Goddess and the Baker, 44 E Grand

“Amazing café, beautifully thoughtful menu, friendly staff.”

Lindsey Pogue★★★★★

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, p

Zanzoun★★★★

During our visit to Chicago we dined here twice. Both times I ordered a hot lavender latte & both times I couldnt taste any lavender which was really disappointing. We tried various croissants: chocolate, plain & ham with cheese. All were pretty good! Only other issue I experienced was that I waited like 20min for a chocolate croissant to only find out that it wasnt added to my receipt. Other than that it was fine — good croissants!

Sarah S★

This café was extremely busy and noisy, making it difficult to enjoy breakfast. Seating is only available once you have your food, which made the experience feel rushed and inconvenient. Unfortunately, the baked goods were quite disappointing—they tasted average at best and certainly didn’t justify the high prices. The coffee was decent, but nothing memorable. The staff also came across as inattentive and not particularly welcoming. As a family with young children, we didn’t feel comfortable; our child was simply standing beside our table, and staff immediately reminded us about it in a way t

Veronica Leong★★★★

Came before noon on a Saturday and it was busy, as it's right next to a Hilton hotel. The line moved relatively quick. I ordered for dine in and waited to be seated by a server. If you're a small group, expect to share a table! Since I was solo, I shared a long table with several other parties. What I got: - Impossible Breakfast Sandwich (4/5): This was pretty decent! I added some Cholula hot sauce to give it additional flavor and that really topped it off, yum! I wish they provided a knife if I chose to cut it in halt, but the sandwich is manageable regardless. - Iced Oat Milk Latte (3/5): T