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We stopped in to grab some to go lunch after church. Line was long, but moved fairly quickly. Lots of people in the back working, but only 1 cashier. Restaurant was busy, but seemed to be pretty clean and organized. They have Halloween/fall decorations up right now which is nice. We ordered some sandwiches and one of the chicken bacon ranch potatoes. And stepped off to the side to wait for our name. The drinks are soup in an odd way, as you can get refills of anything yourself, except for the lemonade, which is turned around to the counter side. For $4, I'd think they relax about too many lemonade refills per customer. After about 10 minutes, we heard our name get called from the register area, not the to-go pick up area, which was a little confusing. We had to ask the people waiting in line to order to move over so we could pick up our food. Everything tasted fine, and our total for 4 people was around $50. Similar quality to Panera, but I like the options here better.
As always, our breakfasts were excellent! Those roasted potatoes could be a meal by themselves! Everything was hot and fresh. You order at the counter, and a server brings to your table. Their coffee is very good, rich, not bitter. They're always friendly and efficient. The decor is very fresh and, and the restaurant is always clean and well maintained. Don't forget the tip jar on the counter!! Breakfast and lunch, 7am-2pm.
Food: 2 Stars Service: 4 Stars A cool concept, housing a cafe, bakery, and ice cream parlor all under one roof. Their cakes are moist and decadent and no one can pull off their signature buttercream frosting. But what turned me off wasn't their sweet baked goods, but the menu items from their cafe. Portions are big, but flavors are bland and often overcooked. I couldn't taste any of the chives in their cheddar chive biscuit, and their potatoes were dry, charred, and flavorless. I wish their fried chicken had more seasoning in their batter. It was the most tasteless piece of fried chicken I've ever had. Their short rib hash, for the most part, was their saving grace. (as long as you removed the burnt potatoes). The folks behind the counter were polite, but they had forgotten my hot latte. Halfway through our meal, I asked them about it and they brought me an iced one. I really like McArthur's, and hope they're able to turn things around in their cafe. As it stands, it's a bust for me.
We stopped in for a sweet treat today. We tried the strawberry cream cheese croissant, lemon blueberry tart and a chocolate chip cannoli. The staff were very friendly and happily assisted us in picking out what we wanted to try. The dining room is super cute and everything was nice and clean. We'll definitely be back. It's a great place to come and sit down with your friends or family and treat yourself.
A wonderful local boutique bakery. It has ice cream, donuts, a small cafe and cakes. And oh, the cakes! What a selection! They even had a slice of amaretto cake with raspberry filling that I could take home! The counter staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. She saw me looking at the cake and asked me what my favorite was. I told her, and she said that she thought there was some in the freezer. She disappeared and a short time latter had two slices of amaretto cake with raspberry filling! She was also helpful to me in finding the particular sweetener in their ice creams. Located in a strip mall, it is clean and accessible.
Unfortunately, I'll never go to McArthur's again. Having grown up in South County, I was so excited to learn that they delivered to St. Charles, where I live now, so I was thrilled to use them again for a bridal shower I was throwing. I ordered the cake months in advance, toward the end of July 2024, for an October party. The young person who took my intake seemed a little unsure about what she was doing, and that should have been my first tip off. I explained what I wanted (see first photo, handwritten notes - spooky / elegant / fall theme for bridal shower, shades of purprle, add flowers, "Congratulations Dani"). The order person and I discussed the theme and looked up some photos on Pinterest while I was there. I mentioned that the decorators could call me if needed for clarification, because I really wasn't confident in the order person's abilities. I then called a few days prior to delivery to confirm the details and to make it clear, again, that this was for a bridal shower. The cake was delivered on time by a very nice gentleman. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and saw a literal HAUNTED HOUSE. This is a Halloween cake, not even close to a bridal shower cake. It looks nice, but again, absolutely NOT APPROPRIATE for a bridal shower. As you can see on the second photo (delivery invoice), it was never noted anywhere that there should be flowers, and "fall theme" was also omitted. Even still, I'm at a loss how we got a haunted house from "spooky, elegant, purple" bridal shower theme. I called and spoke with a nice woman who advised that she or the manager would call me back. Holly the manager called me back, but was clearly already upset. She kept interrupting me, and told me that if I could bring the cake in in the next 35-40 minutes, they could "add some flowers". Well, again, I live in St. Charles and it was going to be unlikely that I would make that time frame. Then Holly explained to me how this was my fault, because I didn't provide any pictures, the invitation, or guidance. I told her that the girl I placed the order with never suggested that I bring in an invitation, and that she didn't really seem to think that this was going to be a problem. It just totally shocked me how Holly seemed to want to pass the buck. Like, of course I didn't know what to put on the cake. I'm not a cake decorator. That's why I paid over $100 to go to the professionals. By this point, my mild amusement had shifted to anger, just based on Holly's "not our fault" reaction. I told her that bringing the cake it at this point wasn't going to be good enough, and that I wanted a replacement. She put me on hold, and then came back a few minutes later and said that they couldn't get me a new cake, but they'd refund my purchase. Well, okay, but I still don't have an appropriate cake. When I asked again about bringing the cake in to have flowers added like she had said, Holly advised that this was no longer on the table. I told her that I was going to come bring the cake in because that's what she told me I could do, and then she said I was threatening her, hung up on me, and then the store refused to answer the phone when I called back. I then called the Kirkwood store and spoke with Bree, who was much more pleasant. She said she'd do some investigating and someone would call me back. Holly then called me back again, and was less rude but still interrupted me frequently. She confirmed that I'd still be getting a refund, and said I could bring the cake back in and "the general manager who is not a decorator" could add some pre-made flowers to it in the morning, but then I'd have to drive back in to get it before the shower. At this point, I don't know if the time and the gas would be worth this half-measure. McArthur's used to be where everyone in South County got their cakes. I don't know what's happened to them but I'm so unbelieveably disappointed in both their product and their service. I can't wait to see the bride's face tomorrow when she gazes at her beautiful HAUNTED HOUSE cake.
Went here for a sweet treat while running errands and was honestly underwhelmed. There wasn't a huge selection of desserts to pick from and it was dead. I got this cake and it just didn't do it for me. For the price of the cake, I expected better. I only ate a few bites and threw it away.
The place is clean updated and open. Donut and pastry selection not as big as I had hoped. A good macaroon selection. A nice shake and ice cream bar. Coffee is just coffee or latte. They have cakes ready to go that is nice. There is an all day brunch menu and kids menu pricing mostly à la cart style.
I came here to have a coffee and use their wifi to work on my license credits. It's so cute inside and the staff were inviting. They do have wifi you can use, which is always nice. The lady recommended a custard puff since they were done serving food at 2 pm. I have a sweet tooth, so I was happy with her suggestion. The coffee was delicious, but i wish it was a bigger amount. I enjoyed the custard puff. However, I will order something else next time. It was served cold. The custard inside is perfect, but the outer shell tasted off, like the dough was tough. The hard chocolate shell was good.
Tried the avocado toast for breakfast!! Delicious!!! Can't wait to go back and try other items!!!
6 months ago
McArthur's Bakery has now become an online bakery. You place your order online, pick-up your cake or have it delivered to you. The Lemay Ferry location is closed for foot traffic and you can no longer come inside to pick up a sweet treat. Luckily the cake I wanted was one of the hundreds of cakes offered. You can no longer order a custom cake. Ordering online was simple. I was able to get my questions answered via email. The cake pick-up process was not a problem. My cake was beautiful and delicious. Yellow cake with strawberry filing and lots of buttercream icing! The price was very reasonable. read more
2 months ago
We stopped in to grab some to go lunch after church. Line was long, but moved fairly quickly. Lots of people in the back working, but only 1 cashier. Restaurant was busy, but seemed to be pretty clean and organized. They have Halloween/fall decorations up right now which is nice. We ordered some sandwiches and one of the chicken bacon ranch potatoes. And stepped off to the side to wait for our name. The drinks are soup in an odd way, as you can get refills of anything yourself, except for the lemonade, which is turned around to the counter side. For $4, I'd think they relax about too many lemonade refills per customer. After about 10 minutes, we heard our name get called from the register area, not the to-go pick up area, which was a little confusing. We had to ask the people waiting in line to order to move over so we could pick up our food. Everything tasted fine, and our total for 4 people was around $50. Similar quality to Panera, but I like the options here better. read more
As always, our breakfasts were excellent! Those roasted potatoes could be a meal by themselves! Everything was hot and fresh. You order at the counter, and a server brings to your table. Their coffee is very good, rich, not bitter. They're always friendly and efficient. The decor is very fresh and, and the restaurant is always clean and well maintained. Don't forget the tip jar on the counter!! Breakfast and lunch, 7am-2pm. read more
Food: 2 Stars Service: 4 Stars A cool concept, housing a cafe, bakery, and ice cream parlor all under one roof. Their cakes are moist and decadent and no one can pull off their signature buttercream frosting. But what turned me off wasn't their sweet baked goods, but the menu items from their cafe. Portions are big, but flavors are bland and often overcooked. I couldn't taste any of the chives in their cheddar chive biscuit, and their potatoes were dry, charred, and flavorless. I wish their fried chicken had more seasoning in their batter. It was the most tasteless piece of fried chicken I've ever had. Their short rib hash, for the most part, was their saving grace. (as long as you removed the burnt potatoes). The folks behind the counter were polite, but they had forgotten my hot latte. Halfway through our meal, I asked them about it and they brought me an iced one. I really like McArthur's, and hope they're able to turn things around in their cafe. As it stands, it's a bust for me. read more
We stopped in for a sweet treat today. We tried the strawberry cream cheese croissant, lemon blueberry tart and a chocolate chip cannoli. The staff were very friendly and happily assisted us in picking out what we wanted to try. The dining room is super cute and everything was nice and clean. We'll definitely be back. It's a great place to come and sit down with your friends or family and treat yourself. read more
3 years ago
A wonderful local boutique bakery. It has ice cream, donuts, a small cafe and cakes. And oh, the cakes! What a selection! They even had a slice of amaretto cake with raspberry filling that I could take home! The counter staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. She saw me looking at the cake and asked me what my favorite was. I told her, and she said that she thought there was some in the freezer. She disappeared and a short time latter had two slices of amaretto cake with raspberry filling! She was also helpful to me in finding the particular sweetener in their ice creams. Located in a strip mall, it is clean and accessible. read more
2 years ago
Unfortunately, I'll never go to McArthur's again. Having grown up in South County, I was so excited to learn that they delivered to St. Charles, where I live now, so I was thrilled to use them again for a bridal shower I was throwing. I ordered the cake months in advance, toward the end of July 2024, for an October party. The young person who took my intake seemed a little unsure about what she was doing, and that should have been my first tip off. I explained what I wanted (see first photo, handwritten notes - spooky / elegant / fall theme for bridal shower, shades of purprle, add flowers, "Congratulations Dani"). The order person and I discussed the theme and looked up some photos on Pinterest while I was there. I mentioned that the decorators could call me if needed for clarification, because I really wasn't confident in the order person's abilities. I then called a few days prior to delivery to confirm the details and to make it clear, again, that this was for a bridal shower. The cake was delivered on time by a very nice gentleman. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and saw a literal HAUNTED HOUSE. This is a Halloween cake, not even close to a bridal shower cake. It looks nice, but again, absolutely NOT APPROPRIATE for a bridal shower. As you can see on the second photo (delivery invoice), it was never noted anywhere that there should be flowers, and "fall theme" was also omitted. Even still, I'm at a loss how we got a haunted house from "spooky, elegant, purple" bridal shower theme. I called and spoke with a nice woman who advised that she or the manager would call me back. Holly the manager called me back, but was clearly already upset. She kept interrupting me, and told me that if I could bring the cake in in the next 35-40 minutes, they could "add some flowers". Well, again, I live in St. Charles and it was going to be unlikely that I would make that time frame. Then Holly explained to me how this was my fault, because I didn't provide any pictures, the invitation, or guidance. I told her that the girl I placed the order with never suggested that I bring in an invitation, and that she didn't really seem to think that this was going to be a problem. It just totally shocked me how Holly seemed to want to pass the buck. Like, of course I didn't know what to put on the cake. I'm not a cake decorator. That's why I paid over $100 to go to the professionals. By this point, my mild amusement had shifted to anger, just based on Holly's "not our fault" reaction. I told her that bringing the cake it at this point wasn't going to be good enough, and that I wanted a replacement. She put me on hold, and then came back a few minutes later and said that they couldn't get me a new cake, but they'd refund my purchase. Well, okay, but I still don't have an appropriate cake. When I asked again about bringing the cake in to have flowers added like she had said, Holly advised that this was no longer on the table. I told her that I was going to come bring the cake in because that's what she told me I could do, and then she said I was threatening her, hung up on me, and then the store refused to answer the phone when I called back. I then called the Kirkwood store and spoke with Bree, who was much more pleasant. She said she'd do some investigating and someone would call me back. Holly then called me back again, and was less rude but still interrupted me frequently. She confirmed that I'd still be getting a refund, and said I could bring the cake back in and "the general manager who is not a decorator" could add some pre-made flowers to it in the morning, but then I'd have to drive back in to get it before the shower. At this point, I don't know if the time and the gas would be worth this half-measure. McArthur's used to be where everyone in South County got their cakes. I don't know what's happened to them but I'm so unbelieveably disappointed in both their product and their service. I can't wait to see the bride's face tomorrow when she gazes at her beautiful HAUNTED HOUSE cake. read more
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3 years ago
Went here for a sweet treat while running errands and was honestly underwhelmed. There wasn't a huge selection of desserts to pick from and it was dead. I got this cake and it just didn't do it for me. For the price of the cake, I expected better. I only ate a few bites and threw it away. read more
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I ordered breakfast from here for the first time this morning and it was so delicious. I had a veggie omelet, potatoes and wheat berry toast. The potatoes were my favorite! read more
3 years ago
The place is clean updated and open. Donut and pastry selection not as big as I had hoped. A good macaroon selection. A nice shake and ice cream bar. Coffee is just coffee or latte. They have cakes ready to go that is nice. There is an all day brunch menu and kids menu pricing mostly à la cart style. read more
I came here to have a coffee and use their wifi to work on my license credits. It's so cute inside and the staff were inviting. They do have wifi you can use, which is always nice. The lady recommended a custard puff since they were done serving food at 2 pm. I have a sweet tooth, so I was happy with her suggestion. The coffee was delicious, but i wish it was a bigger amount. I enjoyed the custard puff. However, I will order something else next time. It was served cold. The custard inside is perfect, but the outer shell tasted off, like the dough was tough. The hard chocolate shell was good. read more
1 year ago
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Tried the avocado toast for breakfast!! Delicious!!! Can't wait to go back and try other items!!! read more
Called in a cake order for curbside pick up and everything went smoothly! Customer service was great, I can never think of the name of the cake. You can place your order online but I just called it in! They offer free delivery if your order is over $35! You can also pick up in store, they have social distancing policy and limit the amount of customers inside. Now onto the star of the show...Strawberry Delight cake! Annnd that's just what it is...A Strawberry delight! The cake was tasty, moist and sweet. The strawberry filling was sweet but not too sweet, not too thick either, a nice ratio of cake to filling to the fluffiest whipped cream frosting on the outside all under a layer of white chocolate shavings! Yep! It was that good! I ordered the 9" but man after the first slice I was like DANG I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE BIG ONE! Ooh well there will be another occasion and I will get the large, which will be too much but as I write this....I so wish I had another slice! Ooh yeah, great gooey butter danish! Will definitely be back! read more
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McArthur's has been my go to bakery now for the past 10 years. Between birthdays, 1st Communions, and graduation, we have been extremely happy with their cakes. Not only are their cakes delicious, their customer service is one of a kind. Today was a prime example of what great service they provide. The cake I ordered online for Easter, somehow didn't make it thru their ordering system. I called and Sonja took care of me right away. She apologized profusely and advised that they would be able to give me a cake today. It was still the flavor I wanted and the same size that I needed. She advised they would refund me (which I told them they didn't need to do) and 20 minutes later, they arrived at my house (in West County) with the cake and additional goodies for the family! Thank you McArthur's bakery for coming thru during the Easter weekend and this Covid-19 crisis. Our family will always be loyal customers. read more
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First of all i was ignored by at. Least 4 people before a young lady in the back came out to assist me. The problem for me came as I was the second person that should of been waited on but I was the last. I haven't been on South County in a while and really forgot the racial overtones that exists in those areas. It saddens me. I never said a word to anyone just took pictures and made a point to observe everyone and what they were doing. I wanted to give them a chance not to be this way but unfortunately it is the case. On top of that the gooey butter cake doesn't hold a candle to the Gooey Butter at Companion so much better in taste and texture. Imma a fat girl and relish carbs especially baked goods and after two bites it sits on my desk. Im sure I'll toss it because it's just not good. So no reason to go back to this store. Customer service is horrible and so is the Gooey Butter. read more
2 years ago
Basic chain bakery with a lot of pastries on display and a few food items to order. Some generic Panera-Ask seating inside. Traditional bakery goods. Some free samples. I ordered a basic breakfast sandwich and coffee which were not great. Coffee had grounds in it breakfast sandwich was very greasy read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
My family's been coming to this bakery for over twenty years. Always get delicious and beautiful birthday cakes for the family. I live in IL. I also love they now have delivery ( up to 25 miles) due to the pandemic. It's a wonderful service. My children are now grown and they now shops at McArthur's for their cakes. read more
4 years ago
My first time here and maybe the same for my wife despite her awareness. I know we attempted to visit on a previous occasion but they were closed. You're wow'd when you walk in the door and see the illuminated cases of baked goods flooding your brain with thoughts of all the treats you should buy. We asked a friend where to purchase an Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and were lead to McArthur's given our desire to take one to family in the Chicago area. My wife saw the macaroons and was in heaven with the options. She went for the combo bag since it was cheaper and offered a variety. She asked the clerk to pick his favorite bag which turned out to be one with a passion fruit flavored macaroon...didn't disappoint. I got a double chocolate brownie although I didn't think it was anything special and have had better. A wonderful place with plenty of options. read more
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