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What Happened to Swedish Bakery After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Swedish Bakery has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, February 28, 2017.

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Secondary source
patch.com ·

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What the source shows: NBC Chicago and Patch both reported that the Andersonville Swedish Bakery, in business since 1929, closed permanently on February 28, 2017, and Patch gives the shop's address as 5348 N. Clark St.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's "Nutty" episode, the Swedish Bakery was recognized for its European-style pastries and cakes, made fresh daily in fruit, custard and nut flavors. Swedish Bakery was a family bakery at 5348 North Clark Street in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, a Scandinavian enclave shaped by significant Swedish migration to Chicago in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in business since 1929. NBC Chicago and Patch both reported that the bakery closed permanently on February 28, 2017, after 88 years, citing an aging customer base and no younger family member ready to take over the shop. Patch reported the shop was replaced within a year by Lost Larson, a separate, unrelated Scandinavian-inspired bakery that continues to serve traditional Swedish baked goods nearby.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Nutty
What was featured
European-style pastries in nut flavors like almond and pecan
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Swedish Bakery

Frequently asked questions

Is Swedish Bakery still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Swedish Bakery has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, February 28, 2017.

What happened to Swedish Bakery after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's "Nutty" episode, the Swedish Bakery was recognized for its European-style pastries and cakes, made fresh daily in fruit, custard and nut flavors. As of September 2026, Swedish Bakery has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, February 28, 2017.

Is Swedish Bakery permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Swedish Bakery has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, February 28, 2017. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Swedish Bakery located?

5348 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Swedish Bakery?

Season 4, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Nutty”.

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Visit info

Address
5348 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Venue type
bakery
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • nbcchicago.com — https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/andersonvilles-swedish-bakery-closing-after-88-years/27580/
  • patch.com — https://patch.com/illinois/lakeview/swedish-bakery-shut-down-after-88-years-andersonville
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/swedish-bakery-chicago

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