The Bread Company

Chicago Local

Cute place. I was starving when I showed up. A hot summer day. Don’t come here if you’re slow to order or picky (that’s me on both). You will be rushed through the long menu with very limited descriptions. You cannot modify most things. Hate onions or pickles? Too bad. I was told it would be super easy to take the onions off, no problem. I’m an adult, I can do that. I was trying to get a half salad/ half sandwich, but was rushed through the whole experience. He didn’t even give me a second to do that. So frustrating. Then instead of a half sandwich & half salad I had to come back a moment later to order my drink & full salad. He already took my partners card. Didn’t even offer if I’d like a drink. The salad was fast & good. The sandwich came out. The onions were diced into what I could describe as a slaw of other ingredients; you’d need tweezers to preform that surgery of “easily removing them”… thanks for the advice. I decided to just order a whole new sandwich. The cold ones you can customize more I guess (why didn’t you just tell me that when I said I wanted to customize even the slightest). What a nightmare. I spent $55 on what was supposed to be a small lunch; one full sandwich & one sandwich/salad combo plus a drink. Now my other half has lunch for tomorrow with my wasted $12 sandwich. Flavor was great, I must say. He said everything with a smile. He just didn’t listen though. No one wants to be rushed through like cattle. Can you please slow down next time? I won’t be coming back personally. Jake liked it though. He handed us a chocolate chip cookie for the mistakes & headaches. I don’t eat that either, but you didn’t ask did you. Look at my other reviews; I don’t complain like this. What a terrible experience. AITA?

Trina Fairley

This was my first time experiencing this place. The staff was nice and friendly. I love the atmosphere. It was very cozy and artsy. It took a lil longer than expected but they are short staffed right now. They know this because they had a hiring sign posted!I got this steak sandwich that had peppers, onions and cheese plus a chocolate chip cookie. The sandwich had a great taste but very spicy. It was huge. I ended up giving my daughter half of it and she absolutely loved it. The cookie was soooo delicious. I will definitely go back!

Alli Lappin

The baked French onion soup alone is worth a visit, but the cozy environment made it easy to relax and stay awhile. Delicious pizza options and small plates to suit everyone in your party. Ingredients were fresh and staff were friendly and fast. I didn’t save enough room to try the Roma pasta, but I will be back for it!

Eesha Barua

Fantastic space! The food takes a while (~30 minutes) but the pizza was great. I recommend the portobello pizza, it was scrumptious.