Hellas Pastry Shop — Lincoln Square bakery that sets the standard. Order the Baklava. Honest, uncompromised flavors throughout. Owner-operated. Hayden Bidinger: "I drove up to Hellas on a recommendation for the “best baklava in the city” and… they were right"
Experience Breakdown
🍴Food
5.0
👥Service
5.0
✨Ambiance
5.0
💬Sentiment
5.0
Hagz
279 reviews
Highlights
Family FriendlyHidden GemNeighborhood InstitutionFamily Run
Must Try
BaklavaSpinach Pie
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Warm, welcoming staffAuthentic flavorsOwner on siteFresh, quality ingredients
These folks are amazing! Over 3 decades baking and offering amazing services 👌
Ryan Garcia
Dec 2025
“What an amazing bakery.”
What an amazing bakery! Such a hidden gem in Chicago! Greek family owned since 1970's... From the moment I walked in I was greeted by an amazing lady behind the counter. Very friendly and was very patient to explain what everything was in the display. She even gave us samples of some of the items. They were absolutely delicious! Small store front but full of amazing baked good that will keep you coming back for more. There is plenty of street parking. I was able to pull up right in the front. I do recommend heating up the spinach pies when you get home. I bought the spinach pie, custard pie, vegan cookies, and honey cookies. The vegan cookies were absolutely delicious! Not too sweet and pairs great with tea and coffee! 100% recommend!
Hagz
Oct 2025
“This mom-and-pop Greek bakery has been a local gem since 1969.”
This mom-and-pop Greek bakery has been a local gem since 1969. They serve up some truly amazing and authentic Greek pastries. The spinach pie and baklava were both outstanding and surprisingly affordable. The interior is simple and unpretentious but the love and soul poured into their craft shine through in every bite. Places with this kind of uniquely nostalgic charm are quite rare to come by these days.
Christina Huynh
Sep 2025
“I drove up to Hellas on a recommendation for the “best baklava in the city” and… they were right.”
I drove up to Hellas on a recommendation for the “best baklava in the city” and… they were right! Service was casual and helpful too. I got the standard baklava, rolled baklava, melomakarona (honey cookie), and a chocolate eclair. All of them were phenomenal! Please check this place out and savor their craft.
Hayden Bidinger
Aug 2024
“The spinach pie and sweet custard pie are delightful and super filling.”
The spinach pie and sweet custard pie are delightful and super filling. Not super heavy either :)
Support this wonderful business and the nice man who works here!
Lydia
Mar 2024
“Spinach pie was delicious.”
Spinach pie was delicious! Owners are wonderful and make you feel right at home!
Renee Shepard
Sep 2023
“Their Almond cookies are out of this world.”
Their Almond cookies are out of this world. They have a wonderful moist dense body with a crisp top layer. I cannot recommend them enough.
Anya Lowe
Sep 2023
“The best almond cookies in the city.”
The best almond cookies in the city! And they are gluten-free! We absolutely love this place. They are so nice and all the pastries are fabulous. The spinach pies are a delicious and easy lunch or dinner.
Liz Kores
Jul 2023
“Typical greek pastries and if you look well you have spinach pies too.”
Typical greek pastries and if you look well you have spinach pies too. All excellent including cookies with honey, just delicious. Don t think about your diets guys! Owner is very nice and offering a small cookie, with smile! Side of Chicago that i didn t know until today
Ben Chase
Jan 2020
“great pastries, great owner.”
great pastries, great owner. Try the Spanokopita (spinach pie). One of the best in town, actually has more spinach, not as much filo dough which is hard to find. And try the almond paste/tangerine jelly cookie , not sure what's inside. Wow, one of the best cookies I've ever had!! You bite into it and are like...... !!! Flavor explosion!
Marc G
Dec 2019
“If you grew up anywhere near this neighborhood like myself, or live there now, you already know...”
If you grew up anywhere near this neighborhood like myself, or live there now, you already know this place — and if you didn’t, you just found a hidden gem. In this neighborhood once heavily inhabited by a large Greek population in the 70's and 80's, later generations of Greeks know Hellas Pastry Shop as a household name.
This little mom-and-pop Greek pastry shop has been a true community staple for decades, and stepping inside feels like stepping back in time in the best possible way. The smell alone — warm honey, cinnamon, butter — is enough to make your day better before you even order.
Everything tastes homemade because it is homemade. The baklava is perfectly crisp and syrupy without being too sweet, the galaktoboureko is rich and creamy with that delicate flaky top, and the koulourakia and spanakopita (spinach pie) taste like they came straight out of a yiayia’s kitchen. Seriously, you just have to try the spinach pie. You can tell these recipes have been perfected over the decades. I was in there last week to pick up sweets for my mother's memorial service, and I honestly did not want to leave.
But what really makes this place special is the heart behind it. The owners greet you like family, remember your name, and always slip in an extra cookie or two “just because.” It’s the kind of shop where conversations happen, neighbors run into each other, and traditions are passed down along with the pastries.
In a world full of chains and shortcuts, this bakery is the real deal— authentic, welcoming, and made with love. Supporting them doesn’t just get you amazing desserts, it helps keep a beautiful piece of the neighborhood alive.
Five stars isn’t enough.
George Dean Vosnos
Feb 2026
“I am a customer for thirty years.”
I am a customer for thirty years. Hellas Pastry is the place for excellent, authentic Greek bakery, friendly atmoshere, reasonable prices and perfect customer service.
