The Pie Safe Bakery &amp; Cafe

This local establishment was a good find for me. It's a cozy, nicely decorated café that is…read moreinviting and has wonderful aesthetics. I was interested in trying their baked treats, and upon my visit, I found exactly what I wanted to get. The menu variety was good. They offer cookies, pastries, breakfast meals, lunch meals like sandwiches, etc. The pricing was reasonable. I got a Pink Cookie (Southern IL specialty), a Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookie, a Date Walnut cookie, something called an Orange Chipper (a type of cookie), as well as an Italian sandwich (called Bakery Sub on the menu). The Date Walnut cookie was my top favorite. It was soft and also crunchy where the walnuts were. The Orange Chipper was my next favorite, followed by the Pink Cookie (iced frosting shortbread cookie). The sandwich was loaded and had a good flavor. The deli meats (ham, and salami) were fresh. The service was good. This was a gem of a find for me and I would go back there again when visiting Carbondale. Definitely recommended.

Terrible Service. The woman at the front counter was very rude and had an attitude. Walked out and…read moredidn't order anything. I will not be coming back

Pink cookie, Date Walnut cookie, Orange Chipper, Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookie

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Kirchhoff's Bakery

4.6(254 reviews)

64.2 mi

I had the best sandwhich of my life here. I had the black granddaddy Philly…read more The bread was incredible. I also got baked goods from the bakery. The cookies were a big hit with my kiddo. 100% go here.

I live outside of Nashville and happened to be in the area so I grabbed lunch at a spot nearby and…read morethen checked to see if there were any bakeries around. This one popped up so I stopped in. I guess there are multiple rooms here, one part is a restaurant and then there is a bakery. I only was in the bakery. They have a lot to choose from. Some stuff is sitting on the counter in the open which was odd and at one point I thought maybe they were samples but they were full sized items so I think they were for sale. Anyway I decided to order a few items. I ordered some kind of brownie. I think it was called the all good bar. It's a brownie with walnuts in it, then a peanut butter layer on top of it and a layer of chocolate ganache on top of that. It's a buckeye in brownie form and it's amazing. It could easily go into the way too sweet territory but it doesn't. It's perfect. One or two bites satisfies a sweet tooth. So I took a few bites over 2-3 days. I wish I had more. I also ordered I think it was called a basket. It was pastry puff dough in a rectangle with cream cheese in the center and very thin slices of apple on top. I brought that home and heated it up in our airfryer for 3-4 minutes and let me tell you it was one of the best things I've eaten all year. And I've had some really delicious food this year. I wanted to cry. It was that good. Unbelievable. I wanted to scarf it down and also take my time because I didn't want to not have it. The last thing I bought was a two pack of their iced shortbread cookies. They were right by the register and maybe on sale and I figured why not. These took me back to childhood. There was a bakery near us in Ohio called 'taste and tell'. They had the best iced cookies. I'm 43 and I still think about them. That place closed probably 30 years ago? I took a bite of these cookies and time traveled to 'taste and tell'. Whatever recipe they use is the same. They are so good!! Out of the three items I bought I didn't have a favorite because everything was amazing in its own right. The brownie was rich and sweet and decadent and had crunchy and creamy and perfection. The basket was 10/10 pure heaven and the cookies were a blast from the past of one of my favorite childhood treats. I'm both sad and happy that this place is so far from me because i want to be there everyday. I will definitely be back to empty the bakery case and also to try and sandwich or soup or real food too.

Dog Friendly

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Anna Baking

22.7 mi

Oh my gosh! This was the best bakery I've been to in ages! The sweets were so good and the owner…read moreand staff were super friendly! We saw some of the work they do and I'd say their cakes are top notch! I posted one picture to show the detail put into sculpting done. Excellent work! This was definitely worth the hour drive we made to get here. I'll be coming back soon!

Goodies!

Signage

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They can sculpt something awesome for your cake!

Trish's Bakery and Grill

18.7 mi

Words cannot describe how nummy the pastries are! Be ready for a sugar high!!! Definitely wanna…read morestop here again and try some other menu items...

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Hoeckele's Bakery and Deli

3.9(77 reviews)

20.4 mi

I have been to this business once before but had not left a review. First, this is a…read moremultigenerational business and they know their customers. A broad variety of hot and cold entrees, a beverage bar, and full bakery make Hoeckele's a destination location. Today, I had an iced chai latte to accompany my lunch, a pretzel melt. The turkey was fresh, the bacon exceptional, and the pretzel itself soft and savory. A great sandwich, and I picked their potato salad as a side. It tasted homemade and was creamy, a good balance to the melt. I will certainly pick out some pastries to take with. I highly suggest that you drop in the next time you're on I-55 in Missouri.

100% amazing. A million stars…read more Donuts are outstanding. But to me, the coffee cake is where it's at. If you are in the Perryville area consider yourself lucky because you're close by.

Pretzel melt with potato salad and an iced chai latte.

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Just part of Hoeckele's baked goods offerings.

Schnickelfritz Bakery

52.8 mi

Hands down one of the best pieces of cheesecake I have ever had. Very creative specialty flavors…read more The staff and owners are friendly and helpful to first timers. This is not a place to get a cheap dozen doughnuts but it is a place to get quality baked goods that are well worth the price. The hours listed are not 100% right so might want to call if coming from out of town. I know several days they are open till 2pm.

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Bluff Town Cravings

4.5(8 reviews)

66.9 mi

BEST bakery around town that doesn't break the bank! The…read morecookies are only $1.25! They are a good size and oh so SOFT! Cupcakes are very moist and delicious!!!! I will def be going back to try their sandwiches :))

Great spot for lunch! My only complaint was it felt a bit high for some sandwiches I could make at…read morehome for a fraction of the price. The sandwich was good though! The vibe is cool as well.

Stollen, Rolland Recipe!

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Larry's House of Cakes

4.4(37 reviews)

41.7 mi

New to the area and went to get my husband and mom a donut. Enjoyed the surprise that donuts are…read morehalf off after 3 (?) I think or 4. Tasty too! Can't wait to try some more goodies.

This is a hidden Gem in this small town if you don't already know about it. The two cakes we picked…read moreup from here the red velvet and an Italian cream. Talk about Moist cakes! We did pick up a cupcake, brownies, doughnuts and sugar cookies to snack on and try. All very impressive and worth it! I had an older lady service me that knew exactly what I wanted and looking for. Busy spot for a Saturday before lunch time. Need bigger parking lot for such a poppin shop. Locally owned business. Highly recommend! If I could give more than five starts I would!

Deals at the time in January

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MoMo’s Favorite Treats

8.4 mi

We ordered almond wedding cake with Italian cream frosting and red velvet with cream cheese…read morecupcakes for our wedding reception, and they were amazing! Fresh and moist - packed carefully and they arrived at our venue in perfect condition. A huge hit with everyone there! We will definitely recommend MoMo's Favorite Treats to our friends and family.

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Marks Bakery & Chocolate Shop

5.0(9 reviews)

41.6 mi

I haven't actually been into this shop but I had a jelly donut from here last night at a party…read more Trust and believe I'm a nut for jelly donuts. This has to be the best I've had so far. The guest that brought them told me that they have wonderful crème horns too. I can't wait to visit the shop in person but had to give them a shout out. Bravo! Keep up the good work. My only wish is if I could have given you more stars.

Old fashioned and delicious donuts. Very fresh and generous size. The cinnamon roll donut was huge…read morebut light, lovely flavor and very satisfying! Friendly service and a very sweet atmosphere. Lots of yummy choices. Will definitely be coming back for more!

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