United States Missouri St. Louis St. Louis Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Itineraries Events All St. Louis The Best Bakeries in St. Louis By David O'Brien David O'Brien David O'Brien is a St. Louis native journalist and travel writer. His work has appeared in many local and national publications, including St. Louis Small Business Monthly and the St. Louis Post Dispatch. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/29/19 Fact checked by Michelai Graham Fact checked by Michelai Graham Michigan State University American University Michelai Graham is a technology and business reporter who has written for The Urban Institute and Scoop News. She reports for AfroTech, Lifewire, and The Plug. TripSavvy's fact-checking Share Pin Email It seems everyone has a favorite sweet treat. For those whose tastes favor cookies and cakes over chocolate or ice cream, there are some great St. Louis bakeries that are serving up delicious desserts. Here are some of the area's most popular spots for satisfying your sweet tooth. 01 of 05 Pint Size Bakery Pint Size Bakery & Coffee View Map Address 3133 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63139-2412, USA Get directions Phone +1 314-645-7142 Web Visit website Sweet Tooth 4.2 Pint Size Bakery is a small shop in south St. Louis that's really making a name for itself. The shop specializes in serving up small batches of traditional treats with the best local ingredients. The shop sells a variety of muffins, cookies, brownies and scones. There are also the popular Saturday-only specials, including the delicious salted caramel croissants. Another bonus for those with food allergies: Pint Size Bakery is peanut free. 02 of 05 Russell's Russell's on Macklind View Map Address 5400 Murdoch Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109-2843, USA Get directions Phone +1 314-553-9994 Web Visit website Romantic Restaurants 4.6 Russell's is more than just a bakery. It's also a cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. And truly, everything on the menu is great, but the pastries and desserts really stand out. There's a large display case filled with giant cookies, brownies, muffins and bear claws. You can also get cake by the slice or take home a whole one. Russell's signature chocolate cake is worth every calorie. 03 of 05 Federhofer's Bakery Federhofer's Bakery View Map Address 9005 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123-4625, USA Get directions Phone +1 314-832-5116 Web Visit website Sweet Tooth 4.2 Federhofer's Bakery in Affton has been in business for nearly 50 years and many customers keep coming back for the sweet treats served up daily. It's a favorite destination for cookies, donuts, coffee cakes, danishes and baklava. Federhofer's also offers a nice variety of special occasion and holiday cakes made to order. 04 of 05 Missouri Baking Company Courtesy of The Missouri Baking Company View Map Address 2027 Edwards St, St. Louis, MO 63110-3033, USA Get directions Phone +1 314-773-6566 Web Visit website Sweet Tooth 4.2 Missouri Baking Company is located on The Hill so you'd expect them to be serving up Italian treats like cannoli and biscotti. But the bakery also makes some of the city's best pies, bread, stollen and turnovers. Grab an assortment of cookies or pastries to share with friends and family, or see just how many you can eat all by yourself. Missouri Baking Company takes cash only, but they do have an ATM on the premises. Continue to 5 of 5 below. 05 of 05 Gooey Louie View Map Gooey Louie is different from other bakeries on this list in that it specializes in one treat: St. Louis' own gooey butter cake. Gooey Louie's cakes are handmade with all natural ingredients, which set them apart from many in the area. The bakery offers cakes in a variety of flavors including chocolate, blueberry and original. If you've never tried a gooey butter cake before, Gooey Louis is a great place to start. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit