurantCafeGift shopWedding bakeryWholesale bakery
Eataly Chicago
Eataly Chicago
4.4 (276 ratings)
43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Italian restaurantCafeCooking schoolItalian grocery storePasta shopPastry shopPizza TakeoutWine store
Mentioned by Spoon University
The 16 Most Instagram-Worthy Restaurants in Chicago
"Description: Nutella® and Eataly are iconic Italian brands that share a common belief in amazing food. The Nutella Bar at Eataly Chicago is unreal. Be sure to try their all-natural gelato served in a crunchy waffle cup."
Mentioned by UrbanMatter
Where to Get Takeout Tonight in Chicago
"Well, Eataly’s takeout pies are purposefully under baked so that, once you throw one in the oven for a couple of minutes, it’ll taste just like you’re at the restaurant. You can order Eataly today off Caviar."
Mentioned by Spoon University
The 21 Best Ice Cream Shops in Chicago
"Nowhere else can you find the most authentic Italian gelato outside of Italy. Skip the Nutella bar and head straight for Eataly’s gelato this summer."
TeaPotBrew Bakery
TeaPotBrew Bakery
4.7 (281 ratings)
1802 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Coffee shopBakeryBreakfast restaurantLunch restaurantPastry shopTea houseTea store
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 most amazing bakeries in Chicago
"Restaurants Bakeries Near South Side. Life's sweet at Veranda Runsewe's South Loop bakery, where the pastries are baked fresh daily and the custom cakes are crafted with love. The muffins and loaf cakes pair nicely with the lengthy list of tea varieties, from cinnamon-plum and jade oolong to matcha-ginger buzz."
Sip & Savor 43rd
Sip & Savor 43rd
4.8 (447 ratings)
528 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653, USA
Coffee shopEvent venuePastry shop
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
4.8 (351 ratings)
European cafe offering pastries, cookies & a savory breakfast/lunch menu with crêpes & pierogi.
2524 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Ukrainian restaurantBakeryCafePastry shop
Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop
Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop
4.8 (50 ratings)
Greek bakery serving Chicagoland for 40 years offering traditional breads, baklava & savory items.
322 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
Pastry shopBakeryImporter
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
4.6 (158 ratings)
Cozy, enduring Polish bakery offering sweet & savory pastries along with bacon maple & other donuts.
2907 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
BakeryCake shopCatering food and drink supplierCupcake shopDelivery serviceDonut shopPastry shopWholesale bakery
Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
14 Chicago bakeries offer take-and-bake cookie kits
"If you don’t want to bake, or fry in this case too, then decorate with DIY cookie and doughnut kits ($14) starring colorful icing and sprinkles. You may find inspiration in the bakery’s smiley face cookies and Easter lamb cakes, wearing icing medical masks. Owner Can Lao, who revived the historic bakery in the Bridgeport neighborhood back in February, recently added Chinese egg tarts, plus a few staple items like paper towels, gloves, milk and Yakult, the yogurt-like drink."
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 most amazing bakeries in Chicago
"Restaurants Bakeries Bridgeport. This iconic Polish bakery closed in October 2019 after decades of serving pączki, doughnuts, cookies and other candy-colored sweets to its fans. Thankfully, new ownership swept in and restored the spot to its former glory."

Best Zoo in Elmhurst

Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
4.6 (22365 ratings)4.5 (5486 ratings)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
ZooZoos & Aquariums
Mentioned by Thrillist
The Coolest, Weirdest, and Best Museums in Chicago
"Lincoln ParkForget you’re in a city, all year long Brookfield Zoo might be bigger, but if you’re looking to stay in the city limits, Lincoln Park Zoo is your perfect zoo option -- and it’s free 365 days of the year. Founded in 1868, it’s one of the oldest zoos in North America and today boasts more than 1,000 animals. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy all the exotic wildlife you’d expect from a zoo, from lions to penguins and everything in-between."
Regenstein Center for African Apes
Regenstein Center for African Apes
4.8 (50 ratings)
2058-2156 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Zoo
Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
9 Best Zoos In Chicago To Kindle Your Soul!
"The Regenstein Center for African Apes is also part or rather an extension of the Lincoln Park Zoo, where the visitors can come close to the apes, chimpanzees and the gorillas that have found their home there. It is home to some of the endangered species of western lowland gorillas as well as chimpanzees and exists to provide with the most realistic looking environment for them to live in comfortably. Location: 2058-2156 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USATimings: 10 AM to 5 PMEntry Fees : –"
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
4.8 (37 ratings)
2121 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Zoo
Mentioned by Secret Chicago
An Essential List Of Chicago's Most Instagrammable Spots
"Lincoln Park Zoo is a renowned 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park and a hotspot for tourists. It’s the zoo’s pavilion, designed to provide shelter for open-air on-site classes, that offers such a fantastically picturesque snap. With the design drawing inspiration from the appearance of a tortoise’s shell, the stunning curved wooden pavilion elegantly frames the Chicago skyline."

Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Elmhurst

Sweet Mandy B's Bakery
Sweet Mandy B's Bakery
4.5 (48 ratings)
254 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
BakeryDessert shop
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
Breads, Cakes and Pastries in Chicago: Where to Find the Best
"This Lincoln Park shop is sure to charm anyone with a cupcake tooth. The adorable old-fashioned charmer sells pies, cookies, and other sweet baked treats, but the cupcakes and cakes are perhaps the best in Chicago, coming in traditional flavors and creative seasonal varieties worthy of regular visits."
Mentioned by Choose Chicago
Best Desserts in Chicago | Donuts, Cheesecake, Ice Cream & Cookies
"This pastel-colored bakery is as pretty as the treats in their display case. Sweet Mandy B’s is all about sugar-coated nostalgia, with gourmet versions of old-fashioned desserts like banana cream pie, confetti cake, Rice Krispie treats, and snickerdoodle cookies."
Mentioned by Chicago Magazine
Six Absolutely Monstrous Cookies in Chicago
"Pastel frosting and rainbow sprinkles may make you write this one off as kid stuff, but the bakery’s exemplary buttercream is plenty grown-up—lush and never tooth-achingly sweet. $3.25 for a four-inch version, 1208 W."
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
4.6 (158 ratings)
Cozy, enduring Polish bakery offering sweet & savory pastries along with bacon maple & other donuts.
2907 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
BakeryCake shopCatering food and drink supplierCupcake shopDelivery serviceDonut shopPastry shopWholesale bakery
Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
14 Chicago bakeries offer take-and-bake cookie kits
"If you don’t want to bake, or fry in this case too, then decorate with DIY cookie and doughnut kits ($14) starring colorful icing and sprinkles. You may find inspiration in the bakery’s smiley face cookies and Easter lamb cakes, wearing icing medical masks. Owner Can Lao, who revived the historic bakery in the Bridgeport neighborhood back in February, recently added Chinese egg tarts, plus a few staple items like paper towels, gloves, milk and Yakult, the yogurt-like drink."
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 most amazing bakeries in Chicago
"Restaurants Bakeries Bridgeport. This iconic Polish bakery closed in October 2019 after decades of serving pączki, doughnuts, cookies and other candy-colored sweets to its fans. Thankfully, new ownership swept in and restored the spot to its former glory."
A Baker's Tale - CLOSED :(
A Baker's Tale - CLOSED :(
4.9 (13 ratings)
Whimsical bakery & cafe serving sweet treats plus breakfast & lunch fare in a storybooklike setting.
2127 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
CafeAmerican restaurantBakeryBreakfast restaurantCoffee shop

Top Best Sushi Places & Restaurants in Elmhurst

SEN Sushi Bar
SEN Sushi Bar
4.7 (502 ratings)
Cozy sushi bar serving traditional & creative rolls plus sake & martinis in a contemporary setting.
814 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304, USA
Sushi restaurantBarRestaurant
Koi Sushi
Koi Sushi
4.7 (93 ratings)
2156 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Japanese restaurantSushi restaurant
Mentioned by Make it Better
The Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago and the Suburbs
"Sandy Chen has been keeping Evanston well-sated with her Chinese cuisine for over 20 years. In addition to the expansive a la carte menu, she’s doing some specials for the Chinese New Year that are filled with auspiciously lucky foods like Spring Rolls and Dumplings (wealth), Peanuts (long life), Fish and Rice Cakes (increased prosperity), and Lychee (close family ties). You won’t want to miss those Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles (Happiness and Longevity)!"
Katana Chicago
Katana Chicago
4.5 (446 ratings)
Chic, upscale Japanese eatery offering robata-grilled fare & sushi with creative modern cocktails.
339 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Sushi restaurant
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
The 10 Essential Japanese Restaurants in Chicago
"This River North restaurant is all about customary styles of Japanese comfort food, from robata-style dishes, to bold, clever riffs on familiar sushi offerings. Bamboo-skewered items are grilled over traditional Japanese binchotan charcoals from the seaside village of Wakayama, resulting in smoky, bite-sized takes on Chilean sea bass, American wagyu steak, and chicken wings. Sushi enthusiasts should go straight for rolls like the smoked eel (with avocado, cabbage, and karashi aioli) or the spicy tako (with Spanish octopus, spicy tuna, and jalapeno)."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Elmhurst

Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago Northlake O'Hare South
Hotel
$83 /night
View deal
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Burr Ridge
Hotel
$139 /night
View deal
3.5 (500 reviews)
Holiday Inn Chicago/Oak Brook, an IHG Hotel
Hotel
$102 /night
View deal
* The displayed nightly rate may be estimated based on a future travel date. Narrow down your search with checkin and checkout dates to see the exact price.