The best bakeries & sweet shops in Waukegan

Paleteria and ice cream shop featuring a wide variety of flavors, from traditional Mexican desserts to snow cones.

10533 S Ewing Ave (Chicago)

Long-standing seasonal ice cream destination serving cones, shakes, sundaes & banana splits.

9233 S Western Ave (Chicago)

Petite, understated spot dishing up signature ice cream & sundaes, plus brownies.

46 E 47th St (Chicago)

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

5226 S Harper Ave (Chicago)

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3308 N Broadway (Chicago)

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4949 Grand Ave #9A (Gurnee)

Longtime, old-fashioned ice cream parlor serving up ice cream sundaes & homemade candies.

1960 N Western Ave (Chicago)

Chocolatier and ice cream purveyor with friendly staff also selling packaged candies.

2120 W Division St (Chicago)

Busy bakery offering an array of cakes, scones & cupcakes as well as serving breakfast & light eats.

5401 N Clark St (Chicago)

Bakery featuring custom cakes plus a selection of handmade sweets, chocolates and fudge.

1130 W Washington St (Grayslake)

Bakery specializing in thick, soft cookies (including chocolate-chip banana, peanut butter and s'more varieties) as well as scones.

840 W Randolph St (Chicago)

Made from scratch daily, the center-filled cupcakes here come in a variety of flavors.

1150 S Wabash Ave (Chicago)

Southern-style bakeshop specializing in traditional sweet treats & custom cakes.

328 E 75th St (Chicago)

Kid-friendly shop dishing up ice cream and milkshakes, along with candy.

8238 S Racine Ave (Chicago)

Family-run shop dishing up nachos, ice cream and old-school candies, plus tacos.

1308 W 95th St (Chicago)

Longtime candy counter doling out handmade sweets & specializing in custom items for any occasion.

1532 N Wells St (Chicago)

French pastries, cakes & breads in a relaxed bakery/cafe with brick walls & a compact dining area.

1726 W Division St (Chicago)

Bakery specializing in traditional and Hawaiian cakes, plus cupcakes.

4131 N Rockwell St (Chicago)

Retailer offering premium chocolate & other confections, plus cocoa & gift baskets.

3 N State St #4 (Chicago)

Welcoming bakeshop for old-fashioned treats from cupcakes & pies to cookies, plus breakfast bites.

1208 W Webster Ave (Chicago)

Store stocking candy and snacks from Asia, including KitKats, Pocky, and Ramune.

2117A S China Pl (Chicago)

Modern bakery with vintage decor touches known for cupcakes & sweets plus support for local schools.

2536 N Clark St (Chicago)

Cozy cafe baking up gluten-free options alongside breakfast, coffee, and desserts.

2009 W Roscoe St (Chicago)

Casual bakery dishing up the chain's popular chocolate chip cookies, along with muffins and other baked goods.

408 N Clark St (Chicago)

Established independent supermarket offering a standard range of produce, meats & other groceries.

2200 S Western Ave (Chicago)

Bakery for playfully decorated cupcakes, specialty cakes & European pastries, plus an outdoor cafe.

1736 W Division St (Chicago)

Bakery featuring a wide selection of cupcakes, cakes and pies, as well as brownies and cookies.

254 E Ontario St (Chicago)

Charming artisanal chocolatier with a cafe offering high-end chocolate, pastries & hot cocoa.

609 N State St (Chicago)