Goddess and the Baker, 44 E Grand
Martha Medina · 171 Google reviewsGoddess and the Baker, 44 E Grand — american in Streeterville. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal. Friendly without hovering, and quick and efficient. Kaeley morton: "The strawberry matcha was the best I’ve ever had" [$$, patio]
What 1,022 diners keep saying
What 1,022 diners keep saying
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“This is easily the best café I’ve ever been to. I had an iced cherry berry mocha and breakfast burrito that were both delicious. Ordered a few pastries to-go that also far exceeded my expectations. For the quality of food and coffee, the prices felt surprisingly reasonable and perfectly appropriate, especially by Chicago pricing standards. I would recommend this place based on the quality of the food and coffee alone, but I was most impressed by the service. I’ve never seen a café this size that is so well run and staffed. There were staff members walking around at all times clearing dishes, picking up trash, even cleaning the windows. Plenty of friendly people available at the counter to help with absolutely anything. It is readily apparent that service and customer experience is a top priority. If I could leave more than 5 stars I would. It was truly that incredible.”
“cool hot cocoa art and yummy too yummy bacon and good hash browns but only request is paprika shaker”
“Been here few times, every time food is good and coffee great!”
“I loved the coffee, and everything we tried was delicious. Even though the place gets quite busy, the service is relatively fast. We visited several times during our stay in Chicago. Highly recommended!”
“Good food, prices and service. Definitely recommended. We tried Tiramisu coffee and was delicious”
“Fun vibes, great service, and good coffee. I had a latte and tuna melt with french fries, all of which were very good. Tends to be busy, but I was there around mid morning/afternoon and luckily was able to find seating.”
“Excellent choice on croissants and bakery products. Sandwiches are average. Usually busy and long wait for sitting.”
“During my 10-day stay in Chicago, I visited different branches of Goddess almost every day. Simply gorgeous.”
“Wonderful service, delicious food, cozy and inviting atmosphere. The breakfast sandwich and date cheesecake were amazing! Sabrina helped us and was so helpful and nice! Definitely a must stop while you're in the area!”
“Came with a couple friends while visiting Chicago for my first time and had a fantastic time! I had the Hashbrown sandwich and the Cinnamon date cacao latte. Both were excellent! Would recommend for the atmosphere, food and photo ops. 🤩🥰”
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