Est. Evanston · Artisan Bakery & Café
From our oven to your table — handcrafted pastries, small-batch coffee, and cakes made with intention on Main Street.
Our Story
Button Bakery was born from a simple conviction: the best bread, pastries, and coffee don't need a fancy address — they need skilled hands, real ingredients, and a little bit of soul.
Tucked on Main Street in the heart of Evanston, we've built our reputation one loaf, one croissant, one perfectly pulled espresso at a time. Our bakers arrive before dawn. We source flour from regional mills, butter from Midwest dairies, and coffee from roasters who share our obsession with quality.
Whether you're grabbing a morning cortado on your way to campus or ordering a custom cake for a celebration, every item that leaves our kitchen carries the same standard: would we be proud to serve this to our neighbors?
100%
From scratch
Local
Ingredients
Daily
Fresh bakes
Inside the Bakery
Every item is photographed as it actually looks — no retouching, just good baking.
What Evanston Says
"Button Bakery is my Saturday ritual. The croissants are unlike anything I've had at chain bakeries — flaky, buttery, actually worth the wait in line."
Regular since day one
Evanston local
"We ordered a custom three-tier cake for our wedding and it was the talk of the evening. Beautiful, delicious, and the team was so patient with our requests."
Wedding cake order
North Shore
"As a Northwestern grad student, this is my second home. Great coffee, quiet corners, and the sourdough sandwich keeps me going through finals week."
Daily visitor
Northwestern student
Visit Us
719 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202-1701
(224) 449-6599
Call to order or inquirehello@buttonbakery.net
Send us a message
Ready to Taste the Difference?
Come say hello on Main Street, or give us a call to place your order. We're here every morning.
