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    EvaDean’s Bakery and Cafe

    4.1 (89 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jason K.

    An all-in-one bakery and restaurant. They have a fantastic selection for breakfast, lunch and brunch. They also have a full bakery and you can have anything you're looking for custom made. The staff is extremely friendly and the food is fantastic. My go-to is the chicken salad sandwich on a ciabatta roll.

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    Maley S.

    I had a yummy time dining in at Eva Dean's. I got thr turkey club which I asked for no yellow mustard on but they forgot so it wasn't as good for me personally as it could have been! My next choice would have been the adult grilled cheese - there isn't room for error there (hopefully). The tomato soup was enjoyable, and the fruit was fresh. The restaurant was pretty empty at first then became busier so there were only a few employees so it wasn't their fault they were slower at sometimes. It's definitely a nice environment to gather with family or friends or colleagues for a meal. The bakery is attached next door and their treats are sooo yummy - especially the black and white cookie!

    Red velvet cake pop
    Teena S.

    I was really looking forward to trying this bakery as I'm always in Wilmette for lunch.... However, I was a little disappointed. Not only did I get overcharged for the items but I was given a hard time about it when I tried to get the amount adjusted. I was told to not order from the restaurant as the restaurant has different prices, but order at the bakery instead - which I did as I placed my order at the bakery and not sure why I was being told that. Not the best feeling especially when I told them this was my first time here and was really looking forward to trying this place out. On to the food. Cake pop was just ok. We had better. Unfortunately, Lawrence Deans bakery is closed as they used to make cake pops for our parties. The oatmeal raisin cookie was good but Three tarts also makes amazing cookies too and I'm always treated with respect there. Overall, I've been to nicer bakeries and I love supporting local restaurants and bakeries. Just sad that this experience was such a huge miss.

    Yogurt Parfait
    Ira M.

    Their food is different and delicious. Love their breakfast and bakery. #iraeats #iraeats1

    Chai Latte
    Vivian L.

    I went to the bakery side and got a hot chai latte and a Valentine's Day cookie that was essentially on clearance I got for $3. While I can respect the time and energy it takes to make the baked goods, I can't justify the cookie being $6 originally... Anyways, the drinks were good and the cookie was fine. There's 4 or 5 round tables available for seating on the bakery side. I think I went on a Sunday and children were everywhere here and another establishment I visited so I'm not sure if that's Wilmette's normal Sundays or we just went on a very family friendly weekend. Anywho, I liked my drink and cookie. I just think the pricing for the baked goods are steep.

    Yogurt Parfait and Tomato Basil Soup
    Megan F.

    Came here after work for brunch with a friend and we instantly loved the ambiance of the place! Interior was aesthetically pleasing and food was delicious. Service was also friendly and frequently checked on us. There's also a bakery next door.

    Rita K.

    I had Evadean's make a cake for my daughter's baby shower and they did an unbelievable job! Not only was it beautiful, it tasted like heaven. Thank you to the Evadean's team for making the shower special...and yummy!

    I would not suggest this place to ANYONE! I originally wanted a special shaped cookie for my daughter's graduation party and went to Bennison's Bakery in Evanston. I was told that they only do round shaped cookies and suggested that I go to Eva Dean's in Wilmette. I went there and was greeted with the attitude of really not being wanted. Per their suggestion, I sent an email along with a picture of what I was looking for. We went back and forth based on what they were able to do ver what I wanted. I specifically stated that I did not want a circular cookie. In the end, we agreed to a certain shaped cookie that they said that they do! I specifically asked for 6 of that specific shaped cookie with her name using that same font and 6 of that same shape saying "congrats" along with a dozen of the graduation cap shaped cookies. I paid a nice price for this order...ONLY FOR IT TO BE INCORRECT! When I arrived, in excitement I asked to see the cookies before they tapped up the boxes! That's when I realized that the order was incorrect. The young lady went in the back trying to see if there was anything that could be done. A few minutes later another young lady came out with a complete defensive attitude and told me that when I called to make the payment that I was told that I was paying for the circular cookie which was a complete lie! She continued on scolding me and talking to me as though I was some two year old that just broke her favorite cookie jar! I tried to explain to her that if you weren't able to do the requested shape then they could have called me or sent me an email...NOTHING! She then slammed the apron that was in her hand on the counter top and yelled (yes yelled) at me saying "then I'll just give you a refund! I just need the last four digits of your credit card! I responded back by telling her that my daughter's party was in a few hours and I needed the cookies! She quickly fired back saying "well then you're not getting a refund!" I picked up the boxes and said "that's okay, I will never do business in here again! As I was leaving, she literally followed me out of the store yelling at me! I told her that her attitude sucked, got in my car and left! I called Bennison's and spoke to the manager on duty ( who I might add was very condescending) to stop sending people there because they messed up my order... I was pretty disappointed in the manager's attitude particularly since my family has been doing business with the Downer family for YEARS!!!! As a paying customer, there was no apology for the mistake nor was there partial refund offered! Just a great deal of attitude given! While she was yelling at me, she kept saying "That's how we treat people!" I wasn't sure if she was referring to an email exchange or what...so I went back into my email string (see below) and there wasn't anything nasty said outside of me stating that I was disappointed that they didn't have the shape that I originally ordered! I have NEVER been treated like this, EVER! Unfortunately, this woman never identified herself, but I would definitely recognize her ... long wavy brunette hair, about 5'6"/5'7" with a thick build. Her behavior was simply egregious!!!

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    We really enjoyed our breakfast here. We went with another couple and everything was very good. Great server too.

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    Absolutely delicious pastries and baked goods and an easy online ordering and pickup system.

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    Excellent Bakery with great coffee and a friendly staff. Fabulous baguettes. Looking forward to returning for lunch.

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