SweetArt Bakeshop + Café

Prices are going up, now portions are going down. I used to love the Auntie Loretta’s salad. I ordered one today and they gave me regular romaine lettuce and two “chicken” strips that smell like old grease. What did I pay $23 for? Will not be back.

GREAT LOCAL!!!! When I stepped in the door I instantly felt the warmth of the space, engaging smiles of the employees, smelled the amazing aroma of coffee and baked goods, and took a deep breath just because I felt I could…I ordered off of recommendations because I could not choose. The turtle cookie was absolutely devine, the crab cakes with the greens and creamy grits were like the hug from my grandmother and exactly what everyone needs for Sunday brunch. The barista Finn made me some magical concoction and brought it all together.

Food (7/10): 1. Cinnamon Roll (10/10) - Delicious, savory, buttery, creamy. The icing tasted like a cream cheese icing. Great homemade cinnamon roll. Perfectly priced for what you get. The value is definitely there. 2. Sausage Cheese Biscuit (8/10) (came on waffles, sold out of biscuits) - Very good taste. Hands down, the best vegan sausage I've ever had. The cheese sauce was good too, but the sausage itself took away the show. The waffle had a slight sweetness too it was well. Very tasty. Just wish it was a little bigger for the price. Yearning to come back to see if their burger is anything like that sausage. If so, I know it'll be amazing. 3. Mac and Cheese (5.3/10) - The mac and cheese was creamy and mildly flavorful. The portioning was small for the price of $10. If it were $7 or $8, the portion size would match. Also, and I don't know why the vegan restaurants around STL do this, but there was a slight "tang" to the cheese sauce. Plant Craft Kitchen does a similar thing with their Alfredo. IMO there should be no tang whatsoever in savory dishes like Mac and cheese. 4. Audre Lorde Chicken Sandwich w/ sauce on side (5.9/10) - Good size, but over priced. The bun was soft and had a good taste. Personally would've preferred a toasted bun, especially if the sauce would've been on the sandwich. The Chik'n patty itself was breaded and deep fried very very well, but unfortunately had almost no flavor to it at all. Felt like I was eating a Gardein Chik'n Patty, which honestly in its blandness has more flavor. After eating this sandwich you're left with a feeling of "wow, did I really pay all that for this". The potential is definitely there for this to be a good Chik'n patty, it just needs some more attention IMO. The majority of the flavor in these kinds of sandwiches should be in the patty with the sauce complimenting it, not the other way around. I did try the sauce with a fry and it does taste like a southwest chipotle sauce. Most people who like that type of sauce would probably love this sandwich a lot more. 5. Fries (7/10) (came with chicken sandwich) - basic oven cooked crinkle fries, that had a very good seasoning on them. Slight crisp, well made. Good portion size with the sandwich. Service (10/10): Very friendly, helpful, kind staff. Atmosphere (10/10): Very spacious open layout. Lots of natural lighting. The pastries are right there at the register counter displayed very well. Good selection of music ranging from Jhene Aiko, Lauren Hill, Mariah Carey, etc. Art in the form of a poetic quote and paintings. Very wholesome environment.

all vegan and delicious! especially the maple buttah chicken biscuit and coffee cake. i love coffee cake with crumb topping and you could tell the biscuit was homemade!! they also have another location sometimes with different stock so make sure you check both out!

My new go-to vegan spot in the Lou!!! If you’re looking for some good vegan soul food, a different taste, good quality desserts and pastries, then you’ll definitely want to try them out! I tried the Maya Angelou plate. It comes with your option of fried cauliflower, crispy plant based chicken tenders, or fried mushrooms, and two sides of your choice such as kale salad, cashew mackin cheese, and more options. And get this, the whole menu is VEGAN! I highly recommend the gluten free mackin cheese with whatever you choose. I also tried the Zora Neale Hurston crispy chicken sandwich. I cannot tell you how much this place did not disappoint! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying to the last bite!! The staff there is very nice and helpful. You would be doing yourself a great service stopping at this place! Great food, great service, great atmosphere, great quality and clean. What more could one ask for..