Bennison's Bakery - Evanston

We bought the lamb cake for Easter. It was beautifully decorated. It didn't taste great. Dry and little taste. I expected more for $40.

If you are looking for a sweet treat and you are in Evanston, you definitely need to try Bennison's Bakery! The cookies, cakes, and breads are not only abundant in kind, but delicious. It is smaller inside which promotes a quick trip. The staff are very kind, helpful, and efficient. Bennison's also has the most delicious (and my personal favorite) zimtsterne cookies during the Christmas season. Though it's only a seasonal option, I do wait all year long for these cookies!

Love this bakery! It's in a nice downtown Evanston location. The staff is friendly and prompt. The pastries are delicious, especially the almond croissant. My son and I go there on a regular basis. I have tried a lot of different things- donuts, custard, marzipan, etc. All delicious.

Local, known, historic, family-owned, community serving and beloved Evanston bakery. Worth the trip north for Chicagoland folks, especially during MartyGras, EasterSunday, Christmas specialty baked goods search. Make sure to call in those specialty orders in advance. Bakery ovens and bakers on premise, right next door, stand at the window and say hi to the bakers.The staff are young, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The ambiance is family oriented.The pastries, cookies, donuts, pies, muffins are all fresh and flavorful but my favorite is the BEE-STING. The piece is huge with a mouse filling, toffee-honey toping sandwiched by moist creamy cake.I love this place!!!

My waistline doesn't thank you but my tastebuds do!!!! My god Bennison's!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo glad I DON'T live close! I drove past earlier today and said to my mom who was in the car with me, I bet that bakery has some delicious treats! My spidey senses tingled driving by. The building just looks like it has some old school, well made, quality treats! I was right!!!!!! My mom went in and purchased some mini cupcakes, a couple of croissants, and a slice of Raspberry Pastry slice. I don't care for croissants but tried yours and it was buttery flakey deliciousness! I tasted a piece of the Raspberry Pastry slice and it was very moist. That was delightful too! I drove off and bent the corner and came back around. This time I went in a purchased a lemon bar, two more croissants and a red velvet cupcake! See I can't live around you guys!!! My god that damn red velvet cupcake was the best red velvet cupcake I have EVER had! The cream cheese icing was not too sweet, it was just right! It had the perfect balance of cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar! The cake it self was very moist and expertly made! The lemon bar didn't look perfect but damn it, it had the perfect about of buttery crust to tart sweet filling ratio! It was PERFECTION! I mean if I could give you guys more stars I totally would!!!!! Please don't change a thing!!!!