Bittersweet Pastry Shop
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Bittersweet is Chicago's premier European-style pastry shop and café, serving extraordinary confections and cakes. Shipping Nationwide on @Goldbelly
Bittersweet is Chicago's premier European-style pastry shop and café, serving extraordinary confections and custom cakes for every occasion. Founded in 1992 by award-winning pastry chef Judy Contino, Bittersweet offers fine pastry, lunch and desserts in a beautiful, welcoming café.
10/06/2026
EXCITING NEWS!
Starting today our full Menu will be available all day at our Lakeview location!
Come and enjoy all of delicious sandwiches, salads and breakfast all day!
10/06/2026
🍁 New Fall Drinks Menu just dropped 🍁
Come enjoy a delicious hot mug with the perfectly baked croissants 🥐
We are so excited for fall weather, Pumpkin spiced everything, and our signature Hot Chocolate that’s to die for!
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10/05/2026
NEW MENU ITEM !!
Introducing our new delicious Crème Brûlée Waffles!!
🧇 Home-made waffle
🧇 House-made Vanilla Crème Brûlée
🧇 House Mixed Berry sauce
🧇 Fresh Fruit
You can’t go wrong with this mouth-watering breakfast! Only available at our Lakeview location!
09/29/2026
This isn’t our usual content but this person just stole one of our vehicles from the bakery.
If anyone recognizes him please get in touch! Lakeview East
Available in the Lakeview shop today: classic apple bistro tart and flourless chocolate soufflé - stop or preorder
03/31/2026
The sweetest Lamb Cake ever is back at Bittersweet! An Easter tradition that is not to be missed.
Pre-order for pickup at any of our three locations - Belmont, West Loop and Pilsen.
11/07/2025
Our newest pastry — the Kouign Amann makes a stunning debut this weekend. Grab one this weekend before they sell out at all three locations!
Our guests have been absolutely lovely. We are soooo excited to be open at last in West Loop!
850 W Monroe
M-F 7-7
S-S 8-7
Cakes, sandwiches, and online ordering coming soooooo soon!
08/28/2025
We are open in West Loop!
850 W Monroe
M-F 7am- 7pm, S-S 8am- 7pm
08/19/2025
Bittersweet is how many years old?? Old enough you probably don’t remember the ultimate chocolate on chocolate on chocolate cake. What do you think, should we bring it back?
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1114 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 7am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 2pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 2pm |
| Friday | 7am - 2pm |
| Saturday | 7am - 2pm |
| Sunday | 7am - 2pm |
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