Originally Posted by milepig

Belgian, rather than French, but I can recommend Hendrickx in Chicago at 100 West Walton, just off the mag mile.

Run by a Belgian couple, everything is authentic, and they wisely started off very small-scale with only a few items. Now, they're steadily growing.

Really, really good Croissants. Also real Belgian coffee with the funny little plastic cone on top of the cup.