The crepes are amazing. The pumpkin beignets are fun. Coffee is great. The only negative was when we got up to leave and order pastries to go, the cashier rudely said we had to bus our own table. Since it was our first time, feel they could have said in a kinder tone. There was no signage saying that is protocol.
First time there had coffee and a pastry. Plan to go for lunch soon.
Fantastic bakery in Old Town. I haven't had lunch here, but I've stopped in for baguettes and pastries a few times. Quality is great and the chocolate croissants are delicious. I love that greetings are in french and that for a brief moment, it feels like you're in France. Some evenings near closing time, they have a "buy 1 pastry, get 1 free" offer. Look for a small sign in the window.
Quiet, clean and pleasant bakery with a small assortment, but delicious and always fresh snacks.
Grabbed myself a cappuccino, savoury ham, cheese, and tomato crepe and a beignet for breakfast.
Friendly staff and quick service.
I ve grabbed a loaf of the cheese bread on several occasions.
You also can t go wrong with their flavoured madeleines and macaroons.
Perfection can be found here in bread and pastry form. I wish there was one in my neighborhood!
I picked up their Chocolate La Fournette for my Xmas dinner after reading all the rave reviews on here and it was incredible. My gf's grandmother declared it was the best cake she's ever had in her life. It seriously was that good.
A little pricey for the size of the sandwich, but it was delicious!
Great atmosphere, truly a French establishment! Their croissants and coffee are incredible.
Their chocolate croissant seems to have magical healing powers.
There is nothing like this place in Chicago! If you are a fan of French baking, you have to try this place. The people that are behind it are from Strasbourg. The macarons are great! I love the Almond croissant... my favorite!
Authentic French cuisine. Well-located on Wells Street near North Avenue. Friendly staff.
Wonderful bakery and friendly staff!! We had the ham and cheese croissant sandwich, veggie quiche, plain croissant, raisin Rouleau, a baguette and cappuccino - everything was lovely. the cappuccino and the raisin rouleau (sorry, don t know the correct spelling) were my favorite though I don t like raisins and picked them out ... but it s worth the effort :)
Panini and crepe were great, but the sweets were amazing. Loved the macarons, meringues, and granola!!!
Although it looks like a nice bakery, the pastries we bought there today were old. Worst part were doughnuts - probably 2 to 3 days old and tasting like papers. Nice ambiance and good location for people watching though.
Authentic French Bakery. Fresh homemade crepes. Done.
Very nice selection and great service. I'll definitely be back!
The best bakery in Chicago. Bread alone is worth the stop. Coffee is intelligentsia!! They make their own hot chocolate. The pastries...just stop by.
I ve been a regular for at least four years now... Always super delicious, fresh and amazing customer service. Divine pastries.. never disappoints, top notch! Merci beaucoup!
Get the crepe. Don't ask. Just do it. You'll thank me later.
Delicious sandwiches and pastry. Warm and friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere.
As a french student, I can assure you that this boulangerie is one of the best boulangeries I've lever been to. Seriously, thank you for being such a good ambassador of french culture!
French bakery vending the usual stuff. Had breakfast... Coffee and croissant. Others in my party had latte and croissant and juice with a jam and cheese croissant. Nice to see that crepes were on the menu. Various loafs of bread available. Nice atmosphere and moderate prices. Welcoming staff. Outdoor dining area available too.
I like their pain de Mie and brioche.
Their cookies are nice,too.
Staff are not so friendly nor nice overall but they do their job good.
Delicious pastries and food. The crunchy hazelnut spread is amazing. Staff is very friendly. Overall nice vibe.
The miche and seeded baguette are the best in the city.
Although I bet this nicer French bakery has other good items, the ones we chose today were old. You can taste the staleness. That said im going to give it another try soon earlier in the morning. Afternoon was not good!!
Decent coffee. The hazelnut cream brioche was a star!
Amazing French bakery, the croissants are phenomenal, the rest is just as delicious and some of the staff speaks French. This is the place to go if you're anywhere near old town.
Great place! Worth your time to visit. Amazing French bread and coffee. Friendly staff.
I met my now wife here on our first date so I'm a little biased! lol The food is simple and clean, and the desserts are beautiful and tasty. I highly recommend it for a first date spot!
The best French baguette and Chicago, Hermann or Luxembourg
Absolutely delicious products, a warm welcome, a classy and friendly place. Huge favorite for chocolate madeleines.
What a pleasure to find a small piece of France in the United States!
Unmissable if you move to Chicago!
Wonderful, delicious, authentic. I'd be here all the time if I lived in the area.
My favorite place for coffee and conversation. I m addition, you gotta try the espresso sponge cake. Phenomenal.
Ham panini and bouquet tea, just perfect! The space is really cute and everything I have had there is delicious. The owner and her son are very nice and the staff is helpful. If your in Old Town, it is worth a visit.
An eternal haven of spring, where knowledge and flavor come together to the delight of our taste buds.
Always consistent and the staff are super friendly! If you live in the area this is a great place to retreat to meet with friends and grab a nice pastry.
Beer bread and sandwich here here are perfect to enjoy authentic French pastry.
Kids friendly, but space is limited.
Love this bakery and the folks that own it. Chef Pierre Zimmerman is a master and has created a great bakery in Chicago. Every time we go to Chicago (have a daughter that lives there) we get up early to go to La Fournette for fresh baguettes and croissants.
Killer almond croissants and everything else for that matter.
Highly recommend this establishment. Top notch!
I've always wanted to find a French bakery in Chicago that had incredible macarons that remind me of France and I'm so glad I finally found one!
Very friendly staff! The croque monsieur was... amazing, too!
Our place to go when we feel like crepe Suzette. Bakery that has something for everyone.
French food is now my favorite because of this place.
Good days start with a breakfast at last fournette. Everything is really good here.
I miss Europe so much and this place is exactly what I need in the morning! Very nice, friendly staff. Amazing food and coffee!
Cool location to meet with coworkers. Next time I'll be back with my friends. The bill was reasonable I would say.
Absolutely love the bakery. Their almond croissant and apricot danish are next level! Prices are fair and staff are very nice. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in Old Town. They also deliver on food apps, and the delivery has always been great.
I've stopped here dozens of times over the years and everything is so consistently great!
If you are looking for authentic French sandwiches and pastries, this is the real deal! It's not cheap but well worth the price. If you are looking for a bargain, there's a McDonalds a couple doors down.
Delightful French bakery in old town. Often visit just for coffee, the pastries and food are tasty as well. Next time of year is December when the make champagne bread for New Years.
We ordered the ham and cheese sandwich, a crepe, and espressos. All were so delicious that we're making this a regular spot. Friendly staff and quick service too!
Great food! Great ambiance. You must go on early to get the good pastries.
Simple local French coffee shop. Excellent pastries, bread and crepes. Solid coffee. Great place to sit and chat.
Tremendous bread. Tasty coffees. Lovely people. Solid tables.
When we went in the place was packed. A decent croissant and a delicious beignet, both delicious. I wanted seconds and thirds. seating is somewhat limited. The employees were friendly and helpful.
Delicious French food. Tried the Savory Crepe, Sweet Crepe, and Croque Monsieur and would recommend all 3. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a tasty meal.
Amazing bakery, the best breads and baguette in town. Really good coffee, friendly service in a warm and inviting space. They also offer pre made sandwiches, crepes and baked goods. This place will make you all warm and happy just to be there :)
A gem like no other in this city. Feels like Paris and their bread is excellent.
The employees are so nice and helpful as it was my first time going to a french bakery! The raspberry and hazelnut beignet reminded me alot P czki! Macarons are nice and colorful and I'm excited to try the assorted box of 12 I selected! Id come back here!
Went there for croissants, found 3 trays with a fly walking over them. I told them about it, they swiped it off, but no attempt at removing the pastries. There was nothing else available at the time (around 5 30pm on a Monday) and I didn't want to eat fly croissant, so I left. They were out of bread too which I guess means they have good bread.
Bottom line: don't go there in the afternoon, catch the pastries early before the flies get them.
The miche is some of the best bread I've ever tasted. Crusty exterior, spongy interior, delicious sourdough smell but a bit lighter in the flavor. I could eat it every day.
Wow, this place is the best pastries, coffee, everything! I live in SF and I can tell you, nothing there even comes close to this.
The raspberry beignets are dangerous in the best possible way. Paired with an iced Intelligentsia coffee, pretty much a perfect start to any day
It is a quiet, clean place, with a rich variety of food and non-alcoholic beverages, teas, coffee in its different styles, in addition to good attention to Consumers, there are luares to enjoy food outside.
Great coffee and pastries. The savory meals are also super good.
When you step into the bakery you feel like you've been transported to a little street bakery in Paris as owner, Michele, greets you with a warm "Bonjour!". Everything is delicious but my fave is the croque monsieur. Their fruit cup is delicious and you can't leave without trying a macaron. Definitely try the Linzer - you don't see these anywhere else in the city. The service is fantastic as well.
Waited for 10 minutes before being serviced. Their French baguette is quite hard, maybe not fresh enough - not really French. Quite expensive (products are 2 to 3 times as expensive as in France, including Paris. Why?) Staff was a little rude. Their chocolate croissant (pain au chocolat) was good.
A bit over priced for a tuna sandwich. It was more bread than fixins'. I would go back though, and perhaps try something else.
best french bakery try the croque monsier!
and afterwards a good macarone
Love their chocolate almond croissants, they're better when they're freshly baked and still warm with that melted chocolate meets the marzipan. Their croissants are also better than the ones I've had in France. Overall good experiences each time I've gone, and managed to avoid the long lines.
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