Best Bakery Restaurants in Magnificent Mile & Streeterville (60611)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
A Belgian-run bakery focused on long-fermented breads and 13-plus croissant varieties, tucked just off Michigan Avenue.
Notable Picks
Opened in 2010 by Belgian chef Renaud Hendrickx, this tiny Gold Coast bakery turns out hand-crafted Belgian breads, croissants, and pastries just off Michigan Avenue. Locals and hotel concierges send people here for croissants, country loaves, and sweets that feel more Old World than tourist strip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nutcracker cake, Handmade Belgian croissants, White chocolate bread
What makes it special: A Belgian-run bakery focused on long-fermented breads and 13-plus croissant varieties, tucked just off Michigan Avenue.
The Streeterville outpost of Molly’s brings the brand’s stuffed center cupcakes, swings, and schoolhouse-inspired room to the Illinois and McClurg corner. It functions as a dessert stop and casual hangout, with a long list of signature flavors and build-your-own options for people heading to or from Navy Pier.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crème Brûlée cupcake, Award-winning red velvet cupcake, Tres leches cupcake
What makes it special: Stuffed cupcakes in playful flavors served in a whimsical, swing-lined Streeterville space.
8.3
A Wrigleyville donut-and-coffee counter that stays strongest when you treat it like a donut run first, with fried chicken as a bonus lane. The lineup leans classic-with-a-twist: glazed and old fashioned styles alongside filled and seasonal flavors, built for quick grabs before the neighborhood gets loud.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bullseye donut (jam-filled style), Chocolate old fashioned donut, Maple bacon donut
What makes it special: A donut-forward counter that keeps a strong classic-and-seasonal rotation steps from Wrigley.
8.2
The 44 E Grand location of Goddess and the Baker is an all-day café where colorful cakes, croissants, and cookies share the case with brunch plates, salads, and coffee drinks. It’s a busy, design-forward stop between the Mag Mile and River North offices, popular for both bakery runs and sit-down breakfasts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ham & Cheese Croissant, Avocado Toast, Rainbow layer cake slice
What makes it special: A high-energy café-bakery hybrid known for rainbow cakes, croissants, and all-day brunch in a central tourist-and-office corridor.
Worthy Picks
The Streeterville branch of Lincoln Park’s Sweet Mandy B’s brings old-fashioned cupcakes, cookies, and bars to a quieter stretch just east of Michigan Avenue. It leans heavily into nostalgic flavors and frosting-forward cakes, working best as a takeaway dessert stop for nearby residents, office workers, and hotel guests.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cookie Monster cupcake, Banana cupcake with chocolate buttercream, Classic yellow confetti cupcake
What makes it special: A satellite of a long-loved cupcake shop, focused on classic, frosting-heavy cakes and nostalgic desserts near the hospitals and hotels.