La Fournette
La Fournette
Layers of flaky dough and rich, European butter make up this quintessential French pastry. Pair it with 1 of our homemade jams for a delicious breakfast.
A perfect combination of our classic croissant filled with bars of European dark chocolate.
Our classic croissant filled with homemade almond cream and sprinkled with toasted and sliced almonds.
Our classic croissant dough layered with pastry cream and golden raisins.
Traditional French yeast doughnuts, rolled in cinnamon-sugar.
Traditional French yeast doughnut, filled with our homemade raspberry jam.
Traditional French yeast doughnut, filled with our homemade chocolate hazelnut spread
Sweet, buttery and yeast bread topped with sucre grain. A pastry perfect for breakfast or a sweet finish to lunch and dinner.
Buttery and sweet bread topped with crunchy, spiced-nut streusel.
Flaky, buttery, puff pastry filled and baked with homemade apple compote and topped with streusel.
Flaky, buttery, puff pastry filled and baked with homemade blueberry jam.
Flaky, buttery, puff pastry filled and baked with homemade almond cream and poached apricot.
Flaky, buttery, puff pastry filled and baked with cream cheese.
Choose from our selection, the authentic with toasted almonds and golden raisin, the chocolate with European chocolate chips or the orange with candied orange peel.
A seasonal blend of fresh fruit that pairs perfectly with a pastry for a full breakfast.
With seasonal berries and homemade granola. A tasty trifecta of sweet-tart berries, tangy organic yogurt and crunchy, homemade granola.
A twist made of our classic croissant dough with chocolate chips.
Wet-cured ham and comte gruyere cheese served on La Fournette's classic croissant.
A savory egg tart in a flaky, homemade crust, filled with wet-cured ham, smoked bacon and comte cheese. Served warm.
A savory egg tart filled with comte cheese, carrots, celery and zucchini. Served warm.
A savory egg tart in a flaky, homemade crust, filled with chicken, spinach and comte cheese. Served warm.
The French version of grilled cheese made with wet-cured ham, comte gruyere cheese, and bechamel sauce on La Fournette's sandwich bread.
An addictive Alsatian open-faced sandwich. Bacon, onion and sour cream broiled together on freshly-baked baguette. Served warm.
Tender, buttery dough with your choice of smoked bacon, toasted walnuts and sweet onion, smoked salmon and dill or Gruyere cheese.
Chef Pierre's classic French baguette is baked fresh every day from a natural starter. The chewy crumb, accented by perfectly crisp crust, makes it perfect to serve with any meal.
Chef Pierre's classic French baguette is baked fresh every day from a natural starter. The chewy crumb, accented by perfectly crisp crust, makes it perfect to serve with any meal.
The favorite of La Fournette redefines the meaning of sourdough bread: the dense, spongy crumb packs a flavor that doesn't need to be dressed up to be enjoyed. Take home this two pound loaf whole to share with a crowd or ask for it to be halved for a smaller gathering.
The favorite of La Fournette redefines the meaning of sourdough bread: the dense, spongy crumb packs a flavor that doesn't need to be dressed up to be enjoyed. Take home this two pound loaf whole to share with a crowd or ask for it to be halved for a smaller gathering.
La Fournette's sourdough multigrain bread is flecked with flax, sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds
La Fournette's sourdough multigrain bread is flecked with flax, sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds
Rustic French bread, perfect for sandwiches or pairing with soup.
One of Chef Pierre's specialties made with rye flour, mashed potatoes and beer with a crackly beer crust. The spongy crumb is great for serving with stews or a base for a delicious sandwich.
Made with wheat and rye flour, the hearty bread is great to serve with any dish.
A selection of comte, asiago, and parmesan cheese gives this bread its particular flavors. Sooo cheesy!
This classic white sandwich bread makes great sandwiches and delicious toast.
This is the whole wheat version of our classic pain de mie. The honey brings a wonderful flavor to this healthy and delicious bread.
Chef Pierre's famous Alsatian Bretzel is soft and chewy with a briny crust sprinkled with sea salt.
Homemade croutons baked with herbs and oil
Dense, chocolaty pound cake with French dark chocolate.
Traditional pound cake with bright citrusy flavors and a light sugar glaze.
This buttery cake is made with hazelnut and almond flour, studded with dried plums and baked with a tender layer of sable crust.
Moist brown-butter, chocolate and almond cake.
A moist, chewy coconut cookie.
A decadent, chewy, chocolate cookie with European dark chocolate chunks and of toasted walnut pieces.
Discover this selection of traditional, crispy butter cookies from Alsace, available in four different flavors; Almond-Vanilla, Hazelnut, Pistachio, and Chocolate.
Discover this selection of small moist sponge cakes, available in six different flavors; Vanilla, Lemon, Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and Pistachio. Bag of 5 madeleines.
Discover this selection of small moist sponge cakes with a mix of our six different flavors; Vanilla, Lemon, Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and Pistachio.
Shots of espresso with hot water
Artisan French sparkling lemonade
Homemade jam made with natural blueberries.
Homemade jam made with natural raspberries.
Homemade jam made with natural strawberries.
Homemade jam made with natural strawberries and rhubarb.
Homemade jam made with natural yellow peaches.
Our homemade version of the famous Nutella; creamy hazelnut paste and smooth European milk chocolate.
The crispy version of our homemade version of the famous Nutella; creamy hazelnut paste and smooth European milk chocolate.
The perfect balance of salty and sweet, this can be spread on a baguette for a snack of warmed up and poured over ice cream for a decadent dessert.
Comte cheese and wet-cured ham on freshly baked La Fournette baguette.
Dry-cured salami on freshly baked La Fournette baguette.
Turkey, baby spinach, sour cream and mustard on a pretzel roll.
Mayonnaise and hardboiled eggs on multi-grain sourdough bread.
Quinoa with parsley, a hint of mint, tomatoes, cucumber and lemon with olive oil, citrus and fresh herb vinaigrette. Served with croutons.
Mixed greens with fresh vegetables, olives, tuna and anchovies with hazelnut oil and red wine vinaigrette. Served with croutons.
Smoked Black Forest ham, beer-roasted carrots and onions, potatoes, hot Dijon mustard, French raclette cheese and peppery arugula. Made on sourdough Miche La Fournette.
Black olive tapenade, French comte, Brie and Butterkase cheeses, tomatoes, green apples and fresh basil. Made on sourdough Miche La Fournette.
Chipotle mayo, smoked turkey, baby spinach, red onions, French comte and prairie pure Butterkase cheeses. Made on sourdough Miche La Fournette.
Almond Croissant and Almond milk Cappuccino
La Fournette always the best and the best bread in town!
Croissant，Chocolate Croissant，Hazelnut Pistachio Danish
the entrance to the restaurant
Quaint little shop
a view of a bakery counter
Croissant，Chocolate Croissant，Hazelnut Pistachio Danish
a view of a street corner
Ham and Cheese Croissant
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Mini lemon madeleines, almond croissants, Miche Sourdough Bread, a Baguette, and an extra tall canvas tote.
Almond Croissant
3 Cheese Panini
Inside the Almond Croissant
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Quiche Veggie. Really good
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Pumpkin beignet and hot chocolate
Jess S.
Jun 17, 2024
Stopped in at EOD,very clean and warm ambiance ... grabbed an almond croissant and it is quite possibly the best croissant I've ever tasted. Flaky, buttery, the right amount of almond flavor. Staff was friendly and helpful, definitely has me wanting to drive the 9 hours again just to have a croissant.
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Quay S.
Apr 27, 2024
Visiting Chicago for the weekend and was on the hunt for breakfast when I walked by this place in Old Town. I figured I'd just get a croissant since it is a French Bakery!As i was deciding between a plain croissant or a sandwich, one of the male employees came to assist me to which I learned I couldn't get a sandwich as I don't eat ham or cheese :( The croissant I purchased was warm, buttery (guilty pleasure here and there) and flaky. Perfect snack until lunch. The place had a few small families and couples at the table giving it a cozy vibe. I'm glad i popped in today.
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Jensen K.
Jul 22, 2024
Great spot for lunch in Chicago. Pastries were very yummy and I had a great turkey panini. It wasn't super busy and they have some outside tables which was lovely.
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John S.
Jul 12, 2024
Got there too late in the morning for the main pastries (there were none left), but they had madeleines left which were fantastic and priced right. We got the red velvet madeleines and rasberry macraroons, and both were great. I want to come back ealier next time to try the other pastries.
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Leyang Z.
Dec 17, 2023
A spot in Old Town Chicago featuring French/European baked goods and cafe-style foods. They sell many different kinds of hearty rustic bread, such as their multigrain and sourdough. Besides, they sell pastries and other bread, such as croissant and brioche. Their sourdough was good, but I did not try their pastries. For breakfast, I tried the Quiche veggie and Croque Monsieur. In general satisfactory; especially considering the total price. The Quiche was speical to me in that it was a rectangular-shape and had zucchini inside -- never had zucchini in quiche before but I would say it went well with the eggs. I enjoyed the quiche very much. Their Croque Monsieur was not bad either but a little too saily for me, perhaps due to the ham. Despite this, I really like the gooey cheese inside and bechamel sauce topped on the bread! As the sandwich was about 60% cheaper than what sold in Venteux Brasserie, there is really not much to complain about. Another highlight was that the restaurant was counter-service and no tip was required! Besides, food was served quickly.
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Abi A.
May 4, 2024
Such a gem in old town. The staff speak French and are so open to you trying to order in French (they'll even give you tips). Saturday mornings are always busy and for good reason, you cannot go wrong! I love all the croissants but the ham and cheese is the knockout for me, it may be the best in Chicago. I'm also a massive fan of the chocolate twist! There is indoor seating but I usually take it to go! Highly recommend!!
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Sydney H.
Feb 25, 2024
La Fournette is a french bakery in Old Town that has really fresh and high quality bakery items. We got a plain croissant and raspberry danish. We loved them both! They had a lot of different croissant options, other sweet breakfast items and fresh baked bread as well. Great place to stop in for a quick breakfast and coffee!!!!
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Iris F.
Nov 23, 2023
Super cute and affordable french bakery!! There was a line when we went at 10am on a Saturday but it moved quickly. There is a free macaron with yelp check in so make sure to do that - they have tons of macaron flavors to choose from. I ended up buying a pumpkin beignet which was SO GOOD and very unique .. I wish a bakery near me in NYC sold this bc I'd buy so many. Also got a hot chocolate which was solid. Would def come here again!
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Martina J.
Jun 11, 2023
During a weekend trip to Chicago, I strolled into La Fournette and was very pleased! I arrived somewhat early, around 9am and I would definitely suggest this as the crowd filled up very quickly and seats are limited. It's a little bit of a hectic ordering process but all of the staff were so sweet, that I didn't mind all the hustle and bustle. To the food. I grabbed a bag of pastries to enjoy throughout the week and had Quiche Lorraine and a Latte inside. The quiche was great and my latte hit the spot! Great crust and flavor on the quiche. The best pastry was by far the Almond Croissant. I have had many from different places over the years and this was darn good. The Chocolate Twist was decent. I wanted to like the Brioche Streussel more but it was a bit dry for me. Overall, this was a very cool French bakery with good energy and lots of artisan choices. I will absolutely return to try out other menu items!
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Maria M.
Jul 14, 2024
The one thing a French bakery should get right is croissants. I came at the end of a Sunday and ordered a cheese panini and an almond croissant to go for later. The cheese panini was good and I was looking forward to the croissant which I tried to eat an hour later. Unfortunately this was THE WORST croissant I've ever had. It was stale, a centimeter worth of stale all around and the inside was dried out with almost zero filling. Apparently they take day old croissants cut them in half and fill them with almond paste. Since they sell at a premium the croissants should be fresh. I couldn't eat it, it was so bad. It wasn't fit to give away which is what they ahould do with old croissants, or put them into a bread pudding. I also felt uncomfortable with at least two flies buzzing around the open pastry cases and breads. Who knows how often they briefly stopped to drop their disease ridden filth on the pastries. I wish I could get my money back.
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