Cravings

Second visit.  First i enjoyed a tasty dinner salad and warm rolls. My entree was pork tenderloin, mashed sweet potatoes & roasted vegetables which was prepared perfectly and was delicious. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Love eating here!  The food is fabulous and you can hear yourself talk and think!  Everything is always delicious and hot!  Desserts are exceptional!

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We went to a 6 course wine pairing dinner here on January 19th and it was absolutely fantastic. I believe they are only open for dinner on the weekends, so I'd highly recommend making time. The restaurant is a little on the smaller side but not too loud to enjoy your company. I think they do these dinners monthly-ish but you can call them and ask. Their wine Rep was also helpful & the pours were generous. You can also order drinks from the bar. The food was excellent! Started with small samplings of roasted beets and a blue cheese app and worked its way up to a sweet potato ravioli in a brown butter sauce (mouth watering food). We also had small portions of beef stroganoff, stuffed peppers, and lamb chops. I could have eaten an entire bowl of the stroganoff and it's hard for me to find a lamb chop I don't like. Though the portions were small, I left full and satisfied. The dessert was a fudge cake with tiramisu--also delicious. Each wine complemented the dish well and you can also purchase the wines by the bottle or case for pickup at very affordable prices. 6 courses, delicious food and plenty of wine all for $55/head! Such a steal! We can't wait for the next one! More...

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Cravings desserts are delicious. The head baker will not compromise on taste for appearance though. We thought this was a good thing. (As I mentioned - DELICIOUS) And they do a great cheesecake wedding cake.

But if you want a cake that's more for looks than for how yummy it is, this may not be the best choice. For us, they were perfect! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Great place to pick up desserts for a special occasion!

Reviewed on Yelp

We have been going to Cravings for 20 years.  We love the weekend dinner selections.  Aways find something delicious.  Of course the deserts are outstanding like the classic blueberry bomb. We know and enjoy seeing staff people and appreciate the excellent service. More...

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Tim Brennan was there for us throughout the entire process. We requested a rather unique and unorthodox ed Wedding Cake.
Tim Brennan at Cravings Gourmet Deserts exceeded expectations and produced a better than expected presentation and delicious Cake for our Wedding.
3 Cheers!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

My husband and I have been going to Cravings for about 6 years now. The owner Tim did our wedding cake and just did our daughter's in December. It was the most talked about food portion of the weddings!We eat at the restaurant once a month for dinner, sometimes more often.  Cravings is one of the most underrated restaurants in St. Louis.  Yes, the décor is dated...so don't go on a night when ambience is your number 1 driver. But, if you want food that is downhome, consistently great...and I do mean great, a wonderful and caring owner who as the below reviewer says treats everyone as though he knows them, great service from our favorite server Chris, then go!And when you go for dinner, be sure to get the ravioli appetizer. You'll get soup or salad with your entrée!  A delicious hot roll with handmade herb butter...yum!  And any entrée is delicious...so choose one. Our favorite specials are the shrimp pasta, the chicken and waffles, the chicken parmesan, fried chicken, any of the salmon and pork specials...oh, I could go on! Favorite dessert, citrus torte...it's sweet! Favorite special dessert, the cream puff!Kelly Reinhart More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Not only is this place rocking with amazing desserts but we went with a large group for dinner and it was awesome. We tried a little bit of everything. For appetizers we got Thai pot stickers, shrimp in curry sauce (special), tomato and goat cheese bruschetta (special) and sweet potato ravioli (special). Each item I wanted more of and actually we all enjoyed it so much we did order seconds! Each dinner item came with an option of soup or salad. We all ended up getting a salad. I got the Caesar salad which was a special and it was the perfect pre dinner salad and was wonderful! Then for dinner....drum roll....I got the eggplant Parmesan. This is some of the best eggplant Parmesan that I have ever had, and let me tell you I've tried it many many places. It simply melted in your mouth and the flavor with each bite full was mind blowing. I was pleasantly surprised at how wonderful the food was considering this is known for the best part of meals....desserts! So after we all thought we had stuffed our bellies to the max, it was time for dessert. We had some of everything on the list (the joys of a big group!). My favorites were the carrot cake (rated one of the top in St. Louis), the apple pie with vanilla ice cream and then chocolate mouse. I didn't think it would be physically possible to eat as much as I did last night, but when something is so delicious, you can't help but eat it all up! It was a wonderful experience with amazing friends and I can't wait to try the wine night they have monthly!! If you haven't been there, it's worth it!! More...

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AWESOME SALMON. The owner and his wife came out and spoke and were vey kind. Atmosphere is cozy, elegant, and relaxing. Entres are solid and you have got to try the monster cookies. A "must go" whenever I'm in Webster Groves. Perfect for a date night or a family dinner. More...

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Amazing food and desserts!

Reviewed on Yellow Pages

I've been going to Cravings since my dad moved to St. Louis in 2002. The desserts never fail to impress, which is why we ordered two (yes two) cakes for our wedding from them. We did not go with a traditional "wedding cake" per se, but chose instead two layer cakes which my husband and I can't get enough of: (1) carrot cake (love the cream cheese frosting!); and (2) chocolate with chocolate butter cream frosting and raspberry filling. Fantastic! We knew we would love it, but the true test  was our friends and family; they loved it! Everyone wanted to know where we got our cakes. Their staff is professional which can sometimes read as cold or snobby - but I think that's the worst you can say about Cravings. Bottom line: their product is phenomenal! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I can't begin to tell you how exquisite the food is, how meticulous the execution of their services is, how kind and patient the owner Tim Brennan is. But I don't have to tell you because he has won the James Beard award for being the best baker in the United States. If you want originality and a gorgeous presentation, if you value tender pastries made from scratch, or the finest wedding cake, or the most elegant brunch you must use Cravings. Tim Brennan is a nationally recognized treasure in our back yard. More...

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Cravings created the perfect wedding cake! I told the owner/baker what our tastes were and he ran with it! We had an amazing peanut butter creme layer as well as a chocolate raspberry and it was covered in dark chocolate ganache! Our guests wouldn't stop talking about it. Looking forward to eating a piece of the top layer every month! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

After having delicious desserts from Cravings at the Yelp Elite event at EdgeWild, Mallory mentioned that we should go here some time because they serve food. Imagine my embarrassment to not have known that they actually serve meals here being a lifelong Webster-ite. I had never even been in. So we remedied that one Saturday.It's cute inside and we were taken care of efficiently, but not at all with any sort of friendliness. I got the butternut squash soup, plus a foccacia with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and pesto, which came with a salad. The soup was interesting. It had a curried taste, which I wasn't expecting as it wasn't in the description, but it was ok. The foccacia was really delicious. It was like a tiny flat bread - very small- but the flavors were delicious. The salad was also very good, though beware if you hate onions because they are chopped small, and  I hate them so they were hard to remove. There is no way you can come here without having dessert. I got the turtle cheesecake brownie, which had a brownie layer, a cheesecake layer, and some caramel on top (see my pic). It was AMAZING. Best ever. I got ice cream with it, which made it even better. YUM!! I tried Mallory's apple galette, which was good, but we both agreed that we liked mine better. It is a bit on the higher price point but not bad, especially for lunch. I'll be back! More...

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Looking for a spot for dessert close to Home. :) happy times finding Cravings.  Servings were proper size for the non gluttonous.  My double espresso was good but the cappuccino was report as slightly burnt.Do not but Portuguese sweet bread here if you have ever had it in a Portuguese heavy area.  Shape is wrong and density is way off.But if you want a desert definitely swing by!! More...

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Four to five stars on the world class deserts. The dining room is a bit dated but of the foods great and you are chill.. .what's the difference. Convenient to The Rep, and always creative entrees . If the servers a bit slow or you are headed to an event..it makes sense to tell them up front.Brennan, is meticulous on ingredients and keeping the cost tolerable...the short ribs at dinner rock on...save room for desert... More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Staff at the bakery were somewhat standoffish, but the end result was gorgeous and delicious!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

When we, last minute, had to change our cake maker, we wanted a cake that tasted good more so than "looked good." We were able to find both with Cravings. We also did a miniature dessert buffet. It was a big hit! I compared the price of my cake + miniature dessert buffet to others and it was very reasonable. Tim at Cravings was super responsive and he created the most wonderful cake I've ever had! There were left over mini's so I was able to try those the day after the wedding. OMG! They were awesome. I was so happy with the service and final product. I will probably buy my cakes from Cravings in the future. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Cravings catered our entire wedding--appetizers, dinner (food stations), and dessert (Whoopie pies, s'mores, mini cupcakes and mocha heart cookies). Tim put together a wildly creative menu that pleased all of our guests--from the Italian relatives to the vegetarians, to the gluten free and the meat-and-potatoes crowd. The food was phenomenal and the service was impeccable. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

As a retired chef, I highly recommend Cravings! The prices are very reasonable for the high quality of their products. Their dedication to artistry, decadence, texture, flavor and the "wow!" factor are obvious.

Reviewed on Yelp

Ate here once for dinner and it was great, but what I really want to talk about is my wedding cake! My husband and I met with Tim Brennan, the owner (a super nice and all around great guy), and Tim helped us create our dream wedding cake!  We even had him put their homemade raspberry jam in between layers, talk about yum!  Cravings also provided the desserts for our "sweets table" which unfortunately were gobbled up before I got to try any of them!  There were a few things I made sure of on my wedding day, and one of them was that I got to sit down and eat a piece of cake, which I did! I can't wait for our first anniversary so we can bust out the top layer of the cake!  So happy with Cravings! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Cravings is one of my favorite places for dessert. They also did a wedding cake for our vow renewal and it was delicious! Tim is great to work with and provides great direction.

Reviewed on Yellow Pages

Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, but what sets this restaurant above the rest is the food. You can't go wrong on the menu and dessert is a must! Don't pass this place up.

Reviewed on Yellow Pages

If you want the best buttercream frosting in town on your wedding cake, best be getting it from Cravings.Although I was won over by another baker in town for several other reasons (more competitive price, better design), absolutely no one topped Cravings buttercream. It's insane. It's like ice cream. It's more buttery than sugary. Methinks it's Italian? I don't really care if it's from Pandora, it's freaking unbelievable.The food at Cravings is always exquisite, too. Please go. Please get a dessert. Please.Also... please, someone get your wedding cake here and invite me to your wedding. Please tally in at least 4 pieces for the guest you don't know. That would be me. Eating your cake with the craziest buttercream everz. More...

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yummy & beautiful!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

After an absolutely horrible meal across the street at Tei Too my family was still starving so we launched ourselves through the rain to Cravings. We only got dessert to go and did not eat there, although the menu looked interesting and I liked the vibe of the place.Carrot Cake was crazy good, but the kicker for me was the Hazelnut Zucotto.  Hazelnut, chocolate, layered with cappucino and white chocolate mousse.  Apparently was a James Beard winner at some point according to the sign.They also do wedding cakes (one that was sitting out was beautiful), and their catering menu looked really good.Dessert pricing is upscale, but so are the desserts.  I have my doubts about them succeeding in this economy but I certainly hope they do. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I went here last weekend to indulge a little Valentines Day sweets craving, and I was not disappointed. I had a carrot cake that was absolutely heavenly. Not too sweet., the right amount of spice, good hunks of carrot, and wonderfully creamy icing. Top notch! My boyfriend had a chocolate mousse tart which he enjoyed, and he's not that big of a sweets person. We only went for dessert, so we didn't get to try anything from the "food" menu.My only complaint would be the prices. It was $5.50 for the carrot cake and $7.95 for the mousse! Steep in my book, but worth it for a special occasion. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys top notch sweets. More...

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This is the best place in St Louis for desserts but I have to say that I was recently there for lunch on a visit to my hometown and that I had the BESTBLT I have ever eaten.  The bread is a homemade sweet egg bread, the bacon thick and done absolutely perfectly and I could have eaten two if I'd had room.....Apparently there is a new chef there and the menu has changed.  Can't wait to have dinner there on my next visit.  But the main thing is to always save room for the desserts.The owner is a great guy too! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We loved our cake from Cravings. I picked a cake from pictures they have of different cakes they have made and they changed a few things for me based on the flowers and color scheme. The pricing was reasonable. They were a little more expensive than some of the other 'normal' cake places, but the extra expense was worth the money. We got to choose from several different types of cake and cake filling. If you are looking for GOOD WEDDING CAKE (as in, it tastes good and not like normal wedding cake), this is the place to go. We had three tiers...each tier was a different flavor. I think we had chocolate with with white chocolate filling, cranberry chocolate with a raspberry filling (or something like that) and white cake with lemon filling...sooooooo gooood. We had so many people tell us that it was the best tasting wedding cake they had ever had. Well worth the money. I can't remember the exact cost, but I think it was in the $700 category. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I'm not much of a sweet tooth, so when I indulge I want the dessert to be top notch. I love to go to Cravings for the apple galette with ice cream. Sometimes I mix things up and get the mushroom tort for lunch (the lunch menu is extensive and really tasty) and the apple galette for dessert. I've tried several of the other desserts (and a few wedding cakes at other events) and they've been delicious as well. Cravings has a full dinner menu that I'd like to check out, too. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

The prices here are a bit on the steep side for dinner, but most people just come to sate their sweet tooth. I come strictly for the almond macaroons, which are large and chewy, just dripping with almond paste. Macaroons get their light texture from that and egg whites, and these cookies are so light they almost float out of the store.This is not to say you will, however, if you indulge in as many as you'd like! More...

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