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Guillotine Bakery

Ranked 27 in Chicago, outside the top 25 West Town French Bakery $Opened June 2026

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A French bakery that opened in June with croissants, baguettes and sourdough, with a window into the baking space. It drew lines after a pop-up sold hundreds of pastries.

What to order

Get a table

Walk-in only, open Thursday to Sunday

This restaurant does not publish when it releases tables.

For a walk-in spot, the first seating and the last hour of service usually have the shortest wait.

Who is naming it

Where the score comes from

Critic lists
30.0
Press buzz
0.0
Newness
1.3
Honors
0.0

Points from the four parts add up, then pass through a curve that tops out at 100. How the score works

The last 30 days

4560Oct 15Nov 13

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Where

1711 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

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