Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
Pastry shop · Lakeview ·
Custom cakes, artisan breads, French hot chocolate, afternoon tea
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Custom cakes, artisan breads, French hot chocolate, afternoon tea
"Bittersweet is one of the best places for custom cakes for special occasions. They’ve opened a newer location in Pilsen to complement the original in Lakeview. Find a good selection of quiche, pies, cheesecakes, brownies, and more. There are also special events like tea parties." - Ashok Selvam
"Top Chef contestant Katsuji Tanabe develops the menus for Bittersweet’s monthly afternoon teas which include standards like scones, macarons, and sandwiches along with rotating dishes such as lumpia and clams casino. The tower of snacks is accompanied by tea from Rare Tea Cellar, with cocktails or bottomless bubbly available for an extra fee." - Sam Nelson
"Rich and decadent, Bittersweet’s French-style hot chocolate is served with a scoop of whipped cream but isn’t too sweet. This treat is a dessert unto itself, so it’s best to come prepared with a relatively empty stomach. Mochas are also on the menu." - Naomi Waxman
"The morning bakery anchor at Time Out Chicago is leaving Fulton Market, though Bittersweet has just renovated its Lakeview flagship and has expansion plans for Pilsen, so its departure from the food hall appears to be part of a broader growth strategy." - Ashok Selvam
"Lakeview’s Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe has served generations of customers from their weddings, to their baby showers, to their children’s graduations. On Thursday, July 27, the bakery will celebrate its 30th anniversary and showcase renovations — including power outlets in the counter and Wi-Fi — and menu changes that it hopes will allow it to stay in business for the next three decades." - Samantha Nelson