Bakeries in Chicago, IL

Our guide to bakeries in Chicago

This group brings together bakeries, donut shops, ice cream parlors, frozen yogurt shops, dessert cafes, candy stores and specialty sweet shops. Bakeries usually open early and sell their best items before noon, while ice cream and dessert shops are busiest in the evening and on warm weekends.

Many bakeries take custom orders for birthdays, weddings and holidays, often with a lead time of several days. Asian, Mexican and European bakeries each have their own specialties worth exploring.

Opening hours

Based on 48 bakeries in Chicago with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 94% are open on Sundays, 54% are open seven days a week and 10% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 5 menus from bakeries in Illinois, the median item costs $2.40; half of all priced items fall between $2.40 and $2.40.

Services

Of 104 bakeries with detailed profiles in our guide: 97% list “quick visit”, 95% list “takeaway”, 79% list “delivery”, 79% list “wheelchair-accessible car park”, 72% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”, and 32% list “dine-in”.