I come here often with a friend after workouts at Alloy. The breakfast food here is exceptional. Eggs can be cooked any way you want. They have omelets on the menu to choose from with clever names like "Everything John Denver". The omelets are huge! You can also create your own omelet by choosing your protein and vegetables. And a variety of cheeses. And you get crispy hash browns and a bread of choice! Jelly is available as are hot sauces. If you like pancakes, these are the best. One pancake is big enough for two or more and is soooo tender. Served with warm syrup! They also have waffles! And protein bowls. The staff is always attentive and friendly. The ambiance is so casual and just more FUN. Lots of signatures on the walls written with crayons. BTW they do have a kids menu. This place is great. Try The Shack. You will keep coming back! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - This is the bar area. You can see crowns for little ones or even bigger ones! Fun and casual atmosphere. Decor is "fun"! - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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The food has always been delicious here. They have a wide selection of breakfast, entrées and lunch entrées. They also have a some creative cocktails. The portions are large, so be prepared to possibly take food home. I had my 91-year-old mother with me. She has some ambulating difficulties of which the staff was very accommodating. read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Meg Ryan - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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Stopped in on a busy Saturday morning for a quick bite. Since I was solo, I headed straight for the bar where seating was open and accessible. The Service The bar experience was the highlight of this visit. Despite the weekend rush, the service was friendly and prompt. It's a great spot if you're looking for a casual, welcoming atmosphere without the long wait for a table. The Food I ordered "Our Country Fried Steak," but the "our" is a bit misleading. It was clearly a pre-formed, pre-frozen steak. While the flavor was okay, it was quite high in sodium. * The Hits: The gravy was well-executed, and the sausage inside was tasty. Both the eggs and hash browns were cooked to the right texture. * The Misses: Zero seasoning on the grill. The eggs and potatoes really suffered from a lack of salt and pepper during the cooking process. Summary: It's a solid, dependable spot for a fast breakfast and great service, but I'd love to see the kitchen lean into fresh, seasoned ingredients rather than frozen staples. read more

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The Shack is a must if you are in Valley Park, with a laid back atmosphere, writing in the walls, and portions that are huge so plan accordingly. For some inexplicable reason, we ordered all of our food AND an extra chocolate chip pancake to share. We were soooo full. We ordered the Notorious BNG (Biscuits and Gravy), a kids pancake with a scrambled egg, the previously mentioned Chocolate Chip Pancake, and the Nashville Hot Chicken. The hash browns are a total stand out. We ordered way too much and had to be rolled out of the restaurant. read more

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Visited the Shack again, with virtually the same review as last time. We enjoy the lively breakfast scene after kayaking at Simpson Park. The avocado toast with egg whites is delicious, satisfying, and adheres to my heart-healthy diet. The servers were prompt and friendly as always, and handled the rush admirably. read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Avocado toast that comes with egg whites and fruit (I added the Cholula salsa that was at the table). - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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We visited on a Sunday morning worried it might be busy. We think we were just ahead of the rush and had a fabulous breakfast. Pictures is my husband's breakfast burrito....with Doritos on top! I had biscuits and gravy that were perfect. The best part....I ordered a side of salsa verde (cuz it's my fave and I put it on everything), and it was one of the best I've ever had. Service and vibe were also very good! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - BIG A#! BURRITO - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

The best breakfast place in St. Louis! We take visitors here every single time, and multiple times have heard them say it's the best breakfast spot they have been to! Very casual, vibey, and fun store! The menu is very creative, and the food is so consistent! Keep going back, and never disappointed! The service is quick too! read more

We were excited to try this place this afternoon! The vibe is very cool. They have dining room seating or the bar. Big booths and tables. The coffee was hot and I appreciated the water on the table. Food was pretty delicious! All were happy with their choice. Lots to choose from on the menu. Kids pancake was ginormous! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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***Stylish, modern, hip, and delicious. I like how you're immediately served water glasses with a refill pitcher. Little things establish the mood for the remainder of the meal*** read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - AVOCADO TOAST - slightly underwhelming - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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I broke from my tradition and got a lunch item instead of breakfast. I did enjoy my turkey avocado wrap though. I don't care the peppercorn aioli that usually is on that wrap so the waitress brought me ranch instead. I did get a coffee and laughed when she brought me the whole pot! I only wanted 1 cup. We were a group of 5 so good that we got there before lunch crowd. It was busy but we were able to sit at table after just a very short wait. Everyone enjoyed their food. Next time I order breakfast again! read more

Such a fun place, the menu always makes me chuckle. I love the "if Tim and Biebs went to prison" skillet. I also enjoy the coffee and the peanut butter banana oat smoothie! My bf and I come here all the time, it's one of our favs. read more

Service was very good, food was better! Had the closest thing to southwest breakfast. Green Salsa and chorizo and eggs, and fried potato's. Delicious. Only thing that would make this a must go to weekly vibe, PORK GREEN CHILI, and stuff it in a burrito. I'll be back for sure! read more

One of my favorite brunch places in Ballwin area. I love that it's so close to my house. Bonus is the servers here always happy and look like they love their jobs! The weekend can get pretty busy but if you're here before 9 and don't have a big party you'll get sit down within couple minutes. The food came out fast and great portion. I've had t couple items on the menu but I love the waffles and the Kitchen Sink! read more

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I had a craving for country fried steak (or chicken fried steak). Finally settled on the Shack. Good decision on my part. The wait for a table was 15-20 minutes, but since I was dining alone, I just went to the bar and ate there. My server, Lindsey, was fielding the bar, bar tables, to go orders, and dietary questions on the phone. And she did it well. I never felt neglected. The sausage gravy on the CFS was delicious. And man, I saw the size of the pancakes! I'll have to bring my teenagers up here. The decor was really cool, too. read more

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My family meets for brunch at least once a month and the Shack is one of our go to places. I love the unique menu and variety of options. We always go on weekends so we enjoy the breakfast offerings, however, I would like to have a chance to go for lunch soon. read more

Excellent choice for breakfast and lunch!! The menu has many delicious items to pick from typical breakfasts to omelettes and quiche. They brought a pot of coffee and sat on our table for hubby. He likes his coffee rich and strong; the coffee did not disappoint! Drinks are 3.95 each, whether you choose coffee or hot tea! Service was prompt and efficient; overall, a fantastic breakfast was enjoyed! A definite return!!!!! Quiet and the atmosphere was pleasant! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Biscuits and gravy, link sausage, eggs, and hash browns - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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I have Celiac Disease and my boyfriend has wheat and milk allergies, so I really appreciate so much that there are restaurants like this that take food allergies seriously. They have gluten-free menus. I love that they can prepare allergy-friendly food separately and that they identify gluten-free food with little wooden sticks. This keeps me healthy and lowers my anxiety about eating out. I also like the free adjacent parking lot. Unfortunately, my recent experience did not meet expectations. First, you can't make a reservation. You can either show up and wait or go to the website to join the waitlist. We got on the waitlist pretty early on a busy Sunday morning, and when we signed up, it said we would wait anywhere from 75 minutes to over two hours. This made planning our day very difficult. We had to keep checking the waitlist online status and then made a decision to physically drive there. Once we got there our online waitlist time was "over" but we still had to wait a moderately long time to be seated. Previously the menu included a lot of specials (yes, even the gluten-free food) and I remember LOVING a huge Elvis-themed pancake special with a bunch of toppings. This time, when I looked at the gluten-free menu, there were no special entrees. Very basic food. We were really only coming to this restaurant for the gluten-free pancakes, as I can't tolerate eggs/omelets. After the long wait and finally getting seated, I got ready to ask our server some questions about the menu since items aren't labeled as whether they contain milk or not. She said, "before you bother ask, we don't have any more gluten-free pancakes today." Then she looked at my boyfriend and said, "not that you care because they contain milk." I was shocked. I never would have waited over three hours to eat here if I knew that they did not have GF pancakes. We ended up ordering two skillets: The Kitchen Sink for me (I gave the eggs to my mom) and the Corned Beef 'n' Hash for my boyfriend, plus a side of bacon for the three of us to share. When the food arrived, it was greasy, unappealing and did not taste good. I typically love hash browns and bacon. Despite the menu's description that the skillets are "on a bed of hash browns," it was tough to find any hash browns in my skillet. We didn't get sick from allergy cross-contamination, but, sadly, I don't think I would ever return here again. read more

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I'm all about a good Shack brunch! The menu's fun and creative, and the vibe is always so chill. Everything I've tried there has been ridiculously delicious! I had the Make a Grown Man burrito--honestly, the perfect brunch dish. It's packed with eggs, bacon, sausage, and pico, all wrapped in a massive tortilla, then smothered in gooey cheese sauce (they definitely don't skimp on that). And it sits on a bed of crispy hash browns. Yum- O read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Make A Grown Man Cry - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

Yessssssss!!!!!!!! If you're local or in town this is the place to stop !!!! Visiting family n they took us here and man I wish i could take this place back to Austin with me. -Customer service amazing friendly and just on top of it -Food : aside from the cool A^* names of the plates which already make it taste good haha The food portions were big Good flavor and just all about tasty - prices: reasonable and huge - atmosphere: fun n funky environment!! Don't forget a crown lol Go n stop by you won't be disappointed read more

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We liked the ambiance and liked our food. My Mother enjoyed being in the area because she was one of the original selling agents for Seven Oaks Subdivision for Vatterott. She did so well that the builder gave her sales to a man associate. Bummer. The service was good and the food came quickly. Why I went off on a tangent, who can say. I did see a Seven Oaks park nearby in Pokemon, so maybe that is why. read more

Service is good, environment is great.... But the food isn't. Everything is put together sloppy and unappealing. Not sure where the flavor is. I honestly wish I went to dunkin right down the street for a $5 sandwich. read more

Been coming here for years. Friendly faces the entire experience. He got Why the French Hate Us and I got BIG A#& BURRITO without chorizo. It was flavorful in every bite. We ate until we were stuffed. read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - BIG A#& BURRITO - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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Got the steak and egg omelette. Struggled to find evidence of steak. It was very sad. They tried to cover it up with a lot of shack cheese but I noticed it was basically meatless. Side of bacon for $5 also puny three strips. Did a pick up order and tipped but when i got there all I got was someone pointed me to a rack to pick up myself and hardly anyone acknowledge I was there. This is the sad shack. read more

Scrambled eggs could be more moist. Sausage links are marginal. "Belgian" waffle is doughy. Meh read more

Service was friendly. Food was excellent The portions are huge and the setting it's very relaxing.

The food here was to die for! The Shack has some of the best breakfast I've had in a while! This is the perfect place to bring your family or friends. The menu has a bunch of different options (so if you're picky you're in luck!). The biscuits and gravy were delicious! Their mimosas were great as well! Just what I needed for a brunch date. The drinks came pretty fast and so did the food. Our waiter was great, very helpful, quick on her feet and kind. The decor here is pretty cool to look at while dining. I'll definitely go back soon! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Mimosa, Coffee - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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I was trying to be kind about the situation but since this place doesn't respond to suggestions or complaints I'm putting a review! Had they not ignored me I would had left it private! My concern with this place is that the cook we had did not take my allergy seriously when I explained I was allergic to onions! The waitress was amazing and did everything she could to prevent the incident! When I received my plate I bit into several chunks of onion and spit it out showing my waitress! She quickly took it back asking the cook to remake it! Instead of the cook apologizing he had approached me saying there was no onion in the dish! I told him I pulled chunks out of my mouth and showed the waitress! He asked do I want him to remake it or what? I said yes, remained calm and understanding! About a minute or 2 later the remake came out! I ate most of it to find chunks of onion all over the bottom of the plate which tells me he took my plate where the onions were on the top and flipped it onto a new plate putting the onions in the bottom! When leaving my throat was swollen just enough to make it difficult to swallow the quinoa that was stuck in my throat... after leaving my face began to swell mainly my left eye! I had to ice it and take allergy meds when I got home! My face was sore for a few days after and when trying to reach out and suggest the cooks be better trained on allergies and to take it serious before something more serious happens I have been ignored! The place is cute and most are friendly but that doesn't make me want to return! It's not worth losing my life over because staff take allergies lightly! Be careful when eating there read more

The food and cocktails were as amazing as always at Shack, but what made this visit stand out for me was the waiter. I asked for a to-go box to be brought out with my meal and HE DID! So niiice!!! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Shack & Eddy Kissing in a Tree - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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I don't love the kitschy titles for the names of the food, but man is it delicious! I've had about half the menu so far, and it's all been wonderful. My favorite are the breakfast burritos. They've got food for the kids and Boozey-milkshakes for adults too. Today I got "the Dude Abides" which is a White Russian with iced coffee and it was great to drink and relax on their beautiful patio. The service was quick and friendly, too! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - The Dude Abides - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

Arrived with my college student home for spring break, around 11 am on a Tuesday. Website said "There's currently no wait for a party of this size" but when we got there, 2 parties were waiting to be seated. We put our name on their list. Wait was around 5 - 7 minutes so not bad. We were seated by the bar, maybe where most 2-seaters were. Guy working the bar was also our server. Their website menu says they have specials, ask your server, but it would be so much more productive if these specials were posted in the front. Specials sounded good but we ordered off the regular menu: for me a Do it yourself Meg Ryan with eggs, chicken sausage, croissant, and for my college student a Gary's drunk ghost at Laclede with eggs added, plus Grapefruit juice. Mine was good. I had read a review on the chicken sausage being disappointing, but it was what low fat sausage usually tastes like -- healthy! Don't order it if you want fatty sausage. The loaded hash (college student's) was good except she said too much cheese for her, so if you don't like it that loaded, ask for lighter cheese (we hadn't seen any review on this). Our guy checked on us whenever he walked by to other tables.Seemed they had enough servers for the crowd, which was surprising to me for being in the middle of the day on a weekday! read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Front: Do it yourself Meg Ryan with chicken sausages, croissant; Back: Loaded Hash "Gary's drunk ghost at Laclede" with eggs added - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

I had brunch with a girlfriend around 1ish in the afternoon. We wanted breakfast with cocktails and The Shack was a perfect choice. I ordered the 'Merica French Toast which came out like a piece of art covered with honey, strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream. Also got a side of hash browns cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and potatoey on the inside. My cocktail was Shack and Eddie Sitting in a tree which is a mix of Eddie cranberry vodka, elderflower liqueur and Champaign (and a few other ingredients). Loved it! Waiter was friendly and attentive. Food came out hot and timely. Highly recommended for brunch! read more

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Ok, so a pancake is $7.50. My daughter wants to add whip cream, strawberries & powdered sugar. Total is just short of $14. Came home with 2-3 (maybe) total cut up strawberries, the whip cream container was there, but look at the pic. In a condiment container?! No powdered Then they want a tip. read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Whip cream? Really?! - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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Always try to visit this place when I'm in Saint Louie seeing my Mother. Been to 2 different ones and their breakfast offerings are legit... Wife had S'mores waffle I believe, my Mom had a made from scratch Omelet, and then I had one of their hearty breakfast skillets. read more

Very disappointed. We went early for breakfast. Sausage tasted something out of a "continental breakfast." As if microwaved... not good .... Eggs same thing and hashbrowns tasteless and limp... , :( -the French toast and coffee were good .!! Service good but not enough to make us come back... read more

If you're in Valley Park and skipping breakfast, you're doing it wrong. There are some seriously underrated spots here that deliver quality without the chaos of bigger areas. I'm big on consistency and service, and the places here tend to get both right--fresh coffee, solid portions, and staff that actually acknowledge you when you walk in. It's the kind of breakfast experience that sets the tone for your whole day. read more

Love this place! Great brunch and smoothie!!! Lots of atmosphere, great service, fantastic food... read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - Menu - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

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I ordered the Meg Ryan with scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and dry wheat toast. I traded my bacon to my son for his scrambled eggs. Unfortunately the eggs were overcooked which caused them to be dry. Toast was fine. The hash browns come with the Meg Ryan. Service was good and there's convenient parking in the lot in front of the restaurant. read more

Shack Breakfast & Lunch - The Meg Ryan - New American Near Me - Valley Park, Missouri

Been my go to place for brunch now since we discovered it!!! Why you ask? Well, a great sign of a great breakfast spot is the fact that they make their own corn beef hash!!! Yep, it's not out of a can. It's my favorite dish - Corned Beef Hash Skillet with Spicy Mustard. read more

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Always good and it's nice to have the choice of breakfast or lunch. We always enjoy stopping at The Shack.

Huge menu of Gluten Free options and they taste great! I do not worry about cross contamination here because they truly care.