Best Local: National Cookie Month

Chomp on Cookies All October Long at These Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs

A white plate with several chocolate chip cookies stacked and overlapping, sitting on a light surface with a blurred background.

We hope your sweet tooth is ready — October is National Cookie Month! Cookie lovers in Chicago and the suburbs have plenty of Best Local spots near Corporate Suites Network short-term apartment locations to enjoy these beloved baked goods. Now the only difficult part will be deciding which flavor to choose first.

A close-up of several chocolate cookies topped with pecan halves and chocolate chips, stacked on a wooden surface.

Get a variety of traditional Greek cookies at Best Local Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop (322 S. Halsted) in the West Loop. Try the melomakarona, a honey and spice walnut cookie, for a fresh, moist and unforgettable Greek treat. Only a 9-minute walk from Presidential Towers in the West Loop!

An assortment of cookies and biscuits, including round butter cookies, chocolate wafers, and checkerboard-patterned pieces, stacked and arranged closely together on a white surface.

You might struggle picking from the huge assortment of cookies at Best Local Great Harvest Bread (Naperville Plaza, 192 W. Gartner Road, Ste 148) in Naperville. Yelp reviewers love the buttery, moist cookies here; the most popular choice is the oatmeal chocolate chip. Enjoy its regular offerings, or daily specials. An 11-minute drive from Lincoln at the Parks in Naperville!

A white cup filled with tea sits on a saucer beside a chocolate chip cookie. In the background, a plate holds several more cookies, all on a wooden table with a lace tablecloth and white flowers nearby.

Take your cookie craving to the next level at Best Local The Lucky Monk (105 Hollywood Blvd) in Barrington. Try the cookie skillet — homemade chocolate chip cookie dough cooked and served in a skillet with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Just bring a buddy because this massive dessert is splittable. Only a 15-minute drive from Park Meadows in Schaumburg!