Goddess and the Baker

Every time we visit Nate's parents we take a train to downtown Chicago and spend the day and this trip was no different! 

On Wednesday (December 23), we took the train bright and early to go to Millenium Park (home of "The Bean"), the Art Institute, the Willis Tower Skydeck and Macy's (formerly known as Marshall Fields). 

Unfortunately for us, the weather wouldn't allow us to go on the Skydeck at 10 AM as we had hoped (it was foggy), the Art Institute didn't open for another 30 minutes and there's only so long you can look at a reflective bean so we decided to stop into Goddess and the Baker for breakfast (and libations for one vacationing husband). 

Goddess and the Baker, located at 33 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 (there is a second location at Navy Pier) has a vast menu of breakfast favorites, comforting lunch sandwiches and a huge bakery case of delicious looking pastries. 

Decor: good. There's a coffee bar with a few single seats, a long table in the middle (you get real friendly with other patrons), and a few (like maybe 5) single tables lining the walls. The space has maybe 30 seats total. 

Food appearance: good. Some orders were served on silver trays while others were served on nicer plates but it all looked tasty (and was). 

Food taste: excellent. I adore a good bagel and lox and Nate's order was fantastic! The bagel was fresh and toasted, veggies fresh and the salmon was superb! I would've eaten his whole meal had he let me. I ordered a Croque Monsieur for myself. If you don't know what this is, first of all we can't be friends anymore and secondly, you need to be educated. A Croque Monsieur is the best ham and cheese sandwich your taste buds have ever known. Theirs was served on brioche bread with a crust of béchamel (aka mana of the Gods). I had to consciously stop myself from diving in mouth first. 

Service: good. This restaurant is a walk-up-and-order type so the interaction with employees is a little limited but the employees were friendly and helpful. Food was delivered in a timely manner.  

Cleanliness: good. Tables and spaces were turned over quickly so new guests didn't have to wait long for a place to sit. 

Total: 11/15

I would highly recommend visiting Goddess and the Baker the minute you are able to! Everything looked and smelled divine and I wish I had had a chance to go back before we left Chicago.