Looking to sample the best desserts around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert hot spots in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Ted Drewes
Topping the list is Ted Drewes, located at 6726 Chippewa St. in St. Louis Hills. The spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and desserts is the most popular affordable dessert spot in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,236 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Ted Drewes.
"Ted Drewes Sr. started the business and there are now 3 generations of the family working at the 2 custard stands," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "This is our 87th year in business and we are looking forward to the next generations carrying us at least another 87 years and beyond."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Ted Drewes serves vanilla frozen custard," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "There are over 30 mix ins that you can add to your frozen custard."
2. The Cup
Next up is Central West End's The Cup, situated at 28 Maryland Plaza. With 4.5 stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score desserts, coffee, tea and cupcakes has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
The site has lots more information about The Cup.
"Owner Ericka Frank's love for baking started at the age of 12, when she baked and decorated a birthday cake for her 'momma,'" the business writes on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile. "Her passion for all things culinary led her to a master's degree in dietetics and, while the transition from nutrition to buttercream may seem like quite a stretch, cupcake fans everywhere are glad she took the leap. Ericka opened her first bakery, The Cakery, in St. Louis' Dogtown area in 2005."
3. Pint Size Bakery & Coffee
Lindenwood Park's Pint Size Bakery & Coffee, located at 3133 Watson Road, is another top choice. Yelpers give the budget-friendly bakery, which offers coffee, tea, desserts and more, 4.5 stars out of 212 reviews.
The site has lots more information on Pint Size Bakery & Coffee.
We found this about the business's signature items: "We make simply the best, most wholesome baked goods in South City," it notes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Specializing in both sweet and savory breakfast items, tea cookies, oatmeal cream pies, cupcakes, custom cakes and more. Top it all off with Kaldi's coffee and our housemade syrups and there isn't much more you could ask for!"
4. Kaldi's Coffee Roasting
This location of the Missouri chain Kaldi's Coffee Roasting, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee, tea, desserts and more in Skinker-DeBaliviere, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 271 Yelp reviews. Head over to 270 N. Skinker Blvd. to see for yourself.
We looked there for an overview of Kaldi's Coffee Roasting.
"As life is a journey, so is the experience you will find at Kayak's Coffee," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "What does a cup of coffee mean to you? For us, the story of Kayak has inspired us and made us believe that life should be full of adventure."
Regarding signature items, "Coffee, Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Baked Goods" it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
5. Park Avenue Coffee
Finally, there's Park Avenue Coffee, a favorite with four stars out of 206 reviews. Stop by 417 N. 10th St. to hit up the bakery, which offers coffee, tea, desserts and more, next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
As to what the business is known for, "Locally owner coffee shop with three locations in St. Louis," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "We roast our own coffee on very high efficient air roaster. Specializing in St. Louis' official dessert, Gooey Butter Cake in 75 different flavors."
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