La Boulangerie

used to be really good… and then sometime a couple years ago they started selling bread thats not fully baked… and then started using canned whipped cream… i mean… if i go to a place that’s called «la boulangerie» i’d assume they’d at least have some standards… sometimes it just makes you wonder what happened since it opened… that first year was awesome and then it’s straight down hill to now it seems like they just super glue the pastries on the plate it was served on lol went from french to american … probably wont go there again ()

MMM. I miss living in france so much. Drove by Anne Sathers and found this place next door. What a gem! The baguette, ciabatta, macarons… holy moly! SOO GOOD. Wish it were closer to my house.

Good tea and pastries but NO BATHROOM. The staff directed me across the street to use the Jamba Juice bathroom, which the Jamba Juice employees did not appreciate.

Oh, my, oh, my. After being in Paris last month, I searched online for a French bakery in Chicago. I couldn’t stand the thought of never having another proper baguette or croissant or macaron. When I saw the listing for La Boulangerie I knew I’d have to give it a try.
I am very happy that I did. I got a baguette to have with dinner tonight, and also grabbed a croissant just to taste-​test it. The baguette was amazing. Very crusty outside and a wonderfully textured, chewy interior. Most ‘baguettes’ you buy in a store have a very uniform, soft texture. This baguette was the real thing and I tore the end off and tasted it on the way home. The croissant, as well, was quite wonderful. Light and flaky. It seemed a bit sweet to me, though. Perhaps a little sugar in the dough? It wasn’t enough to put me off, and I would definitely get croissant there again.
And macarons. They have so many options! I got chocolate, dark chocolate, sea salt caramel, pistachio, lemon-​poppyseed, and black coffee. They had other flavors as well: lavender, which is common in France, raspberry, and maybe a couple others that I can’t remember. I haven’t tasted them all yet, but they are divine. They have the right texture of a macaron — a little bit of a crust on the very outside, soft on the inside, with a thin layer of filling in the middle. The black coffee is my favorite so far — less sweet than the others. The sea salt caramel comes a close second. The others are a tiny bit too sweet for my taste, but then these are meant for American customers, and I think we prefer desserts to be sweeter than they do in France.
The shop is small, with perhaps 4 tables. They serve sandwiches, coffee, and other things as well as baked goods. The employee was polite and helpful.
I can’t wait to go back again to La Boulangerie. I’d like to try some of their other offerings.

Went to get pastries before a comedy show. Chazz was running the place and was a great guy… friendly, knowledgeable and just really cool to talk to. Gave great recommendations. The passion fruit entremet was ridiculously good and we loved the assortment of macaroons were fantastic. Don’t miss it!

Ohhhh yeaaaa! Love me some La BOU! The place is tiny, but the food is so delicious and full of flavor. The breakfast creps are great. But I am a huge fan of the chocolate creps. Just great. Comfort food at its finest.

I’ve been a repeat customer here for a few years, and it’s one of my favorite places to go for breakfast or lunch. This is really a favorite among my friend group, and we’ll often say ‘Oh guess what I got yesterday at La Boulangerie?” I’ve never had a bad meal, and the pastries are incredible — definitely always fresh! I could eat an entire plain baguette in one sitting. I am always used to a smiling face and employees with a kindness that transports me right to a little Parisian café. I especially loved when French music would be playing softly. In short, visiting La Boulangerie has always been an experience!
Unfortunately, over the last month or two the service has gone downhill. The last few times I’ve been there, the person working has been on the phone, once while taking my order and making my food, so he didn’t speak to me or look at me once, only nodding while I told him what I wanted, doing everything short of ignoring me. The other time, he was on the phone and made me wait for quite a while before he would take my order. I realize that this is a small shop and typically there is one person working, but this has never been a problem before. Perhaps this problem is arising because so many people are ordering delivery from here now?
I went again this morning, and the employees were just sort of fumbling around the pastry case while a line formed at the register, and we waiting for a good chunk of time before we were helped. To top it off, the music was blaring, and it sounded like something that would be playing at a Boystown club down the street. Nothing like the soft French guitar music that used to play in here. I’ve constantly been leaving the shop with a bad taste in my mouth for the past month or two, and that is only due to the service and lack thereof. It may not be a big deal, but I feel that was one of the things that made La Boulangerie so special — you could always go and have great conversation with a sweet woman with a French accent while she made your sandwich or crêpe! Now I feel like I’m a bit of a chore for the people working there.
People don’t come in just for nourishment — they come in for delicious, authentic food, a comforting atmosphere in a busy neighborhood, and the thrill of being in a small boutique business that transports them to a simpler time! Don’t lose that!
Bring back that cute, simple and easy going shop!

Super disappointing because I like the food here, but had a terrible experience with the delivery. I ordered on Grubhub and my order came on time, but wasn’t the food that I ordered. The delivery guy said it «wasn’t [his] problem and to contact the restaurant.» So he left me with the wrong food (we ordered for the office and only had one sandwich, super helpful). We called the restaurant, and they said they were aware of the situation and that our food was being sent over. So we waited. For another 1.5 hrs. No food ever came. We called the restaurant again. Went to voicemail. We called Grubhub, who sorted everything out and refunded our order, but said that management «wasn’t made aware» of the mix up. Now we are just hangry and disappointed. Thanks, Grubhub for fixing it, and thanks for nothing, La Boulangerie.

I stopped in today for a sandwich and was glad I did. If you’re looking for the best bread in Chicago, check this place out. It’s clearly baked fresh throughout the day! And the staff are very friendly. Will definitely be returning!

This is by far my favorite bakery in the city. All of their baked goods are incredible and I always take guests in from out of town. The bread is to die for, and always fresh and hot from the oven. The sweets are incredible as well, and it’s hard to stick to your diet when walking by! Run, don’t walk people! This is a European bakery at its best.

We loved our experience at La Boulangerie! We started out with a deliciously fresh, sweet and scrumptious Cannele. If you don’t know what this is, check out my picture and then try one. You’ll love this French delicacy! The lattes were perfect for the morning kickoff. Nothing fancy but a solid latte! Our main courses were the ‘classic’ bacon egg and cheese sandwich. I got mine on fresh and fluffy ciabatta bread while my partner got it on a savory hot crêpe! We loved it! Once again, simple, but solid and straightforward. This is a Bakery. The emphasis is on the quality of the delicious breads/​baked goods and everything we had was spot on. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, explaining the expansive menu to us newcomers! The space is intimate and chic. Not very conducive to big groups but great for a quiet respite or a one-​on-​one. Also, if you know what you want, you can order ahead for pickup or delivery through grub hub. All in all a great option. I walked out and felt pity for the folks standing in a long line at Ann Sather while a quality meal was waiting for them right next door in La Boulangerie. Check it out everyone!

I stopped in one morning for a quick breakfast and had a decent experience. I ordered a classic breakfast sandwich on croissant and a peach almond tart.
The breakfast sandwich was okay, besides the egg being a little runny and making the bottom half the croissant soggy. This might be due to the fact that there was only one employee working at the time and she probably felt a little rushed. But the sandwich tasted good, which is the most important thing.
The peach almond tart was good. But it wasn’t as good as it looked, unfortunately. I didn’t get the feeling that it was freshly baked that day either. I’d like to try some of their other pastries, though. There was quite a bit of variety for such a small store.

This place is amazing and Robert was awesome! Thanks for Robert for taking your time with us and helping us rookies.
I wish I could explain how wonderful the macarons are! You just have to

Pleasantly surprised! We were looking for a new bakery for a quick coffee and pastry so we hoped off the red line at Belmont to find this spot steps away.
We had the Turkey Club on a baguette with bacon, chipotle mayonnaise and Swiss cheese. The sandwich was amazing, chipotle mayo had chipotles in it. The baguette was chewy still and very fresh. The turkey was actually roasted and bacon was perfect. Then I had the bacon, onion and Swiss quiche. This was lovely, the crust was flakey and soft. I cannot wait to try the others! Lastly, the iced mochas were great.
I recommend this spot, great sandwiches, fresh everything and nice service! I will return.
…we got a box of macarons to go, this is officially my second go to for macarons in Chicago! Often, I mean very often, macarons all taste the same, you cannot tell the flavor and they are too crunchy. They get it right, the flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. Just love this place!

«Oh this is dangerous» That was my cousin when I shared some of my bacon and comte’ cheese baguette with her. Yes, that is a traditional French baguette but made with wonderfully smoky bacon and nutty cheese, made fresh in the bakery and available for only 4.50. A total steal. This bread was amazing. So fresh, crusty on the outside that falls into a nice softness inside. And catching a bit of bacon or cheese just elevates it even more. Mod Dieu – see it’s so good it has me speaking French!
So I also bought some Macarons to share and found them to be quite good as well. I sampled the Lavender, Raspberry and Passion Fruit. The flavors were true it’s name – the filling is my favorite part. The meringue shell had a bit of crunch, but a tad too soft for me. They are still very good – I wouldn’t say no to them at all.
The bakery is full of wonderful freshly made choices – the financier and Diplomate (croissant bread pudding) – look really good. They also offer sandwiches, crepes to order and a really good café au lait.
It’s very small inside so I kind of felt like I was too close to the diners – I hope they didn’t mind.
Service is super friendly.

*DISCLAIMER* I’m writing based off what I bought from the Logan Square Farmer’s Market!
I’ve trekked to the Logan Square Farmer’s market a couple of times this summer (bummed I didn’t check it out earlier!) and both times I’ve hit up Boulangerie’s stand.
OMG! Their baguette is seriously to die for. Now, I’ve made a promise to myself that I’d cut back on my carbs, but I cannot will myself to stay away from their regular baguette. It tasted so fresh and so warm. It was crunchy on the outside and super soft on the inside.
This past Sunday I finally tried their croissants…
Just end it for me now. I can now die happy. I had a chocolate croissant and it had just the right amount of chocolate (don’t hate me, but I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate) and the croissant itself is buttery, and flakey in the best way possible. And they were huge!
By the time I hit their stand it was time to pack up so they were selling the left over croissants buy one get one free. That’s my kind of deal!
I’ll definitely have to check out their shop.

I have only had the baguette sandwiches from La Boulangerie but I have thoroughly enjoyed the two sandwiches that I have had. I have tried the Wisconsin (chicken, brie, avocado, greens, apple butter) and the Spanish (Serrano Ham, Romesco Sauce, Manchego Cheese, Figs, Toasted Almonds, Greens) and that one was my FAVORITE.
As a big fan of toasted sandwiches, the Spanish is probably one of my favorite NOT toasted sandwiches. The baguette was yummy and the size was pretty filling.
I look forward to eating at La Boulangerie when I see the truck, and will be back to try a crêpe as well. :)

La Boulangerie has stepped its game up! My biggest complaint before was the incompetent staff. They now have a regular crew of people that are efficient, very friendly, and seem to take pride in what they do. For a small local-​feel place, having familiar friendly faces is a must!
Now you can enjoy La Boulangerie for what it does best. The sandwiches are incredible! I recommend the Gourmet Breakfast Sandwich or the Wisconsin. Always get it on a fresh baguette, which are usually fresh out of the oven and always delicious.
The pastries are also great if you have a sweet tooth. The Eclaires and Macaroons are personal favorites.

The staff is nice & friendly
I try the sweetest Nutella crêpe
Next time I will try the sandwiches w/​fresh baked bread

Stopped in here before «the giant blizzard» for a bite to eat since I’d been here before with the great staff offering up fancy bread with base names like «the bastard,» but it’s en français, so it’s like cool you know?
I ordered up «the Spaniards» I believe it was called with a soda, a bag of chips, and a giant, fat chocolate filled croissant. Divine. Explosion. In. My. Mouth. And didn’t have to spit either! The thin ham, greens, and hearty cheese warm and crispy, toasted and melded to each other. Mmmmmmm.
Blood orange soda to wash it down and then talk about traveling the world with the kids from DePaul. Learning about the Beerlympics party they had before washing up at the bakery, chit chatting about San Francisco and my personal tiff with the observatory staff (ahem, tangent much?!). Yeah got travel tips and gave travel tips while eating some well prepared sandwiches and pastries on a great multitude of bread types. Totally filled my stomach, a tad pricey, but got my money’s worth.
Stop by. Crepes, quiche, breakfast, dinner. Worth it. And the parking in the back can’t be beat. WIN!