Sweet Mandy B’s
$$ | Lincoln Park
Welcoming bakeshop for old-fashioned treats from cupcakes + pies to cookies, plus breakfast bites.
Magnolia Bakery
$ | The Loop
Global chain featuring sweets like cupcakes, cheesecake + banana pudding in a vintage setting.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
$$ | Wicker Park + Wrigleyville + West Loop + Southport + Armitage + Old Town
Chain scooping creative flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt made from local ingredients.
BomboBar
$$ | West Loop
Donuts with sundae-style toppings, plus gelato + coffee, doled out in hip digs with sidewalk seats.
Summer House Santa Monica
$$ | Lincoln Park
Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks + more in an airy space with an atrium.
Bodega Imports
$$ | River North
Elevated convenience store with a gourmet taco window, specialty churros, imported foods + liquor.
Ingrained
$$ | River North
Health food store offering vegan, organic desserts.
Scooter’s Frozen Custard
$ | Roscoe Village
Frozen custard shop with sundaes, floats, concretes + loads of different toppings.
Margie’s Candies
$ | Bucktown + Sheridan Park
Iconic 1920s ice cream parlor + candy counter in a cozy space with nostalgic, time-warp decor.
Sprinkles Cupcakes
$ | Gold Coast
Cheery bakery known for its rotating menu of cupcakes, ice cream + cookies.
JoJo’s Milk Bar
$$ | River North
Decadent cafe-bar with whimsical decor for loaded shakes, cookie flights, frozen bars + cocktails.
Spinning J Bakery + Soda Fountain
$$ | Humboldt Park
Seasonal pies, gelato and soda-fountain classics served in quaint surrounds with vintage furniture.
BUTTERDOUGH
$ | McKinley Park
House-baked croissants, muffins, ciabatta + other classics plus creative toaster tarts and sandwiches.
First Slice Pie Cafe
$ | Andersonville
Simple cafe specializing in fruit and cream-filled pies, along with quiche, sandwiches + salads.
XO Marshmellow
$$ | Rogers Park
Whimsical cafe serving gourmet marshmallows + related treats with a full array of coffee drinks.