Best Bakeries In St. Louis According To Me

Best Bakeries In St. Louis

1. #1 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Union Loafers

   5/5 Rating $15.00/sandwich

   Union Loafers Takeaway. The Crown Jewel Of St. Louis. My favorite St. Louis restaurant. 8/10 Salad. 8.9/10 Sandwiches. 9.1/10 Pizza. 10/10 Sourdough Bread.

   The Simone Biles of STL food.

   Always order a loaf. Get anything with bread. ~$8 bread. $8 salad. $15 sandwiches. It's expensive. Ask your parents to take you when they come to town. Twenty minutes to an hour for pick up. Ordering pizza can be a pain. Parking is easy on side streets with a three-minute walk. Tip: Try a pizza rosa with chili oil at lunch. Note: Pizza review coming in the future.

   

   Website 1629 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 833-6111
2. #2 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Nathaniel Reid Bakery

   4.97/5 Rating $4.95/pastry

   Nathaniel Reid Bakery Takeaway. Nathaniel Reid pastries rightfully rank among the nation's best, never mind St. Louis. They have some of the best pastries I've had anywhere, including France. I give it a near-perfect score of 9.9/10. The kouign-amann ($4.95) is the star: crisp, buttery, custardy, and completely unforgettable. It's worth the trip on its own.

   A multi-time James Beard Award winner, with reasonable prices, consistent execution, and a few unforgettable bites, there's always a line. But that's a small price to pay for what are arguably some of the finest baked goods in the United States. The sandwiches and bread are fine, but they're not why you're here. This place is about the pastry case, full stop.

   The staff are friendly and helpful. There's a dedicated parking lot right outside. However, turning back onto Manchester can take a minute.

   

   Website 11243 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 (314) 858-1019
3. #3 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Knead Bakehouse + Provisions

   4.71/5 Rating $9/bread

   Knead Bakehouse + Provisions Takeaway. Knead's beautifully baked bread and brilliant pastries cost a pretty penny. Overall, I'd give it an 8.4 / 10 as a bakery with the highlight being the bread. It could have been an 8.9 / 10, but the prices seem very high for StL. $8 for a kouign amann was over the top, but $9 for a sourdough loaf is also more expensive than $8 at other bread shops. The quality is undeniable, but the cost keeps it from being an everyday occurrence.

   The atmosphere is airy, open, and modern, featuring an impressive open kitchen and a sourdough display. They have seating both indoors and out, operating on a get a number after you order system. Our food was ready in under 10 minutes on a Saturday morning. Parking in a dedicated lot.

   

   Website 3467 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 376-4361
4. #4 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   The Foundry Bakery

   4.47/5 Rating $2.10/bun

   The Foundry Bakery Takeaway. Taro Bun, Pasteis De Nata, and Berry Trio Walnut Loaf Oh My! The trifecta. Taro Bun is a 9.1/10. Get the taro Bun stuffed full of filling. The Pasteis De Nata custard flows. The sourdough breads are top-notch. All were sweet in the right places, with complimenting flavors spread throughout.

   Delicious. One of the best bakeries in St. Louis.

   I met one of the owners, Ray. He has a real passion for the product. You serve yourself individually wrapped pastries. I was lucky enough to get the Pasteis De Nata (Egg custard tart) fresh out of the oven. I'm not a drink guy, so I didn't try the milks and teas.

   It's a total hole in the wall. Even with Google Maps directing me, I missed it. They don't open til 11 am, so it is not quite a breakfast place, more desserts and coffees. Parking lot out front.

   

   Website 11424 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 884-1116
5. #5 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   World's Fair Donuts

   4.33/5 Rating $2.25/donut

   World's Fair Donuts Takeaway. Not the best donuts in the world, but they are close. Delicious cake and sugar donuts. My favorite donuts so far in St. Louis are 8.1/10 on the cake-based donuts. I have not had a glazed or apple crawler because they were out when we went. The pudding donut counts as three, and my sons split it. $2.25 for a donut is on the expensive side, as many around here go for $1.15.

   A great place to stop if you're going to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. You should stop before the gardens in the morning and not after. They will be partially sold out if you go around 10-11 am like we did. They don't accept credit, but they have Venmo and CashAPP. Service was friendly when we went. We parked in the small dedicated lot in front. It's on a triangle of roads, so getting out can be a little dicey.

   

   1904 S Vandeventer Ave Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 261-4002
6. #6 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Donut Drive Up

   4.27/5 Rating $1.80/donut

   Donut Drive Up Takeaway. Donut Drive Up offers solidly above-average donuts. I'd say the star of their small show is the apple fritter and light, fluffy glazed donut. I give them a 7.2 / 10, as I have still not been blown away by donuts better than Schnucks in a while.

   The operation can be a bit "janky" as they got my four-donut order wrong, didn't have one in stock at 10:30 am (fine), and are basically a donut stand in a parking lot (which is also fine). That said, your kids will like them if you make a stop after a visit to Brentwood Park, like we did. As you might expect, Donut Drive Up is the brother of Donut Drive In.

   

   Website 8950 Manchester Rd, Brentwood, MO 63144 (314) 467-0188
7. #7 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Wei Hong Bakery

   4.21/5 Rating $1.85/bun

   Wei Hong Bakery Takeaway. Fun with sweet, sweet buns. I accidentally just ate 6 or 7 in two days. Delicious taro moon cake. Drove past the entrance the first time. Super hole-in-the-wall location on Olive Blvd. $1.85 per bun, $4-5 for moon cake. Kind of like a Chinese donut. Savory buns also available. Very much adjacent to the seafood shop. Tip: Semi-strange hours, so check before you go. Look for the bigger, yellow seafood shop of the same name.

   

   Website 7740 Olive Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63130 (314) 726-0363
8. #8 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Donut Drive In

   4.16/5 Rating $1.25/donut

   Donut Drive In Takeaway. Drive up for donuts at midnight when the feeling is just right. 7.0 / 10 donuts. Better than Dunkin Donuts by a mile. The deep-fried fritter oozes with oil. The dense cinnamon swirl goes light on the cinnamon. Fluffy vanilla with sprinkles hits the spot.

   I liked the vanilla frosted style more than the deeper fried variants.

   They are open super late, except Monday when they are closed. The service is fun and fast. It feels like an old-fashioned mini donut bakery. Parking is in a small lot. Pre-order online the day before to skip the wait.

   

   Website 6525 Chippewa St, St. Louis, MO 63109 (314) 645-7714
9. #9 Best Bakery In St. Louis

   Baker's Dozen Donuts

   3.83/5 Rating $1.15/donut

   Baker's Dozen Donuts Takeaway. We got a literal and figurative mixed bag of donuts on our visits to Baker's Dozen Donuts. In total, I've tried seven donuts, from glazed to apple fritters. Unfortunately, most of them weren't very good. My favorite, at 7.1 / 10 on the donut score, would be the cinnamon sugar. The light cake dough lets the sugary coating do the talking. The rest of the donuts were all sub-6.

   My four-year-old refused to eat the plain donut with chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles, which was a first. My older son's plain glazed tasted like lemon. The cinnamon bun came out a bit dry and lacked enough cinnamon for me.

   I feel bad writing that because I love the vibe. A family-run establishment for over 30 years, it's the kind of small donut place that should knock your socks off. The working class vibes and clientele can get a donut for $1.15, priced very fairly. Cinnamon rolls and fritters cost an extra $1 to $2. Parking in a dedicated lot at the front. Tip: They run out of donuts at various times of the day. The earlier you get there, the better selection you'll have. They ran out by 9:30 am on a Thursday but were totally full at 7:30 am on a Saturday.

   

   9601 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 429-1200
10. #10 Best Bakery In St. Louis

    Filipino Bakery Cafe & Market

    3.65/5 Rating $5.99/6 buns

    Filipino Bakery Cafe & Market Takeaway. Buns That Are Breads And Other Fun Stuff. Ube bread was a 6.9 / 10 bun for me. They sell in a six-pack of ube bread for $5.99, directly inline on a per oz basis with other buns in the area. You need to warm it up at home to get the full flavor. I highly recommend the oven over the microwave. Adobo pork bread is worth having once to experience the flavor. Unfortunately, it is not my favorite bakery in an area with better options very close by.

    Note: this review revolves around the bakery and pastry aspect of the establishment. They serve a full lunch menu I didn't try besides the adobo pork bread.

    The service was super helpful. The cashier directed me to their recommendations past the required Ube bread. Parking is easy in a big lot. I had to pay attention to make the final turn into the lot, as the entrance was a bit hidden behind a hill near a traffic light.

    

    Website 11654 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 710-6335