Fodor's Expert Review Pierrot Gourmet

Despite the legions of shoppers on Michigan Avenue, there are few casual cafés to quell their collective hunger, making this bakery-patisserie-café a welcome spot any time of day. Breakfast leans European, with pastries, coffees, and breakfast sandwiches, while the all-day menu features shareable small plates and larger entrées—the upscale Peninsula Hotel runs Pierrot, which accouns for both the high quality and the high cost.