Eli's Cheesecake Company

Eli's Cheesecake Company Eli's Cheesecake Company is a popular American restaurant, dessert shop and coffee shop located on W. Forest Preserve Drive. Their crème brûlée is a must-try, while their cheesecakes and desserts made with pecans come highly recommended too. They also offer exclusive discounts for mail orders through their online store, with flavors like Cookie Butter "Pie in the Sky" and Chocolate cheesecakes up for grabs.
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10/24/2026

Looking forward to next Saturday at the MCA Sculpture Garden for Streeterville Doggy Halloween

Some milestones call for a standing ovation, this one calls for a giant Eli’s Cheesecake! This weekend, the James M. Ned...
10/19/2026

Some milestones call for a standing ovation, this one calls for a giant Eli’s Cheesecake! This weekend, the James M. Nederlander and Palace Theatre celebrated 100 years. 

Lou Raizin, CEO and President, and Eileen LaCario, Founding Executive of Broadway In Chicago took center stage for the big cake cutting accompanied by Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards Alums Molly Jones, Melanie Vargas, Jordan Fox, and Corinne Stewart singing ‘Happy Birthday.’ Cheers to 100 years, and many more encores to come! 🎭🌟👏

As a third-generation family business, sometimes we feel like we're living in a Hallmark Channel movie. Our dream become...
10/17/2026

As a third-generation family business, sometimes we feel like we're living in a Hallmark Channel movie. Our dream becomes reality tonight when Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story premieres! Watch for us in the holiday market scene. 🎬🎄✨

To celebrate, we served up a giant cheesecake at the "kick-off" party, which was cut by the film's stars Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley. 🎂

📸 Jacob Funk/Chicago Bears

Barbara Woods Mark Anderson

Schulman's & McCaskey's

Anthony Adams

Staley Da Bear 🐻

Synthetic Cinema International | Film Producer David O'Donnell

Jake Connelly

Zavier Scott

Erin Cahill Brendan Penny Sarah Drew

Brooke D'Orsay

Alexe-Anne Andrew Spencer

Eli's Pastry Chef Mimi

📸 Jacob Funk/Chicago Bears

30 years ago today, Eli's Cheesecake World opened its doors on Chicago's Northwest Side! It's where every Eli's dessert ...
10/17/2026

30 years ago today, Eli's Cheesecake World opened its doors on Chicago's Northwest Side! It's where every Eli's dessert is made by the best people. Come visit us at our cafe and retail store, where you can shop the largest selection of cheesecakes anywhere. We hope to see you soon!

Happy Medal Monday, and congratulations to all the Chicago Marathon runners! A special shoutout to Eli’s very own all-st...
10/12/2026

Happy Medal Monday, and congratulations to all the Chicago Marathon runners! A special shoutout to Eli’s very own all-star, Aurelio, our Quality Assurance Manager, who just finished his 6th Chicago Marathon this weekend!🏅👟⭐️

For some post-marathon fuel, stop by our Chicago store with your medal, bib, or a race photo to get a free slice! 📍 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr.

Congratulations to Elana Schulman — Eli’s granddaughter — on being named to Crain's Chicago Business Business 40 Under 4...
10/12/2026

Congratulations to Elana Schulman — Eli’s granddaughter — on being named to Crain's Chicago Business Business 40 Under 40. We’re proud to see you carry on Eli’s legacy as a third-generation leader—and become the second generation named to the 40 Under 40 list!

10/09/2026
It's your chance to try Eli's famous original flavors -- plain, strawberry, and chocolate chip -- just as Eli Schulman m...
10/09/2026

It's your chance to try Eli's famous original flavors -- plain, strawberry, and chocolate chip -- just as Eli Schulman made them at his restaurant nearly 50 years ago.

Join us tomorrow, 10.10 at Eli's Cheesecake World.

(1) slice per customer. While supplies last.

Coach Mike Ditka was a beloved friend of Eli Schulman and our Eli’s Cheesecake family. After every Bears home game, we l...
10/09/2026

Coach Mike Ditka was a beloved friend of Eli Schulman and our Eli’s Cheesecake family. After every Bears home game, we loved hosting Coach Ditka and Diana at Eli’s the Place for Steak—that is until he opened his own restaurant, Ditka’s. We were especially proud the Coach celebrated the 1986 Bears’ win over the Los Angeles Rams—the game that sent them to the Super Bowl—at Eli's. We join Chicagoans and fans everywhere in remembering Da Coach and celebrating his lasting legacy. We send our deepest condolences to Diana, the Ditka family, and all those who knew and loved him.

📷 1. The Coach with Eli at Eli's the Place for Steak celebrating the Bears' 1986 NFC Championship win; 2. Mike and Diana serving up an Eli's Cheesecake at home; 3. Mike and Diana at Eli's the Place for Steak

Chicago, you did it again! 🏙️🏆 Chicago was named the best big city in the United States for the 10th straight year by Co...
10/08/2026

Chicago, you did it again! 🏙️🏆

Chicago was named the best big city in the United States for the 10th straight year by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice!

Celebrate with our special edition “Best Big City” Chicago-Style Sampler featuring slices of Chicago’s favorite dessert — Eli’s Original Plain, Chocolate Chip, and Strawberry Cheesecakes, all packed in a commemorative box celebrating the city we are so proud to call home. A perfect 10, no notes. Pre-order now at the link in our bio!

The ulti-mutt pawty is back! 🐾Join us for Streeterville’s 39th Annual Doggy (and Kitty!) Halloween Party at Museum of Co...
10/06/2026

The ulti-mutt pawty is back! 🐾

Join us for Streeterville’s 39th Annual Doggy (and Kitty!) Halloween Party at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago! Bring out your best costumes and your favorite furry friends on Saturday, October 31st. 🐶🐱

Admission is a $10 suggested donation, with 100% of proceeds benefiting PAWS Chicago. Don’t be a scaredy cat — sign up now at the link in our bio! 👻✨

Last year, when we installed a water treatment system at our bakery, we suddenly had an 18-foot tank in front of our bui...
10/01/2026

Last year, when we installed a water treatment system at our bakery, we suddenly had an 18-foot tank in front of our building. We believe anything can be beautiful, even a water tank, so we teamed up with Chicago artist Matthew Hoffman to turn an ordinary object into something meaningful and beautiful. The We Are Beautiful x We Are Eli’s installation is complete! Come visit us at Eli’s and take a look. Beauty is everywhere, even on a water tank. 💜❤️💙💛

09/29/2026

Our only note at PawpawFest 2026? When the band did a cover of “Purple Rain,” they should have sung “Paw Paw Rain.”

We still have slices of our paw paw cheesecake at the café! Available for a limited time.

We can’t wait to be back at Pawpaw Festival this Saturday, 9/26, in Paw Paw, IL, where we’re teaming up with Pawpaw Farm...
09/24/2026

We can’t wait to be back at Pawpaw Festival this Saturday, 9/26, in Paw Paw, IL, where we’re teaming up with Pawpaw Farms Inc again to bring you our extremely limited-edition Pawpaw Cheesecake! (How many times can we say Paw Paw?)

It’s only available at the fest and at our Chicago store, while supplies last. Don’t miss this seasonal flavor featuring one of the Midwest’s best and most unique fruits. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Paw Paw Lions Club, and last year’s donation helped plant 23 new trees! Learn more about the festival at the link in our bio!

📍Pawpaw Festival
314 Chapman St, Paw Paw, IL 61353
Saturday, September 26

📍Eli’s Cheesecake World
6701 West Forest Preserve Drive
Chicago, IL 60634

Beautiful pawpaws at Pawpaw Farms Inc, the source for our cheesecake! They taste like a mix between a banana and a mango and are the largest edible fruit native to North America.

Chef Diana, Chef Elissa and Gio at last year’s fest! We’ll be back with slices and a limited amount of whole cakes.

Meet our friend Kipp, co-owner of Pawpaw Farms Inc, who cold-called us and said, “Hey, can you make a pawpaw cheesecake?” And here we are! He’ll be selling whole fruit at the fest.

At last year’s fest, we made a giant Pawpaw Cheesecake that was cut by Paw Paw Village Mayor Michael Torman!

Kipp and Jane of Pawpaw Farms Inc with their amazing fruit!

We had a 🍇grape🍇 time yesterday at Green City Market annual Chef BBQ celebrating incredible farmers, growers, and great ...
09/11/2026

We had a 🍇grape🍇 time yesterday at Green City Market annual Chef BBQ celebrating incredible farmers, growers, and great chefs who help make our local food system thrive.

Pictured here: Eli's Goat Cheese Cheesecake made with fredonia grape jelly on a buckwheat shortbread cookie crust.

A big cheers to the local farmers who made it all possible: Ellis Family Farms, Mick Klug Farms, J2K Capraio, Brian Severson Farms, and The Flower Garden

Address

6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive
Chicago, IL
60634

Directions to the dessert shop on W. Forest Preserve Drive in Chicago:

Public Transport:
Take the Blue line towards O'Hare and get down at Harlem Station. From the station, take Bus 90/290 towards Cumberland CTA and get down at Harlem & Forest Preserve Terminal. Walk for about 10 minutes to reach your destination.

Driving/Parking:
If driving from downtown, take I-90 W/I-94 W towards Milwaukee then take exit 84B for US-14 W/Northwest Hwy towards Des Plaines/Rockford. Turn right onto N Harlem Ave then turn left onto W Forest Preserve Dr. The destination will be on your right-hand side.
There is limited parking available in front of the store, but there's additional parking available across the street.

Directions to the coffee shop on W. Forest Preserve Drive in Chicago:

Public Transport:
Take the Blue line towards O'Hare and get down at Harlem Station. From the station, take Bus 90 towards Irving Park Blue Line via Harlem and get down at Irving Park Road & Harlem Avenue stop. Walk for about five minutes to reach your destination.

Driving/Parking:
If driving from downtown, take I-90 W/I-94 W towards Milwaukee then take exit 84B for US-14 W/Northwest Hwy towards Des Plaines/Rockford. Turn right onto N Harlem Ave then turn left onto Irving Park Rd. The destination will be on your right-hand side.
There is limited parking available in front of the store, but there's additional parking available across the street.

Directions to the American restaurant on W. Forest Preserve Drive in Chicago:

Public Transport:
Take the Blue line towards O'Hare and get down at Montrose Station. From there, take Bus 78 Montrose either West or East depending on where you're coming from, and get down at Narragansett & Forest Preserve Drive bus stop.
Walk for about five minutes to reach your destination.

Driving/Parking:
If driving from downtown, take I-90 W/I-94 W towards Milwaukee then take exit 84B for US-14 W/Northwest Hwy towards Des Plaines/Rockford. Turn right onto N Harlem Ave then turn left onto Irving Park Rd. Turn right onto S Narragansett Ave and then turn left onto W Forest Preserve Dr to reach your destination.
There's ample street parking available in front of the store.

Directions to the dessert restaurant on W. Forest Preserve Drive in Chicago:

Public Transport:
Take the Blue line towards O'Hare and get down at Montrose Station. From there, take Bus 78 Montrose either West or East depending on where you're coming from, and get down at Narragansett & Forest Preserve Drive bus stop. Walk for about 10 minutes to reach your destination.

Driving/Parking:
If driving from downtown, take I-90 W/I-94 W towards Milwaukee then take exit 84B for US-14 W/Northwest Hwy towards Des Plaines/Rockford. Turn right onto N Harlem Ave then turn left onto Irving Park Rd. Turn right onto S Narragansett Ave and then turn left onto W Forest Preserve Dr to reach your destination.
There's ample street parking available in front of the store.

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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Eli's Cheesecake Company is a must-visit dessert shop, coffee shop, and American restaurant located on W. Forest Preserve Drive in Chicago. The restaurant offers a wide range of delicious cheesecakes that are perfect for any occasion. One of the most exciting events at Eli's Cheesecake Company is the Grilled Lunch Thursday, which takes place every Thursday on their patio from 11am-2pm. The fresh grilled burgers, hot dogs, and tacos are simply mouth-watering.

If you're looking for a unique Father's Day gift, Eli's Cheesecake Company has got you covered with their 3, 6, or 12-month cheesecake club subscription. This is the perfect gift for any cheesecake lover out there! And if you're looking for something fun to do with your family on Father's Day, don't miss out on their 17th annual Father's Day Bike Ride. This recreational 10-mile bike ride around Portage Park and Norridge includes complimentary bike checks by Rudy's Cycle & Fitness and a light continental breakfast provided by Eli's.

To make this Father's Day even more special, Eli's Cheesecake Company is offering a 25% discount on all Father's Day desserts and gifts when you shop early. With so much to offer, it’s no wonder why Eli’s Cheesecake Company has become one of the most popular dessert spots in Chicago.