“ Went on a whim before they closed on a weekday. It was empty, so service was very quick. We took it to go, but there are a few tables to sit at. I got the lemon raspberry cupcake and it was delicious. The chocolate chip cheesecake was also fabulous. I'm excited to come back and try more treats! ”

“ Lutz cafe and pastry shop has the best cream cheese frosting on their red velvet cupcake in the city! Ive been there twice trying new things my favorite picks are the red velvet cupcake cake, chocolate chip cheesecake and raspberry lemon cupcake. Ive only taken out but there are a few tables to sit. ”

“ Finally, went in to try Lutz. Wide variety of pastries to choose from. Staff was friendly and helpful. We ordered a variety of items and loved them all. We will be going back ”

“ This was our first try to have Lutz Pastry. I'm in town visiting my niece and her husband. We were all pleased & delighted on how delicious it was. There is something nostalgic about having these delicious pastries from an institution. They have been around since 1948. Everything was so delicious. Support this business so it continues to serve Chicago. Thank you Lutz for the experience! ”

“ Came here after we got pizza at Spacca Napoli and boy were we in for a treat!! We came almost close to closing time and even then, the person who helped us with our selection was soooo patient and friendly!! I'm sad I don't remember his name but he did such a great job. We ended up getting the Marzipan cake and a chocolate cake with apricot filling. Both were so delicious, literally dreaming of when I can come back and get these cakes again. The marzipan cake is probably the best cake I've had in my whole life. We will definitely be coming back! ”

“ This update has been years in the making. Back in 2017, I was so disappointed at the craftsmanship on a cake I ordered from them and dropped them down to three stars. Well since that issue, Lutz's has lived up to the reputation that I had come to know them for. Yes in my 2017 review, I broke up with them and took a time out, but for the past 4 years, I started going back to them. There is no denying the quality of the cakes and pastries made there, which can be a very dangerous thing. I am not a big dessert eater, but man when I go in there, I have easily spent over a $100 on slices of cakes and pastries and tried to consume them all once I got home. This has been my go to place when I entertain from home and don't want to make desserts myself or when taking dessert to someone else's home for a dinner party. I am glad that we have become friends again....I missed you. ”

“ I came here to pick up a 6" cake (a chocolate ganache) for a birthday celebration. We don't normally come here for cakes as it is now out of the way, but boy, back in the day (and I mean 40 years back lol) when we lived in Skokie this was our go-to place for premium quality cakes. It's really nice and nostalgic to see them still at it, as they have been through thick and thin since 1948. Like us, their customers like premium quality and don't mind paying for it. This place has always been pricey, and our 6" cake went for $39.95 pre-tax ($40.85 after taxes), but it was tall and also tip-top delicious and we've decided we will be returning at the next opportunity. On a Saturday mid-morning, we were only 1 of 2 customers, and all of their business now looks to be carryout. We pre-ordered the cake to make sure it was available. They only have 3 little tables for dining in anymore and they're right near the entrance and across from the pastry displays, so in other words, dining in is not an attractive option. They used to have a more typical dining room towards the back and it used to be big business. There was a steady stream of pick-up customers though during our 10 minute stay. I'll take the opportunity to share a true story and I remember it well. I came here one Saturday morning from Skokie to pick up a holiday cake and the date was December 24, 1983. Coming here for special occasion cakes was routine for us as mentioned, but if you look up this date, you will find that it is Chicago's coldest day on record, and yes it was exactly -25F when I drove here for cake. The morale of the story - when you're young and stupid, you don't let things get in the way of your holiday, lol! And Lutz didn't disappoint either. ps - Lutz doesn't honor the Yelp check-in offer of a Cubs sugar cookie anymore. The attendant said they have removed that offer several times, but Yelp keeps putting it back lol. He did give me a little bag of 4 sugar cookies though as a gift. Thank you Lutz for providing north siders with premium quality products all these years! And despite the distance, we've just added you back into our celebration cake rotation! ”