Russell's Cafe & Bakery

Highly recommend this place for all of their baked goods. I stop here for the cookies and gooey butter cakes every time i am in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Me and my fiancé came here for breakfast, never even heard of the place before but it looked cute had 4.7 stars so we thought we’d give it a try. Get in look over menu, not a lot of options but find something we wanted ordered and then waited for like 20 mins for our food. He got the French toast and a water and I got the bacon egg cheese on sourdough and an iced caramel latte. The coffee was good, not too sweet or too milky, which is a win in my book. But $40 for just that is pretty high in my opinion. Food finally came, all was good until I found a hair in my sandwich. Lost my appetite and left. Wont be coming back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Staff is helpful; makes suggestions. Food is delicious. The desserts are incredible! Everything from cookies to cakes, cheesecakes and of course, the best gooey butter cakes! So good and reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best gooey butter in St. Louis!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I had lunch at Russell’s yesterday. I had the club with pasta saladand my wife had the pork tenderloin sandwich with chips. Both sandwiches were $13.50. No complaints on the pasta salad or chips. Both sandwiches tasted fine but were short on meat - seriously short. The club had one slice of turkey and one slice of ham on it! Really!

We sat in one of the booths and the seat on one side is covered with tape. Not exactly what I’d expect to find in a nice lunch spot.

Our advice, consider someplace else if you want a hardy sandwich.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Kicking myself for sleeping on this gem for so long! Walked in on a whim and picked up a muffin and bear claw. My first (good) surprise was the price, only $7 for both pastries. My 2nd was the fact that the muffin wasn't JUST chocolate chip, but BANANA chocolate chip. The 3rd was how the bear claw was crispy, but also light and airy. I could tell by looking at all the great selections everything is baked with love and some serious culinary skills . I will definitely be back for more awesome sweets, and to check out their breakfast and lunch options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was great! The dessert was amazing!
Service was passable. The person taking orders was preoccupied with talking and counting top money with us standing right in front of her waiting to order. The person clearing the tables was extremely rude.

Food: 5

Great place to get excellent baked goods.

We went at a very busy time but the service was still great. Food came out quickly. And the food was so good.

It's an all around great place that never disappoints with food and service

An update to my earlier review: I was in the area and remembered how good the coffee is! So I stopped in for an iced hazelnut coffee and had the turkey and avocado sandwich. It was delicious and the service was excellent.

In from the Lake St. Louis area and wanted to visit a local cafe. The iced caramel latte was utterly delicious, and not too sweet. The kids loved the bakery items they chose. I definitely recommend coming here, especially to pick up baked goods for a brunch!

I had dinner here this week and was thrilled to discover that they make a terrific Carrot Cake. The sandwich and cheesecake were very good as well. The last behind the counter was helpful and answered all my questions about their deserts. I will be back for more carrot cake.

Russell's has the best chicken Caesar wrap! Big enough for two meals - so I can save room for a slice of cake! Delicious every time - consume locally!

Russell’s Cafe and Bakery is an absolute gem. It’s a small, quaint spot with tons of charm, think cozy, quiet, and effortlessly cute. The staff are fantastic, and Bo in particular made my morning. Friendly, attentive, and just genuinely kind. The whole place feels like a hug in café form. Highly recommend if you’re looking for great service and an inviting atmosphere.

Pleasant surprise in an older suburban strip mall