Bittersweet
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood, r/chicago11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bittersweet is a Chicago bakery-cafe that several commenters recommend for its baked goods. One person calls the croissants on Belmont the best in the city and describes everything as traditional and very good, while another recommends the flourless chocolate cake. A guava danish with cream cheese icing and a wedding cake ordered from the bakery also draw praise. Not every view is positive: one commenter strongly advises against it, calling it awful.
Address
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe, 1114 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissants, Flourless chocolate cake, Guava danish
- Best for
- Desserts
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Big_Road4846 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Recommends the Lakeview spot and thinks there may also be a Pilsen location.
- Recommendsu/Flimsy_Year_2192 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says the cookies at Bittersweet are very good.
- Recommendsu/AsLongAsYouKnow in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Offers Bittersweet as an alternative pick.
- Recommendsu/sarahriggle in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says the Belmont location makes the city's best croissants, with everything traditional and very good.
- Recommendsu/Scumdog_312 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025taste
Ordered a wedding cake from the bakery and found it very good.
- Recommendsu/entschuldig in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Funny-Message-6414 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Names Bittersweet in reply to the favorites question.
- Caveatu/Exotic_Chef_6848 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Strongly advises against it, calling it awful.
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- Recommendsu/Large_Brother_9810 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Picks the flourless chocolate cake here over a cheesecake elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/Madchicity in r/chicago · Jul 2025taste
Offers a different pick: a guava danish with frosting they say they're mildly obsessed with.
- Recommendsu/wellzoc in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025variety
Notes that day-old baked goods can be found at Bittersweet.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.