Good Ambler

Dealing in handmade chocolates and buttery pastries, Good Ambler keeps the West Loop sugared up from morning until early evening. The exceptionally cozy space is anchored by a sprawling pastry case stocked with edible eye candy, including croissants, tarts, babka, muffins, cookies and candy bars—all crafted by pastry chef Kevin McCormick (Per Se) in collaboration with Mondelēz International (which happens to be headquartered in the same building). A menu of coffee and tea drinks keeps you from slipping into an inevitable sugar coma.