Lost Larson, Andersonville
53 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Lost Larson is recommended in Andersonville and elsewhere in Chicago. The lingonberry almond cake, kouign-amann and croissants draw praise. House-milled flour also gets positive mentions, and one customer particularly enjoys the rye bread. Critics find some pastries overbaked, dry or too expensive, so preferences split on its darker bake.
Address
Lost Larson, 5318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Lingonberry almond cake, Kouign amann, Croissant
- Best for
- Brunch
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Zestyclose_Floor534 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Found the lingonberry almond cake very good; the tart berry balances the almond, with a crisp outside and soft inside.
- Recommendsu/LostAfricanSwallow in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Wants one in every neighborhood; praises its bread, baked goods, coffee and freshly milled flour.
- Mixedu/ifcoffeewereblue in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Names Lost Larson, but believes the trend-driven pastry has largely been dropped from menus.
- Recommendsu/bot_account__ in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Names Lost Larson when asked for the best pastries in Chicago.
- Recommendsu/Agile_Till_3071 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Says they really like this place.
- Recommendsu/chicagoctopus in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Names Lost Larson as an answer.
- Recommendsu/idkwhattowriteee in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Enjoyed the croissant and recommends trying the bakery.
- Mixedu/uhsiv in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024price
Says the food is good but prices feel excessive, with added fees on top.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/expanding_crystal in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Calls Lost Larson's kouign-amann perfect and notes it's very buttery.
- Recommendsu/flickhuck20 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Names this Andersonville spot as a croissant pick.
- Recommendsu/tendentiousrogue in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Names Lost Larson.
- Recommendsu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Almond lingonberry cake is a favorite bite in the city.
- Recommendsu/fortyonenineeight in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Names Lost Larson in reply to the favorites question.
- Mixedu/jakesgotanewface in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024price
Agrees; says it's good but overpriced compared with Chicago's other bakeries.
- Caveatu/CosmicDataGuru in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Tried the suggested Lost Larson and did not enjoy it.
- Recommendsu/bunshew in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Says Lost Larson reliably has the pastry on their stops, and its version is larger and sweeter.
- Recommendsu/drewshbag_89 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Lists it among personal favorites.
- Recommendsu/Bebelovestravel in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Says the cinnamon roll is outstanding and recalls a frozen bake-at-home version once sold.
- Recommendsu/EddieRadmayne in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Was surprised and delighted to learn the bakery mills its own flour, which explains some added labor cost.
- Recommendsu/ned0101011 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Kouign-amann is the best pastry they've ever had.
- Recommendsu/mindin_mai_b in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Lost Larson's pastries good, with rarely any line, and a reasonable substitute for Kasama.
- Recommendsu/TheEternalChampignon in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Really likes their chocolate croissants but says the cost makes regular visits hard.
- Recommendsu/mogeh98 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025consistency
Lists it among dependable breakfast and brunch spots.
- Caveatu/blackestsea in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Thinks the pastries come out overdone, with a scorched crust they dislike.
- Recommendsu/happilyfour in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Names Lost Larson as the traditional-style pick.
- Recommendsu/AgilePanda8 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Boldly claims the croissants are the best in the country.
- Caveatu/Last-Secret370 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Says they also thought the place wasn't great.
- Recommendsu/Slow-Young-6851 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Recommends the traditional Swedish princess cake.
- Recommendsu/suzenah38 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Morning bun with orange icing is worth crossing town for.
- Recommendsu/reckless_banter in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Calls the almond croissant there the top option, unbeatable.
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