Vanille Patisserie

"Vanille, with two locations, is an especially strong Thanksgiving choice with selections like apple streusel, American pecan, pumpkin, butterscotch cream, French chocolate, and hazelnut silk. Order at the bakery’s website." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam

"The croissants at this Lincoln Park patisserie seem to have missed the memo that picture-perfect croissants grow up, not out. But what these relatively flat, borderline circular pastries lack in height, they make up for in softness and plenty of surface area to slather on some jam. There’s a hint of sweetness in the dough though, so this croissant is a good option for a rip-and-eat-plain experience too." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

"If you can take in the display cases at this Lincoln Park patisserie without considering a purchase, we admire your willpower. At Vanille, you’ll find picture-perfect cakes and macarons, and incredible entremets built with an engineer’s precision. Desserts like the flourless chocolate cake topped with layers of chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate mousse enrobed in chocolate shell taste even better than they look, finding the right level of richness without being cloying. And while the croissants aren’t as attractive (they seem to have missed the memo to grow up, not out), what these relatively flat, borderline circular pastries lack in height, they make up for in softness and plenty of surface area to slather on some jam. There are a few tables inside the bakery, which makes it a great place for a catch-up with a friend, or to eat a twice-baked cinnamon sugar croissant without worrying about all the flakes on your face. photo credit: Vanille Patisserie photo credit: Vanille Patisserie photo credit: Vanille Patisserie photo credit: Veda Kilaru" - Veda Kilaru

"Meanwhile, Vanille Patisserie, a French bakery in Lincoln Park, is partnering with Fight2Feed, a local nonprofit, to feed food-insecure families this Thanksgiving." - Ashok Selvam

"Vanille is a French patisserie included in the 2020/2021 Dine-It-4ward Culinary Guide, offering deals and specials to support Chicago restaurants." - Ashok Selvam