Best Sweet Treats Bagels Restaurants in Chicago
13 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
West Town Bakery & Diner
Big-volume neighborhood bakery where bagels, cakes, and brunch share one counter.
Notable Picks
8.4
West Town Bakery & Diner anchors the neighborhood with house-baked bagels, pastry cases, and all-day brunch plates under one busy roof. Locals lean on it for breakfast bagel sandwiches, coffee, and cakes in a casual, family-friendly room that also works for quick meetings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast bagel sandwich with egg and cheese, Bagel with lox and cream cheese, Toasted bagel with veggie cream cheese and side hash browns
What Makes it Special: Big-volume neighborhood bakery where bagels, cakes, and brunch share one counter.
8.3
Dorothy's Bakery is a farmers market–born bakery turned Clark Street storefront, known for sourdough bagels, pastries, and the Frankie breakfast sandwich. The space is compact and largely takeaway-focused, but locals treat it as a morning ritual for freshly baked bread, bagel sandwiches, and coffee.
Must-Try Dishes:
Frankie bacon-egg-and-cheese bagel sandwich, Crème brûlée croissant, Sourdough bagel with smoked salmon
What Makes it Special: Market-honed sourdough bagels and pastries now served from a focused Lincoln Park storefront.
8.3
A Devon Avenue Jewish bakery where the bagel order makes sense as part of a broader old-school case: dense breads, cookies, and sliceable cakes that lean classic over trendy. Best move is to buy bagels for the morning, then add one sweet from the pastry counter so the stop feels complete.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fresh bagels, Rugelach, Princess cake
What Makes it Special: A long-running Devon Avenue bakery where bagels share the spotlight with classic Jewish baked goods.
8.3
The Bakehouse Chicago is a Latin-leaning bakery and café where egg-and-cheese bagels, smoked salmon plates, and breakfast bagels share space with laminated pastries and strong coffee. It’s a go-to in Roscoe Village for a slightly upgraded bagel breakfast in a casual, sunlit room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg & Cheese Bagel, Smoked Salmon Plate on bagel, Breakfast Bagel sandwich
What Makes it Special: Family-run bakery where bagel breakfasts sit beside serious pastries.
8.1
A modern Jewish deli with a real bakery backbone—bagels and enriched breads that support big, structured sandwiches. It lands best as an early-day pickup or quick sit-down: one signature sandwich plus a baked good, then stop before the order sprawls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bagels, Egg on A Roll, Sufganiyot
What Makes it Special: Bagel-and-bread-driven deli sandwiches with serious bakery execution.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A community-forward café-bakery where the bagels are made in-house and the vibe leans witchy, queer-friendly, and neighborhood casual. The bagels shine most when you keep it simple—choose a standout flavor (rosemary olive oil is the move) and pair it with vegan cream cheese for a clean, satisfying bite.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rosemary olive oil bagel, Everything bagel, Bagel with vegan cream cheese
What Makes it Special: In-house bagels with a community-first café energy and vegan-friendly options.
7.8
This Streeterville outpost of the Chicago-born Dollop Coffee group functions as a bright, laptop-friendly cafe with vegan-friendly bagels and a build-your-own bagel option alongside pastries and espresso drinks. It’s less a full breakfast destination than a reliable grab-a-bagel-and-work stop, especially for nearby residents and hospital staff.
Must-Try Dishes:
Build Your Own Bagel, Bagel sandwiches with egg and cheese, Toasted everything bagel with chive cream cheese
What Makes it Special: Local coffee roaster’s Streeterville cafe with vegan-friendly bagels and a customizable bagel program in a workspace-friendly room.
#8
Outdoor Café
7.8
A North Park cafe built for drinks, dessert, and hanging out, with bagel sandwiches as a practical savory option rather than a purist bagel program. The bagel move is straightforward: order the egg-and-cheese style sandwich and eat it fresh while you sip something iced.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg/Ham & Cheese Bagel, Egg & Cheese Bagel, Milk tea (boba)
What Makes it Special: A cozy neighborhood cafe where bagel sandwiches anchor the savory side of a drinks-and-dessert menu.
7.7
A bakery-café that plays best as a breakfast sandwich and pastry stop with real seating and a neighborhood rhythm. The move is a bagel or croissant sandwich plus one baked item for later—simple, efficient, and repeatable.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bagel, egg & cheese, Croissant sandwich, Chocolate croissant
What Makes it Special: A bakery-café that works for both breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
#10
El Churro Shop
7.6
A Little Village sweets-and-coffee counter where the bagel play is a breakfast-sandwich detour alongside the churro-and-drinks main event. If you want bagels here, commit to the Breakfast Bagel as the anchor, then add one drink—don’t turn it into a sprawling dessert order if you’re chasing a clean morning meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Bagel, Churros with cajeta, Cafe de olla
What Makes it Special: A churro-and-coffee shop that also runs a legit breakfast bagel option.
This Goddess and the Baker location is a colorful café for coffee, layered cakes, and all-day café fare on a quieter stretch of Superior. Dessert cases lean playful with rainbow cakes and pastries, making it a flexible stop for a latte-and-slice break or a casual breakfast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rainbow Cake Slice, Macarons, Rainbow Cake Latte
What Makes it Special: Cheerful café from a local mini-chain with a strong coffee and cake program.
7.6
A pastel-bright Pilsen café where bagels are treated like breakfast sandwiches—hearty builds and sweet drinks over classic deli minimalism. It’s strongest when you pick one signature bagel sandwich and skip over-ordering extras.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mexi Bagel, Meat Lovers Bagel, Cream Cheese Bagel
What Makes it Special: Bagel sandwiches with a playful, Latin-leaning café vibe.
#13
The Eco Cafe
7.5
A new, sustainability-forward cafe tied to the neighboring zero-waste market, where the bagel play is simple and satisfying. Treat it like a light-bite stop: a sourdough bagel with cream cheese (dairy or vegan) plus a drink, then browse next door if you have time.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sourdough bagel with cream cheese, Sourdough bagel with vegan cream cheese, Raspberry matcha muffin
What Makes it Special: A zero-waste-leaning cafe with straightforward sourdough bagels and vegan options.