Molly's Cupcakes
Aplih A · 446 Google reviewsMolly's Cupcakes — among the best bakery in Streeterville. Order the Cupcakes. The kind of place your parents probably knew about too, and solid veggie options. Cesar Gonzalez: "One of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had, they taste very fresh and the place is actually pretty cool" [$$]
What 1,229 diners keep saying
What 1,229 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Molly’s made a beautiful custom cake for my sister. The process of finalizing the design was easy, and they provided an image to confirm I was happy with the design. I provided inspiration and they helped me make her dream cake come to life. The cake was light and the buttercream frosting was top tier. They offer a gluten free chocolate cupcake that is amazing. I highly recommend them for both a quick cupcake pickup and for custom special occasion cakes.”
“Stopped by while walking around Chicago and I’m glad I did! The selection here is incredible with tons of flavors to choose from. One of the coolest things is that you can build your own cupcake, creating exactly the combination you want. Everything looked fresh and delicious, making it hard to decide. The raspberry chocolate cupcake was the winner for me—absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. Friendly service, fun atmosphere, and lots of creative options. If you’re exploring the city and have a sweet tooth, this is a must-visit. Eat cupcakes. Be happy.”
“The Trés leches cupcake is the best cupcake I’ve ever had! I’m still thinking about it days later. I loved the selection of flavors and other treats on their menu, they’re all beautiful, too. My friend has the s’mores cupcake, which was also delicious (she let me have a bite). And they have a cookie shaped like a cupcake for dogs, which my friend’s dog loved! I will definitely be back anytime I’m visiting Chicago.”
“This is the place! Such incredible cupcakes, literally anything you can think of to tempt and delight you. Key lime, Nutella peanut butter, and the peach cobbler were tops but everything we enjoyed was wonderful. Staff were so amazing and helpful with suggestions and were so kind! Everyone needs to know this is the spot for sweets downtown!”
“I visit Molly’s bakery every time I’m in Chicago!!! Stumbled across this bakery, searching close to our hotel back in 2019 and I have to stop by whenever I’m in the Chi. Didn’t get 1 of my favs the Creme Brûlée they were already sold out when I made it there. So, I got my other fav Butterscotch cupcake😋”
“This place is AMAZING! The staff is so friendly, their specialty drinks, hot chocolate and apple cider, are the best ever...and then the cupcakes and cheesecakes... WHOA!! THERE ARE SO MANY SELECTIONS AND THEY ARE (the ones we tried and purchased in a 6 pack) THE BEST CUPCAKES WE HAVE EVER HAD. Irony, there is a dental place in the same building, but he/she must make a killing as we went twice in a 3 day trip!”
“Right when you walk in you smell the freshly made cupcakes. 🤤🧁 The place is visually pleasing and decorated really cute for March. (The swings to sit on are a nice touch.) They have a variety of choices you can pick from and I love trying the new cupcakes as they pop up. Thank you for taking pride in the company, keeping it clean and giving great customer service.”
“It's such a fun and delicious spot! The cupcakes are fresh, creative, and full of flavor, with lots of unique options to choose from. The atmosphere is playful and cozy, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. A great place to stop for a sweet treat. Definitely a must visit if you love cupcakes!”
“This place is very cute with all the decorations - books, element chart and vintage feeling lunch boxes. The cupcakes were delicious!”
“I visit Chicago every year or two and Molly's is always on my must visit list! They have so many different flavors and they taste as good as they look! The staff is also friendly and it's fun to watch the dog park across the street while enjoying the cupcakes.”
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