How many bakeries are there within 1 km of River North?
12 bakeries within 1 km of River North, 3.8 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
River North, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
12
bakeries
Per km²
3.8
low competition
With 10+ reviews
12
enough to judge a rating
Established
10
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.2★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
503
per bakery
Every bakery in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 12 bakeries here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up3 (25%)
- 4.0 to 4.45 (42%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (33%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweet Original Homemade Chicago Cheesecake | 4.7★ | 127 | 670 m |
| Doughnut Vault | 4.6★ | 1,336 | 350 m |
| Levain Bakery | 4.6★ | 506 | 390 m |
| Firecakes Donuts | 4.4★ | 2,394 | 380 m |
| Gotham Bagels - Magnificent Mile | 4.4★ | 499 | 1.0 km |
| Stan’s Donuts & Coffee | 4.3★ | 964 | 820 m |
| The Cookie Bar by Summer House | 4.2★ | 102 | 940 m |
| Corey's NYC Bagel Deli | 4.1★ | 952 | 400 m |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 3.9★ | 579 | 480 m |
| West Town Bakery | 3.9★ | 204 | 550 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firecakes Donuts | 4.4★ | 2,394 | 380 m |
| Doughnut Vault | 4.6★ | 1,336 | 350 m |
| Stan’s Donuts & Coffee | 4.3★ | 964 | 820 m |
| Corey's NYC Bagel Deli | 4.1★ | 952 | 400 m |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 3.9★ | 579 | 480 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of River North.
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Questions
How many bakeries are there in River North?
12 within 1 km of the centre of River North, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 3.8 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is River North a good place to open a bakery?
LOW competition: 12 bakeries within 1 km of River North, 3.8 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bakeries in River North?
4.2 out of 5, across the 12 with at least 10 reviews. 3 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bakery here has 503 reviews.
Which bakeries in River North are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Schweet Original Homemade Chicago Cheesecake (4.7, 127 reviews), Doughnut Vault (4.6, 1,336 reviews), Levain Bakery (4.6, 506 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of River North on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.