I have wanted to visit 222 Artisan Bakery for quite a while. I heard they have pizza on Fridays and…read moreSaturdays. I finally made it. Ordered a pizza with pepperoni and bacon. I'd call this a hand tossed dough and they used a low moisture mozzarella. The sauce and toppings were tasty. They brought it out on a round metal pan. Here's the part I didn't like...the cardboard disc under it. Why are you putting cardboard under a fresh pizza that is being eaten in the restaurant?

222 Artisan Bakery is a nice rustic old fashioned coffee shop. It is conveniently located just down…read morethe street from courthouse. Making it a great place to stop by when paying your property taxes, or when you're doing your jury duty. I'm glad to see that they are a proud server of Plaid Coffee. So many other shops use the same local roaster or one from St. Louis, so it is nice to see that they give us a Scottish touch roasted in small batches. I enjoyed an iced coffee. When I drink hot coffee, I drink it black. However, when it is iced, I need a little packet of Splenda and a splash of milk. To accompany my iced coffee, I enjoyed a Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. I was torn between a blueberry danish, blueberry muffin and the mini bread. When I asked the cashier for guidance, he recommended the pumpkin bread because it was a seasonal special. He said, the other two were always available and could enjoy them on another visit. To be honest, the mini Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips did not impress me. I found it to be dry and the pumpkin flavor was faint, but it was chuck full of chocolate chips. Next time I'm at the courthouse paying the next installment of property taxes, I'll stop by again and try one of the blueberry treats. I think I may even grab one of the loaves of bread they had on sale.

Visiting Edwardsville and I wanted to support a local coffee chain for my morning brew! Goshen came…read moreup when I searched and I'm not disappointed! Delicious latte, INCREDIBLE croissant and their store & packaging are so cute! Definitely recommend if you're in the area :) #supportlocal

Super cute and inviting coffee shop. The barista was super nice and offered up some fan favorites…read morealong with answering my questions. They have small bites along with beverages. The coffee was really good but what would keep me coming back was the service, absolutely enjoyed this entire exchange.

Within the last month, Sacred Grounds has had a change in ownership. For some that is sad news, but…read morethe good news is that the new owners so far have been keeping the same high quality service and products. My recent visit was to take part of Javapalooza being sponsored by Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau. When it's warm outside, I enjoy my coffee iced. My go to is, Vanilla Honey Latte with whole milk. If you're having a latte, why not go whole hog and enjoy that whole milk. The rich fullness of whole milk, adds to the flavor. Looking at their pastry case, it was hard for me to choose. However, once my eyes saw the Pizza Scone, I wanted a savory treat over a sweet. The scone was full of flavor, but a little on the dry side. After a couple bites, the dryness did not bother me, because the flavor was so good. Scared Grounds is located on the Main drag in downtown Edwardsville, so next time you're in town, be sure to stop by.

We were driving back from St.Louis and wanted a quick coffee and muffin. We stopped in downtown…read moreEdwardsville to Sacred Grounds as it stated online they offer gluten free items. This is a cute coffee house filled with local art serving breakfast and lunch items. Unfortunately it was a Monday and they did not have any gluten free items. My wife just had a coffee which she said was very good and I had an Orange Creme muffin. Very fresh with pieces of fresh orange. Definitely a cute place to try when in Edwardsville Illinois.

We were looking for a treat around Edwardsville today & Yelp "surprise me" feature selected Cafe…read moreBirdie for us - so glad it did! I had the gluten free lemon lavender donut & a vanilla latte - both were great! My husband had a scone he enjoyed & lemonade that was very freshly squeezed. Service was prompt and friendly - you order up at the counter. Lots of GF options, no upcharge for oat milk, gender neutral bathroooms, cozy seating both indoor and outdoor on the patio, self serve water station.

I live really close to Cafe Birdie and have been wanting to check it out forever, but I never…read moreseemed to be free during their open hours. Pro tip: definitely check their hours before you go--and honestly, just plan your day around it because it's that good. I was expecting your typical little coffee-and-sandwich spot, but it completely exceeded my expectations. They have a couple of parking spaces behind the building, and if those are full, there's a free lot about 500 feet down the road. It was pretty busy at lunchtime. You order at the counter, and they bring everything to your table. There's a mix of indoor and outdoor seating in various sizes, and the decor is adorable. I especially loved the maps--they make great conversation starters. I noticed several tables pointing out places they'd visited and swapping travel stories. The menu has a nice variety. I ordered the chicken salad on ciabatta with a side salad. The chicken salad had a strong dill flavor that I really enjoyed, and the ciabatta was perfectly fresh--not too tough. Next time, I'll probably pick a different side since the salad was basically just lettuce. If there was any dressing, it was super light, so I ended up adding some of the lettuce into my sandwich. The surprise standout, though, was the lavender lemonade--a total sleeper hit. It was scorching hot that day, and I wanted something refreshing, so I ordered it on a whim. Honestly, it was the best lemonade I've ever had. I don't usually find myself making a special trip to a café just for lemonade, but here I am. I'm not sure if it's seasonal, but I really hope it sticks around.

LOVE teaspoons. It's such an underrated tea room in the area. Way better prices than the local tea…read morerooms in stl, but not the traditional experience. Every tea I've ever had here has been off the charts. They have caffeine free options, too! The teapot for two is excellent. I am a sucker for a pick two because I like a lil diversity. The ceasar salad is great. Big fan of the teaspoon pesto sandwich. My partner raves about the chicken croissant and always gets a side salad with olive oil. The workers are nice. Its seat yourself with a number and they clear the table when you're finished. Easy place to bring kids. Plenty of options for seating! Personally love the booth option.

What a disappointment this experience was. Teaspoons Cafe should be called "The Burnt Cafe"…read more We all ordered the Breakfast Platter and were upset with what we received. When ordering the ham they fail to mention it's 2 1/2 slices of deli ham. The only thing that tasted fresh were the eggs and the pancake. The bacon and sau was severely burnt and dry. However, the potatoes were the worst. They were dry, burnt, over seasoned and did not taste fresh at all. The meat and potatoes were cooked hours ago reheated when ordered. For being $12 it is not worth it and that money would be better spent at McDonalds. To make matters worse I heard a staff employee coughing in the kitchen. She should be home not making the food.

What a gem to come to Edwardsville/Glen Carbon! This Korean dessert cafe, located in the same…read moredouble-suite as Poke Munch, has boba tea of all types, espresso drinks, fresh taiyaki (like a warm, fish-shaped waffle stuffed with fruit filling, red bean paste, or nutella), and bingsu (kind of like a snow-textured frozen and shareable dessert, they tell me). The three of us got a traditional milk boba tea, a whipped dalgona coffee boba drink, an apple cinnamon taiyaki, and a Nutella taiyaki (the spouse ordered a red bean paste so I wouldn't steal any bites, but, lucky me, they gave us a Nutella by mistake). EVERYTHING was delicious! The spouse was familiar with taiyaki, but the two I tried were my firsts. They nearly melted in my mouth, they were so perfectly cooked. I got my whipped dalgona at 25% sweetness, and it was perfect. The kiddo's milk tea tastes on Earl Gray, and it was buenísimo, too! I want that next time. I can't wait to come back.

Orange dream slush and tiger sugar milk tea. I will come…read moreagain. Awesome awesome awesome

Stopped in at Dutch Bros. to let our golden retriever "Riley" get to visit with the girls on…read moreNational Dog Day! Riley got a new Bandana and a pup cup! He had a great morning and all the girls had to say hi! Riley loves them all! This is a fantastic place! Fall flavors are here stop in and have a fantastic drink!

Wait time in the line was rough. There was only one girl taking orders on a tablet. She was doing…read morethe Best she could and she was friendly. The line to get in was backed up to the entrance. I ordered their pumpkin pie brulee chai. It was good. Not sure if they fine have the sticks or those plástic bits to keep in the hole. To keep the hit drinks hot. If you map this place out you cannot enter from where you think. It's Best to go down the next block. Nearest olive garden. Maybe I went on a morning everyone wanted to go to. Who knows but my drink was really good.

Delightful anime inspired dessert shop! Probably should change the name to something more suitable,…read morebut the interior is charming and the drinks and boba are great!

Seriously the cutest little cafe with the sweetest staff! I asked plenty of questions and she gave…read moreme all the answers. The menu posted on yelp did not do this place justice, they had so many things!!!! From desserts to food the case was filled with so much delicious looking food. I was so upset that I had ate before hand and it was still a little too early for a sweet treat but it gives me an excuse to come back! There are so many things I want to try.

Met up with some friends at Goshen Coffee for a pastry and to catch up, and it was a great spot for…read moreit. I'll admit, I'm not much of a coffee guy, no matter how many times I've tried, but I'm always in for a good pastry and conversation. My wife and our friends, on the other hand, are big coffee people and had nothing but great things to say about what they ordered. The place was definitely busy, but it never felt overwhelming. The seating is set up really well, it still felt comfortable and somewhat private, even with a lot of people there meeting and chatting. I went with a blueberry scone and it was honestly excellent. Definitely worth it. Parking is a bit limited at this location, but it seems to flow just fine. There are plenty of options on the menu, and I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more. Always nice to have a great local spot like this, support local!

First time coming here. Just on the whim. Wanted to check them out since I was I the area. I was…read morehappy to see this location you can go inside. I was under the impression it was drive thru only. Building looks like it was an old bank. Which is cool! They have some parking the wraps around. There's drive thru as well. Once you walk inside it's very clean and calm like theme. The guy that took my order was kind and asked if I had any questions about anything. They have bar stool style seating or if you have a bigger group there's tables and chairs. The banana nut bread was good and fresh. I went with a drink item off their winter menu. It's their blood orange expresso. The vibes are very mod to retro like. Prices range from $3.50-7 on drinks. They offer hot foods as well. It was nice little pop in for a nasty weather day we had this morning. With the rain and cold.

Coffee is great! It had a smooth flavor and wasn't overdone. Seemed like our barista pulled a near…read moreperfect shot! Place is very peaceful and lowkey. Great place to work on something without any distractions. There's even a little private seating area with outlets for you. Our server was very kind and friendly. The place was also very clean. I enjoyed to walk decor as it didn't feel overwhelming. Has a great view of the downtown area outside, too. As an out-of-towner, there's a high chance I'll be returning here for good coffee for whenever I'm in the area!

Stopped in on our way from St. Charles to Chicago. Delicious coffee. Their espresso machine was…read morewell equipped and our barista was clearly skilled. Cute, bright, and clean. It's a keeper!