Bent Fork Bakery in Highwood, IL
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Bent Fork Bakery

Your guide to this bakery on 335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood — hours, map, menu and directions.

Bakery Hours listed
Get directions (847) 926-4438 See the menu

Opening hours

 
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Checking hours…

MondayClosed
Tuesday8:30 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 4 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 4 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 4 PM
Saturday8:30 AM – 4 PM
SundayClosed

38 hours a week across 5 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040

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Address335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
Phone(847) 926-4438
StyleBakery
CountyLake County
Time zoneCentral Time

About Bent Fork Bakery

Bent Fork Bakery is a bakery at 335 Waukegan Ave, in the heart of Highwood.

Highwood has 3 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, roughly one for every 1,786 residents. If you want to compare, Gourmet Frog sits less than 0.1 mi from here.

Doors open from 8:30 AM at the earliest, and the last pick-up window runs to 4 PM, for about 38 hours across 5 days a week. Plan around Sunday: it is listed as closed that day.

What to order

Typical items at a bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Breakfast Pastries & Muffins

  • Blueberry MuffinA domed muffin studded with whole blueberries and finished with a crunchy sugar top; moist crumb with bright, jammy pockets of fruit.
  • Cinnamon RollYeasted dough spiraled with brown sugar and cinnamon, baked snug in a pan so the sides stay pillowy, then spread with cream cheese icing.
  • Bear ClawA slashed, claw-shaped Danish filled with sweet almond paste and topped with sliced almonds and a thin glaze; layered and buttery throughout.
  • Apple TurnoverPuff pastry folded over cinnamon-spiced apple filling into a triangle, baked until shatteringly crisp and finished with a light vanilla drizzle.

Breads & Rolls

  • Sourdough BouleNaturally leavened round loaf with a blistered, deeply browned crust, an open chewy interior, and the gentle tang of a long fermentation.
  • Honey Wheat Sandwich LoafA soft-crumbed pan loaf made with whole wheat flour and a touch of honey, sliceable for toast, lunchbox sandwiches, and grilled cheese.
  • Jewish RyeA deli-style rye speckled with caraway seeds, with a thin crackly crust and a dense, slightly sour crumb suited to pastrami or Reuben sandwiches.
  • ChallahBraided egg bread enriched with oil and a little honey, glazed for a lacquered shine; the crumb is fluffy, pull-apart, and faintly sweet.

Cookies & Bars

  • SnickerdoodleRolled in cinnamon sugar before baking, this crackle-topped butter cookie has a pleasant tang from cream of tartar and a puffy interior.
  • Peanut Butter CookieA classic crosshatched cookie made with creamy peanut butter, sandy at the edges and fudgy in the middle, with a salty-sweet finish.
  • Fudge BrownieDense dark chocolate squares with a shiny crackled top and a gooey, almost truffle-like center, cut generously from a full sheet pan.
  • Lemon BarA shortbread base topped with a sharp, silky lemon curd and a snowfall of powdered sugar; bright, citrusy, and cleanly sliced.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around 8 AM.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
  • Closed on Sundays — plan weekend treats for Saturday.
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Questions about Bent Fork Bakery

What are Bent Fork Bakery's hours?
Bent Fork Bakery's listed hours are Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 8:30 AM – 4 PM; Sun: Closed. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Bent Fork Bakery open on Sunday?
No, Bent Fork Bakery is listed as closed on Sundays.
What time does Bent Fork Bakery open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is 8:30 AM on Tuesday.
Where is Bent Fork Bakery located?
Bent Fork Bakery is at 335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Bent Fork Bakery?
The listed phone number is (847) 926-4438.
What should I order at Bent Fork Bakery?
As a bakery, typical picks include Blueberry Muffin, Cinnamon Roll, Sourdough Boule, and Honey Wheat Sandwich Loaf. See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Bent Fork Bakery?
Nearby options include Gourmet Frog (less than 0.1 mi), Tom's Pastry (0.9 mi), and Once Upon A Bagel (1.2 mi).

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