Bakeries

Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 7 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2458 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 7 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 7 PM
Friday
7 AM – 7 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 7 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 6 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-773-478-7785
⌖ Address
2458 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
✉ Email
[email protected]

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop, every morning begins with the same ritual: a regular arrives early and greets the owner with a nod. But lately, something odd has been happening. As soon as he enters, the shop’s dog starts barking wildly, even though no one else is around. Finally, one day, the regular brought along his friend—a shy delivery driver. The moment he stepped inside, the dog stopped its racket altogether. Turns out, it was terrified of strangers but adored familiar faces. Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe the cafe wasn’t so mysterious after all.

2. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on the counter: an old, dusty key ring adorned with keys of every shape and size. No one claimed it, but whenever someone mentioned losing their keys, they’d mysteriously appear in that very spot. Finally, one day, a delivery driver asked if he could keep the keys since his own were always misplaced. To everyone’s surprise, his car started right up when he tried its key—even though it didn’t match any vehicle in town! From then on, Lutz Café became known for more than just pastries—it had a magical key collection.

3. At Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop, every morning starts with the aroma of freshly baked pastries wafting through the streets. But one day, a regular noticed that the scent seemed different—more intense, almost like it had been brewing overnight. Soon enough, everyone started talking about it. A delivery driver even joked he could smell the café from blocks away. Then one morning, the regular found a note on his table: 'Sorry for the strong scent today—it’s just our secret new recipe!' Turns out, it was all part of Lutz’s playful marketing campaign.

4. At Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop, every morning begins with the sweet smell of baking pastries. But one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd—an eerie whistling sound seemed to come from the oven. Curious, he peeked inside and saw nothing unusual—a perfectly normal pastry oven. Suddenly, an old lady next door poked her head out and smiled, ‘Oh, that’s just my great-grandma’s antique whistle attached to the oven!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another charming quirk of Lutz Café.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
2458
Postcode
60618
State
IL
Street
West Montrose Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-773-478-7785

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00, Su 08:00-18:00

What it offers

Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 11 recorded details for this place.

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