Mentioned by Spoon University
A Foodie's Guide to St. Louis' 7 Prime Dessert Spots
"This boutique bakery and gourmet coffee bar is far more than just an adorable place to get a cupcake. Their standout item is the savory Drunken Pig cupcake that won Cupcake Wars, but if you want something sweet, there are plenty of other fabulous options (they have 15 daily flavors), like Cherry Garcia, Banana Split, and Butterfinger. Some other notable menu items are the convenient "Cookie Dough To Go," whoopie pies with flavors like gooey butter, chocolate, banana, and red velvet, as well as flavor packed coffees in variations like the White Chocolate Lavender Mocha or Turtle Frappe."
"A cute little cupcake shop, The Sweet Divine is in the historic Soulard neighborhood and just around the corner from Mission Taco Joint. We love stopping into local places for treats and both the cupcakes and macrons hit the sweet spot for us after a yummy dinner. Their Drunken Pig cupcake with Newcastle Beer, bacon, and cheddar was a winner on Cupcake Wars if you’re looking for something unique."
"Missouri Baking Company is located on The Hill so you'd expect them to be serving up Italian treats like cannoli and biscotti. But the bakery also makes some of the city's best pies, bread, stollen and turnovers. Grab an assortment of cookies or pastries to share with friends and family, or see just how many you can eat all by yourself."
"Zia’s Restaurant has been around since 1985, is family-owned and provides catering service as well as casual Italian food. It is owned by Angelo and Dennis Chiodinis, who gave the name Zia, which means "aunt" in Italian. According to the two brothers, it was their two aunts who gave them the inspiration to become cheds."
"It has a casual atmosphere and a large menu filled with pasta, beef, chicken and seafood dishes. Zia's salad and toasted ravioli are also popular choices. Zia's is open for lunch and dinner daily except Sunday."
"To garner some understanding of Akar, located at the end of a residential street flanked by large trees and impressive homes in the central suburb of Clayton, you need to garner some understanding of Bernie Lee. The winsome, cosmopolitan, always finely dressed chef and owner of the small restaurant enjoys little luxuries and fine details. At Akar he serves food firmly rooted in the tradition of Malaysian cuisine, combining flavors, ingredients, and culinary techniques to create dynamic dishes that conservative diners might find incoherent."