Balkan Bakery – La Grange, IL: Hours, Menu & Directions

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541 LaGrange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525

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Address541 LaGrange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525

Phone(708) 588-1899

StylePolish & Eastern European bakery

CountyCook County

Time zoneCentral Time

From city center0.8 mi south

About Balkan Bakery

Balkan Bakery serves La Grange from 541 LaGrange Rd, roughly 0.8 mi from downtown La Grange, heading south.

La Grange has 11 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them — about one per 1,449 people living in the city. If you want to compare, Left Hand Bagels sits 0.7 mi from here.

Opening hours for Balkan Bakery are not verified in our data. A quick call to (708) 588-1899 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.

At a glance

Listed as	Polish & Eastern European bakery
Bakeries in La Grange	11
Nearest bakery	0.7 mi

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What to order

Typical items at a Polish & Eastern European bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pączki & Fried Dough

Custard PączekPączek filled to bulging with vanilla pastry cream, finished with powdered sugar for a softer, creamier variation.
Prune Pączek (Powidła)Classic version filled with thick, dark, slow-cooked plum butter that is tangy, deep and only lightly sweet.
Chruściki (Angel Wings)Thin ribbons of dough twisted into bows, fried until shatteringly crisp and buried under powdered sugar.
OponkiRing-shaped cheese doughnuts made with farmer's cheese, giving a moist, tender interior and a sugared crust.

Cakes & Babka

MakowiecRolled yeast cake spiraled with a thick filling of ground poppy seeds, honey, raisins, walnuts and orange peel.
SzarlotkaPolish apple cake with grated or sliced tart apples between layers of crumbly shortcrust, scented with cinnamon.
Napoleonka (Kremówka)Two sheets of crisp puff pastry sandwiching a thick layer of vanilla custard, dusted heavily with powdered sugar.
PiernikDark honey spice cake layered with plum jam and coated in chocolate, flavored with cinnamon, clove and ginger.

Cookies & Small Sweets

Kruche CiasteczkaShort butter cookies with a sandy texture, sometimes decorated with jam centers or chopped walnuts.
KołaczkiDelicate cream cheese pastry squares folded around apricot, raspberry, prune or poppy seed filling and dusted with sugar.
MazurekFlat Easter tart on a shortbread base covered with caramel, nuts and dried fruit arranged in decorative patterns.
PierniczkiSmall iced gingerbread cookies cut into hearts and stars, chewy and fragrant with honey and warm spice.

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Questions about Balkan Bakery

What are Balkan Bakery's hours?

We have not verified a weekly schedule for Balkan Bakery yet. Call (708) 588-1899 to confirm before visiting.

Where is Balkan Bakery located?

Balkan Bakery is at 541 LaGrange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What is the phone number for Balkan Bakery?

The listed phone number is (708) 588-1899.

What should I order at Balkan Bakery?

As a Polish & Eastern European bakery, typical picks include Custard Pączek, Prune Pączek (Powidła), Makowiec, and Szarlotka. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near Balkan Bakery?

Nearby options include Left Hand Bagels (0.7 mi), Chad's Cheesecake (0.7 mi), and Aracely's Bakery (0.7 mi).