Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
Nestled in St. Louis along the iconic Route 66, Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery is a must-stop for travelers seeking irresistible, freshly baked bread and deliciously crafted sandwiches. Step into a warm, inviting space brimming with rustic charm, where every loaf tells a story of artisanal craftsmanship. With a remarkable 4.7-star rating, this café offers a delightful taste of local flavor, making it the perfect pit stop to refuel your adventure on the Mother Road.
Sean Arians
2 months ago"Stopped in since I had a gift card to use. The staff friendly and very helpful. I ordered a loaf to go and an egg salad sandwich. The sandwich was good. Pic included The bread was also good. Waiting to go back and try a couple other loaves. The restaurant has a nice little counter service area and dining room. It’s a small location with some great vibes."
Ananya Radhakrishnan
a month ago"The food is amazing. Pizzas taste fantastic and are very friendly on the stomach, especially if you have a sensitive one. The buttermilk sauce is to die for, especially if you pair it with the classic pizza or one of their fantastic sour dough breads. It is pretty busy so I do recommend either setting up a reservation or ordering and they usually can’t seat you early. However, the food is definitely worth it if you’re a bread lover or open to trying some amazing new pizza combinations."
Annie Johnson
7 months ago"Simple restaurant that serves great food. The blueberry lemon soda is heavenly and our pizzas were amazing. We also had the ceaser salad and the dressing was rich and creamy. A fresh squeeze of lemon would have been nice. The almond olive cake was decent. The waiter was very kind! Overall we will return for pizza and a fresh soda!"
Ben Shakman
in the last week"Moving reviews over from Yelp. Pricing, as well as this review, were as of 2016 but I've been back many times. Great food! Holding short of five stars for one very simple reason...their prices are through the roof. Is the food good? Absolutely - it's more along the lines of great. That said, there is just no excuse for their price points. The least expensive sandwich on the menu is a pb&j for eight bucks. Seriously?!? Eight bucks for a pb&j? Their other offerings all cost more. They aren't paying an arm and a leg to be in the trendiest spot in town. Their ingredients aren't esoteric. They did appear to be over-staffed but even that doesn't justify their prices. Enough ranting - here are some details on what I ate: First up was their pizza rosa - a simple but exquisite snack. Hearty bread topped with tomatoes and some Italian seasoning then finished with a dash of chili oil that gave it a bit more kick than I was expecting. I enjoy spicy so this was right up my alley. One recommendation would be to serve it warm instead of cold. Next I tried a cup of their kale and garbanzo soup. This one presents like a cream-based soup but turns out to be vegan. The creaminess is the product of a multi-stage cooking process that involves making the base out of blended, cooked vegetables. Add in some garbanzo beans to make it chunky and some fresh kale for both texture and appearance then top with some finely ground bread crumbs and it is one delicious bowl of soup. My last item was the slice of bread that came with the soup. Yes, it is deserving of its own paragraph because it was so good. Crusty on the outside and dense but chewy on the inside - wow! I asked for some butter to go with it and was served a dish of sweet cream butter that they source locally because it is too much of a pain to make it in-house. They do whip it in house and serve it near room temperature. It is sweet, salty, creamy and delicious when paired with the hearty bread. Yelp certainly deserving of its own paragraph."
