le Flour Bake Shop & Cake Studio

What’s the real name of this place? The website is «Anagra». The canopy is «le Flour.» There’s a huge «Anagra» banner behind the counter. The chalkboard menu is identical to the «Anagra» website. The loyalty card says «le Flour.» The owner is nice but has no clue about coffee. Shots are poorly made. She doesn’t know what type of beans she’s using or when they were roasted.
Perfect place for an EP stay-​at-​home to grab a cup and a pastry, but far from a real coffeehouse.

New owners just took over this business. I stopped by after they had already closed, but they made me the perfect Earl Grey with a little vanilla while I waited. They brought it out to me and even held on to my dog while I got organized. Wonderful. I’ll be back to this place for my tea whenever I’m in the area.

Great coffee at Anagra and delicious, all natural whole grain baked goods from Le Flour (yes, Le Flour DOES exist and still makes great cakes… it’s a shared space). Well done and coming back for more soon!!!

This place is no longer called «Le Flour» as the business is now called «Anagra Coffee and Tea.» It is no longer a bakery that bakes wedding or birthday cakes or makes personalized whoopie pies. The baked goodies are limited to black chocolate zucchini bread, croissants, apple spice doughnuts, blueberry muffins, and a few other seasonal goodies. Please read the reviews at «Anagra» (their new name) as it is no longer «Le Flour.» The business is still OPEN, but under a new Owner and new name («Anagra»). The new owners kept the same tan awning with the name «Le Flour» (perhaps to save some money in ordering a new sign). The hours listed here are not correct. You need to go to «Anagra» to find out the correct hours. This is a fantastic, unique, excellent coffee shop. If you enjoy coffee shops that are non-​franchised, and enjoy a cozy, quiet, unique, prodigious coffee shop then hit up «Anagra» — Bada-​bing, bada-​boom!

This was a go to for me for anything and everything I could possibly need, for any occasion no matter how large or small. I was sad to hear Nicole sold the business back in January. She had also been baking my daughter’s birthday cakes since she was born and really appreciated her creativity and personal touches to every detail. Although I knew the business had a new owner, I felt I should at least give it a shot. Let’s just say it wasn’t positive and was really made to feel that my measly little cake order was not important, as they had much bigger and more important events going on. Although it is supposed to be the same recipes etc… it’s not the same and i won’t ever go in there for anything again. There’s a new guy in town and he seems like a used car salesman.

Went here once and got a pumpkin latte! It was pretty good and not more pricey than Starbucks but I was mainly impressed with how cheery and helpful the barista was. She was genuinely friendly and you could tell she enjoyed her job. I also love the atmosphere of the place — I’ll be back!

I totally agree with the reviewer below NP… Based on the raving reviews of this place.
I decided to give it a try to satisfy my baked goods craving… I went in around 12:45 pm during a weekday and although the place looked cute and trendy. there was a minimal of 3 selections to choose from… cookies a brownie or an overpriced croissant… for 3.25.
I was a bit disappointed that they are one of those «boutique» bakeries that only carry a small selection of items and once their inventory finishes, they don’t re-stock…although it seems their specialty is more geared towards special orders. it was a bit disappointing to not be able to go in for a muffin or a donut or a scone… if you don’t get there by 8 a. m…I ended up just getting coffee. and I do admit their iced coffee was very good. the service was friendly and the shop is welcoming but their lack of inventory to make it throughout the day is dissatisfying

I found Le Flour and Nicole after searching for a shop that would make Whoopie Pies for our wedding dessert. Nicole was a delight to work with from start to finish. My future mother in law and I had a great private tasting with endless Metropolis coffee and wonderful flavor combinations. Nicole had great ideas and made me feel very at ease that she would take care of all the details, which she did without a hitch. The Whoppie pies (monogrammed with our new initials) were adorable and a HUGE hit. Nicole also made a gorgeous 2 tier cake for my groom and I to cut. I gave her a picture of what I wanted and she made something that looked even better. It was absolutely delicious and I’ve had 3 pieces since the wedding night (it froze beautifully!)
Thank you Nicole — I can’t wait to come to the shop for a coffee and pastry!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Le Flour!!! Not only are their pastries and Coffee/​Tea selections Divine, but their Cakes are TO DIE for!!! I ordered my bridal shower cake which was a carrot cake, I only had a small piece since it was gone from the moment it was served! I ordered my wedding cake from them, which they made a vanilla cake with Mango Mousse. IT WAS HANDS DOWN THE BEST CAKE EVER!!! Imelda and Nicole are amazing at what they do, and I will only order my cakes from them from now on!!!

I tried the Blueberry Spiced Upside Down Cake from here when I was in Chicago on vacation, at the Cultivate festival in Lincoln Park. And it was AWESOME!!!
Buttery cake, tender crumb, crusted with moist blueberries on the (upside down-​ed) top, and moist all the way through. Just the right amount of (mild) sweetness to be fresh tasting and not cloying in the least.
I’m a huge fan of anything blueberry, so I’m afraid that when I get back to Los Angeles I’m going to wistfully remember every delicious bite.
If you’re lucky enough to live in the area, have a piece of this amazing cake and think of me… sitting in LA, jealous of you…: P

Lovely little neighborhood spot to grab a cup of coffee before hopping the train downtown for work in the morning! Owners and staff are wonderful. Couldn’t ask for a better local bakery/​coffee shop.

Opps! le Flour is no longer serving lunch – too busy doing special order baking in the afternoon, I hear. Lots of other options in the neighborhood, but I will miss their light lunches with a big latte.

I used to stop by Le Flour fairly regularly before I moved away from Chicago. It’s the only place I know that brews Metropolis coffee on the northwest side, and if you can’t catch the owner at the register to pull you a good shot of espresso (everyone else’s is pretty meh, hers is great), the regular brewed coffee never disappoints (25 cent refills!). So I guess I’m awarding three stars for good coffee. The baked goods are fine, too, but I was in here ten or so days ago and was disappointed to see hours changes posted — starting in 2012, all the afternoon hours have disappeared, and apparently with them the lunch menu and all its wonderful soup and sandwich options. Since I’ve never had any particular use for a cake studio, I’ve knocked off at least a star. But seriously, go for the coffee.

Amazing sandwiches!
Everything is always very fresh

I love this place for so many reasons.
1. Metropolis Coffee
2. Chocolate Scones –every bite is delicious
3. Frosting — I love their cupcakes and cakes. Their frosting is different from anything else I have ever had and its not too sweet. I LOVE IT!
4. Roasted Fennel Salad — I get it once and a while and it is excellent
5. Homemade soup of the day
They also have a great selection of bakery items that never disappoint!

Fantastic bakery-we’re lucky to have it in Edison Park! Extremely friendly staff and shortbread to live for.

I tend to stop in for a cup of coffee the staff is generally very friendly and helpful.
I have sampled some of their sandwiches the soups are delicious and I like that they always have something fresh and new. I try and avoid the baked goods just because I know how much delicious butter is put into them. Saying that I have defiantly indulged in them on occasion and they are great.
I am glad to have them in the neighborhood!

this place is excellent. seriously, absolutely ridiculous blueberry muffins.
muffins are the way i measure any good bakery, and le flour has muffin-​baking skills in bunches.
the kid working the counter was helpful and chill, and it was nice not to have snooty, uppity people working at such an establishment.
nice job.

Perfectly located on my way to work/​school, but convenience usually doesn’t always ensure a repeat visit. That said Le flour is awesome, the ham and cheese sandwich is great on the brioche’, and they make their mustard there; which is more a mustard seed type (European style?). Also the Chocolate Croissants are phenomenal, this coming from a chocolate croissant aficionado.
Additionally the baggetts (well basically all the baked goods I’ve tried) @ le flour are much lighter than any bakery in the city that I’ve had in some time. Meaning that they arent as doughy and heavy as your normal jewl, whole foods, or fox and obel baggetts (this includes the stuff they have brought in).
The Scones are awesome, haven’t tried raisin but the chocolate chip and blue berry ones are amazing (meaning like awesome).
They are the only place this far west to my knowledge that carries Metropolis coffee. A huge plus for me.
As far as the price, I really can’t complain. Somethings my be more expensive than others, but for me an average tab is $ 5 to 6. This includes a large coffee and a baked good of some sort (scone or croissant). Which when compared with my previous Dunkin Donuts habbit is about the same or less.
So I say get out and try le flour yourself, its delicious and awesome. Plus its not a chain or franchise, so its good to support local business.

Yummy! Coming home from work on a Saturday morning in January and being able to stop in Le Flour to sip a soothing cup of tea and munch on a warm soft blueberry muffin is the best way to start the day!
What an awesome selection of delectable little bites of sweets and tarts that are hard to resist! (please beware that the peanut butter bars are dangerously good!) It’s a cozy little room with a super-​friendly atmosphere that I’ll be sure to return to.
Thanks to Le Flour for making my morning!