Crema's Take
“The pastries here are genuinely inventive—think goat cheese cranberry croissants and chocolate cherry dacquoise alongside classics like canelés—each one crafted with the kind of attention that makes you taste why people drove from neighboring towns to try it. The space itself strikes that rare balance of being polished enough to feel special but relaxed enough that you'll actually want to linger for hours, especially when there's live guitar adding to the vibe. If you're after coffee that's solid and pastries that surprise you, this is worth the trip.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →At first bite, it feels familiar but there are little delightful surprises hidden in every bite. There was even someone playing guitar live, which made the whole place feel charming and relaxed. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 There’s a public parking lot right across the street, so parking was…
Have lived downtown for awhile now, finally stopped in. Great selection, they might seem different but they’re absolutely fire. I got the Goat Cheese Cranberry Croissant and it was amazing. Highly recommend at least stopping in!
The chocolate cherry dacquoise was packaged nicely and there was a wide variety of pastries/baked goods. I liked the canelé more than the chocolate frosted dacquoise.
Delicious coffee, unique pastry choices with the added benefit of learning French pronunciation in the process!! Relaxed, yet chic hang out. Absolutely can kill an hour working or meeting up with friends. Versatile, welcoming, with very friendly service Oh - and stop next…
So I drove from West Chicago to visit my Aunt in Barrington, and she told me would you like some coffee, of course we love our coffee and she told me let's go to this new place I just tried. So my Aunt Olga, friend from London, Conrad and myself all went to Apre's Pastry &…
Crema Reviews
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