Geraldine's, Lincoln Square
12 people recommendvia r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Geraldine's receives Lincoln Square recommendations for coffee and bakery food. Scones and muffins get repeated praise; individual customers also mention quiche, sandwiches and a cinnamon roll. One former remote-working customer reports early closing and limited seating, making a long laptop visit less straightforward than a quick coffee-and-food stop.
Address
Geraldine's, 4743 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Scones, Muffins, Cinnamon roll
- Best for
- Brunch
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/Useful-Assistant4857 in r/chicago · Sep 2024taste
Recommends Geraldines for great pastries and coffee.
- Recommendsu/HotTamal4 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says Geraldine's has tasty scones and muffins with great flavors.
- Recommendsu/midnight_toker22 in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Recommends Geraldine's in Lincoln Square for its baked goods like muffins, scones and quiches.
- Recommendsu/bravelittlebagel in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026taste
Likes Geraldine's for coffee and notes its bakery items are good too.
- Recommendsu/BodybuilderDismal697 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Rates its pastries and sandwiches highly, and notes it has a cafe component.
- Mixedu/howlongwillbetoolong in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Has worked there; it has food and tolerates laptops, but closes early with few seats.
- Recommendsu/pksullivan in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026taste
Suggests a weekend morning visit to Geraldine's for a shared cinnamon roll.
- Recommendsu/flickhuck20 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026taste
Recommends the pastries from Geraldine's.
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- Recommendsu/discoteen66 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Suggests Geraldine's in Lincoln Square for people who don't mind travelling there.
- Recommendsu/Status_Ad_5294 in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Loves Geraldine's and hopes it adds more gluten-free options.
- Recommendsu/anyanerves in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Suggests Geraldine's in Lincoln Square and says its muffins are the best.
- Recommendsu/DeconstructionistMug in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Calls it a solid coffee spot with hearty items such as quiche, not a full diner.
- Recommendsu/trasha- in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Names Geraldine's in Lincoln Square as a direct answer to the question.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.