The best bakeries & sweet shops in Ballwin

“Traditional, no-frills bakery offering sheet cakes, pies & European pastries, plus breads & rolls.”

“Regional counter-serve chain featuring ice cream & a market with dairy products such as fresh milk.”

“Counter-serve chain for Philadelphia-style soft pretzels & dips.”

“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”

“Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.”

“Chain scooping creative flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt made from local ingredients.”

“Clean supermarket, bakery and deli chain featuring produce, seafood and meat.”

“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”

“Ice cream parlor boasting 30-plus handcrafted varieties of flavors – plus boozy, vegan and dairy-free options.”

“Charming bakery offering a variety of light, chewy, soft donuts and bubble teas.”

“Homemade gelato in a variety of flavors, including gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free options.”

“Easygoing ice cream shop featuring drive-thru service, sundaes, concretes and custard.”

“Bustling bakery providing donuts (cake, yeast, filled, hole varieties), plus coffee.”

“Family-owned grocery store chain with a florist, deli, bakery, and pharmacy.”

“Grocery store, bakery and deli selling a wide variety of food and wine.”

“Long-running spot featuring homemade cheesecakes in over 35 flavors, plus other decadent desserts.”

“Quaint cafe serving coffee & fresh baked pastries, as well as breakfast.”

“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”

“Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.”

“Chic French bakery offering macaroons, decorated cakes & other goodies, plus weekly afternoon tea.”

“Sarah's Cake Shop, right here in Chesterfield, turns everyday cravings into celebrations with gorgeous wedding cakes, crowd-pleasing dessert bars, and in-store sweets you can snag on a whim, plus predesigned cakes, sprinkle and icing color options, and even Sarah's Cake Kit when you feel like playing pastry chef.”

From the Chesterfield newsletter, August 23, 2026

“Looking for a sweet win this week, not another meh sheet cake? Cake House Design turns out wedding cakes, plus cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies and more, so your birthday, office spread or porch hang gets upgraded with something pretty and proudly St. Louis.”

From the St. Louis newsletter, August 26, 2026

“Funky, colorful spot producing sweets & baked goods in a functioning art studio, plus light lunch.”

“Stylish chain outpost whipping up freshly baked cupcakes, plus homemade ice cream.”

“Friendly bakeshop with vegan options for cakes and a variety of cookies.”

“Established, mom-&-pop bakeshop featuring a range of breads, pastries, cakes, pies & other desserts.”

“When birthdays or random Tuesdays call for something memorable, Celebrating Life Cake Boutique nails it with from-scratch custom cakes, creative wedding designs, dessert bars, and a daily case stacked with gooey butter cake, cupcakes, macarons, and pies. Order a showpiece or just grab a slice and call it self-care.”

From the Chesterfield newsletter, August 18, 2026

“Sugaree Baking Company is cranking out from-scratch goodies with real, top-tier ingredients... think rotating monthly pies, joyful ice cream sandwiches, and custom cakes and cookies that actually taste as good as they look. Order ahead for weekend pickup, then make it your treat this week.”

From the St. Louis newsletter, August 17, 2026

“Soft serve and ice cream shop specializing in chimney cakes, pancakes and waffles, alongside crepes.”

“Retailer of artisan chocolates made with fair-trade cocoa & sugar, sold by the piece or box.”