Great donuts and my kids love coming by after school for a treat. Can't beat the charitable concept!read more

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I picked up a strawberry cheesecake for me and my husband's 27th anniversary. Oh my was it…read morescrumptious! We shared it with some friends and they loved it as well. I plan to order a cake from here for my parent's 68th anniversary. I highly recommend A Little Taste of Heaven. It is truly heavenly.

Cheesecake is the best! That's all I've had from here through work, but it's worth the trip for…read morethat alone.

It always bums me when I have to remove a star from a local business. My last three visits to…read moreTeaspoon Cafe have not been what it use to be. However, the people of Edwardsville still love Teaspoons, because it was packed. Things that disappointed me on my last visit that made me decide to take a star away: They are now serving Kaldi's Coffee a STL roaster. I think it is a shame that they are not supporting one of the many local roasters on the Illinois side of the river. Was disappointed that their iced coffee lids were not sip lids. I prefer them, because I am not a fan of straws. I know some people need or prefer straws, but I like the option of not using one. Save the Turtles. Biggest disappointment was my food. I ordered the Breakfast Platter. My scrambled eggs were fluffy and hot and made fresh. They were very good. The English Muffin was also good. It was obvious it was freshly toasted, because the whipped butter spread and melted easily. The disappointments were the bacon and potatoes. Both were cold and tough. It was obvious that both sides were prepared ahead of time. The bacon did have good flavor, but it was chewy and rubbery. My potatoes were on the burnt side of preparation and cold and chewy like the bacon. Damn, when I've ordered this before it was good, not this time. I will at least say, the service and customer service is still good and consistent with what I've had before. Which actually saved them from getting two stars.

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.

I ordered cake pops for my Grandson's birthday. I wanted an…read moreassortment of sports balls. They were just right. Exactly what I asked for. Reasonably priced and delicious. I would highly recommend.

So I decided to make this a celebrate Maryville day. Wow is this lil gem packed with goodness! I…read moream in love so much so that I might have to make myself walk there to get my goodies. I went in with intentions of trying just about one of everything and I did. I think I got a lot for $23. I also like that every item has a price clearly shown. I was welcomed nicely and not rushed with my choices. Made small talk and came home to sample my stash. First, it all tastes like it's cooked with love and butter, but not overtly sugary! I love the lemon popovers and the cranberry cookies are fabulous and more hearty, not too sweet. Just what winter ordered. Also, shout out to the coconut cream pie... that crust is like layers from heaven. More to come...Keep this gem in Maryville! I will update more as I get through my "GET YOUR SWEET ON" buffet. It's going to take a while to eat. Note to self, I love cake, I love cream horns, and like Cookie Monster I love cookies from the Sweet Bakery Creation! Also I always ask what I'm getting before I buy. If it has several layers of buttercream, I'm going to know it's sweet, but I'm ok with that... they offer a lot of stuff not always common in everyday bakeries so explore your options like I did. They are a mix of pastries more so than a donut shop. Everyone deserves some pinafores and extra special goodies.

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.

Very complicated register process. All we wanted was three dozen kolaches, and this guy was acting…read morelike we were custom ordering a new bronco. Here is an idea: 1. Price all your kolaches the same. 2. Don't over complicate your process. 3. Stay away from the register if you don't have customer service skills. Now crank out some kolaches!

Showed up at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday and the vibes are immaculate. Whoever was working the window,…read morethat was single-handedly the brightest greeting I have ever received from a food establishment. I'm all the more impressed since I'm never that cheerful in the morning, ever. It was so nice it made me log onto Yelp of my own free will. 10/10 food. 100/10 service.

If you're craving a treat that feels a little extra, Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery has got…read moreyou! Their small batch ice cream is super tasty and creative. They have fun "naughty" (you can find the boozy flavors on the Missouri side of the river) and "nice" (non alcoholic) flavors that are always rotating. The texture is super creamy and the flavors are spot on. Everyone behind the counter is always so cheerful and ready to serve you your frozen treat! It is a bit of a splurge, but absolutely worth it for a unique, high quality ice scream for ice cream experience with that vintage vibe.

Clementines always smells just like the ice cream parlor at six flags, but with a shorter line and…read morebetter selections. They have rotating flavors and fresh cones. I LOVE that they have a little water stand with cups because ice cream makes me thirsty. A little pricy for ice cream, but well worth it in my opinion. The stl locations have boozy ice cream as well!

Oh my goodness! These cinnamon sugar rivets are fantastic! And the buttercream, unbeatable!…read more They were so good, we ordered a party platter for my son's graduation party!

I love good, soft pretzels and was anxious to try this place. Of course, many of my comments are my…read moreopinion so they are subject to disagreement. The Good: The pretzels are reasonably priced, especially the combos. For $4, you can get 3 pretzels or a dozen pretzel "nuggets" (some places call them pretzel bites.) Add another $2 and you get a choice of 3 dipping sauces and a 16 oz. drink. So, for $6 plus tax and tip, you will have enough for a meal. They also have mini pigs in a blanket (cocktail weeniest inside a pretzel) and cinnamon versions. The pretzels were fresh and hot and PLENTY for my appetite. Not so Good: The place was very smokey- not sure if they had burned something or perhaps they need commercial vents? It's carry out so I wasn't in there that long. The parking lot is hard to get in and out of due to the location at two very busy roads. Nothing they can do about that. IMO comments: I didn't care for the cheddar cheese sauce - it reminds me of the canned stuff they give you with nachos at the ball park. Lastly, the pretzels had a "sheen" on them but I like mine buttered - the way they are offered at other pretzel places. All in all, decent pretzels and fair prices!