Levain Bakery
Tim · 126 Google reviewsLevain Bakery — a West Loop bakery mainstay. Order the Cookies. It has that lived-in, been-here-forever warmth. [$$]
What 596 diners keep saying
What 596 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Loved the cookies, choc chip and the peanut butter. Ordered the Cappuccino, it wasn't for me.”
“A Wholesome, Decadent Sugar Bomb! 🍪✨ You cannot visit Chicago without making a stop here! We dropped in and tried the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie and the Dark Chocolate Cookie, and they completely lived up to the massive reputation. The variety they offer is great, but the actual experience of breaking into a warm, thick cookie is just pure comfort. They are absolute sugar bombs—incredibly rich, dense, and gooey on the inside—but every single bite was amazing. If you have a sweet tooth, this place is an absolute dream. It’s impossible not to love them! 🍫🔥”
“They should be ashamed of themselves for selling such a delectable dark chocolate - chocolate chip without a free cold glass of milk on the side! I recommend 100%”
“頂き物でしたが、 全て食感、香りがよく美味しかった！ これは日本では食べれないレベルかもしれません。 甘さが個人的にはすごく甘かったけど。 お店に行って食べたいです。”
“I’ve been to Levain in New York, but not in Chicago yet. Whenever my friends come over from the city, they bring cookies! So delicious!”
“Cookies that taste as good as they look. A staff that goes above and beyond to treat their customers like family. I tried the Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chip and the Two Chip Chocolate Chip cookies. Both had a slightly crispy shell and soft back dough inside. Perfect with a glass of milk. As a visitor to the city, I can say the staff welcomed me, appreciated me as a customer and I was encouraged to come back before I leave town. Who thought you could make a friend while picking out a cookie. I'll see y'all soon. Thanks for the kindness :)”
“I have always loved their coconut caramel cookie! My husband tried their oatmeal raisin cookie for the first time, and he said it's okay, there's more room for improvement.”
“Original chocolate walnut was fantastic. They said next popular was the double chocolate chip one but that one honestly was too much chocolate even for me and I love chocolate haha.”
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