Turtle Bread

Cute! No pressure coffee house with large flat top tables that allow for big groups or plenty of space for board games, crafting, reading or even computer work. There are even some outside patio tables when the weather is nice. Ordering is done at the front counter cafeteria style and then food is brought out to tables based on numbers. There is always fresh baked bread, pastries, cookies and bars that are delicious whether eaten in house or taken to go. Personally, I enjoy any of the house soups, quiches, coffee drinks and juices such as apple or orange but today I tried my first spicy chicken wrap and it was good! There is a larger breakfast menu including omelettes and plenty of sandwich choices as well. Sides typically include the option of salad, fries, sweet potato fries or chips. Usually I try to shop local when I visit here as there are many cute local businesses in the area of Chicago and 46th along with Lake Nokomis. Enjoy!!

I love this local chain. I usually get a piece of quiche. This one I had at home goat cheese and red pepper. Heats up with a great crust perfectly. They have the best soups, but I passed on this sweltering day. Always served with a huge French roll. I love the iced tea and the separate condiment area. My absolute favorite that I get to go is the house triple chocolate cake. Lots of staff and they always clear the tubs of dishes in a timely manner. The reason I don't eat my cake here is that I love to get organic ice cream next door. This place has one of my favorite vibes and I always drive through the park on the way home.

If you love breads and baked goods, this place is a must visit. You are immediately blasted in the face with the smell of deliciousness as you walk through the doors. So many oversized carbohydrate options to pick from, how can one limit themselves? They also offer soups and bake at home options as well. When we stopped in they did offer two gluten free baked good options that met the approval of my GF kiddo. The staff here is super sweet and helpful. I can see why this place is popular with the locals.

Lovely space inside - feels spacious inside with good size tables. There's a self-serve bar of bread and pastries - the pastries here are so tempting and yummy! I'm probably just a socially anxious person, but the many options and lack of surety on what you're picking up is a bit intimidating lol!I ended up getting the salmon scramble, which was AMAZING.

Good food, but the service is not up to par. The people taking our order seemed impatient to get done taking our order (there was no line) and in a bad mood. For a local place I would have loved to see friendlier staff who smile and chat with the customers a bit.

I get the low service low frills concept. But employees arguing behind the counter, no salt (I had to ask for it) and no butter knives??? Terrible service. If not for the exceptional food I would never come back. 12-28-23 at 11:30AM. Literally clueless staff behind counter. Get it together. Oh and there is water dripping out of all the hear registers.

Paid $23 for pancakes, Diet Coke, and a latte. Ummm too much. This place used to be my go to. I don't blame them, but Turtle if you're reading this, why have your prices skyrocketed?

I've never written a review before. I have been a patron of turtle bread for over a decade since it is our neighborhood bakery. This is the most incompetently run business I have ever encountered. This includes food and service. Give your business to the other neighborhood restaurants.

Always quality. Delicious sandwiches and bread. Great salads too. Splurge and grab a cookie.

Just bought what must be the world's most flavorless hummus at the Chicago Ave location. Couldn't taste tahini or lemon or olive oil or garlic, just garbanzo beans. At a steep price, I might add. At least it didn't have some crappy oil in it, like most store brands. But I doubt that I had any olive oil in it. Service inattentive, as usual.