Loaf Lounge

Loaf Lounge
Interactive map of Loaf Lounge
Restaurant information
Established2022
Location2934 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates41°56′4.5″N 87°43′0.1″W / 41.934583°N 87.716694°W / 41.934583; -87.716694

Loaf Lounge is a bakery cafe in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 2022 and is owned by chefs Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader and Ben Lustbader.[1][2]

History

The cafe's origins date to 2020, when Mispagel-Lustbader and Lustbader developed its recipes as a pop-up at Superkhana International in Logan Square before opening the Avondale cafe.[3] Mispagel-Lustbader was a consulting pastry chef for the FX television series The Bear and created the chocolate cake shown in the series.[4]

Reception

In 2023, Chicago magazine placed Loaf Lounge fifth on its list of the city's best new restaurants.[5] In 2024, The New York Times included it in a list of 22 bakeries across the United States.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now". The New York Times. December 24, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Hennessy, Maggie (April 1, 2024). "The 10 best breakfast sandwiches in Chicago for a persnickety morning commuter". WBEZ. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Selvam, Ashok (September 1, 2022). "Tour Loaf Lounge, Avondale's Exquisite New Bakery Cafe". Eater Chicago. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ Selvam, Ashok; Waxman, Naomi (August 26, 2022). "Yes, 'The Bear' Chocolate Cake Tastes as Decadent as It Looks". Eater Chicago. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Kessler, John (March 21, 2023). "Best New Restaurants: No. 5 Loaf Lounge". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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