Floriole Cafe & Bakery
Reviews
I had walked past this place a bajillion times and never even noticed, then all of the sudden, bam there it was. It reminded me a lot of Le Pain (on Sheffield and Armitage). Very basic, minimal interior design, nice inside light, fresh ingredients and great bread. The turkey sandwich was very tasty, as was the side salad it came with. Seating upstairs is quieter and roomy.
Floriole is a quaint little bakery in Lincoln Park on Magnolia Street. Like many locales in Chicago, Floriole goes with the open air look in the front when it's nice out. They have street seating as well as seating just inside the doors when they open them up. They also have an upstairs that you can rent out for private events. It did not strike me as a place where you're going for brunch, but rather a place where you go for a pastry and drink. It's a really nice spot, and the perfect place to stop on the way to some other weekend activity. I had a the Chocolat au Pain, which was delicious, and the Iced Green Tea which, hey, was awesome delicious. This is a great spot for a nice little date. Dogs abound outside, and it's got a very European feel to it. The neighborhood is also great, so you can go for a fun little walk after you eat.
To go best when it is not crowded. Try Pot de crème & Passion Fruit Tarte!
Hands down, the #1 thing we will miss most about Lincoln Park when we move. Almond croissant is my favorite - better than all the croissants we had in Paris! Everything Floriole makes from breakfast pastries to salads and sandwiches to pizza to sweets is always simple but unique and just excellent. Gorgeous interior and super friendly staff as well. Thank you for being such a great neighborhood spot for us!
Beautiful place, great wares, nice mission statement. Lisa is very cool! (Great acoustics upstairs - I did a check with my harmonica - Possible venue for some local food/talent activist meet-ups? - We'll see!)
