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Best Bakery in Loop
Master Critic Review
Love, Sugar & Grace
8.0
Love, Sugar & Grace is Grace Lee’s dessert catering bakery based in the Loop, specializing in custom cakes, pies, and bespoke sweets for celebrations. Clients lean on it for tailored wedding and event cakes plus holiday pie orders, with designs that focus as much on finish and theme as on classic, crowd-pleasing flavors.
Must-Try Dishes:
Custom Wedding Cakes by Grace Lee, Pumpkin Pie, Mini Pie Box (assorted seasonal pies)
Scores:
Value: 7.6
Service: 8.2
Consistency: 8.1
Food Quality: 8.8
Atmosphere: 6.5
Cultural Relevance: 7.8
What makes it special: Owner Grace Lee focuses on fully custom desserts that taste as polished as they look.
Who should go: Hosts planning weddings, showers, and milestone celebrations.
When to visit: Plan and place orders weeks ahead of major holidays or events.
What to order: A custom wedding or celebration cake, Pumpkin Pie, assorted Mini Pie Box.
Insider tip: Ask about Grace at Home baking kits like the Pumpkin Spice Latte cupcake kit if you want a hands-on dessert project before the party.
Logistics & Planning
Parking: Primarily street and nearby garage parking; expect standard Loop garage rates and limited street availability during weekday business hours.
Dress code: No formal dress code — this is a production bakery and pickup space; clients typically visit in casual or business-casual attire for consultations.
Noise level: Quiet — this is a custom bakery studio focused on ordering and pickup rather than a dine-in environment.
Weekend wait: Not applicable — orders are pre-scheduled and picked up by appointment; same-day weekend requests are unlikely to be accommodated.
Weekday lunch: No wait for scheduled pickups; consultations and custom orders should be arranged ahead of time.
Dietary Options
Vegetarian options: Most desserts are naturally vegetarian; custom fillings and flavors can typically be selected to suit preferences.
Vegan options: Available by special request for select cakes and desserts — confirm during the design and ordering process.
Gluten-free options: Limited gluten-free options may be available for custom orders; ask about cross-contact risk if strict medical gluten-free is required.
Best For
Better for: Highly personalized celebration desserts, polished custom cake design, and event-focused orders where aesthetics and theme execution matter as much as flavor.
Consider Alternatives If: You want a walk-in bakery case, same-day pastries, or a café-style dessert outing — choose a traditional retail bakery instead.