The Top 8 Bakeries Near Four Seasons Chicago
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Rank 1. Obélix
French
A white-tablecloth French bistro in River North that leans into the rich stuff without apology, duck and foie gras appearing on the menu more often than most places dare. Everything is made in-house, the dining room is loud and bright, and the crowd dresses up just enough to match the seafood towers landing on nearby tables. Even brunch skips the egg-white omelet crowd entirely, which tells you everything.
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #12 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago
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Rank 2. Elske
Danish-influenced New American
A Michelin-starred fine dining spot on the West Loop strip that somehow skips the stuffiness most places at this level can't resist. You pick tasting menu or à la carte, both leaning into seasonal vegetables and clean, quietly Nordic flavors. The desserts are genuinely worth saving room for. Couples on anniversaries and people who dress well but don't want to feel judged for it fill the room, especially the patio when the weather cooperates.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- The Banchets 2025 · Winner · Pastry Chef of the Year · TC Lumbar
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Anna Posey
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- Time Out The best bakeries in America
- The Banchets 2025 · Nominee · Pastry Chef of the Year · Bo Durham
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Rank 4. Mariscos San Pedro
Mexican Seafood
- The Banchets 2025 · Nominee · Pastry Chef of the Year · Antonio Incandela
- The Infatuation #8 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago
- Time Out #15 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
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Rank 5. Daisies
Italian
Daisies is a Bib Gourmand pasta spot in Logan Square where the vegetable-forward, house-made pasta game is genuinely strong, and the room is bright enough that you won't feel like you're eating in a cave. The crowd skews neighborhood creative, the kind of people who know their way around a wine list but aren't showing off about it. Save room for dessert, because there's a full bakery in back turning out pastries and ice cream that make leaving feel like a bad idea.
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Punch 2025 · Best New Bartenders · Becca Petersen
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
- The Banchets 2025 · Nominee · Pastry Chef of the Year · Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader & Ben Lustbader
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Ben Lustbader and Sarah Mispagel
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