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Pleasant House Bakery
(Now Closed)Bakery and American Restaurant$$$$
Bridgeport, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Time Out Chicago
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Time Out ChicagoMarch 20, 2013Order the burger and you’ll be rewarded with a patty so juicy, melted cheddar so gooey and Dijonaise so drippy they make a mockery of the thin brioche bun trying to keep it all together. Read more
GinaDecember 22, 2014Had the kale and spinach pie with chutney and it was delicious. The space is quaint with a rustic, cabin feel. I must admit that they're a bit pricey for the portions, but worth the quality food.
Chicago TribuneJanuary 7, 2015At Pleasant House Bakery you can get Blue-collar English food with a farm-to-table sensibility. Try the chicken balti pie, premium pasty, or deluxe gravy chips. Read more
Anamaria HernandezNovember 19, 2015Premium steak pie is delicious! And make sure to grab the deluxe gravy chips - they're amazing and I've never had anything like them before!
ChicagoistFebruary 19, 2015Try out the Tuesday burger here. Made from chuck roast ground in house and served with a different bun, cheese and greens and vegetables every week, much like snowflakes no two burger are the same. Read more- Time Out ChicagoApril 17, 2012The steak-and-ale captures carrot-laden pot roast in buttery crust, the chicken Balti channels India by way of Britain with heady curry spices, and the mushroom-kale is a good argument to go meat-free Read more
Redeye ChicagoAugust 3, 2014First-time visitors may question how much to order, but be advised that one of the hefty pies and a side dish such as the Scotch egg ($4) or deluxe gravy fries ($5) will test your waistband. Read more
Angie OsmanskiOctober 14, 2015Love the mushroom & kale, & steak & ale! You can't go wrong with either of those. The chicken one is good but the others are just so much better!!- Time Out ChicagoApril 17, 2012Chief among the genuine farm-to-table movement is Art and Chelsea Jackson’s understated Bridgeport spot, where seasonal produce comes from Pleasant Farms, a network of small farms in and near Chicago. Read more
The steak and ale pie is delicious as well as the mushroom and kale pie. They have fish and chips on Fridays which are also pretty good.- Time Out ChicagoDecember 6, 2011Try the mushroom and kale pie from our 100 Best list: This is one of our favorite openings of the year: It’s understated, authentic and charming, just like this individual savory pie.
Serious EatsMay 2, 2013No place in Chicago serves English pies that are as flakey and filling as these. But just about everything here is just as good.- ChicagoistAugust 1, 2014Many places serve pot pie in Chicago, but Pleasant House Bakery in Bridgeport is the true master of the British royal pie. Read more
Chicago magazineApril 10, 2012Everything that Art and Chelsea Jackson serve is first-rate, from chips dripping with cheddar and gravy scattered with skirt steak to steamy mushroom and kale pies flakier than Gary Busey.- Time Out ChicagoMay 29, 2012Pies filled with earthy kale and mushrooms. Fried fish alongside crisp fries, Meyer-lemon tartar sauce. These were assured re-creations of homey British food from this small Bridgeport shop. -LB Read more
- Time Out ChicagoJune 4, 2012Pies filled with earthy kale and mushrooms. Fried fish alongside crisp fries, Meyer-lemon tartar sauce. These were assured re-creations of homey British food from this small Bridgeport shop.
- Time Out ChicagoJanuary 20, 2012Homey British food like individual pies filled with earthy kale and mushrooms and fried fish alongside crisp fries pair well with beer from Maria's Packaged Goods next door. Read more
Yesiam McMottleAugust 17, 2015The mushroom and kale, chicken balti, and steak and ale pies are awesome. Looking forward to trying more of their menu.
Kellen TerrettAugust 10, 2014Nothing will disappoint you. One of my favorite stops in Chicago. Get the mushroom kale.
- Anamaria HernandezNovember 30, 2014Chicken Balti pie with chutney is amazing. Go for it! You'll love it!
Ricel AlmadovarAugust 23, 2014Steak and Ale pie and Chicken Balti pie paired with an ice-coldbeer from Maria 's far-reaching beer repertoire = amazing!
Tim K.January 20, 2013The steak & ale pie is a must have with a side of mashed and gravy! Wash it all down with a ginger soda for a little extra zip.- Time Out ChicagoMarch 21, 2012Fridays at this Bridgeport savory-pie shop are for beer-battered, fried fish served with triple-fried “chips” and housemade preserved-lemon tartar sauce ($12). Read more
Steak and ale pot pie is great! And don't forget to get a scotch egg. Delicious!
Katie WatersOctober 20, 2015Wow, amazing lil' pot pies. Will be back when ever I am craving a pot pie.
Sunday Afternoon Tea is great. Sweet and savory finger food with a fine pot of tea. Make reservations!
- Time Out ChicagoFebruary 17, 2012Individual pies filled with earthy kale and mushrooms. Fried fish alongside crisp nubs of fries, Meyer-lemon tartar sauce to spare. Read more
Bryce JensenSeptember 8, 2015Tried the burger at this place today and it was good, def the best burger I've found near me in Bridgeport
If you get the chicken balti pie you must get the coriander chutney with it. It taste so good.
ISC ChicagoMarch 17, 2013If going with a large group, order ahead and arrange for seating in the patio at Maria's next door.
bartend4funJanuary 30, 2012Awesome BYOB, grab your cocktail ingredients at Maria's next and get to eat and drink on
Buy whomever brings your delivery over to Maria's next door a beer ~ it's the right thing to do.
Kirstjen LorenzAugust 27, 2011Steak & Ale pie is really tasty! Their house-made sodas are special, too.
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
(773) 523-7437
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