Bread wears many hats; sandwich foundation, egg throne, spaghetti sauce sponge⏤ the list is endless. No matter what role your bread is playing, everyone knows the best kind is fresh. To help you find the best fresh bread in Chicago, we have compiled a list of popular bakeries to check out.
North Shore Kosher Bakery
2919 W Touhy Ave, Chicago IL 60645
If you’ve been looking for a great kosher bakery for your bread needs, look no further. Here, you’ll find fresh loaves of challah (with or without raisins), wheat, and pumpernickel, as well as bagels, buns, and pita bread.
pHlour
1138 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago IL 60660
Head over to the Edgewater Beach area for fresh and intriguing bakes from pHlour. If you are searching for the best bread in Chicago, this bakery offers the signature pHlour loaf and pain au levain (a sourdough). In addition, you can introduce your tastebuds to the flavors of garlic bread, focaccia, and ciabatta breads.
Hewn
1733 Central St, Evanston IL 60201
Using organic flour and grains, Evanston-based Hewn offers an ever-rotating selection of hearty and delicious loaves and baguettes, including different country breads, beer bread, a chocolate hazelnut brioche, and more.
Hendrickx Bakery
100 E Walton St #105, Chicago IL 60611
Renaud Hendrickx’s Belgian bakery in Chicago bakes sweeter fare like cakes and cookies, but also makes the best fresh bread. We recommend ordering the Belgian brioche.
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
2907 S Archer Ave, Chicago IL 60608
Bread lovers can find breads of all kinds here— from sweeter types like a cranberry or banana nut loaf to darker flavors like rye or pumpernickel.
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL 60625
In Lincoln Square, you have only three decisions standing between you and your loaf of bread: delivery or pickup, sliced or unsliced, and Sunflower Rye or Chicago Sourdough.
Aya Pastry
1332 W Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Not only does Aya Pastry have a rosemary sea salt focaccia (among other options), but they also have a drive-thru window open daily where you can pick it up.
Scafuri Bakery
1337 W Taylor St, Chicago IL 60607
Originally started by the Scafuri family in 1904, the bread loaves this bakery in Chicago offers include rustic and classic Italian breads, beer bread, and, on weekends, a fig fennel rosemary walnut bread. In addition, Scafuri Bakery offers other types of classic Italian treats.
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