The best bakeries & sweet shops in Kirkwood

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

“Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.”

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

“Frozen custard shop with a patio & drive-thru offering creative flavors, toppings & sundaes.”

“Retail bakery making a wide variety of hearth-baked breads from scratch.”

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

“Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Treat yourself to Taiwanese shaved ice and bubble tea, with rotating, seasonally inspired flavors like pumpkin cheesecake, lemon green tea, and honey lime. Ice Cave Shaved Ice also cranks out fresh popsicles and wheel cakes, plus milk or water bases so everyone can find their chill.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“Artistic desserts, cakes, macarons & light lunch fare in a cozy, bright counter serve.”

“Whisk: a Sustainable Bakeshop turns local, in-season ingredients into St. Louis comfort hits like gooey butter pie, cosmic brownies and those dangerously good bagel bombs. Lots of vegan and gluten-free options, plus Mother Tongue Coffee, all wrapped in their earth-friendly, compost-happy ethos on Cherokee Street.”

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

“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

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