Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop
$$ • Bakery, Custom Cakes
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2458 W Montrose Ave, Chicago
(773) 478-7785
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Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop Reviews
The cakes are still a draw although a lot of the finesse -- the delicateness and refinement -- of fine European pastry has diminished. Sometimes the cakes seem stodgy and clunky. In its early days, I would walk in and the confections would transport me to Germany. Now it feels like a midwestern bakery that makes lovely looking European-style cakes. It feels like the bakery counter at Whole Foods. Also, I wish that it still offered coffee service. That was a nice treat.
Came here after we got pizza at Spacca Napoli and boy were we in for a treat!! We came almost close to closing time and even then, the person who helped us with our selection was soooo patient and friendly!! I'm sad I don't remember his name but he did such a great job. We ended up getting the Marzipan cake and a chocolate cake with apricot filling. Both were so delicious, literally dreaming of when I can come back and get these cakes again. The marzipan cake is probably the best...read full review
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Hours
| Monday | 7AM - 8PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 7AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 7AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 8AM - 6PM |
Best Black Forest cake I've had in years. Friendly and helpful.