Small dessert shop located in the Chicago French Market/Metra Market. They had individual desserts and croissants, small sweet loaves, and exactly one 6" cake for sale, plus coffee and tea. All pretty standard flavours, but if what I got is representative of the whole offering, the quality is what makes them special. I got the Manjari, a chocolate mousse coated in a dark chocolate ganache with a thin chocolate cookie/cake "crust" on the bottom. It was almost $10 which I think is pricey for an individual dessert, but it was perfectly designed and the chocolate was clearly good quality because it was RICH. The dessert was pushing my tolerance for sweetness but in this small portion it worked as the chocolate was very strong to balance it out. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Manjari - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bought a "Celebration Cake" from here and it looked beautiful and it actually tasted really good! It wasn't overly sweet! Great customer service! The young lady behind the counter even went out of her way to assist my husband and I with directions on which Metra train to take and how to get to the station. We were just in town to visit family. Purchased a cake from here and got help with directions too! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Celebration Cake (Raspberry flavor) - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely fabulous! I generally don't buy pastries or desserts in this price point. But I decided to splurge a little for my mother's birthday, and it was well worth it. I tried two of their pastries: passion tart and Royal. The passion tart was probably my favorite. The crust tasted like a buttery shortbread. It paired perfectly with the tart passionfruit cream in the center. Not too sweet, not too sour. Tasted fresh and is overall a light dessert. On the other hand, there is Royal. This has got everything going on. Chocolate mousse, caramel, hazelnut praline crisp, dark chocolate glaze, chocolate streusel. It almost seems like too much, but somehow everything goes so well together. There is a touch of salt in this dessert, which helps keep all the sweet in balance. The hazelnut praline crisp adds a nice contrast in texture. A very rich dessert, certainly not something I could eat by myself! Overall, the quality of these desserts are very high and the price reflects that. Wouldn't get this all the time, but perfect for a special occasion! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Passion tart, Royal - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I know prices are high in the city, but the prices here are TOO high. We're talking $9.00 for one single sugar cookie. I bought three small items and my total came to $40.00, and then they really asked for a tip on top of that. Wild stuff. read more

Vanille Patisserie in Chicago is not to be missed! Even the pickiest eater will love this place! It serves cookies and pastries. Their chocolate chip cookie is huge and full of the best things that make a great chocolate chip cookie! It is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I forgot to take a photo because it looked exquisite and tasted even better!!! The chocolate croissant pictured was flakey and tender oozing with dark decadent chocolate. One of the best croissants I have ever tasted! The service is fast and friendly. When you enter the shop, your senses are entertained with the warm scent of pastries. It is one of the best bakeries I have ever found! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Chocolate croissant - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were in town the other day and stopped off in the French Market on North Clinton in the hunt for some early morning sweets ... and we found Vanille Patisserie. This was a very nice little French bakery in the basement of the Ogilvie Transportation Center ... the old Northwestern Train Station. Now for a "French Market" there certainly weren't many French stands, but Vanille was one. We had a couple cups of very nice 4 star coffee and two croissants ... one plain and one Au Chocolat, and both were 5 star offerings befitting a French pastry shop. There was not much selection when we arrived, but what they had was delightful ... and the selection was low because they do a brisk business with the early arriving train travelers. We will remember to get here earlier next time to enjoy more of the selections. Good coffee and pastries ... give it a try. read more

This place is located in the French Market. So far I've had the chocolate croissant and the tiramisu. The chocolate croissant is out of this world, so good! The tiramisu is also really good but just be aware that it's not a traditional tiramisu with the wet lady fingers, it's a take on tiramisu but it's still really good and totally worth trying out. Sweets are my weakness and not sure if it's a good idea that this place is so close to my work office because I have no self control! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Tiramisu - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love Vanille! If I'm ever at Ogalvie, I'll always pop in for a coffee and some macarons. They are always fresh and very tasty.

Delicious chocolate cake Kind of pricey but I think it's worth of price , I can't think of similar tastes read more

Took a beautiful walk down Randolph street to grab some special treats for dessert. So many options made my head spin. I settled on key lime tarts and potato chip crispies, made just like rice crispy treats. So you get your sweet and savory bite all together. A big hit after dinner. Almost forgot, I ordered a orange dream macaron for my walk back. Lol! read more

Vanille Patisserie - AND more pastries! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Dear Heavens- how are there not more of these places everywhere. I was so disappointed I could not fit it in our schedule to go back and could not take any with me because we were walking and they would not hold up in the heat. I don't even have a picture of the delectable tart I ate, because IT WAS AMAZING and I inhaled it. BEST EVER! it was just the most yummy coconut tart with a dab of key lime and marshmallow ring of goodness. The worker was friendly and helpful. Loved her service. If this place were near our hotel, I would have been there daily. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Vanillé has the BEST macarons I've heard had best. I personally didn't even like macarons but now I will give them a chance. I went to the location in the French Market which if just a great place to be. The service was quick and they options are endless. I also had the hot chocolate which was the PERFECT temperature and thickness. I did get an Almond croissant and it was pretty good but not the best I've ever had. I cannot wait to go back to try more of their desserts. The French market is usual busiest during lunch but the ambiance was relaxed in the morning time. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Almond Croissant - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped here for coffee and pain au chocolate while waiting for a friend to pick me up. Good coffee and food and plenty of seating in the market to sit back and enjoy. read more

I absolutely love Vanille Patisserie. Vanille Patisserie has a couple of locations but the only location that I've been to is located in the Chicago French Market in the basement of Ogilvie Transportation Center. My husband and I went here when we got to Chicago early and had a little time to kill before we had to be somewhere else. I've been there a few times and I always try to get something new to try. On this trip I got the Chocolate Almond Croissant and the Hot Chocolate. The chocolate almond croissant was flaky, soft and sweet. It had a generous helping of powdered sugar on top and had a rich chocolate filling on the inside. The hot chocolate was the richest, creamiest hot chocolate I've ever had. That was even after I elected to get the hot chocolate without whipped cream. Just a warning, the food here costs as much as the richness of the food. The chocolate almond croissant was $5.50 and the hot chocolate was $5.25. I highly recommend Vanille Patisserie for great tasting French pastries and sweets. and drinks. read more

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Located in the Chicago French Market by Ogilvie Train Station, Vanille offers a wide variety of French style pastries and desserts. Upon seeing such visually striking pastries in the display case, I was immediately thinking of all the great European pastry shops I've tried, especially those run by the top pastry chefs in France, but alas while the desserts of Vanille look great, the taste doesn't have the same hype, especially for the price (many of the offerings ranged in the $7-$9 range, and for that price I could get much better tasting desserts in Las Vegas or abroad in Europe). While the Royal cake (chocolate/hazelnut) was excessively sweet for me, the passion fruit tart and mille feuille fared much better - but for the small size of these desserts, the high prices weren't exactly warranted in my opinion. read more

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Best chocolate chip cookie I've had in Chicago so far. Dark chocolate cake is good too. Literally the only drawback is if you go after 12pm, they most likely will run out of cookies. read more

If you haven't checked it out yet- VP has some amazing ice cream!!! I got the vanilla and chocolate swirl and let me just tell you- it is nothing short of amazing!! Very richly and tasty- you won't regret treating yourself I promise! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got the almond croissant, which was really good! It was fluffy and flavorful but overpriced for the small size. I also got some macarons as a gift. The boxes were very cute and the macarons were amazing, but the prices are definitely a little high. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am really disappointed with how my first purchase from Vanille Patisserie went. I was browsing in the French Market grabbing some lunch, when I decided to stop at Vanille to buy a treat for my friend's birthday that night. I decided on Vanille because the cupcakes looked incredible in the display case. The lady taking my order was super nice, and I was very excited about giving this cupcake which was a vanilla base, sprinkles, with a macaroon on top. What I didn't know, was that they forgot to put any barriers in the box I was given. I was given a box 4 times the size of the one cupcake I purchased, with nothing holding the sides of the cupcake. I of course, didn't know this, but I held it in my hands the entire day (didn't put it in a bag or anything). When I'm sitting on the train about to show my friends this amazing, yet expensive, cupcake I purchased, I open the box to find that the cupcake is completely ruined. And I mean COMPLETELY. Why would you not give me an individual box for a cupcake?? And even if you were out, why wouldn't there be cupcake holders inside?! I was really upset, and for an almost EIGHT DOLLAR cupcake- I feel ripped off. What a waste. read more

Vanille Patisserie - no barriers in the huge box i was given- a waste of $7.08 for one cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

How sweet, my 200th reviews. So to stay in that bliss, might as well write about something truly sweet and blissful. Vanille Patisserie is becoming a Chicago institution. Their quality​ and work are very impressive along with the stunning presentation then you guessed it, taste taste taste. How cute that an authentic French​ pastry shop is located inside the Chicago French Market. Their stall is in the very back towards the left. Yet when there is a high peak event (like Valentine's day) they have a temporary station right at the front door for easy access. My dessert appreciation is high, high and Vanille has a wide variety of items from luscious tarts, mousse cakes, handmade chocolates, and the ever-popular french macaron. I went with the macarons - the cost of one is $2.25, and a set of 6 comes in at $14.95. My selections: two of the seasonal and highly sought after strawberry champagne, one hazelnut, one Nutella, one pistachio, and one mango. For U.S made macarons, these are perfection in terms of texture, balance, and sweetness. The outer shells were smooth and crisp, and the inside fillings were delectable. I've never been huge on macarons, they were always just OK. But I think they were just OK because I hadn't had these. These are hands-down the best macaroons I've had in the US. Many other stores buy in bulk from a pastry house in New York and then they just sit. Vanille macarons​ are fresh and therefore, moist and delicious on the inside and I was actually able to taste the flavor profile. There​ are four locations in the city (three north and one south). If you have an opportunity to visit Vanille, try an assortment of their wonderful treats and try a few flavors that you normally wouldn't try. I'm sorry, but when you visit, you will have some tough decisions. read more

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Love that this bakery is open as I walk to work. My favorite is the almond croissant which has just the right amount of almond filling that doesn't taste so pasty like at other places. When it's fall, get the apple almond croissant. It is truly the perfect autumn breakfast treat! read more

My first visit at "Vanille Patisserie" on Broadway blew my wallet last time. I truly did some significant damages on those bad boy macarons, the mango mousse cake, the fruit tart. I still remembered the manager on duty popped a couple of full-sized cake "samples" into the bag. Thank you, thank you, and thank you. My lunch break was always short and sweet, yet I made the best of it. I stopped by the French Market by the Chicago OTC and wanted just "something" from Vanille Patisserie. I picked up a "Sophia" chocolate dome cake with a piece of macaron on top. It was adorable and heavenly delicious at the same time. Some breakfast-friendly items did run out fast, such as croissants in all flavors. There was at least one (1), if not, two (2) left in the plastic display. I literally could spend the entire day, looking at those pastries, and thinking what stores need me to get some work done (I work at the headquarter and also at the store-level when short on staff). In other words, my overtime money goes straight to coffeeshops, bakeries, and desserts! This "Vanille Patisserie" kiosk is located near the dining room, by the "grab & go" market. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Sophia - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I always pass by this bakery when I visit the French Market, but today is the first time I actually purchased something from it. When I looked at the macaron counter with all the colorful macarons screaming at me to purchase, I decided to go for it (also because it was my friend's birthday). I got the hazelnut, Nutella, rose, lavender, and green tea flavors. My favorite ones were the hazelnut and Nutella ones of course. Hazelnut any day, all day. I definitely prefer macarons over macaroons. These were not heavy or too sweet like macaroons. I wanted to try all five flavors but not eat five entire macarons in one sitting. This resulted in a bag full of half-bitten macarons to enjoy later. To store these properly, just put them in an airtight container and into a fridge so that they can last a couple more days if it's too much in one sitting. *** NOTE: It is cheaper to purchase by the piece instead of the 6-piece box unless you want the box. Thank you, kind stranger, for pointing that out earlier! *** read more

Vanille Patisserie - Nutella macaron - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So. I love the macaroons here. They are so nice and the texture is divine. If they have the Fruity Pebbles one, I always get that one because it reminds me of my childhood. Ugh so good. Now to their cake. Although their cupcakes can be a bit dry, they're really good! Because of this, I got an 8-inch cake for my 18th birthday, and I ordered this design that had the top covered with raspberry drip, macaroons on the top, and the bottom covered in sprinkles. When I got the cake, it technically had the components, but it didn't look like the sample at ALL. There weren't as many macaroons on top (although they did give us extra), the drip was only on the sides and not the top, and the sprinkles were embedded into the frosting instead of being packed on the bottom. I was so disappointed and the staff there said that their manager would call me, but they never did. Because of that lack of service, I really have to downgrade them there. The inside of the cake was good, but I simply cannot give them the credit when they promise me one thing and I get a completely different product. read more

Vanille Patisserie - My birthday cake...wasn't what we expected design wise, but still good. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pastries at Vanille are absolutely stunning. They drew us in right from the start of our shopping trip, and we couldn't have resisted it if we wanted to. Shout out to my girlfriend, who was kind enough to spoil me with six of my favorite thing on this earth- macarons. There were a few other bakeries in the market, but these macarons looked the best. They're available in a rainbow of colors- I had a hard time just picking six! A six pack of macarons, which come in a gift box and tied with a sleek looking ribbon, costs $12.95. Eventually, I settled on these six flavors: Pumpkin Spice, Green Tea, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Rose, Lavender, and Mango Passion. The Mango Passion and Lavender were my favorites. They had a super intense flavor packed into them, which is what a macaron is supposed to do to your taste buds. The PB&J one was good, but there was way more jelly flavor than there was peanut butter. The green tea macaron finished in last place. I love a subtle tea flavor as much as the next foodie, but I couldn't pick it up even a note. It just tasted like straight sugar. But, with the exception of the green tea, the other macarons were amazing. The shells were perfect, the filling was well proportioned and full of flavor. I'll definitely purchase more cookies from here the next time that I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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I bought a double chocolate special treat from them which was $6.25 + tax, a bit pricey. But it's put in a box and looks all fancy so would make a cute small gift for someone. The service here was quick but not as friendly as the other shops in the Chicago French Market. Honestly for me, the chocolate was just meh. My friend got macaroons and he said they were awesome. This chocolate was definitely not worth the price. Take your $6.25 and go get a couple of cupcakes at Sweet Miss Giving's instead. :) read more

Vanille Patisserie - $6.25 Chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The most beautiful desserts, the best part is that they are not only pretty but also very tasty too. A good selection of patisserie. My recommendations are the Tiramisu and the Passion fruit tart read more

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I couldn't wait to stop here when I went to the Chicago French Market because of their famous MACARONS. Not the coconut kind, but the Frenchified pastel meringue kind with a lovely ganachey filling. I bought four (they are not cheap for what appears to be a tiny cookie -- $1.25 each -- but a lot of effort goes into the making of these things; look at the book "I [heart] Macarons!" by Hisako Ogita to see exactly how much). The first two were not terribly exciting (the chocolate hazelnut was a little tough, as if it were stale or overworked; the one whose flavor eludes me -- it was white but airbrushed partially with orange -- just tasted flat). I was prepared to be disillusioned, but then I ate the other two. WOW! The pistachio had LOADS of flavor, and the coconut-passionfruit had a complexity that was just amazing. I will definitely be back for these. I also got a croissant, for this morning's breakfast, which was the perfect matrix of crackly crust, buttery tenderness and flaky layers. There were also assorted jewel-like tarts and small cakes that looked quite impressive. I'll certainly return to Vanille for macarons and to try other baked delights whenever I'm in the French Market. C'est delicieux!! read more

Macarons: -Unpleasantly surprised by the texture based on the reputation of this place, was all wrong, too dry and flaky -However, food-snobbery aside, they tasted good, especially the green tea Pistachio bar: -Pistachio-flavored pastries typically taste like chemical puke; this one tasted like I-need-to-go-to-chicago-and-live-at-the-french-market-everyday read more

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Vanille never fails to sweep me off my feet with their glamorous and adventurous collection of macarons! Macarons are sold by the piece at $1.50 each. The price lowers if you buy in a larger quantity of at least 15 pieces. They are usually packaged in a clear and sealed plastic bag. Should you decide to accessorize with the gift box and ribbon, the price would fall closer to $2.00 each. My friend had the chocolate, white chocolate lychee, and grapefruit campari macarons. With her hands raised and clenched in fists, she squealed in a high and stretched pitch, "So good! Damn!" It was not the most elegant way to express her satisfaction, but the message was clearly delivered. These little darlings are the devil! I had the turtle, pineapple mint, and mango passion macarons. I made a repeat of my friend's overly-hyper reaction except I was also jumping up and down with glee. Note: The turtle was made with sea salt caramel! My fave thus far! read more

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Cute stall of a great patisserie at the Chicago French Market. They the same discount on pastries after 4 pm that their other locations have. Very nice croissants, pastries, and macarons. read more

Cute little macaron shop. Had a weird craving for these delicious little morsels, so what else to do but indulge? Indulging in these can be pricey though, and that is pretty disappointing. 6 of these in a cellophane bag will set you back $12.95. They're good, but damn . . . why are they so expensive? This is not the only place at the French market that has these things, so I may try another place next time. The flavors I got: raspberry, mango, dreamsicle, salted caramel, blueberry, and strawberry champagne were very tasty. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had to remove one star from a patisserie in SF since the almond croissants here really are the best! Nice and crispy (the place in SF had some sogginess to it) with a lovely filling. No pictures b/c they didn't last that long in my bag! As far the macarons go: only tried green tea and rose, personally I couldn't tell much between the flavors (I'm sick right now so that might have something to do with it) but the texture was awesome. These little devils are a $1.50 each but I think that's b/c they aren't easy to make this perfectly ... read more

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I adore this place. It is in a cute little neighborhood in Lincoln park just steps away from the park. The store is gorgeous with high ceilings and hard wood floors and big gallery of display of all the baked goods. The cakes, the macaroons, the bread, the croissants--they are all top quality and delicious. My favorite is the dark chocolate hazelnut cake. My daughter loves to order and then not eat the beautiful macaroons. Service is friendly and easy. I had a wonderful experience here. One of the few places we go back to regularly. read more

White chocolate lychee macarons! Get them before they are gone! I had some on a Friday, came back Saturday late afternoon to bring some back home and they were all gone! My hubby and friend are both not into macarons, but they both agreed the WCL was delish! read more

Vanille Patisserie - Macarons - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Vanille's quality is going down, so sad. Just got our galette and it is not even baked through: absolutely pale, the dough is not consistent, the filling is raw. Not sure if the owner does any quality control. The galette is about $40; for this price they should make an effort. Very disappointed. read more

Ooh lala! Just can't get enough of their macarons. When I'm in the mood for a treat, I walk down to the French Market and buy one caramel and one chocolate macaron (one is just not enough). Consider myself a connoisseur of sorts of "le macaron," and Vanille's is the best I've found. When I'm going to someone's home for dinner or a party, I bring a box of the assorted ones. (Much more appreciated than a bottle of wine.) They are always fresh, and packaged in their signature box with a ribbon, make a great gift. I'd never sampled any of their other patisseries, until last night. I went to a fundraiser, The Kouzina at the National Hellenic Museum, with top chefs serving up their specialties. There was an entire room devoted to desserts, and this was the most popular table. I over-served myself with six different petit fours. (I only stopped at six because I was getting light headed from the sugar high.) Each one was delicious and melted in my mouth. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the one like a sweet caramel streusel. The French Market is the only one of their locations I've visited, and the service is always friendly and efficient. Highly recommended. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Salted caramel... my favorite macaron. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hooray for entremets! Vanille had been on my list for literally years and I finally made my way there at the end of 2016 after discovering it had been next to Ogilvie all along. I've since been back and have sampled a few of their beautiful desserts. ROYAL: deer sweet baby J, please let this masterpiece be a part of my life forever. Chocolate mousse, hazelnut dacquoise, caramel streusel. The blend of flavors and textures is true perfection. Ten out of ten, please deliver one to my house monthly. MANJARI: chocolate on chocolate on chocolate in the form of cremeux, mousse, and flourless cake. SOPHIA: Manjari's sassy cousin that shares its flourless chocolate cake and chocolate mousse, but mixes it up with a vanilla cremeux and a crunchy hazelnut shell. TART CACAHUETES: as a peanut butter and chocolate addict I thought this would be my favorite, but it actually fell to the bottom of the pack. Still delicious and filled with peanut butter cream, honeyed mousse, and glazed in chocolate, but for me it either needed to be sweeter or saltier. Would I turn it down if someone offered it to me? No. But I likely will keep exploring the rest of the case before ordering it again. There are still some items on my hit list (the Emotion Chocolate cake and the colorful macarons) that I'm curious to see whether they can unseat the Royal from its throne. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Sophia & Royal - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Yeah...French Macaroons in Red, White and Blue to celebrate Bastille Day on July 14th! Extensive selection of nice sized macaroons and a variety of flavors to choose from which you can purchase individually or dressed up with a signature box! I purchased three macaroons and added Acrylic Eiffel Tower Cupcake Toppers from 1TheCherryOnTop from etsy.com to celebrate. https://www.etsy.com/listing/204778178/acrylic-eiffel-tower-cupcake-topper?ga_search_query=Acrylic+Eiffel+Tower&ref=shop_items_search_1 Will return in the future to try other desserts! read more

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Over cooked almond croissant When I think of a croissant I think pillowy and light with butter and nice and flaky. This croissant was hard to bite into! Chewy around the sides and dry. Not flaky at all. Disappointing. They girl at the counter was nice. But I am glad I got coffee near by to soak and soften my morning confection. read more

Vanille Patisserie - Dense and dry. Not butter and flaky but hard and dense. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois