If I am going to visit a new city, I have to go to the best bakeries that city has to offer. Good thing about Chicago, there are tons of good places to go and enjoy. During our last trip, Debarshi and I went to this cute little bakery - Alliance Patisserie.
It’s a small cute place with heavy and beautiful granite tables. You can sit by the window and see the garden.
We ordered a couple of macaroons and croissants. Also, do try their latte. It’s fabulous! They prepare it within minutes and it wont hurt your tongue. We had a pistachio macaroon which had a delicious hint of fennel. Also, the rose buttercream in the pink macaroon is just perfect!
Before going there, of course I read their online reviews and rating and both are really good. The Patisserie has a full espresso bar and varieties of croissants. I had a ham and cheese and Debarshi had a chocolate filled.
Here you can see varieties of flaky buttery croissants and scones. They also bake fresh muffins everyday and the best thing, they are not overpriced. You can get a plain croissant for $2.50. The Ham and Cheddar is priced at $4.50 and the macaroons for $2.25.
I loved their macaroons. They are so bright in color with the perfect taste and amount of filling. The texture was very light yet it had crunch. I would recommend you not to go for the classics like hazelnut praline but to try some crazy flavors like we did.
We went there on a weekday so the place was nice and quiet. I guess it gets pretty packed up during weekends and office hours. Good for us, we were staying in Chicago downtown so this bakery was at a walking distance from our hotel. But even if you are not staying nearby this place is worth going. Just go there, sit by the big window, look at the garden, read a book or work on your laptop and enjoy the delicious sweet and savory treats with a cup of hot coffee.
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