This was my friend and I first time going to this bakery. We were excited to eat here but the wait…read morewas long, we came during lunch time on Saturday. Therefore we opted to get the bakery to go. The staff were nice and friendly. We ordered our bakery items and walked around this town to explore this town for a little bit. The bakery items, taste great and made in house.

My wife had a lamp to pickup at a furniture store in Festus, so we decided to make an outing of it…read moreby stopping at the Blue Owl in Kimswick. Despite living in STL for over 30 years and having visited Kimswick many times for their various "festivals", we'd never eaten at the Blue Owl, since the place is usually packed. This morning was no different, but to our great surprise, they got us a table for 2 right away. We were seated just after 11 am, which was unfortunately too late for their breakfast menu, so lunch it was! We started with 2 cups of freshly brewed coffee . My lunch selection was a slice of their homemade chicken pot pie, freshly made crust and large bites of chicken inside, topped with a cheese covered crust. It was fresh & delicious! For a side I had a large serving of curly fries, doubt they were made in house, but they were good! My wife eats largely plant based, and ordered a quiche... she may not have read the description of it closely, but as she took her first bite, she discovered it had bacon on it. Rather than send it back, she chose to eat around the bacon. I took a couple of bites and thought it was pretty tasty as well. She had a fresh fruit cup as her side, and it was just that: fresh fruit. The Blue Owl is known for their fresh bakery and after perusing their cake/pie menu, we decided on a lightly frosted carrot cake, but at a $52 price point, we thought it was pretty pricey and instead opted for 2 take-home slices ($7 each slice) to savor later today. Maybe it's holiday pricing, or maybe carrots have been subjected to the tariffs, but $52 for a store bought ( no matter how fresh) cake seemed a bit high. All in all, a delightful experience. The food was delicious and our server was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery in Kimswick, MO!

This is a small local bakery - otherwise known as a hidden gem!…read more I purchased several item for a family activity: Cream horns, little cannolis, apple turnover, and iced cookies. All these sweet confections were scrumptious! Staff were friendly, helpful, and customer service was great. I need to go back. They had cookie cakes, cakes, all kinds of amazing looking pastries, and several types of breakfast stollen that are begging to be eaten with a nice cuppa hot tea. I'll be back!

The best sugar cookies ever. Seriously, they're always so cute and festive! I stopped by today…read morehoping for some fun Halloween ones. The staff is always friendly, and the little building adds to the charm. I keep meaning to try their other bakery items, but the cookies are just too good to pass up.

Drew's has become our local go to donut shop. The donuts are fresh and delicious!! The long John's…read moreare soft, fluffy, and topped with the perfect amount of icing. The apple fritters are sweet and slightly crunchy on the outside with that soft cinnamon apple flavor inside. The glazed and jelly are the perfect standard. I haven't had a bad donut there. We even ordered 2 dozen of their Super Bowl donuts and they were the hit of the parties we attended. I am a donut purest and Drew's does them right. I don't need or want stuff piled on top to make them fancy- give me a great regular donut any day and Drew's definitely does that very well!!

Service is always quick and easy at this location. The donuts, I can't say much about them other…read morethan: WOW, Tasty, Delicious and colorful! They don't last long at the house.

The chocolate is oh so good! Love taking family and friends here when they visit. Friendliest staff…read moreas well!

You could spend the night in a candy/chocolate shoppe right in the heart of Highland! Too…read moredelicious to be true?? Nope! When visiting Highland and Aviston, Illinois we passed by The Chocolate Affairs shop while leaving the 9th Street Cafe. We couldn't help ourselves from noticing the young owner Jen busy wheeling away carts of fresh chocolate-covered strawberries to the town's Art Festival. We went inside and were surrounding by tons of little knick-knacks, crafts, souvenirs, and of course, sweets! One of the four rooms is dedicated specifically as the "Candy Room." Caramel pecan patties, real butter creams, hand dipped caramels and chocolate potato chips, to name a few! I enjoyed the chocolate covered toffee with peanuts. Mmm mmm! They also rent out chocolate fountains for your next event. As for the bed and breakfast...It's a historic house built in 1914 by Dr. Tibbetts. The house accommodates guests with 3 bedrooms, each having its own private baths and theme (Angel, Quilt and Blue Rooms). Guests also have full use of a parlor, dining room, kitchen and deck. The best part is you can enjoy chocolate chip cookies and refreshments on arrival, chocolate gift baskets in the bedrooms and a sample from the chocolate case overnight! Continental Breakfast is the Chocolate Lovers Special featuring Triple Chocolate Mess Cake and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. What more could a chocolate lover dream of?!?! I can't wait to spend the night here during my next visit!

It's all in the name, if you want chocolate make your way here…read more We stopped in from time to time and get the chocolate covered strawberries, and non-Pareils. The prices are a little steep, but you're paying for quality. They are stocked to the gills with Holiday goodies. So many different options to pick from. The store is always clean and decorated cute for the holiday season.

In all the years I've lived in St. Louis I've never stopped in here bc I'm not a chocolate person…read more My daughter and I decided to take a walk and just go into all the shops....bc why not! She loves dark chocolate so we came to check it out. Lots of chocolates obviously. Tons to pick from. Def the place to come if you know a chocolate lover and need a gift. We picked few individual ones and can't wait to try them!

Enjoyed the free chocolate tour and then some holiday shopping! The woman who helped me select my…read moreindividual chocolate candies was very friendly and knowledgeable, helping my daughter calculate the cost of each of the items. We went with Euro dark, birthday cake, salted caramel, champagne, raspberry, and root beer! We booked the free tour for our group ahead of time, and I would recommend that, especially at busier times of the year. Parking was easy, and there were plenty of signs offering direction. Our tour lasted approximately 20-30 minutes and our guide was friendly and patient with our excited group of kids who needed an occasional reminder to stay back from the chain dividing the tour group area from the production floor. The kids were fascinated, and it was cool to watch the chocolatiers in action, slicing caramel slabs into squares to be turned into hundreds and hundreds of candies. The sample chocolates at the end of the tour were delicious! We got to choose between chocolate peppermint bars and caramel snowmen. Next time, I'd like to make a stop in the cafe and see what that's about.

went for the famous chocolate chocolate chocolate tour on a monday afternoon, our tour guide was…read moresoo sweet and knowledgeable and it was only her third day! we booked our tour online a few days before to ensure we weren't going at a super busy time (there was a large group of children right before us) the factory was so cool and fun to see i would definitely recommend for any chocolate lovers. we also got free samples on the tour!

Their chocolate is soooo good. People are nice, store is always clean. Seriously the best…read morechocolate covered graham crackers ever.

From the owner: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory features decadent caramel apples and varieties of hand made…read morechocolates and confections. Made from only the finest ingredients and the best cocoa blends, our chocolate has been rated top chocolate for its "rich, intense flavor."

Owner was very helpful and friendly. It was so hard to choose what to bring home. I ended up buying…read moreEaster for all the kids and grandkids.. I just couldn't choose and everything was so darn cute!! Go forth and buy the Chocolate!!!

I made a purchase & was unhappy. I commented on FB & the "owner" was extremely disrespectful and…read morerude! She was continually making backhand comments about everything I said. Made jokes about it & when I called her out on her childish comments and behavior she blocked me. As I said so childish!!

I absolutely love these chocolates! The designs are truly amazing and colorful and the flavors are…read moreto die for! If you ever need a gift for someone, I recommend gifting a box of these chocolates! They have gift boxes available during certain holidays so order ahead to be sure they won't sell out. I follow them on insta and always find their videos of the candy making process so fascinating! Everything is just designed to beautifully that it's almost hard to eat the chocolates, but once you appreciate the design for a bit, trust me, eating the chocolate is worth it! The workers are always so friendly and they make recommendations if needed. There is a mall lot outside to park, but if needed, there is some street parking nearby too.

Stopped in again in hopes that some of the flavors I tried a few weeks ago would still be…read moreavailable. They were, so I was happy. As expected, friendly staff, greeted upon entry. I chose three of the same flavors as last time and then tried another different flaver; Black Current Balsamic. Yum. As I was paying, I saw the sign for the new fall flavors, I guess that means another visit to try these new ones.

A small-town gem I stumbled upon while in Maplewood! They have a great variety of chocolates for…read moreevery taste, creamy milk chocolates, rich dark chocolates, and fruity flavors as well. The store is packed with goodies, making it impossible to leave empty-handed. You truly can't pass this place without finding the perfect gift for someone in your life. The staff was very friendly and took the time to explain everything they offer, which made the experience even better. Parking is not available directly at the store, but there's a large strip mall across the street with plenty of parking spaces, so it's still very convenient to visit.

Kakao is a great local chocolate shop! They have many award-winning offerings. They also have lots…read moreof specific STL decorated items and Missouri ingredients. I've done a tasting class here before which was super fun. Great place to grab tasty chocolate for yourself or for a gift.