The best bakeries & sweet shops in St. Louis

15 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Sugar High Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Because your Tuesday deserves a treat, Sugar High Bakery & Cafe in Downtown Belleville cranks out waffle breakfast sandwiches, breakfast…

100 E Main St (Belleville)

Because your Tuesday deserves a treat, Sugar High Bakery & Cafe in Downtown Belleville cranks out waffle breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burritos, wraps, coffee and the kind of cupcakes that turn errands into celebrations, with online ordering when you need it. Planning something?

From the Belleville newsletter, August 7, 2026

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La Pâtisserie Chouquette

Bakeries & Sweets

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

1626 Tower Grove Ave

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

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Cake House Design

Bakeries & Sweets

Wedding cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies and desserts crafted at this bakery.

5496 Baumgartner Rd

Wedding cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies and desserts crafted at this bakery.

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Cozy locale with a Parisian theme offers French entrees, wine & a wide range of classic confections.

12344 Olive Blvd (Creve Coeur)

Cozy locale with a Parisian theme offers French entrees, wine & a wide range of classic confections.

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SweetArt Bakeshop + Café

Bakeries & Sweets

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

3701 Lindell Blvd

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

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Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

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

11243 Manchester Rd (Kirkwood)

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

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Retailer offering premium chocolate & other confections, plus cocoa & gift baskets.

Inside Cold Stone Creamery, 12416 Olive Blvd (Creve Coeur)

Retailer offering premium chocolate & other confections, plus cocoa & gift baskets.

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Crown Candy Kitchen

Bakeries & Sweets

Retro setting for soda-fountain fare, housemade chocolates & a classic American lunch & dinner menu.

1401 St Louis Ave

Retro setting for soda-fountain fare, housemade chocolates & a classic American lunch & dinner menu.

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Charming candy store specializing in a wide variety of handcrafted caramel treats, plus vegan options.

9639 Olive Blvd (Olivette)

Charming candy store specializing in a wide variety of handcrafted caramel treats, plus vegan options.

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

2201 Cherokee St

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

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Federhofer's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

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

9005 Gravois Rd

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

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Charming shop featuring candies, snow cones and shaved ice from a Hawaiian machine.

804 De Mun Ave (Clayton)

Charming shop featuring candies, snow cones and shaved ice from a Hawaiian machine.

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Artisanal, customized bakery known for creative wedding cakes and cupcakes, plus a dessert bar.

13877 Manchester Rd (Ballwin)

Artisanal, customized bakery known for creative wedding cakes and cupcakes, plus a dessert bar.

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Sugaree Baking Company

Bakeries & Sweets

Quaint neighborhood bakeshop turning out gourmet pies, wedding cakes, cookies & other treats.

1242 Tamm Ave

Quaint neighborhood bakeshop turning out gourmet pies, wedding cakes, cookies & other treats.

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

5025 Pattison Ave

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

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