I have been to this business once before but had not left a review. First, this is a…read moremultigenerational business and they know their customers. A broad variety of hot and cold entrees, a beverage bar, and full bakery make Hoeckele's a destination location. Today, I had an iced chai latte to accompany my lunch, a pretzel melt. The turkey was fresh, the bacon exceptional, and the pretzel itself soft and savory. A great sandwich, and I picked their potato salad as a side. It tasted homemade and was creamy, a good balance to the melt. I will certainly pick out some pastries to take with. I highly suggest that you drop in the next time you're on I-55 in Missouri.

100% amazing. A million stars…read more Donuts are outstanding. But to me, the coffee cake is where it's at. If you are in the Perryville area consider yourself lucky because you're close by.

The Staff is so Friendly and Welcoming!! With lots of personality, makes this feel like a special…read moreplace where they treat everybody the same. Sam helped me out today decide cause there were so many great options for breakfast! Will definetely make the trip back to see the Gang again at Common Ground!

I was out of town for the weekend and looking for a one breakfast spot. I happened to find this…read morelittle gem with a quick Google search and it did not disappoint. This is in a beautiful building in downtown Ste Genevieve. When you walk in, you're greeted by multiple employees eager to help, a beautiful dining area and cute menu with a baked goods counter. Breakfast options were perfect portions and the coffee was great! You order at the counter, find a seat and your food is brought to you. The muffins and breakfast bowl were great!

Everything was fantastic. We had breakfast on a Saturday. The place was packed but we still got…read morefantastic service and our food fairly quickly. My husband got the breakfast burrito which he demolished and I got the Philly omelette which was packed full of meat and cheese. We split the cinnamon roll waffle which has a cream cheese icing to die for. It's the best waffle we've ever had. I watched many fantastic looking goodies getting delivered to other tables. We will definitely return to try some of the other mouth watering options. Staff was attentive and super sweet. Glasses stayed full and we left stuff. The abbey is a beautiful building. Historical photos line the walls. It is definitely a worthy day trip. Don't forget to grab some baked goods to go. They have bread a pastries. My husband and I had a phenomenal meal and we will be back to sample more.

The food is outstanding. Service i is very personal. The owners are super great. They are really…read morerenovating the place nicely into a historical property. Worth the stop!

Purchased a 1/2 sheet for cake for a retirement party, it looked great and tasted wonderful. All my…read moreguests said the cake was delicious.

Since I was passing by Harter Bakery anyway it was time to give it a try. I have heard they make…read moregreat Birthday cakes. Today I got an assortment of cookies. My favorite one here was the sandwich cookie with icing in the middle. Indeed, they do make a nice buttercream. The other cookies were slightly stale. I'd return if in the neighborhood.

Hands down one of the best pieces of cheesecake I have ever had. Very creative specialty flavors…read more The staff and owners are friendly and helpful to first timers. This is not a place to get a cheap dozen doughnuts but it is a place to get quality baked goods that are well worth the price. The hours listed are not 100% right so might want to call if coming from out of town. I know several days they are open till 2pm.

Everything here is perfection & the employees are always so nice! Donuts, Cookies, Cakes....you…read morecan't go wrong!

Amazing just have to order early or get it a day in advance 10/10 recommend. They are delicious and…read moreI enjoy them very much.

Love this little WONDERFUl Bakery. Their pies, cookies and…read morecoffee cake were fabulous! Staff is so friendly and cute little antiques and old fashioned candy! Will go back over and over

The best pies you will ever eat come from the Pie safe Bakery. We ordered a strawberry pie and a…read morecoconut cream pie - both were excellent!!

I haven't actually been into this shop but I had a jelly donut from here last night at a party…read more Trust and believe I'm a nut for jelly donuts. This has to be the best I've had so far. The guest that brought them told me that they have wonderful crème horns too. I can't wait to visit the shop in person but had to give them a shout out. Bravo! Keep up the good work. My only wish is if I could have given you more stars.

Old fashioned and delicious donuts. Very fresh and generous size. The cinnamon roll donut was huge…read morebut light, lovely flavor and very satisfying! Friendly service and a very sweet atmosphere. Lots of yummy choices. Will definitely be coming back for more!

I had The Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery on my hit list for a very long time. The Levee High Apple…read morePie is the reason. This cute town of Kimmswick was bustling on the Sunday when I went and luckily I went when I did as I was passing through the St Louis area, since The Blue Owl is closed on Mondays. I managed to get inside and buy a slice of their very famous Levee High Apple Pie. This pie is legendary with it's sheer size and massive amounts of praise heaped upon it. They have two crust varieties with the traditional sugar sprinkled one and a caramel pecan one. i chose the traditional pie. The large piece you get can be shared my 2 people easily and as I ate it in my car outside, I wish it had been warmed up a bit. The pie is decent with great flavor and crust but not spectacular. I come from Washington State where the apple is our main fruit grown and prized around the world. We make lots of apple products as a result so I've tried my fair share. My mom has made better apple pie at home in my youth. Maybe this pie has gone a bit downhill since it is now so famous and they need to mass produce it? I did enjoy it and recommend others to try it and provide their own opinions. Visiting Kimmswick can be a fun side trip when in the greater St Louis area as the small town has lots of charm with cute shops and even an apple butter festival.

Today my bestie and I took a trip down to Kimmswick and made a stop at the Blue Owl Restaurant &…read moreBakery for lunch. It had been years since we had visited, and we were excited to spend the day walking around the little town and enjoying a meal at one of the places it's known for. We arrived around 11 a.m., and it was the perfect timing. There was plenty of parking, and we were able to walk right in and get seated. After lunch, we spent about an hour shopping around town, and when we came back through, the parking lot was packed and the sidewalks were much busier. I would definitely recommend arriving earlier if you want a more relaxed experience. Even though it was August, the weather was surprisingly beautiful, with temperatures in the low 70s, so we decided to sit out on the veranda. It was such a great choice. The view was peaceful, there was a nice breeze, and it felt like we were enjoying lunch somewhere special rather than just sitting inside a busy restaurant. It made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Our waitress was wonderful--very attentive and friendly. We must have been on the same wavelength because every time I asked for her opinion between two choices, she picked the exact one I was already leaning toward without me telling her. Her recommendations were spot on! We both ordered the trio, which allows you to choose three items from a selected menu. We each started with the white chili, and it was perfect for the cooler summer day. It was warm, comforting, and full of flavor. For my main dish, I chose the turkey melt on a croissant. The croissant was flaky, buttery, and absolutely delicious. I'm trying to cut back on carbs, but that plan went out the window because it was just too good. I did save half of the sandwich for the ride home, but there was no way I was leaving that croissant behind! My bestie ordered the chicken salad croissant, and she loved it as well. She said the chicken salad was flavorful, moist, and delicious, and the croissant made it even better. Of course, we couldn't leave without trying dessert. The Blue Owl is famous for their Levee High Apple Pie, but neither of us were really craving apple pie that day. Instead, we went inside to look at the dessert display, and that might have been the hardest decision of the whole visit. Everything looked amazing! I was torn between the chocolate cream pie and the French silk, and ultimately chose the French silk. It was very smooth and rich, and the flavor was delicious. My only complaint was that I personally would have preferred more whipped cream on top, and the crust was a little firmer than I like. It wasn't bad at all--it just wasn't my favorite dessert choice. If I went back, I would probably try something different next time. My bestie chose the gooey butter cheesecake, and that one was a winner. The crust was made from a gooey butter cookie, and it was such a unique and delicious twist. Overall, we had such a great day in Kimmswick. It was the perfect little escape before summer ends and school starts back up. A beautiful walk through a charming town, great conversation with a best friend, and a delicious meal made for a wonderful day. We're already looking forward to coming back!

Noticed they were surprisingly open after several years of inconsistent business hours/operations…read more Came in for bite and maybe a latte or something similar...lady recommended the pre-made wrapped breakfast burrito. Once in the car, took one bite of what I thought was the most disgusting burrito I've ever eaten. Within seconds, trashed it!

I fell in love with the aesthetic of this place as soon as I saw it. My first experience was great!…read moreI was just looking for some iced donuts with sprinkles. They didn't have any in the case but were eager to make the 6 donuts I requested. Since the first encounter was so good I decided that for my best friends brunch bridal shower I would place an order for 7 dozen donut holes. I placed my order 3 weeks before the shower. The day of the shower I arrived at the store to retrieve my order to find out they had never recorded the order! I was very upset and disappointed. I will not be retuning and I am sharing my experience publicly.