Sweet Moon
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Sweet Moon

1964 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL

★★★★★4.7(704 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This gem in Chicago has earned its stellar reputation as a pastry destination that rivals the city's most celebrated bakeries, with showstopping honey cake, choux, and Danish pastries that strike an impressive balance between sophistication and restraint. Beyond the pastries, Sweet Moon delivers on the full breakfast and brunch experience with crepes that regulars rave about and signature drinks like the pistachio latte that keep people coming back, all served in a pristine, welcoming space with chill music that makes it equally perfect for lingering over coffee alone or gathering with friends. The combination of genuinely exceptional food, warm staff, and an atmosphere that somehow feels both energizing and calming has made this spot a favorite for anyone seeking quality breakfast and a space where they actually want to spend time.

What to expect

Family friendlyTraditional drinksLight foodFull breakfastMeetingsSlow sitPastries

Google Reviews

Spiderfang5000
★★★★2 months ago

The breakfast platter, pistachio latte and Macy’s latte was good. Staff was friendly. Atmosphere was chill and quiet. They play calm/chill music which is good for a study session or reading a book or using your laptop. Overall a good coffee breakfast/brunch spot.

Hung Ho
★★★★★3 months ago

This place is imo the best pastry shop in Chicago, and we’ve been to Del Sur, Fat Peach, Gennevieve, etc. The honey cake was soooo good and not sweet at all. Choux, burrata danish, meringue were all amazing as well. The coffee was good, and the only thing we were not really a fan of was the syrniki. But the other items are just too good, will definitely come back to try all their collection

Grace Diepenbrock
★★★★★3 months ago

Went here for the first time today and it was absolutely incredible. Super fresh, unique and delicious food! Try the sea buckthorn tea! Can’t wait to come back. Thank you Sweet Moon!

Manar Daghash
★★★★★5 months ago

I’ve had this spot on my bucket list and was absolutely not disappointed! The space was so clean, the staff were so friendly, the other patrons were so happy- it practically looked like a commercial. We ordered the avocado & egg sandwich and the breakfast plate. We also ordered potato pirozkhis and everything was absolutely delicious. The bread on the sandwich was perfectly toasty and crunchy on the outside while fluffy on the inside. The fried cheese and spinach rolls were our favorite bite. We ordered a few desserts to go as well and everyone loved them- particularly the honey cake. I especially appreciated that the meats were halal! I absolutely recommend and hope to return soon!

Anastasia Finch
★★★★★5 months ago

Sweet Moon is an absolute gem for breakfast and brunch lovers! The crepes here are out of this world—seriously, so good. The savory meat crepes were hands down our favorite—perfectly seasoned, super satisfying, and packed with flavor. The mushroom crepes were also incredibly tasty and comforting. We were so hungry that we didn’t even get a chance to take photos before devouring everything… they disappeared fast! 😅 We also tried the Raf and the Bumble drinks, and both were delicious—smooth, flavorful, and a perfect match to the food. Everything about this place just hits right. We loved the experience and will definitely be coming back again and again. Sweet Moon just earned a permanent spot on our favorite breakfast spots list!

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