WILMETTE, IL — Wilmette has a new bakery and cafe near the Metra station, with Sweet Moon Café now open at 1222 Washington Court.
The cafe is located next to the car wash and the Metra station, and it operates Wednesday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Wilmette cafe marks Sweet Moon's second location, with its first in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Ravenswood area. The bakery moved into a storefront that most recently housed Fuel Fusion restaurant, which closed in September 2025.
Sweet Moon Café is known for scratch-made, fusion-style baked goods. The menu blends Central Asian, Eastern European and American baking traditions in a selection of sweet and savory pastries made fresh every morning. The cafe also uses all natural ingredients and offers vegan and vegetarian options.
Beyond pastries, the Wilmette location serves a full breakfast and lunch menu, along with coffee and smoothies. The opening adds another food option in a compact commercial area near transit, with the business positioning itself as a neighborhood bakery and cafe.
"Months of preparation, hard work, and countless little details. We've been waiting for this moment for so long! And now, our doors are finally open! Every step of this journey was worth it, and we can't wait to share this new chapter with you," the cafe said in a post on Instagram.
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