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    Courageous Bakery & Cafe

    4.2 (383 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Faith H.

    Delicious ice cream made with real fruit! Options between dairy and non-dairy making dietary restrictions a little easier. You order through a pick up window outside but the line moves quick.

    Breakfast Burrito
    Rachel H.

    I did not feel like cooking breakfast this morning so I decided to order a breakfast burrito from here and it was delicious! The burrito was full of all the healthy good stuff. Scrambled eggs, red peppers, mixed greens, avocado and black beans all wrapped in a flour tortilla. The burrito came with a side of home fries (potatoes). You can get the salsas, the green one and orange one with a little kick and they both complement the burrito and add such flavor. I truly enjoyed it. It was the perfect size and quite filling, especially adding the side of potatoes. I've passed this bakery so many times and you notice it because it's so colorful and put you in the mind of an ice cream shop because the outside is so colorful. I want to try other items on the menu because their breakfast burrito was really good.

    Wendy H.

    They had a lot of treats to choose from. I felt like their donuts were just okay. I think I like firecakes more because it's fluffier. The cupcakes are better than Magnolia's. Service is professional. There are tons of seats and it's a nice place to study or get some work done.

    They were so accommodating of my wife's gluten allergy and even brought a gf bread out at the end of our meal for us to try!
    Emily W.

    Delicious food and great service! Music was a vibe and coffee was so yummy! The space is bright and inviting. They had great gluten free options and were very accommodating.

    Pepper & Egg
    Khadijah H.

    Located near downtown oak park stands this bakery & cafe. I'm not sure how to feel about the cafe portion of the establishment but I know the pastries from their bakery are phenomenal. My boyfriend and I ordered the Pepper & Egg croissant dish as well as the Breakfast Tacos dish. First and foremost, we need need need them to use the salt and pepper when cooking the meals. It was tasteless. We ate to eat but our stomachs departed dissatisfied. Whatever the sauce on the side was, we needed a huge batch of. When we have returned, we have only indulged in their pastries and beverages.

    Angela W.

    It's a cheerful cafeteria feel and the sandwich was delish potatoes were not greasy a little dry but tasty. Coffee was good I'll be back.

    Cupcakes
    Sara Y.

    The ambience is warm and welcoming, the staff is quite friendly, and the food is delish. Their pastries are the high point. Their menu items are pretty good. I will be back for sure.

    Pork next to my pancakes after I specifically said in the notes that I don't eat pork
    Tamia P.

    Placed orders here in the past & made a note to substitute bacon for poultry sausage since I don't eat pork. A manager told me that substituting isn't a problem just make a note in the comments. So this particular day I do just that, arrived before my order was ready & spoke to a staff member. I asked about my order & reminded them of the substitution to poultry sausage. He acknowledged the change & i waited for my order. A few minutes later a lady sat my bag on the shelf & walked away. I later found out she's an owner named Jordan Instead of her speaking to me, she wrote a note on the receipt that she could not make the substitute. When I asked her why she wouldn't just talk to me since I literally just spoke to an employee. All she did was shrug her shoulders. She offered no apology but to replace the $5 side of bacon with avocado slices. When I asked why the manager told me it's no problem to substitute, Jordan shrugged her shoulders again So beware if you have any food allergies because with Jordan running things you may be poisoned.

    Dry donut
    Raffaela G.

    I have to tell you these donuts look wonderful but this was so dry. I honestly can't believe that this was on display for sale... First time visit. Not a good impression

    Adaora O.

    If you're looking for a good gluten free cupcake option, Courageous Bakery is your go to! I was excited to see the many options they had for gluten-free and dairy-free eaters. I went with the pumpkin spice flavor and I was not at all disappointed. Pricing was great, anything under $5 for a gluten-free cupcake is fair game to me. Timing was perfect, I was in and out of the bakery in less than 3 minutes. They also have a reward program and I even got an email for a free cupcake after my first purchase. I will definitely be back at Courageous Bakery to try a new flavor!

    Ciara B.

    Really loved this bakery for a quick breakfast before exploring the city. After arriving in Chicago from an early flight, the first thing I wanted to do was find some good food. A quick search led me to Courageous Bakery. They have a large selection of coffees, sandwiches and pastries. I decided on the Lorraine sandwich and it was very tasty! What I loved most was the thick, not too sweet cuts of bacon and the fresh croissant. So good! There is table seating and bar seating that faces a window. Since I was solo, I chose a seat at the bar that overlooked a park across the street. If you're a big fan, they have lots of merch available to purchase.

    Texas French Toast!
    Ashley B.

    This place is pretty good. The decor and set up is very inviting, it has outdoor seating, and they have seating areas with charging stations. Overall, it is very cozy. I loved their hasbrowns! They are very well seasoned. I decided to get the California omelets with the Texas French toast. Only take away from the meal is that the cheese had settled in the crease of the omelets so it missed the mark for me. If it isn't evenly spread, it means you get one side like cheesy bread (only its egg) while the rest of your omelets is just the add ins. Speaking of the add ins, there are a lot of cherry tomatoes in tbe omelet. I probably wouldn't have mind had the cheese been there to compliment it more but it just seemed like it over powered the omelets as a whole there were so many. One if the servers that manned the register seemed like she didn't want to be there. Randomly passed me strawberry filling eventhough i didnt ask for it.... *shrugs shoulders*. I wanted to order some pastries, but told me I couldn't order from her register since I wanted to order a dish as well. I was thrown off by her energy that I completely forgot to order my muffin and cinnamon roll smh. Fortunately, the other girl at the register was a lot more welcoming and light spirited. Either way, it's a really nice place. I love their story! Love tge overall vibe.

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    Ice cream is probably the best ice cream in Oak Park, but it's pretty pricey. Bakery is good, but won't blow your socks off.

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