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Best Cinnamon Rolls in Chicago

Updated April 2026

Deep-dish gets all the attention, but Chicago's cinnamon roll scene is quietly excellent. From Logan Square to the West Loop, here are the city's best spots.

Women-owned artisan bakery specializing in naturally fermented, stone-milled, organic-grain breads. The cinnamon brioche bun uses locally-sourced organic flour and slow fermentation. Named to Food & Wine's Best Bakeries in America.

Roll Style
Classic American
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Food & WineNew York TimesChicago TribuneSaveur
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Lakeview · Restaurant📍 909 W Belmont Ave, Chicago

Chicago's defining cinnamon roll institution since 1945, originally served as complimentary bread at this Swedish diner. Oversized, glazed, two per order.

Roll Style
Classic American
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The InfatuationFood NetworkTravel + Leisure
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Lincoln Park · Bakery📍 1220 W Webster Ave, Chicago

Laminated croissant dough pinwheeled with cinnamon brown sugar and orange zest: dozens of crisp, buttery layers rather than a soft spiral. French-leaning and women-owned. Also sells a Take & Bake version.

Roll Style
Laminated
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Choose ChicagoThe Infatuation
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Andersonville · Bakery📍 5318 N Clark St, Chicago

Owner mills his own flour in-house from regional Illinois farms in Chicago's historic Swedish neighborhood. Cardamom buns are heavily cardamom-forward. Named Illinois' best bakery by Mashed.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Mashed #1 Illinois BakeryNBC Chicago
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A Chicago institution since 1992. The pecan roll is sticky on the surface and wispy inside. Made custom cakes for Oprah, Michael Jordan, and Eddie Vedder.

Roll Style
Classic AmericanGluten-free
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Chicago MagazineEater Chicago
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Also in Chicago
Wicker Park · Bakery
📍 1623 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Featured by
James Beard Award
Wicker Park · Restaurant
📍 1408 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
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Travel + Leisure World's Best
$12
Logan Square · Bakery
📍 3612 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago
Featured by
Yelp Top Bakery
South Loop · Bakery
📍 1254 S Canal St, Chicago
Featured by
Shark TankSecret Chicago
Lincoln Park · Bakery
📍 1208 W Webster Ave, Chicago
Featured by
Time Out Chicago
Common questions
What is the best cinnamon roll in Chicago?+

Lost Larson in Andersonville is Chicago's most critically acclaimed bakery for cinnamon rolls, a Swedish-trained baker producing cardamom-forward, technically precise swirls. Floriole in Lincoln Park and Hewn in Evanston are both strong alternatives with their own loyal followings.

Where can I find Scandinavian-style cinnamon rolls in Chicago?+

Chicago has a strong Swedish heritage on the North Side, and it shows in the bakery scene. Lost Larson in Andersonville is the most obvious destination; the owner trained in Sweden and the rolls taste like it. Ann Sather in Lakeview also has a long history of Swedish-style rolls at extremely accessible prices.

What neighborhoods in Chicago have the best cinnamon rolls?+

Andersonville (Lost Larson), Lincoln Park (Floriole), Logan Square (multiple craft bakeries), and Wicker Park all have strong options. For the most concentrated bakery density, the North Side corridor from Lincoln Park to Andersonville is the best walking area.

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