That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café

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1791 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

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Address1791 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

Phone(847) 737-9680

StyleFrench bakery

CountyLake County

Time zoneCentral Time

About That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café

You will find That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café at 1791 St Johns Ave in Highland Park, close to the center of Highland Park. Besides being a French bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.

Highland Park has 7 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 4,399 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Sugarcoated, less than 0.1 mi away.

Hours were not published with this listing. Most French bakerys in Highland Park open in the early morning, but phoning (847) 737-9680 first is a good idea.

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Listed as	French bakery and Bakery café
Bakeries in Highland Park	7
Nearest bakery	less than 0.1 mi

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What to order

Typical items at a French bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

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Viennoiserie

Pain aux RaisinsA spiral of croissant dough spread with crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins, soft in the middle and crisp at the edges.
Chausson aux PommesPuff pastry turnover filled with chunky apple compote, scored on top and glazed to a lacquered finish.
Kouign-AmannA Breton pastry of laminated dough layered with sugar and salted butter, baked until the outside caramelizes into a toffee-like shell.
Brioche à TêteFluted brioche with a little topknot, rich with eggs and butter, yielding a golden, faintly sweet crumb.

Pain

Baguette TraditionMade only from flour, water, salt, and leaven, with a crackly crust, irregular holes, and a creamy, wheaty crumb.
Pain de CampagneA rustic country loaf blending white and whole-grain flours, leavened with levain for a thick crust and mild tang.
Pain aux NoixHearty whole wheat loaf packed with walnuts, earthy and faintly bitter, a natural partner for a cheese board.
FougasseProvençal leaf-shaped flatbread slashed with openings, brushed with olive oil and studded with olives or herbs.

Pâtisserie

Tarte TatinUpside-down apple tart of butter-caramelized apples on a pastry base, deeply amber and soft-set, often served with crème fraîche.
Éclair au ChocolatLong choux pastry filled with dark chocolate pastry cream and topped with glossy chocolate fondant, crisp-shelled and creamy within.
Tarte au CitronSweet shortcrust shell filled with sharp, satiny lemon curd, sometimes crowned with torched Italian meringue.
Mille-FeuilleThree layers of caramelized puff pastry with vanilla pastry cream, iced with marbled fondant; crisp, creamy, and messy to eat.

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What are That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café's hours?

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Where is That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café located?

That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café is at 1791 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What is the phone number for That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café?

The listed phone number is (847) 737-9680.

What should I order at That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café?

As a French bakery, typical picks include Pain aux Raisins, Chausson aux Pommes, Baguette Tradition, and Pain de Campagne. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near That Little French Guy - French Bakery & Café?

Nearby options include Sugarcoated (less than 0.1 mi), Leonard's Bakery (0.2 mi), and Once Upon A Bagel (0.2 mi).