Frera Desserts
1722 N Western Ave # 1, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“This cozy Chicago gem combines exceptional espresso work with showstopping dairy-free and gluten-friendly desserts that rival traditional bakeries, creating a quiet, inviting space where quality ingredients shine in everything from vegan tiramisu parfaits to creative drinks like strawberry coconut foam matcha. Whether you're lingering over specialty coffee, meeting a friend, or treating yourself to their legendary cakes and truffles, Frera delivers the kind of fresh, thoughtfully-made experience that keeps regulars coming back and spoiled for other cafes.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
Love this place! The best vegan desserts I’ve ever tried, outstanding coffee, and delicious smoothies. Everything is fresh and high quality. The atmosphere at Frera is cozy and welcoming—it’s my favorite spot for relaxing and enjoying some me time. Highly recommend!
A dessert place that is dairy free and gluten friendly. It’s a cute spot, nice aesthetics. Clean, fresh and vine - boom what else do you need. I loved their truffles. I will be back for dessert but I heard other customers sing their praise while I was there. Fresh. Raw. Clean.…
Tried the tiramisu parfait and a papaya smoothie and both were super refreshing. The dessert was light and smooth and the smoothie had a clean, fruity taste. The vibe inside was quiet and inviting. Staff were friendly and made things easy. I’d gladly come back for more.
I really liked the vibe inside of this cafe. It’s super cute inside and they have a bunch of tables to relax at. I ordered the strawberry coconut foam matcha and it was good, I enjoyed the flavor mix and the matcha wasn’t watered down. However I do think at almost $9 this is…
Best coffee, best people, and best atmosphere in Chicago!! After discovering them, I never go to any other coffee place because I’m spoiled now! Their desserts are to die for, I always get their cakes for my birthday, they make everything fresh daily. My pup Sherlock loves going…
Crema Reviews
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