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.

I have a new favorite donut at, Mister Donut. It's the Blueberry Cake. I love Blueberries, but…read morewould have never thought to try this donut. That was until, Ian Frobe the STL food critic sang its praises in a review. The next day after reading the article, I went to experience it for myself. Wow, the donut was moist, soft and cake had a flecks of Blueberries and the flavor was strong, but not overpowering. I immediately feel in love. Now, I change my order up. I'll have some donut holes, then I'll enjoy a Chocolate Long John and the next visit is the Blueberry Cake. The sign above the entry door says, World's Best Coffee. I don't know if I'd go that far to say it's the world's best, but for Donut Shop/Diner coffee it is spot on. I like that they let me bring in my Yeti and they'll fill it up to-go. Save those paper cups. The staff is super friendly. It's a hon and babe, type place, but they still keep it professional. Tipping is optional and these ladies deserve some of your change tossed in their box. When: January 8, 2026 Why: Donuts for Breakfast

A total blast from the past that is 100% genuine! Small…read moretown shop at its best enjoying a brand that has long disappeared from the American landscape. Great people! Great donuts! Great nostalgia! The counter, the stool, the ceramic cups! All like it used to be because it is still a daily business! Make the drive for donuts tomorrow morning!

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.

Not my dish of ice cream. It's not bad, it just was not to my liking. I knew it wasn't frozen…read morecustard going in, but to me it was frozen ice milk and not true ice cream. I ordered a M&M Concrete, size Mini and it was huge in my opinion. There were plenty of M&M's, but I just was not pleased with the vanilla flavoring of the ice cream. I only ate about a fourth of my concrete and tossed the rest. Service was friendly. The shop was busy and the young staff was hustling as fast as they could. It was obvious several of them were new and perhaps still in training. The supervisor was being pulled in multiple directions and was keeping it all together. I'll give them another try, but next time I'll go chocolate and a small cone.

Italian Roast Beef sandwich is outstanding! It's a family recipe and the flavor, with a large…read moreamount of roast beef, gave me the craving for a second sandwich. I added the cheese fries which you can't go wrong with. They also make the soft serve in house. I had the Strawberry Sundae using the in house ice cream and loved it. -Had plenty of strawberries just like I like it. Service was friendly and fast. My party did not wait long for the food. The building looks remodeled/newer and was very clean. -including the bathrooms The only surprise is they do not take tips with a CC. So I left a cash tip. Again, I really liked the Italian sandwiches. So I took a couple home to share. I'll be back!

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.

Was passing by midday and decided to stop. Had heard about this place but never been. Expecting…read morethere not to be much left, I stopped anyway (at noon). Arrived with plenty of parking on the street. Neat little storefront with lots of options. Probably even more if you can arrive early. My preferred donuts were out so I went with a cherry danish and a cinnamon roll to take home for Sunday. The Danish is large enough for two people but good enough you may not want to share. Tried the cinnamon roll after church the next day. Only ate half because they too are large! Both were delicious. Definitely worth the stop!! Not far off the interstate so worth a short detour!

Best bakery for miles around. Everything is delicious and their decorated cakes are gorgeous!read more

Within the last month, Sacred Grounds has had a change in ownership. For some that is sad news, but…read morethe good news is that the new owners so far have been keeping the same high quality service and products. My recent visit was to take part of Javapalooza being sponsored by Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau. When it's warm outside, I enjoy my coffee iced. My go to is, Vanilla Honey Latte with whole milk. If you're having a latte, why not go whole hog and enjoy that whole milk. The rich fullness of whole milk, adds to the flavor. Looking at their pastry case, it was hard for me to choose. However, once my eyes saw the Pizza Scone, I wanted a savory treat over a sweet. The scone was full of flavor, but a little on the dry side. After a couple bites, the dryness did not bother me, because the flavor was so good. Scared Grounds is located on the Main drag in downtown Edwardsville, so next time you're in town, be sure to stop by.

We were driving back from St.Louis and wanted a quick coffee and muffin. We stopped in downtown…read moreEdwardsville to Sacred Grounds as it stated online they offer gluten free items. This is a cute coffee house filled with local art serving breakfast and lunch items. Unfortunately it was a Monday and they did not have any gluten free items. My wife just had a coffee which she said was very good and I had an Orange Creme muffin. Very fresh with pieces of fresh orange. Definitely a cute place to try when in Edwardsville Illinois.