Magnolia Bakery - Chicago

Reviews

• BS

  Bill Stanton

  May 12, 2026
  5.0
  New experience for us, this place lived up to the hype. Long lines, but it goes fast. Excellent variety of cupcakes, cheese cake, and (of course) banana pudding. It was a recommended stop for us, and it will now be a regular destination because of the taste, quality, and value. Highly recommended.
• MK

  malak kasani

  May 12, 2026
  5.0
  wow this place is great they have the best hot coco and salted caramel chocolate chip cookies, we were in town 4 days and came back for 3 of them just for the cookies and ended up taking some home LOL they were delicious and the staff is great as well and great banana pudding with different flavors
• HH

  Harpreet

  May 8, 2026
  1.0
  I purchased 3 slices of cake from Magnolia Bakery for my coworkers, and unfortunately all of them were extremely stale, had an odd smell, and tasted old after just one bite. It was embarrassing to bring into work. I also tried reaching out through the website, but the contact/customer service option does not appear to be working. Very disappointed considering the price and reputation. I am requesting a refund and have attached my receipt and photos.
• AC

  Adrian Collins

  Apr 29, 2026
  4.0
  We had such a great experience at this bakery 🧁✨. Everything looked amazing, and there were so many tempting options to choose from that it was honestly hard to decide 😍. One of the standout treats was the banana pudding bar 🍌 such a creative idea and incredibly tasty, definitely something a little different from the usual desserts. The cupcakes were another highlight - super moist, soft, and full of flavor 🤤. You can really tell they put care into their baking. On top of that, the staff were genuinely kind and welcoming 😊, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Overall, it’s a lovely spot to satisfy your sweet tooth and try something fun and delicious 🍰💛.
• SP

  Stephanie Pither

  Apr 26, 2026
  4.0
  Our hotel was nearby so I was able to sample several items. The carrot cake cupcake was moist and delicious, and the cream cheese frosting was on point. The red velvet cupcake was disappointing — dry sponge and the frosting was off. It wasn’t cream cheese frosting, but rather an unsavory buttercream that tasted like butter (and not in a good way). It needed both salt and sugar. The classic peanut butter chocolate bar was tasty and a nice option at only $2.75. I also tried the caramel brownie banana pudding and loved it! I can see why the banana pudding is their signature dessert. It was delicious and unique.

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