Excellent food, service and ice cream! We loved this small restaurant and all it had to offer…read more Great for kids and parents.

3/21/26 Me and spouse went here and it was such a beautiful…read moreday. Sun was out and not windy. We stumbled across White Cottage because we were looking for Funnel cake. I thought it was a cute place with the white and navy blue colors. You can sit outside or inside. We decided to eat inside. There was about 9 nine people that ordered and was waiting for their food. I know this because while I was trying to order my food, every 2 minutes the other customers would go up and ask about their food. I seen the disgruntled look on these people faces. I would say when it came to anything that dealt with ice cream, it was ready in minutes. But when it came to food such as burgers, fish,fries, it took about 30 mins. My take on this is this establishment needs to keep up with the demands of what they offer. I would suggest limiting the items to choices that are a quick turnaround. They thrive in making the ice cream products fast while the fast food items take 10mins or more. I did not order the Funnel cake due to the worry of waiting for 10mins or more for it. I did not have any issues because I ordered a banana split, Concrete ice cream w/strawberries and Monster cookie on a cone. My selections were ok. I think it satisfied my sweet tooth, but I think the consistency of the ice cream can be improved. If Ted Drew's and Costco is in your rotation, then there's no need to explore elsewhere.

Great little ice cream dive to stop for a treat and take a break from your Route 66 journey which…read moreis what we did. Plenty of seating both inside and out. They have a full menu of other items, but we just stopped for an ice cream and it did not disappoint. Walk across the street to get a Passport stamp at "Weezy's", too!

Another stop on my journey on the first 301 miles on the historic, Route 66 in Illinois. This stop…read morehad me enjoying a small concrete. I ordered a, Chocolate Covered Strawberry. It was a blend of vanilla custard, fresh strawberries and hard-shell chocolate. It looked so delicious in the clear plastic cup, all three of the ingredients were swirled together. I would have taken a picture to capture the beauty, but with the high temperatures I just started to devour my sweet treat. I was sitting on their spacious patio, so it was melting fast and I was trying to eat it as quickly as it was melting. I would have preferred to been able to slowly eat it and truly enjoy the rich flavor of the custard and strawberries. However, sipping on the melted custard with the chunks of chocolate, did make for a nice treat, too. I'm coming back to try some of the food. The inside dining room was filled with senior citizen couples enjoying lunch. If it's good enough for them, I am confident I'll enjoy it, too. The young staff working the service window were friendly and very professional. They've been trained well, in providing quality customer service.

Ordered my son's 1st birthday cake from here and they did a great job matching the theme and…read moredesigning the cake. We ordered a large red velvet cake with cream cheese icing for everyone and a small chocolate smash cake with whipped icing for my son. They threw in the small smash cake for free. Several people complimented the red velvet cake and said it was delicious. When we went in to pick it up we also picked up some donuts and danishes which were tasty. The inside is cute and they have some bar seating. They had some adorable cookies and beautiful cupcakes and cannolis on display. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They also have ice cream!

Best post workout donuts ever. The store is very cute and the workers were lovely. Plus the donuts…read morewere only 2 dollars. Will come again!

My husband and I love this place! Not only are the donuts and boba tea amazing, but everyone…read moreworking there is kind, loving, and full of energy. Akara is not only an excellent baker but a true gift to our community

Delicious donuts! Big variety! Clean and good service! Closed on Mondays. They make Speciality…read morecoffees.

The treats are amazing, I haven't had anything there yet that wasn't delicious…read more We have tried the ice cream, the bubble waffles(filled w ice cream), crepes, and the Dubai chocolate bar with hazelnut filling-all fantastic. The owner and her kids are very pleasant and helpful if you have questions. The shop is clean and decorated so cute!

Walking into this establishment, I was impressed with the ambiance. It was clean and smelled nice…read more But customer service lacked. The young lady at the register seemed overwhelmed after a while. They were not serving any mixed coffee or ice cream drinks at the time. . . I ordered a cookie in the pan. The cookie was cool. I expected it to be warm with cold ice cream and toppings on top. I took it home and heated the cookie up myself. The food was good. . . I just think they need more help; up front and in the kitchen.

What a charming place this is. They have beautiful decorations in an antique building. They have…read moreoutstanding service and a bunch of great products to share. The cakes are freshly made, and they keep them refrigerated just for that reason. I highly recommend this place.

Stopped in for coffee, small bites to eat, and sweets to go. They always have friendly service. I…read moretried their breakfast sandwich with bacon and egg on Texas toast. So good! With their honey nut chai latte- superb pairing. They offer a variety of flavored syrups for your drink options. Love the seasonal drinks. They had listed these cute fall cookies. I purchased 2 reg chocolate chip and one of the fall leaves. They are also linked to the store next door where you can buy some spices, decore, and more.

What a gem to come to Edwardsville/Glen Carbon! This Korean dessert cafe, located in the same…read moredouble-suite as Poke Munch, has boba tea of all types, espresso drinks, fresh taiyaki (like a warm, fish-shaped waffle stuffed with fruit filling, red bean paste, or nutella), and bingsu (kind of like a snow-textured frozen and shareable dessert, they tell me). The three of us got a traditional milk boba tea, a whipped dalgona coffee boba drink, an apple cinnamon taiyaki, and a Nutella taiyaki (the spouse ordered a red bean paste so I wouldn't steal any bites, but, lucky me, they gave us a Nutella by mistake). EVERYTHING was delicious! The spouse was familiar with taiyaki, but the two I tried were my firsts. They nearly melted in my mouth, they were so perfectly cooked. I got my whipped dalgona at 25% sweetness, and it was perfect. The kiddo's milk tea tastes on Earl Gray, and it was buenísimo, too! I want that next time. I can't wait to come back.

Orange dream slush and tiger sugar milk tea. I will come…read moreagain. Awesome awesome awesome

Place lacked reviews, but the reviews were good so I thought I'd give it a shot for breakfast…read more Reviews were accurate. I had biscuits and gravy and hash brown casserole, they taste like the best homemade you could get. Coffee was perfect, I drank it black. I passed on the baked goods, but I will definitely return here to try them. The atmosphere is definitely different, but it is relaxed and quiet. Almost like a bed and breakfast? But without the bed lol. You walk into a counter, which is also where you order and pay, and where the baked goods are displayed. Server was kind and asked how they could help me and I was confused and thought maybe I went in the wrong entrance lol. The dining area is not visible from the counter. I said I would like to dine in, they took my order at the counter, and directed me to the dining area, which is to the right of the counter past a living space. The dining area is a small, quiet room, which I really enjoyed. Everything was clean, service was great, they were attentive but not overbearing. Price was appropriate. This place is definitely a hidden gem.

Dirty right as you enter,children behind the counter we found very unsanitary watching a little one…read morehandle the treats upfront, waitress smelled of alcohol at 1130 in the morning, had to ask several times for a refill of coffee, food was great ..this was back in 2021..I have since over the last 3 mths stopped by a few times but it doesn't appear open very run down looking building no one is ever there anymore..I did find a cafe= bakery at the opposite corner it was amazing that was open it was worth the drive I'd recommend that one instead atleast they are open during business hours