We were looking for a treat around Edwardsville today & Yelp "surprise me" feature selected Cafe…read moreBirdie for us - so glad it did! I had the gluten free lemon lavender donut & a vanilla latte - both were great! My husband had a scone he enjoyed & lemonade that was very freshly squeezed. Service was prompt and friendly - you order up at the counter. Lots of GF options, no upcharge for oat milk, gender neutral bathroooms, cozy seating both indoor and outdoor on the patio, self serve water station.

Stopped at Cafe Birdie this morning. First thing you order at the counter and get your silver,…read morenapkins and water yourself. When you order the pad comes up suggesting a 18, 20 or 25 percent tip and the only thing they do is carry your food to the table! Next my wife ordered French toast and I ordered biscuits & gravy. French toast was 8 dollars and the biscuit's and gravy was 13. My wife got one piece of French toast and I received 1 biscuit with gravy with a small amount of tater tots not even close to the price we paid in food! The gravy was tasty but please! This is a very limited menu, very little selection! The place was very cute inside. We will not be back!

Tucked into a corner, this is a great eatery. Lovely choice of cocktails and other spirits. I had a…read morecaramel apple mule. Saw our couple of lavender lemon drop martinis and a bramble punch on our table. The truffle fries are a must try/devour as are the sprouts. I had a caesar salad for my main. The menu isn't terribly gluten friendly but sprouts, caesar, and a cocktail are a pretty elite combo. The inside is nice with lots of wood, glass, and textures. Our server was friendly and attentive.

I woke up Easter morning and there was no Easter Basket filled with chocolates waiting for me. What…read moreshould I expect when I am an old man living alone with two dogs. Since I had no basket to enjoy, I decided to take myself out for Brunch. I remembered the last time I went to brunch at, Brick + Bramble, it was pretty good. So I made myself presentable and headed to Edwardsville. I'll tell you up front, this Brunch far exceeded the last one and I thought it was outstanding. I seated myself at the bar, my favorite place to eat when dining alone. Was glad to see one of my favorite things and that is Hooks and Outlets Under the Bar. It's such a nice touch, to provide those for the customers. Let me start out giving a shout out to the young lady who was bartending. She did an outstanding job making my cocktails and taking my order. I ordered a Morning Martini and she asked if I wanted that or did I really want just an Espresso Martini. She quickly explained the differences and I went with the Espresso. I've had the Morning, but this espresso one, made my morning. While I was reading the Brunch menu, another server came up to retrieve drinks for her table. As she waited, I asked her what would she recommend for me to order. Without blinking she said, Fried Chicken Benedict. I giggled and told that was what I was leaning towards and her recommendation made my mind up. When my Benedict arrived, my eyes bugged out of my head. It was huge, I mean seriously huge. I could not eat all of it, I had to take half home. Later that night, a little warm-up and I had dinner. The Benedict was grilled biscuits topped with hand-bread fried chicken breast topped with over-easy eggs and house made sausage gravy. The breading on the breast was crunchy and crisp. Eggs were done perfectly and the sausage gravy was equal to a farmers wife. I may have been getting full, but I couldn't just have one cocktail. After all it's Brunch and Easter morn. After seeing the flier for the spring cocktail specials, I ordered a Pistachio Martini. It's vanilla vodka, Amaretto, Bailey'sBlue Curacao with a Crushed Pistachio Rim, made up for not having an Easter Basket filled with chocolate. The rich creamy texture was like drinking a dessert. Before spring is over, I'll be back for another. Again, shout out to the great bartender who took care of me.

This was our first time at this restaurant; saw it passing down the road one day. When you enter…read moreyou're greeted by a life sized Rooster. We went for breakfast and I had the Chick Me Out omelette and my husband had the Cluckin' Naan-Sense. It took a very long time for the food to come. All the booths to the left were occupied and a few tables in the center. So it was somewhat quiet with good lighting. The food tasted ok; seemed like too much chicken on it. I don't know if I'd have that selection again. My husband said his was ok too. He liked the Naan bread. We may visit again but it won't be tomorrow.

We came at 2:00 pm and their sign said they were open till 2:15 ish…read more. Fast friendly service; it was cool in the restaurant, should've brought a sweater! I ordered the Jay's favorite; sausage was dried out. The scrambled eggs were served hot and fresh. The biscuits were hard as a rock and were inedible! They had thrown out all the other biscuits. I would think they would save a few decent biscuits for patrons till 2:15! Meals for both of us without alcohol was $45.00. Never again!!

I've been here a few times and have really loved it, usually I like to sit a little bit if I have…read moretime, it's usually very quiet and nice inside. I had a few errands so I was satisfied to grab a few things to start my day! I usually get the hot mocha, it was out very fast! Service is always amazing, they bring your drink right out to you & never get your order mixed up. Less than 5 minutes I got my drink, super delicious if you ever get the chance to try I also got a new food items, the pecan sticky bun & raspberry muffin looked too good to resist! I'm also a big fan of the 'day old pastries box' because I do try to cut costs when I can it's only $7 & I love the idea of getting a surprise! They're always delicious and taste like they were made that morning. I can tell they use real, quality ingredients for their food. I have issues sometimes with gluten and certain processed breads, but I really enjoy being able to have something sweet without all the extra junk! I got out with spending about $25, pretty good deal and better quality than most places! I like to support small/individual businesses when I can, I really believe you do get a better experience and product. My favorite place to go to for coffee in Edwardsville, so if you're looking for great coffee with great service, take a look at this place, you won't regret it! support small business

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.

Met friends here for breakfast. Very nice and efficient waitress graciously served us!…read moreI selected the Western Omelette with mushrooms. It is a large omelet filling your plate! It was delicious and I had extra to bring home! Friends ordered the bagel and egg white sandwich! It was so beautiful!!! My other friend ordered the Texas Three Step Skillet! Another beautiful entree!! We will be making this as one of our breakfast locations!

Delicious food and great service! We visited early afternoon on the day after Mother's Day' so the…read morerestaurant was nearly empty (they close at 2 PM). The restaurant is on the small side so I suspect it feels crowded when busy. We were in the mood for a late breakfast so this was fit the bill. I ordered the South of the Border skillet (hash browns, sausage, onion, green peppers, spinach, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, with 3 eggs on top) with pancakes (included, fluffy and delicious). Wife ordered the country fried steak with scrambled eggs, fruit, and pancakes. We both loved our meals, served in short time, hot and perfectly seasoned. The wait staff was friendly and attentive to our needs. With so many attractive options, we're sure to return soon. Meals are a bit pricey ($11-$15 for most meals) but you won't walk away hungry.

LOVE teaspoons. It's such an underrated tea room in the area. Way better prices than the local tea…read morerooms in stl, but not the traditional experience. Every tea I've ever had here has been off the charts. They have caffeine free options, too! The teapot for two is excellent. I am a sucker for a pick two because I like a lil diversity. The ceasar salad is great. Big fan of the teaspoon pesto sandwich. My partner raves about the chicken croissant and always gets a side salad with olive oil. The workers are nice. Its seat yourself with a number and they clear the table when you're finished. Easy place to bring kids. Plenty of options for seating! Personally love the booth option.

What a disappointment this experience was. Teaspoons Cafe should be called "The Burnt Cafe"…read more We all ordered the Breakfast Platter and were upset with what we received. When ordering the ham they fail to mention it's 2 1/2 slices of deli ham. The only thing that tasted fresh were the eggs and the pancake. The bacon and sau was severely burnt and dry. However, the potatoes were the worst. They were dry, burnt, over seasoned and did not taste fresh at all. The meat and potatoes were cooked hours ago reheated when ordered. For being $12 it is not worth it and that money would be better spent at McDonalds. To make matters worse I heard a staff employee coughing in the kitchen. She should be home not making the food.

The ambiance is upscale. Food is first class and service friendly. Classy steakhouse set next to a…read morebunch of upscale condos. Nice bar

Sunday Brunch! As I got ready to write my review for this…read moremornings Brunch experience, I realized I have never written one for all the dinners I have enjoyed here. Bad me, guess I'll have to come back and enjoy another one and write about it. Anyway, back to this mornings brunch. I started out with an Espresso Martini. Why drink coffee on a hot day, when you can enjoy a chilled and refreshing martini. I took my time reading the menu and changing my mind multiple times as I sipped the masterfully made martini. After finishing my martini, I was ready to order my entree. I went with the, Crab Cake Benedict. It's kinda a traditional Benedict, but with a couple of twist. It has the English Muffin foundation, but is topped with two crab cakes and the soft poached eggs on top of the crab cakes. Then they top it all with a "spicy hollandaise sauce" and top the sauce is topped with sprigs of Arugula. I love spice, so the spicy hollandaise made my day. The eggs were poached perfectly and you can never go wrong with crab cakes. I'm not a fan of Arugula, so I just politely pushed it aside. My second adult beverage while I enjoyed my entree was a, Mimosa made with pineapple juice. It was National Pineapple Juice Day (I follow food holidays) and who wants to drink plain ole juice. Like my espresso, I just created a cocktail. The service was top notch. I enjoyed my server, she recommended the crab cakes and I can see why they're her favorite. The bartender was cool and made two great cocktails. My food was brought out of the kitchen by one of the cooks and that impressed me. He was very personable. I'll be back to have dinner, so I fresh story to tell. In the meantime, look at my dinner pictures.

Visiting Edwardsville and I wanted to support a local coffee chain for my morning brew! Goshen came…read moreup when I searched and I'm not disappointed! Delicious latte, INCREDIBLE croissant and their store & packaging are so cute! Definitely recommend if you're in the area :) #supportlocal

Super cute and inviting coffee shop. The barista was super nice and offered up some fan favorites…read morealong with answering my questions. They have small bites along with beverages. The coffee was really good but what would keep me coming back was the service, absolutely enjoyed this entire exchange.

Our food and service here was fantastic. I think everyone left with a smile on their face…read more My mom loves the Brussel sprouts - she frequently raves about how they are the best around. The atmosphere is also relaxed inside.

Really good experience. Service was quick, friendly and great overall. Smoke on the water chicken…read morethigh sliders had a ton of flavor, very good! Bourbon selection is great overall! Ill be back

The oatmeal was really delicious, I ordered coffee as well and it was good, not too strong but a…read morelittle kick. Everything came out very fast, around 5 minutes. I enjoyed looking at the neat chalkboard that wraps around the main dining area as well!

I have wanted to visit 222 Artisan Bakery for quite a while. I heard they have pizza on Fridays and…read moreSaturdays. I finally made it. Ordered a pizza with pepperoni and bacon. I'd call this a hand tossed dough and they used a low moisture mozzarella. The sauce and toppings were tasty. They brought it out on a round metal pan. Here's the part I didn't like...the cardboard disc under it. Why are you putting cardboard under a fresh pizza that is being eaten in the restaurant?