The donuts are great, along with the croissants, kolaches, biscuits & gravy and drinks. The owner…read moreis a very sweet lady, friendly, courteous & always willing to answer questions about the items, available that day. Nice and clean inside. We have never been disappointed with this place

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

When a bakery has been around longer then yourself, you know it is a good bakery. Duke has 5 years…read moreon me and I bet they'll still be here after I cross the Rainbow Bridge. There are several new boutique bakeries that have opened in the Alton area and they're good too, but when it comes to traditional baked goods and donuts, nothing beats Duke. They are know for their donuts, my favorite is the Chocolate Long John and a sack of Donut Holes. Another local favorite they serve up is the Cream Horn. It's decadent cream wrapped in a flakey shell. I've branched out instead of getting my standard order and tried the Cinnamon Roll and Cheese Danish. A few seconds in the microwave and you've got a tasty accompaniment to your morning coffee or tea. The staff is young, and they are both friendly and professional. Good bakery items and friendly customer service, gets me as a repeat customer. If you're a selfie person, they have two great places for photos out front of the bakery, Snap Away.

Our family's go to place for donuts! My husband always asks for their glazed donuts, and our pups…read morealways enjoy the dog treats! And if you ask our boys, the cookies are the best around!

Incredible place. Love that they have a shop in Bethalto, IL. We special ordered donuts for our…read moredaughters birthday. She wanted a glazed donut with white icing and gold sprinkles. They look and taste amazing!

Great donuts, not greasy, and taste wonderful the next day! if you ask for special like added icing…read morethey more than welcome your order. Staff is warm welcoming and aim to help the customers. Small seating area inside and outside.

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!

Love their donuts, croissants and iced coffees. Always quick service…read more Love that this location has a drive thru and both donuts and hot breakfast items!

So me and the Fam popped in on a Sunday around 1:30 pm. They close at 2:00 so not sure what to…read moreexpect. I found this place because my daughter wanted Boba Tea and it was the closest place. I'm so glad I came. The young ladies working were so polite and accommodating. We didn't feel rushed and they helped me understand something I knew nothing about. We sat briefly to drink the teas and eat these delicious sausages wrapped with croissant. Delicious. Before we left they offered to give us the donuts there were going to have to throw away. So #1 give this place your business, #2 show up at 1:30.

Cheesecake is the best! That's all I've had from here through work, but it's worth the trip for…read morethat alone.

I picked up a strawberry cheesecake for me and my husband's 27th anniversary. Oh my was it…read morescrumptious! We shared it with some friends and they loved it as well. I plan to order a cake from here for my parent's 68th anniversary. I highly recommend A Little Taste of Heaven. It is truly heavenly.

I made the trip to Blackbird Bakery to see what they were offering for, Javapaloza. Javapaloza was…read morea celebration in SW IL, that celebrated small local coffee shops. So it was a great and fun way to celebrate local. I enjoyed an iced version of their special Javapaloza drink. It was a Salted Caramel Macadamia Nut Latte. As a treat, I had Avocado Toast. I loved that they whip the avocado and just don't slice it and put it on a piece of toast. My latte and toast made for a perfect light breakfast. Of course, before I left I had to buy a container of Chicken Salad. Typically I don't like grapes in my chicken salad, but theirs is an exception. The red grapes and the seasoning, makes it a real treat. I also had to grab, an Apple Fritter and Blueberry Muffin. They were my breakfast for the next two days. The customer service is exactly what you'd expect from a small town bakery. It's friendly and down-home.

Blackbird is a Staunton gem. I've been here a few times for breakfast and it is consistently…read moreincredible. The B&Gs are phenomenal and my favorite in the metro area. Each weekend they feature a few different pastries in addition to the regular lineup. Everything I've tried is sofa king good. The morning buns are my favorite. The staff is also so friendly and the people around you will be smiling too (probably the aforementioned pastries). There's a sweet new mural and garden area adjacent to the building now too. Completely worth the trip.

Wow! Our food was superb; my breakfast croissant was made to order, as I do egg whites only! A MUST…read moretry is their cinnamon roll. It is light and the icing on top not super sweet. Allows you to enjoy the entire roll. The breakfast burrito too was very good. Service was excellent and the staff very helpful, letting us know they had a couple specials. The ambiance was nice, but again we came for the food not that. YES, we will be going back as this is a new found for us. The meal was a little pricey, but worth it !!!

I do not get to Wood River often but when I have, I have a few coffee shops I enjoy visiting…read more Today, I decided to try something different after seeing a newer shop open. Cafe LaNae apparently has been open about a year (as of this writing) so I went in because I was meeting someone for a Facebook Marketplace purchase. I didn't plan to be very long. I purchased an iced coffee for $7 plus a tip. After confirming my order twice (sugar-free mocha syrup), they brought me a sugar-free vanilla drink. Oh well, no biggie...It wasn't the best, but I'm not staying long. I have specific dietary metrics that I manage, so while waiting for the person I was looking for, I pulled out a muffin my wife got me that met those metrics. I took maybe three bites out of it while waiting. Quickly, I noticed one of the owners hovering over my table to see what I was eating, and within 30 seconds, the other owner came over and told me I'm not allowed to bring any food into the place. She tried to smile and act like it was no big deal, saying, "I'll allow it THIS time". Gee thanks! I tried to explain my situation and the fact that I had already purchased a drink and was planning to leave, and she talked over me, expressing once more not to do it again. I elected to leave after pondering her words for a few minutes. I understand the profit margins for these places are razor thin and I would not want people bringing in their own meals, but I bought a drink, tipped, and took two bites out of something that was mine that met my diet. This place is more of a brunch/lunch fast-casual Greek-style place. Nothing they had on their menu would have met my diet, at least not even for a couple of bites which I didn't think was a big deal. I won't return. Not after that experience.