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    ARD Café

    4.6 (30 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Taylor R.

    Trendy spot for unique sweet treats n drinks. A bit over priced n busy spot for my liking. I got two fruit treats, cake pop, muffin and a small firecracker lemonade added up to 42$. Like they had gluten free stuff. Teas to coffee vibes. 20 min wait about for line n wait to get Togo items.

    Iced Date Latte.
    Lori W.

    Super cute inside. The atrium has been redone with comfortable furniture and plants. Service was fast. The gals working the counter are bubbly. After I ordered, I sat in the main seating area until they brought out my drink. I ordered an iced date latte; something different. The coffee is strong and on the bitter side and it wasn't overly sweet. I liked it- someone else may want sweeter. For being brand new, I was surprised at how many cars came and went while I was there. Note: the cases of pastries looked good but I didn't see anything gluten free so i only bought a coffee.

    Vernee D.

    Your new favorite coffee shop is now in St Peters bc it is definitely mine! Located up the hill next to Ace Hardware and Erios, this Yemeni coffee spot offers pretty good coffee and yummy pastries! They are currently in their soft opening so hours are changing daily so I recommend looking at their social media for updates. The inside is bright, minimalist, and still very warm bc everyone is so nice!! You can get your pastries on the side by the coffee bar where a tray and tongs are available. My husband and I opted for a strawberry cream cheese croissant and a cinnamon roll with pecans. Both were very good and very big! My croissant was missing cream cheese though but maybe it was a cream cheese drizzle? The drinks we ordered was the Vimto Refresher which a pomegranate and berry blend juice concentrate - THAT was really good. I ordered the Ard Latte for myself which is a fig syrup and there was bits of the figs on the bottom. Their espresso is STRONG so be mindful of that when you order your drinks! I really enjoyed this place and am VERY happy to see it here!

    Serve yourself Pastry
    Danielle J.

    This place is adorable! It has a good amount of space and a cute little side area perfect for doing some work. The vanilla latte was delicious. The food was a little pricey but I was really going to try out a variety of things. They had a wide selection of pastries that all looked amazing. Their pastries are self serve so grab them and then check out.

    Case of cakes to choose from
    Crosby M.

    I was so excited to try this new spot! I ordered the Biscoff latte and it was so delicious! I also got a Dubai chocolate donut and it was pretty good. They have a self serve pastry area and another case of cakes. The service was great. I ordered my drink and sat down and they brought my drink to me. This is a very fresh and clean place. They have lots of seating and even come comfy couches. This would be a great place to come work/ study. I can't wait to come again and try another one of their lattes!

    Strawberry, blackberry & strawberry lemonade mousse cakes
    Britney R.

    The fruit mousse cakes are amazing! The people were very quick & nice! Loved the vibe & the matcha was amazing def check them out!

    Michelle B.

    Blown away in an understatement! If you love Matcha, Desserts and Refreshers you must try the ARD Cafe. There is a place to relax, gather or study all in space. Enjoy the coveted patio area that brings in so much natural light. Gluten free options are available & I think I had the best brown sugar shaken espresso! There is good parking and the best part is a drive through option for quick to go service.

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    The customer service is phenomenal! The drinks are well made and appropriately priced! High quality drinks and dessert and pastries all in house made! The best place to relax!

    Ard latte and churro donut
    Kim M.

    Love this place! It is not only aesthetically pleasing with tons of seating but my latte was delicious. We also got some food, I don't remember what it was called but it was seasoned beef in a dough pocket. It was so good we went back up and forth the one with spinach which was a touch spicy but also very good.

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    Emily B.

    Delicious coffee! Excellent service! WOW! So happy to have such a nice coffee shop in the area! Espresso has a unique and robust flavor with a smooth finish. I got the Spanish latte and it is so good. Excited to try other things on their menu!

    Ard latter & Iced dulce de leche
    Kali S.

    Just went to Ard Cafe for the first time! It's so nice to have a local coffee shop to walk to. Genuinely surprised with how good our lattes were! Staff is friendly and the cafe has a good study atmosphere. Will be coming back (a lot)!

    Almond croissant and cappuccino

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    Extremely overpriced! Fruit mousse looks amazing but is definitely lacking in flavor. I did like the interior. Can't see myself returning.

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    The incredible bakery items. It tastes as if they literally prepared each for their family. Very aware, stunning, delightful.

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    Great coffee, great food, great staff, and great atmosphere. It's nice to have another coffee shop nearby.

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    3 months ago

    Coffee and chocolate croissant were amazing! Will be my new go to place! Staff is also very friendly and love that there's a drive thru.

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    Very yummy and very good service! Such a good place to study while munching on sweet treats!

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    The food and coffee are very good. It has a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The service is also friendly.

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    5 months ago

    Coffee was one of the best I have ever had. The customer service was amazing and the owners are the best!

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    A few treats from the hundreds of options in the pastry case. I would highly recommend the cinnamon roll.

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