I have loved McLains since I first moved to KC over 30 years ago. I just recently learned they have…read morea location closer to me! The chocolate drop cookies are to die for. Chicken salad is also very tasty.

For the first time ever I used McLain's for catering and I'm officially bumping my review from 4 to…read more5 stars because honestly they did such a spectacular job at such a reasonable price I'm already wishing I had another excuse to order from them again! A few months ago my sister and I hosted a baby shower for our other sister and after looking around an options we decided to go with McLains. It was a smaller group, and we were doing a brunch theme, and our sister LOVES sweets. That paired with our desire to support local, and our shared love of McLains, this was just the most obvious choice. We ended up ordering a cake and first of all I have to say their cake flavor choices are insane - I think we settled on a chocolate cake with peanut butter filling (YUM), but I don't think you can go wrong here. We also ordered one of their pre-set pastry bundles for pick up and honestly everything was wonderful. I think I placed the order about a week out and it was ready when I came to pick it up. What pushed this experience into five star category for me? Just the friendliness of the staff, the serving tools they send you home with, and how thoughtful everyone was. The food was also really just exactly what we needed and it was so good there were hardly any leftovers, I think the kids cleared us out by lunch! At any rate, if you're on the hunt for a great spot to support for your next brunch event consider McLains - they won't let you down!

Food: I thought the cupcakes were rather chewy (in a good way -- my greatest cupcake-related fear…read moreis getting a dry cupcake). They are quite sizable (not Costco muffin-sized, but not mini cupcakes either), with a good amount of topping. Got the following: Raspberry Lemonade Strawberries & Cream Bella Nutella Choco Latte Gold Digger Carrot Cake Service: The cupcakes were boxed and retrieved from the back very quickly. Ambiance: It was quiet, though several people were in the store. Nothing wrong with that!

My favorite cupcake shop! I have been a fan of this place for YEARS! Came back in town and…read moreliterally ran (I thought they were about to close for the night lol) to get me a chocolate obsession cupcake. It brought back so many great memories of enjoying these when I was younger. These cupcakes are always fresh, moist, and not over the top with the sugar.

My friend and I went around 1ish after having lunch and craving a sweet treat! It's a small little…read morebakery filled with a bunch of homemade goodies. I ordered the lemon bar, a brownie and an iced vanilla latte. I believe they have a sign that says they use Messenger coffee, but don't quote me on it. The coffee had just the PERFECT amount of sweetness, matched with the freshly grounded coffee and oat milk per my request. The creamiest coffee, so delicious! The brownie had little bits of chocolate chips in it and you can tell it has super rich cocoa powder in it too! The lemon bar was my ABSOLUTE fave. You can taste how fresh the lemon juice is with little bites of zest I believe. Crust is firm so the bar doesn't fall apart, but has the perfect bite to match the sweetness of the lemon curd. Just fantastic and next time, I'll be ordering 2 bars!

Checked out this bakery for the first time today. Enjoyed visiting with the owner and learning…read moreabout this family run business. Tried a sugar cookie and got some lemon cupcakes to go. There is not a single thing to critique, it was all delicious and high-quality. Highly recommend.

It was so easy! I asked for a Halloween themed birthday cake for my bff that is allergic to eggs…read more No problem, and it wasn't! The cake was moist and delicious and so beautifully decorated! I will definitely order again.

TL;DR: This cafe is super cute and it's worth stopping by for a cupcake and a coffee if you're…read moreallergic to gluten and dairy or you're vegan. If you're neither of those things and wondering if it's worth a visit, I'd say you're better off sticking with options like French Market in Brookside. For food options, check out Cafe Gratitude, Whole Harvest Kitchen, or naturally vegan options like Blue Nile Cafe. The cupcakes here are generally high quality and have a great crumb to them, BUT I would recommend getting one cupcake of any given flavor first and making sure you like it before buying up a dozen or ordering a cake. The cupcakes here can be hit or miss, with some having a mushier texture or muddier flavor to them. Apart from the consistency issue, the only reason I wouldn't recommend The Littlest Bake Shop's pastries is because of the frosting. The frosting here is on the stiff, sugary side, which makes for pretty cupcakes but less than ideal mouthfeel. If you prefer frosting on the lighter side, this place likely isn't for you. I was a little bit more disappointed by the food. I ordered the Grilled Cheeze and the Littlest Big Brunch, and while everything was okay, nothing stood out. The greens on the side of the Grilled Cheeze were just spring mix without any kind of dressing, and the gravy was a weird gummy texture. Both dishes were way overpriced compared to the portion size, and the salt and pepper potatoes were the best part of each. Overall, I wanted to love this place much more than I actually did and would come back for a cupcake but not for the food.

First of all when you walk in this place is so freaking cute. There's a few places to sit they've…read moregot delightful coffees but my most favorite part is you can see them decorating these cookies I came during the masters and got to see some of the finished decorated cookies and they even had cake themed like little golf tees! I also never seen the little flowers that they sell. I'm not sure that the regular thing but 10 out of 10 would recommend for my husband to go pick some of those up for me. Finally, the service is always good here. Every single person is friendly. it doesn't matter if you come alone or with a group. I had a coughing fit in the middle of the store, which other than being wildly embarrassing was a great time for them to highlight their free water right up front. They also have some gluten sensitive options, which I appreciate for the folks they work with her gluten-free and they have puppy treats.

The prefect bakery! I stopped here to pickup a dozen assorted cookies but they had plenty of other…read moregoodies to choose from. I tried their chocolate chip cookies and it was pretty good! The mini cupcakes looked good as well. Also the cakes! It seems like they do themes for their frosted cookies - this day was Stardew Valley which I think is so fun. Very cute place with good treats and great employees!

Billie's Grocery is bright, clean, and spacious, and clearly very popular! We visited on a Monday…read moremorning, and it was already packed. The menu looks amazing, with plenty of healthy breakfast and brunch options. It's self-seating, and once you order at the counter, they bring the food to your table based on your number. There's also a convenient self-serve station stocked with to-go boxes, silverware, water, and salt and pepper. I ordered a mushroom latte, a pistachio blondie cake, and the mushroom toast, which was absolutely delicious. The rest of our table had a breakfast bowl, waffles, and a burrito. Everything is made to order and tasted fresh. I'm still not sure what's in the Blue Milk, but my cousin's kid absolutely loved it! Overall, it's a fantastic brunch spot in KC.

Visited again on trip to KC. Fantastic. Must visit for those with gluten issues. Daughter has…read moreceliacs ~she loved the bakery/desserts. Had the Turkish breakfast-awesome flavors.

My favorite weekend brunch spot with high quality options for traditional breakfast foods +…read morepastries. I always go for the fried egg sandwich and either the almond & cheese pocket or the cheese danish. Atmosphere is that of an upscale coffee shop. Service is quick to get you through the ordering line.

Cute place! Wow is there a lot inside. Coffee station, breakfast foods, bakery items, other baked…read moregoods...I grabbed some mini cheesecakes for a meeting and ended up grabbing a breakfast sandwich and coffee for myself as well. Pretty good! I also liked how much seating was available and that there was another space just for working that looked a little quieter.

The cupcakes I had were seriously delicious!! I highly recommend this business! You won't be…read moredisappointed.

Amazing -loved the cupcakes. Fast delivery. Cupcakes were soft and moist. Icing was made to…read moreperfection will order again.

There's got to be some sort of banned substance in these magical little bundt cakes, right? Punny…read morename aside, this little bakery slings up some of the most consistent, amazing little cakes that I've ever tasted. Updating my old review to say it's nice to have them in the Brookside shops. This has become my staple for my mom's birthday, and nice to be closer to home. I didn't even know I had a miniature bundt cake sized hole in my heart until I tried these at a networking event one time. The red velvet had me hooked. The lemon made me consider an all bundt cake diet, and the seasonal funfetti connected me with a higher power. So as if I'm not making it pretty clear, I'm pretty impressed with this little shop and everything they turn out. It's not one that would jump out to me because I really don't eat cake that often, but I can assure you it's worth every frosting covered calorie!

My favorite is red velvet !! I get it every year on my birthday !! The cake is always so fresh and…read moremoist !!

They have made this place larger so it feels a little too cold. They also used to make these…read morewonderful Portuguese pastries called Pasteis de Nata - little tarts made with a flaky crust filled with a custard and caramelized on top. Wonderful! We picked up what we thought were these special pastries that looked similar but no comparison. Now they are just a cheesecake filling in a cookie dough like crust - disappointing. They must have changed owners.

Been a while but their pastries are the best French Asian fusion!! And their hot dogs in croissant…read moreare fun. My favorite is the earl grey macarons though. Not too sweet and not bitter or dry.