The Lutz family has been in the baking business since the 1770's.

In 1948 Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Lutz founded the Lutz Pastry Shop, Chicago's first Konditorei, or pastry shop, in its present location.

Back then it was just a corner store. But through hard work and dedication to quality and high standards the Lutz's managed, in the early 60's, to enlarge the store to better serve the growing clientele, as well as to open an indoor Continental Cafe.

In 1977 the Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop expanded once again to its present size. It now features an enclosed garden which is open Mother's day through October.

Together they oversaw a myriad of daily details, ensuring that products were properly made and displayed, that the bakers and pastry chefs had anticipated demand properly, that the dining room had fresh flowers, and that the orders were going out on time. Today Lutz Cafe and Pastry Shop continues this tradition down to the last detail, preserving the Lutz's vision for the business.

At Lutz there are no shortcuts to Quality.

"Though our production methods sometimes mean higher prices, we don't want to change our formulas just to be able to use faster equipment. Our reputation depends on the taste and the freshness of our products...that's our top priority. We're known as an authentic German pastry shop and cafe. That's what our customers expect, and that's what we provide."

Come in today and see for yourself why Lutz's reputation for quality pastries and unique dining lives on.