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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
256 reviews for Austrian Bakery
Review Highlights
"I always order the German Chocolate cake for parties."
(in 9 reviews)
"Definitely love the pastries here."
(in 66 reviews)
"All the baked goods looked and smelled delicious."
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255 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle M.
Chicago, IL
12/4/2011
Yum! Wasn't too busy at 10:30am on a rainy Saturday morning, so we were served pretty quickly. I had the ham, swiss, soft boiled eggs and (omg) the bread. Two of my brunch-mates went with omelets and the third opted for french toast on sunflower bread. Portions were generous but not disgustingly huge. All of us were very satisfied. Coffee was excellent.
We weren't hungry, but the baked good case was so pretty that I couldn't help but grab something sweet on the way out. A small almond galeten was the perfect way to end the meal. -
Review from Wei H.
Chicago, IL
2/9/2012
I was torn between a 3 and a 4. Definitely a 4 or 4.5 for the desserts but 3 for the service. Or maybe it was just that one time.
We came in at 3ish on a Sunday afternoon and there were still people having lunch. We had a tiramisu, Napoleon and a Esterhazy. Tiramisu was very rich and flavorful - I somehow tasted wine in it but nonetheless it was very lovely. Napoleon was fluffy and creamy, also not too sweet. It was my first time trying Esterhazy and it was just oh so delicious! I love hazelnuts and all things crunchy so this easily won my heart. I didn't finish it at the store so after I brought it home for a day, it became too crunchy :( So please note: either finish it there or, finish it there, coz it's too good to let it go to waste. The store owner also gave us cookies for samples.
So the reason for the 3 - we did not tell the waitress that we were going to have separate checks. When later we asked for seperate checks, our waitress came back and said "Just so you know, if you are coming back again, let us know when you order that you are going to have separate checks, because this took a long time [charging each of our cards for the items we ordered]." Yes, we felt sorry that it took her a long time but we didn't think that we knew well enough to have told them to split our orders coz I have never sit down in a restaurant and said to the waitress "please put our orders on separate bills." Anyways, that was a very sad ending to a lovely Sunday afternoon tea...
So when we were exiting and saw the sign of "Please come back again!", we couldn't help but wonder "will we?". Maybe not this location... -
Review from Pascal M.
Naperville, IL
2/1/2012
Bakeries aren't exactly my (Matt) Forte. However, I do know I like this one.
It smells great in here. They have really good OJ and even better coffee. Their selection reminds me of the village my mom grew up in Germany. Usually there's the loafs in baskets behind the counter and then a glass counter full of pastries, treats, and breakfast items. They have all this.
The pastries are all good, especially their banana and apple strudel. Their breakfast is pretty decent too.
Austrian Bakery is a place I would get bread from if I lived near by, or a cake for special occasion. The pastries are worth my while if I've got some work to do while I'm in the area during the morning. -
Review from Polly P.
Chicago, IL
12/12/2011
Enough is enough. I didn't want to write bad things about this place, because I used to go there few times a year and some of my friends like it. But I can't hold it anymore. Sorry, guys! You SUCK!
First... If you have EVER been to Austria (and I used to live there), BELIEVE ME, baked goods are MUCH MORE tasty and fresh there! And you will never find a place with such unpleasant rude staff anywhere in Vienna, Salzburg or Insbruck.
Second... today I went to Children's Memorial Hospital with my daughter, it's right near this place, so after the hospital we went to Austrian bakery and bought two eclairs. NOTHING SPECIAL - not traditional Austrian sacher torte, nothing fancy. How can any bakery make eclair bad? THEY CAN! We just tried them - they were either done a week ago, or the person, who baked them, was drunk. There was almost no cream at all inside and the dough didn't taste fresh.
I won't go to this place anymore. You, guys, are such a disgrace to Austria! -
Review from Mike L.
Chicago, IL
2/9/2012
I had been looking forward to trying this place for a while. My wife stopped in and picked up a couple pretzels and a loaf of bread. The pretzels and the bread tasted like dried-out, day old bread that you would find at the worst airport quick serve counter. Besides being stale, the pretzels had no flavor, and were greasy. The bread also had very little flavor. It tasted a bit like rye, and was no better than some of the worst grocery store breads. Maybe they were having a bad day, and needed to serve yesterday's product. I'd like to go back and try again, but there are many other places to spend my money. Sorry!
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Review from Leslie B.
Chicago, IL
1/28/2012
Yummmm. Adorable spot right in a great location. My date and I were lucky to score an outside table on a sunny, summer morning. My only complaint is that once we were seated outside, our server forgot about us. That's understandable because most of the tables are inside, but we had to bring our coffee cups inside to be refilled. We both had omelets that were great, also loved the breakfast potatoes it came with. In the end, we were too full to try the baked goods but they all looked delicious. Definitely want to come back for lunch and try some of their lunch items.
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Review from Thomas S.
Chicago, IL
12/11/2011
If you like Austrian cakes and cookies, this place is a good place to come to -- but the service is below anything I've ever experienced in Chicago.
1st we had to wait for 10 min until someone took our order - then they messed up our order multiple times -- missing coffees and orange juice although we had to wait another 15 min for the drinks to come. Then the food came for part of our group of 4 while the rest of us had to wait another 25min until they brought the rest of the food out. My egg was broken and when I asked for a new one, it took another 15 min for a soft boiled egg to come.
On top of this the waiter was really rude.... Sorry: I really wanted to like this place -- 5 stars for cookies and cake ---- 0 stars for service -
Review from Olivia P.
Chicago, IL
1/23/2012
I was so disappointed. I came home sick as a dog today and needed some soup. So I hop on grub hub and I'm a little apprehensive about ordering chicken soup from an austrian bakery - but it seemed to be the only place I could get a GIANT bowl of chicken noodle soup delivered to me quickly and the reviews were decent - I took my chances.
The delivery was quicker than expected, which was great because poor sick me was lying in bed shivering under three blankets with a bad sore throat. (The worst!)
The delivery guy was SUPER nice, and I was like wow this is a big bag of food. Then I peel off the lid of my gigantic soup (which is taped in place on both sides so my anticipation was mounting). AND THEN I SEE A HAIR ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE LID! Like a short hair from a brunette man. Ughhhhh delivery man is gone, I'm in no condition to call up and complain (my voice is gone), and I'm stuck with soup.
Just my luck to get sick RIGHT when I run out of groceries. Ahhhh I will now stock up on soups.
It made me vomit in my mouth a little bit, but I had no choice but to wipe it away, bite the bullet and eat the soup. (I know, right?! I'm nauseous thinking about it!) Granted it was good (and again, gigantic) but major ew! Hairs in food are such a deal breaker!!!
I got a ham and cheese panini - it was just three slices of bread, a bunch of cheese, and ham. Tasty but not as tasty as I anticipated the bread being. I also ordered a pretzel because I was craving something salty I can actually taste with my plague. (I suppose I should preface my review of bread with the fact that my taste buds are probably compromised). Pretzel was stale - all signs point to "it was sitting out all day, but probably would have been really delicious if fresh."
Ahhhh maybe I will one day venture back to try a more signature pastry, but I think the image of that hair in my soup will be with me for a while. Ugh. WHY. Bad karma for me today I guess :( -
Review from Samra M.
1/9/2012
OMG the lady was soooo nice!
She was a sweetheart.
My brother ordered the tiramisu and I got the Chocolate banana cake
Tiramisu: needed more coffee flavor and had too much chocolate 2/5 (not the best i've had)
Chocolate banana cake: perfect combo! 4/5
Overall: They get a 4 because the lady was soooooo nice to us
Service: sweet, caring, compassionate (you can just tell by the way they talk to you and treat you) 5/5
Tiramisu: 2/5 (i've had better, needs more umph! umph meaning coffee taste)
Chocolate banana cake: perfect combo of the 2 decorated cute and different textures was fabulous! 4/5
So thanks to the great lady that helped us because she definitely gave this place an extra star and a 1/2 -
Review from Ehow C.
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
My battery was low on my phone, so I had to trust my date on a brunch location over using Yelp. He has great taste in food, and this suggestion only confirmed it.
He and I started with sharing a strawberry cream cheese croissant. The balance was superb in the pastry. Not too cheesy, not too sweet, not too dry. Yum.
We both ordered a croissant sandwich (cheddar, spinach, mushroom, sausage, jalapenos). It's definitely worth the money, since it's basically 2/3 of an omelet in a sandwich. The secret to making it tastier? Sriacha. I was skeptical at first, but somehow egg, croissant, and sauce combined, it forms a balanced spicy layer to the sandwich. Maybe the Sriacha food pyramid is right (http://foodbeast.com/c...).
Service was adequate, and we had a good time, overall. I'll definitely come here again if I have a hankering for more pastries, or brunch. -
Review from Beth D.
Chicago, IL
9/25/2011
My first visit to the Austrian Bakery was on a dreary late winter afternoon. I needed comfort. I needed warmth. I needed lentils. It did not matter whether they were American or Austrian.
Yadda yadda yadda, the lentil soup is delishtastic. Damn. I am big on legumes and this soup is among the best I've had. The lentils are whole, which I means you have a little something to chew, as opposed to the pureed lentil commonly found in middle eastern varieties. The broth is deferential, happy to let the nutritious nubbins take center stage. Not much to it but what do you really need in a soup broth?
Today I revisited the Austrian Bakery on a day very similar to the one six months ago. I was cautiously optimistic about the soup; I wondered whether I had romanticized the whole experience in my head. After all, it was the pre-engagement-ring-shopping lunch and as I recall, that was kind of a fun outing. No. It wasn't just the love in the air that day - there was love in my bowl. Confirmed it today.
The breads are pretty great as well. Yes, it took several minutes for mine to arrive after the soup had, but good things..., as the French say. Today was the sunflower seed bread which is a rye loaded with seeds. Thin-sliced, great with butter, healthy. Done.
I haven't tried their sweets but am tempted each time. In particular, the sandwich cookies with Nutella are calling my name. There are pretty good-looking pastries in the case, and on our way out we spied some photos of cakes that I wouldn't kick out of bed.
I don't live near AB but I will make the trip for that soup. Twenty minutes to drive and park in claustrophobic Lincoln Park. A few more minutes to order in semi-claustrophobic Austrian Bakery. Worth it. -
Review from Caity G.
10/22/2011
Love. This. Place.
Everything they do, they do so well. Breakfast or lunch, for bread or dessert - everything is perfect.
That's it! -
Review from Adi H.
Boston, MA
10/31/2011
I came here for the dobos, I was super excited until I saw their version. My friends, THIS IS NOT DOBOS. It looked like a regular yellow cake alternating layers with chocolate mousse. And that's it. NAY I SAY. Dobos has MANY (not 4, but at least double that), alternating layers of THIN cake, with thin layers of chocolate BUTTERCREAM, and it's all finished with a layer of hard caramel up top. This was strike 1 for Austrian Bakery.
I opted for their Esterhazy slice instead, which looked good enough but ended up tasting so overly (artificially?) sweet that one bite warranted its dump to the trash can.
I also tried their cherry strudel- this was good, though again, much too sweet. -
Review from Lydia P.
Chicago, IL
10/22/2011
More than anything, I'm excited that a place like this exists.
The menu is authentically Austrian. The restaurant, while small, is completely cute and charming. I've had sit-down meals, which are great, and I've stopped in for coffee and pastries. (Coffee is dirt-cheap, also.) The staff is really polite and friendly, even when they're busy, which I'm glad to see.
I wish I could remember what I ate during my last visit there--I know it involved a croissant, spinach, and cheese. I do remember that it was phenomenal, especially that croissant. Really fresh and melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Hooray for the Austrian Bakery, and kudos to my apartment for being extremely close to it! -
Review from Kp Y.
Chicago, IL
1/23/2012
Yummy cookies! Staff are super nice.
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Review from Maria D.
Chicago, IL
12/16/2011
While the bakery produces very tasty items, the service is horrible. No order and no communication among staff... Don't count on them for a party - they might let you down. The owner isn't very friendly, never wants to accommodate or offers make up for a mistake with a complimentary item... you always feel like they are doing you a favor.
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Review from Johnny T.
7/28/2011
A cautionary tale.
Please believe. I have passed by the Austrian Bakery for years. For years. Despite my love affair with Julius Meinl and vow to visit Austria and eat sweets to my heart's content, I never ventured inside the bakery that says "Veh-come. My name is Augustus Gloop and I am here to make you chubby. Please ignore my distant cousin, Ah-nuld. He has a very strict diet... but occasionally he cheats... on it."
Oh, Augustus! You say the naughtiest things! Well, far be it from me to be rude and refuse a gracious host. So, I decided upon *a* treat. One. The Nutella cookie.
Mouth full, teeth stained, chocolate-hazelnut in hair, on cheek and on shirt, it still counts as *a* treat if you have seven of the same thing, right? It's only *one* treat. It's not like I had cookies *and* cake. Gimme a break. Well, gimme a cookie. A few. Help. Someone, help me. I can't stop eating these cookies. Seriously. I am eating one now. For brunch. This. This is your cautionary tale. One nutella cookie will lead to many nutella cookies... and that will lead to a summer without the ability to go shirtless at the beach. Well, that and flash mobs. Oh! And, watch out for chocolate rivers and zaftig housekeepers. See? I am full of good advice.
That'll be one nutella cookie, please. -
Review from Binh N.
Chicago, IL
12/16/2011
As good as it gets!
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Review from Ramya P.
8/5/2011
As good as it can get!!
I've lived in the neighborhood for quite some time now and have tried most of the things they cook/bake and Austrian bakery has never disappointed. Some of my all time favorites are the chocolate croissant, the various flavors of danishes, chocolate cake, black forest cake, tiramisu and veggie panini. In addition to an excellent selection of cookies and pastries they bake very tasty breads. The rye and country bread loaves are perfect when you want to make bruschetta or sandwiches at home. -
Review from Jamie O.
Chicago, IL
11/26/2011
YUM. Produces some of the best cookies I've ever had in life. I recently had their poppy seed dessert bread and it was OMG delicious.
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Review from Karianne W.
Chicago, IL
7/3/2011
Best kept secret in plain sight! Everything about the Austrian Bakery is warm and wonderful. Their selection of pastries and cakes are to die for and there breakfast and unique Austrian sandwiches are amazing. Consistent service and really fantastic prices.
The owner makes everything from scratch and wow can you tell! I have been visiting this bakery regularly since moving to Chicago three years ago and will make the 1.5 mile trip from my place any day! HIGHLY recommended, you don't know what you are missing. -
Review from Agnes S.
Chicago, IL
7/18/2011
I love this place...great breakfast and lunch and awesome desserts
Service, however, needs lots of work!
While the servers are nice and pleasant...it seems like they are always running around like chickens. There is no order ( I work in the restaurant industry ). Someone should stay behind the counter to help walk-ins (and there are a lot of those especially during lunch); and someone should be on the floor.
While I continue to go back, about once a week, I still notice the same mistakes.
I give this place four stars because I really enjoy the food. Hopefully the service will get better. -
Review from Nicole P.
Sunnyvale, CA
11/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
A favorite restaurant of my hubby's when he used to live in Chicago. We stopped in on a cold & windy Saturday, and the Frittaten soup is just the thing to cure the cold hands, nose and toes. We ordered the chicken and veal schnitzel, which were good, but the thing to write home about is the baked goods!!! The hazelnut and raspberry-filled linzer cookies were out of this world! the cookies simply melted into sugary goodness in your mouth. The bakery is so delicious, we made one more stop here before our flight home to San Francisco, making sure to take plenty of cookies with us :)
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Review from Heather R.
Chicago, IL
5/29/2011
I love this little bakery. I love the fresh squeezed OJ you make yourself in that awesome juicer. I love the breads. The pastries and crepes. I love the breakfast sausage and eggs. I've yet to try the Schnitzel. It's on my list!
I spent 3 days in Vienna 2 years ago and that day I fell in love with their famous cake, Sacher torte. This bakery doesn't do the traditional torte with apricot filling because it's not the favored flavor, so they make a raspberry Sacher torte and its light and decadent! Biting into it reminds me of being back on that patio of the hotel in Venice. You cant get moments like that back, but it sure is close!
I go here often because it's very laid back. The staff is incredibly friendly. The food is simple, yet delicious and works for my budget. They also have really great hours to fit any schedule. You should check it out... -
Review from Ashley M.
Chicago, IL
6/16/2011
I've lived in the area for a number of months but had yet to venture here. Went for lunch and got the mini combo with the Austrian Sandwhich and Frittaten Soup. Neither was very good.
The bread was gooey and not pleasant to chew. I also couldn't taste any of the Styrian dressing which I was excited to try.
I thought the soup was going to have vegetables in it based on the menu's description. However, it tasted like chicken broth with pieces of bread on top.
The pastries looked really good, so maybe I'll go back to try one of those, but for now, I'll stay clear of the sandwhich and soup options. -
Review from Tyson S.
Chicago, IL
4/17/2011
Based on the food alone, this review would be 4 stars.
Unfortunately, after I placed my order on Grubhub they called and tried to upsell the delivery fee, didn't have the bread I asked for, and after an hour my sandwich combo arrived without a sandwich. Still waiting on that sandwich, 30 minutes later.
It's a shame, given the rave reviews this place has and the quality of the part of my order I DID receive. I will try this place again in person, but it's off the table as a delivery spot. -
Review from Amanda S.
6/21/2011
Thank God Molly's Cupcakes was having oven issues or whatever because we never would have had lunch at this AMAZING little bakery. I had the Summer Brie breakfast and my husband had a large, meat-filled sandwich. I savored every bite of my breakfast!!!
We ordered a loaf of the cranberry walnut bread to bring back to Arizona, and we also bought two pretzels, a poppyseed claw, and a red velvet cookie. I was like a kid in a candy store - I couldn't control myself!
The prices here are fantastic, and I have never - in my life... EVER... had better baked goodies. If we lived in this 'hood I would weigh 900 pounds - no doubt.
If you are a local get your hiney over here and if you are visiting, it is worth the trek to this part of town! -
Review from Alysha P.
Chicago, IL
4/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Breakie with a gf here a few weeks ago.....
We rolled in around 11:30 on a Sunday......snagged a couple of spots at the bar by the window.....a sweet little corner that was perf for our coffee catch-up date. Service was fantastic....continuous coffee refills to keep our convo flowing.....server was quick to get our order in and even tolerated all of my special requests.......and no evil "get out of here I want to turn your table" stink eye.....even though we did linger quite awhile......yay!
Food was good.....no complaints.....I did a veggie scramble (note: this is not on the menu.....remember the special request I was speaking of?)....which is really just a scrambled omelet......with toast n' bacon.....all was good....ingredients were fresh.....bread was divine.....I was a happy camper! My gf got some crazy crepe concoction that was filled with fruit and whipped cream.....when she ordered she said she just wanted a few bites of some sugary goodness......but apparently it was incredible because she finished the whole damn thing!
Love this spot for a cozy breakfast......will def come back and try some of the Austrian specialities for lunch......that wiener schnitzel has my name all over it! -
Review from Jamie B.
6/2/2011
Came here for breakfast with a friend one Sunday morning and the place was pretty packed, but was lucky to run into some friends who were just about to leave, so we snuck in at their table.
Overall I really liked the place. I ordered the french toast, which was just OK, so I would probably order something else when I go back, but it had a good vibe and some appealing choices on the menu.
I picked up a cinnamon roll on my way out to bring home to my husband which ended up being pretty tasty (of course I had to try it). They have a $5 minimum for credit cards though, so when buying the cinnamon roll I picked out a loaf of their honey wheat bread to bring home as well. The bread was great. It worked best if toasted though, because it wasn't super soft. -
Review from Dakota F.
Indianapolis, IN
6/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
THIS PLACE IS SO iNCREDIBLY TASTY!
The variety of European food is super nice and the staff is friendly.
The cappuccino is really tasty, but a little small and overly foamy. The croissant I had was great, but my friend had a REALLY OLD muffin. It was incredibly stale & that disappointed us. Her coffee was good though.
You know this place is a true gem when a homeless woman insisted I get her food from there even though I said I would get her anything from Starbucks next door (where I was headed)!
It was also really cool to see all the walks of life that came in here-- doctors in scrubs, families with young children, older gals and tourists. Everyone loves this place apparently!
Great place, tasty, I would definitely recommend it! -
Review from Nikki L.
10/2/2011
I love the dobos torte, it's layers of yellow cake split with nougat butter-cream. Iced with buttercream frosting. The cake was so moist and the frosting was not too sweet. I haven't tried anything else yet, but would definitely come back!
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Review from Roxanne E.
Millbrae, CA
7/18/2011
During my visit to Chicago, my friend and I decided to yelp a breakfast place nearby. Austrian Bakery was one of the first to pop up. It is a cute small cafe and bakery. The first you see is the abundance of really yummy looking pastries in the counter. When we came in, we also saw an enormous waffles topped with soo much fruit pass right in front of us. We were definitely in the right place. My friend and i both order a cup of coffee, and a croissant omelet sandwich.
Sandwich:
You got to pick 4 item in your omelet. Mine had sausage, spinach, onion, and cheese. We should've looked around to see if other patrons ordered this sandwich because imagine our shock when we were served a giant sandwich! we coulve easily split on and be good. I'm not going to complain though because it was YUMMY! and I still finished it lol
I wish I had more room to fit in a pastry or two. In hindsight, I shouldve ordered a few to go but it was raining and i dindt want to lug it around while i go sight seeing. Next time, I defintely want to try the waffles! -
Review from D. C.
Harwood Heights, IL
3/7/2011
Can never go wrong with this place.
Their soups are great (cream of broccoli and gulaschsuppe are my favs), the desserts are plentiful and taste as good as they look, the loaves of bread are far better than any I've ever tried from a grocery store and they offer a decent variety of meals. They may offer a lot of sandwich options but, if you haven't, try one of the schnitzel plates. I finally tried the chicken one and was totally won over by it's perfectly crispy breading, lingonberry sauce and vinegar soaked German style potatoes.
The service there can be a bit confusing, though. While friendly, the same couple girls I always see working behind the counter do seem to be off in their own world working at their own pace. Not really any specific method to ordering/paying, so feel free to order at the counter and likely pay then or just tell them you're there to eat and they'll get you a menu.Listed in: Tiny Sugary Treats
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Review from David R.
Updated - 2/13/2011
Mmm, I finally got to try the spaetzle, and it was well worth the wait. This place truly has some of the best winter food in the city: the goulash (with spaetzle, natch), the hearty breads, the various soups...God bless it all.
This time, in addition to the goulash and spaetzle, I tried the lentil soup, which is more of a straight-up broth with lentils than more common pureed middle-eastern versions. I enjoyed having the heft of the whole beans to bite into with each spoonful, and the soup was quite tasty too.
Food like this is one of the only true delights of winter in Chicago. And in spring and summer you can enjoy their salads and sandwiches. The sweets, of course, are a year-round pleasure.Listed in: NE Lincoln Park/SE Lakeview, Soup's On!
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Review from Sam D.
Chicago, IL
6/12/2011
Quaint little place with good sandwiches, decent bakery/pastry spread, and a variety of authentic sounding and looking Austrian dishes. Did not order but was intrigued by the vegetable (and perhaps lentil) soup that the woman next to me ordered.
An awesome Sunday afternoon pit-stop destination for coffee and a snack. -
Review from alex s.
Buffalo Grove, IL
Updated - 10/23/2011
GrubHub is taking a big chunk out of their billing.
Order from their website instead - there is no middleman and you also can get a slice of cake for just 99cents.
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Review from Becca S.
9/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Yum! Delicious pastries, and I've had their soups and sandwiches too, definitely worth it. However...I went in this morning to grab some pastries to bring into work (it's Friday), and I stood around for about 5 minutes before someone helped me. That just grinds my gears. I see no reason for it! Say hello, apologize, ask me to hold on for a minute. Something. Acknowledge me! 2 men were cleaning out a glass case. I realize they aren't there to serve customers that moment, but say hello. Then a baker came out from behind and actually looked right at me, then walked past me. There was a woman behind the counter the whole time, I think waiting for someone else's breakfast to be ready so she could bring it to them, which is just dandy, but let me know. I'm such a a good customer service stickler, so not that this will deter me from returning...but I'll remember it. And I was bummed.
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Review from Carly L.
Chicago, IL
11/2/2011
Yup, they're good.
Went to Austrian Bakery on a Wednesday morning for breakfast with my fiance (we had a http://Restaurant.com gift certificate burning in our hands that needed to be used). Not only was the Austrian bakery a wonderful and pleasant way to start the day with all the smells that filled the restaurant, but it was also incredibly delicious and the staff was really friendly.
I ordered the Belgian Waffle and my fiance got the Croissant Sandwich with mushrooms, sausage, and swiss--sweet and savory! Normally I would complain that I ordered my waffle with no whip cream and it came with whip cream; however, the owner did apologize and offered to make it again and when I said, "Oh no; Don't worry about it", I didn't realize that I was really saying "yes, please" to the most delicious, thickness (and definitely homemade whip cream) ever. It was meant to be. It's good to indulge every once and awhile, right?
Anyway, love Austrian Bakery and will be returning http://Restaurant.com gift certificate or not. -
Review from Jennifer B.
Los Angeles, CA
10/30/2011
Very nice staff.
I got a
macadam nut and white chocolate cookie for a dollar- chewy, perfect amount of white chocolate chips and a scarce amount of nut, which is the way I like it.
cheese pastry- I dont think thats the name of it, but its like a pretty huge size of puff pastry? with cheese. I froze it when I got home and it was bomb.
strawberry and cheese croissant-fantastic. Flaky croissant and not-so-sweet feeling!
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Review from John Paul P.
San Jose, CA
4/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not only is driving in Chicago a nightmare, but parking is worse. On a Saturday morning, it took nearly an hour to find reasonable parking. The area is quite nice though, very walkable on Clark. Ended up trying this Austrian bakery (literally called Austrian Bakery) that was pretty good. Great sandwiches, love the flaky croissant and the creamy hot chocolate.
They offer a wide variety of pastries and breads here. We came in a little after noon, and they offered both a breakfast and a lunch menu to choose from. Nice! I hadn't had breakfast yet.
I tried the Fiesta skillet because it had eggs (which I love), and bratwurst. Oh and other stuff too. The skillet itself wasn't that exciting, average in many ways. The bratwurst was pretty decent though.
The chocolate croissant was also beckoning, so I had to give that a try along with the hot chocolate. My goodness what flakiness, what butteriness, and what decadent chocolate! Definitely love the pastries here. The hot chocolate wasn't bad either, really creamy texture and delicious.
The bread is also very good, I had some slices of austrian bread. Good flavor and texture. My friend's Austrian sandwich had a generous amount of various meats. He gives it a thumbs up.
Will have to come back for the strudels, they look amazing and big!
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