50 Best Bakeries near University City

“I had seen this on someone elses post on Instagram. I searched locations and none were near me so I forgot about it for a while. It wasnt until we were in St. Louis that I came across it again and I couldnt let the opportunity to try it pass me by.

My husband and I stopped in and it was and amazing atmosphere. A calm and relaxing place. Quiet enough to read a book. it had so many option fo pastries and savory treats. I had such a hard time choosing what I wanted to try because everything looked so good. I ended up picking a few items and my husband another few. Everything I ate was so flavorful and delicately crafted. I fell in love with this place and was sad to know it might be a long time before I could try it again since I live 7 hors away.

Or so I thought until about a week ago I found a location for Tous les Jours an hour and half away from me in Omaha NE 🥹 I was so excited and have plans to try this location in the next few days. Review for that one soon to come.“

“One of my all-time favorite restaurants for lunch or pizza take-out. My top picks: little gem salad, toscano or trout sandwich, blueberry lemon soda, and soft pretzel with butter. For dinner, their pepperoni and spinach pizzas are my faves. Their chocolate chip cookies are also amazing!“

“They have the sweetest ladies working in the cafe. Their customer service is a bomb 10/10“

“Everything is wonderful!!“

“The workers recognize their regulars and are very helpful and considerate. Bakery is great and boba is better. A few more bread treats would be wonderful but the selection they have is top notch.“

“Absolutely delicious baked goods and fantastic staff. Customer for life“

“The Cakery pulled of my daughters wedding vision and took it to the next level. Not only was the cake gorgeous, but truly one of the most delicious cakes I have had. The buttercream was sweet and rich but not too sweet. The cake was moist and so tasty, even the next day! I cannot recommend them enough for weddings or any reason!“

“LOVE LOVE LOVE 💘 💗 💕. If you have never ordered from Cookies by Design you really need to. You will not be disappointed. Everyone at my gathering loved them and asked where I ordered them from. The design and most importantly the taste was unbelievable. We will definitely be using them again.“

“I highly recommend the sourdough class! So informative and the executive chef was open to answer any and all questions!“

“I ordered a custom cake made from cupcakes. I explained what I wanted and they did an excellent job. The detail was exactly what I wanted and the cake tasted fantastic.“

“They Have BEST cakes, sweets. Love it. Boss is the best she trying the best of the time. Love her.“

“Took another trip to Crumbl yesterday to celebrate my friend's birthday. The cookies are excellent, and we always try new recipes whenever we stop in. The Gingerbread cookie, OMG, it was delicious and the lineup for Christmas has been awesome. Thanks Crumbl, keep doing your thing!!!!!!“

“The items from this est. truly scrumptious! The staff is very courteous and helpful.The snickerdoodle cookie isn't pintsized. At least 5 in. across. And delicious, too! I recommend this place.“

“I visited this bakery this morning and, unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the customer service.
I arrived at 7:59 a.m. and watched a young lady come outside to place the folding sign by the door. I asked if they were opening, and she replied, Not yet. By 8:03 a.m., the doors were still locked, and even she had to knock on the glass to be let inside.
Once inside, I asked if cinnamon rolls were available. She said yes, but then went to the back and returned to tell me they were not ready because someone was still putting the icing on them. I asked how long it would be, and she simply said the employee was icing them.
At 8:06 a.m., another employee came out carrying the cinnamon rolls and asked if I had been waiting for them. When I said yes, she turned to the cashier and asked why she hadn't told her I was waiting. The cashier had never mentioned it. Had she done so, the employee said she would have immediately iced one and given it to me.
I explained to the cashier, whose name was Zoe, that I was on my way to work and that the situation reflected poor customer service. Unfortunately, she never smiled, apologized, or acknowledged the inconvenience.
What made this experience especially disappointing is that I visit this bakery two to three times a week, and I have always enjoyed both the products and the service. This was the first time I felt like a valued, loyal customer was simply dismissed. I hope management addresses this so future customers receive the friendly, attentive service I've come to expect from this bakery.
Yvette“

“Good restoran but I don’t know it’s Turkish, or Arabic name of restaurant, Arabic and food Turkish“

“Federhofer’s is our go to bakery for everything we need. Every time I go, they pulled me away. Most recently I was blown away by my kids birthday cake for his fourth birthday. Not only was it adorable, but it was equally delicious. If you’re second-guessing yourself about going here, don’t. This bakery is the bomb.“

“Great bakery that goes above and beyond to satisfy the customer. The staff is amazing and everything is delicious 😊“

“Such a friendly store, and the food is great. 👍🏻 my fav market!“

“The best gooey butter cake in existence.“

“First time here and it absolutely lived up to the hype! We actually made a detour on our way back from a fishing tournament just because someone highly recommended their Gooey Butter Cake. I had never even heard of it before, but wow—it did not disappoint! Everything was incredibly good and we’re so glad we stopped. We will definitely be back!“

“First off I wanna start off by saying Miss Alley is a very sweet lady, worked with us with everything we wanted for the cake!
The cake was great and thick. Not airy at all! The presentation and handling on the cake was great too! My daughter enjoyed the cake and we will definitely be ordering more from here.
You will not regret ordering from here!“

“Wonderful donuts, the person who is usually there works so hard and is very personable. I do wish they would update their hours and closed times on Google. On more than one occasion I have made the time before work to pick up donuts for my office and have found it closed. They sell out of things early but that just shows how good they are and are trying to not have a bunch of waste at the end of the day.“

“My Philo Sisters were there for our Central Region conference & put these in our gift bags...these cookies ARE delicious!“

“I made a pretty big birthday order and somehow door dash got things confused - I didn't get what I ordered. I called the Watson Store and Haley and the crew were on it. Fixed everything and had a new order to me within an hour. You guys are great!!! Cookies aren't bad either. :)“

“Please go here! Not only are the cupcakes delicious, but the staff was so kind. Our group was walking back to our car when the tornado sirens started going off and the green suddenly turn nasty green. It was terrifying. We dashed into their storefront. The staff was calm and went out of their way to make sure everyone was safe.“

“Love BeBe's Bake Shoppe. my favorite bakery in Florissant. Their cookies are delicious!! the shop has a cute sweet shop vibe and the staff are friendly and helpful.“

“Dunkable deliciousness! I love it!“

“Great bread! Amazing deep dish pizzas on Friday and Saturday after 11am.“

“I can’t say enough GREAT things about patty or her cheesecake. She stepped in last minute and made 157 cheesecakes for us with a weeks notice for our wedding when our original plans fell through. She was kind, responsive, and above all she is an amazing baker. The cheesecakes were the best we’ve ever had and our guests loved them. So don’t hesitate, book with patty!!“

“I recommend the chocolate chip cookies! So big and delicious..!“

“Got some very cute St Patrick's Day cookies from the adorably costumed staff - one of whom tried to give me the tie-dyed hat off her head when I admired it! Great cookies and wonderful staff.“

“Many flavor options. All of the ones I’ve tried are delicious. I recommend trying a slice at wherever their next pop up is. It might be worth it to order a whole cake on their website though because they are so good you’ll want more! Updated from previous review on 2026-08-01“

“We love El Chico so much! We asked them if they would provide cookies for our wedding (after a different dessert vendor stopped responding to us), and we are honestly so happy we ended up with them! El Chico was so easy to work with, so kind, and so helpful. We already knew their baked goods were delicious (we always stop for some cookies at the Tower Grove Farmer's Market), but our guests raved about the empanadas. I couldn't recommend them enough - whether it's an order for an event or just stopping in and grabbing some treats while you're on Cherokee! (photo is by Rachel Myers Photography)“

“This vegan yellow cake with chocolate buttercream might be the best birthday cake I’ve ever had (sorry, Mom!).“

“Very cute shop, I've been many times and gotten lots of great desserts. I recently came in for a birthday cake off of their shelf for my mom. It was a light whipped cream frosting and fruit filled, very tasty and not overly sweet like most cakes. We really enjoy this bakery!“

“Customer Service is awesome! Thanks for helping me surprise my Granddaughter for her 8th Birthday! Sherry-Jersey Village TX“

“When I'm close to the bakery, and they are open, I try to stop by and pick up some of their excellent pastries for my girlfriend. she loves every one of them. The problem is that they're not open past 8AM or so and I'm not normally going past them at that time. I need to find out who else sells their products.“

“I stumbled across this by accident and I'm glad that I did. The basic country loaf is great. All of the variants so far have been great--the olive and herb is fantastic. The focaccias are wonderful. That Funeral Potato version is killer for a crowd. Can't wait to try the mushroom.“

“The staff at Koffee Ko were warm and welcoming. The coffee and the cheese danish I had were delicious! The regulars were well taken care of and doted on. This place is a gem. 11/10 Would recommend. Brightened a gray December morning for me.“

“This is pretty much the only kind of bread of any kind that I eat anymore! This is the kind of Syrian bread my neighbor had when I was a kid. Nothing you can get in a supermarket (other than this, which I get I Dierberg's) even comes close!“

“we went to the soda fountain last night and our server Abby F. was amazing. we were a party if 10 and she was there fir all of our needs. Manager was Miranda- Randi and she was great as well. very friendly staff. we will definitely go back!“

“Received the most delicious box of deserts from a longtime, good friend. Cravings Gourmet Desserts - exceptional!“

“This place has amazing pastries!“

“My 10YO daughter and I get our chocolate making & cookie supplies at Karen Ann's. we love the selection of molds and cookie cutters! The staff is always helpful and very friendly.“

“The Tres Leche cake is to die for!!! Was my first visit with my niece and we enjoyed every single item we bought, I will be back!“

“just had it catered for breakfast for our buisness. Everyone loved the variety of Kolache and so fresh. Coffee, juice was great too. Pastries amazing too! no complaints just questions where did this come from. delivery on time and all items labeled. Thank you for everything Jenni!!!! ❤️“

“The King is the greatest thing ever to enter my mouth hole! This place is amazing and the customer service is beyond wonderful.“

“The best chai tea lattes and chocolate chip cookies ever! I just read the back story of the owner and now I am more enthused to wholeheartedly support this shop.“

“Always a great spot for a quick bite whether it’s breakfast or lunch. They have a wide array of bakery treats.

I usually go here for lunch and get one of the sandwiches. Their ginger peach tea is also very good.“

“I've stopped in the Cottleville location a couple of times and have really enjoyed the sausage and gravy and the sausage, bacon and cheese ones. It's a very good, very quick breakfast that's a little different from the norm.“