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2200 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104

314-771-3500 

http://www.thebittersweetbakery.com  

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2200 Gravois Ave. St. Louis MO 63104

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  • Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert, Ice Cream, Pastries
    Sun 8am-2pm, Mon-Wed 7am-2pm, Thu-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm
    $ $
    All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
  • Casual
    Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Lunch, Snack Food
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Free, Lot Available
Description

Leanna Russo isn't the biggest fan of eating sugar and sweets, but that doesn't mean her Benton Park bakery isn't topnotch. In fact, a light hand with the sweet stuff is what makes Russo's pastries so darn good. The lemon meringue torte with a pine-nut crust and browned Swiss meringue is a lovely blend of sweet and tart with a savory backbeat. Be sure to try the peanut-butter bar, which knocks Reese's out of the park. Savory dishes, including a daily lunch special and made-from-scratch biscuits topped with peppery sausage gravy, are also available.








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    BitterSweet Bakery to Close November 23

    By Ian Froeb | Mon, November 21, 2011

    BitterSweet Bakery (2200 Gravois Avenue; 314-771-3500) will close its doors on Wednesday, November 23, the bakery and restaurant announced on its Facebook page today. (Tip of the hat to George Mahe of... More »

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  • 2010 | Best Bakery

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Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Something Hot
$5.50
Biscuits and Gravy
fresh buttermilk biscuits smothered in hot, peppery sausage gravy
$5.50
Creamed Eggs with Herbs and Toast
warm toast and warm creamy eggs topped with fresh herbs and pepper
$6.50
With Yogurt and Fresh Fruit $7.50
Homemade Granola
honey, coconut, oats, almonds, and pecans with mil
$6.50
Rye Bagel with Smoked Salmon
smoked salmon on a rye bagel with herbed cream cheese, onions, and capers
$5.50
Breakfast Casserole
made fresh daily
Savory Pastries
$3.50
The Chocolate Hazelnut
stuffed with nutella
$3.50
The Goat Cheese
stuffed with fresh herbs and whipped goat's cheese
$3.50
The Bacon and Cheese
crispy bacon and gruyere cheese
$3.50
The Blue Onion
balsamic caramelized onions and topped with blue cheese
$3.50
The Sweet Brie
roasted pears and melted brie cheese, drizzled with honey
Quiche
Topped with a Citrus Herbed Salad
$6.50
Asparagus, White Cheddar, and Panchetta
$6.50
Wild Mushroom and Gruyere
$6.50
Oven Roasted Tomato, Basil, and Chevre
Bagels & Spreads
$1.95
Plain, Everything, Cinnamon, Rye
$1.25
Herbed Cream Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese
Muffins
$2.75
Blueberry Brown Butter
brown butter batter with tart blueberry jam and lemon sugar streusel topping
$2.75
Orange Cranberry and Candied Walnut Brown Butter
brown butter batter with fresh cranberry compote, orange zest, and candied walnuts topped with ginger streusel
$2.75
Glorious Morning Brown Butter
rich brown butter batter with carrots, golden raisins, caramelized apples, and spiced streusel
$2.75
Chocolate Chunk Brown Butter
decadent chocolate brown butter batter with swirls of gooey semi sweet chocolate topped with chocolate crumbs
$2.75
Pineapple Upside Down Muffin
brown butter batter with a swirl of homemade pineapple cherry compote and topped with a cinnamon streusel breakfast breads
Bread Puddings
$3.25
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
topped with cream cheese frosting
$3.25
Sticky Bun Bread Pudding
topped with caramel and candied pecans
Bars
$3.50
Brownie
rich chocolate brownie with chocolate icing and chocolate curls
$3.50
Raspberry Linzer
spiced hazelnut crust with raspberry jam filling
$3.50
Peanut Butter Bar
crunchy shortbread crust with rich peanut butter fillings and topped with chocolate
Pies and Tortes
Mini $5.50
Full $25.00
Lemon Meringue and Pine Nut
refreshing lemon curd topped with a torched swiss meringue in a pine nut crust
Mini $5.50
Full $25.00
Banana Butter Rum Cream Pie
banana cream with butter rum and caramelized banana in a salty graham cracker crust
Mini $5.50
Full $25.00
Roasted Apple Crumb Galette
roasted apple galette with a brown betty crumb topping
Mini $5.50
Full $25.00
Hazelnut Pear Frangipane
maple roasted pears in hazelnut frangipan with sweet dough
Cakes
$40.00
Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
steamed chocolate mousse with dark chocolate ganache and raspberry jam
Mini $3.50
Full $30.00
Seasonal Cheesecake
Mini $5.50
Full $40.00
Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Cake
moist vanila beancake with layers of refreshing vanilla pastry cream, and finished with a vanilla italian buttercream
Mini $5.50
Full $40.00
Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
moist chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate mousse and finished with a rich chocolate italian buttercream
Mini $5.50
Full $40.00
Lemon Buttermilk Cake
moist lemon cake layered with tart lemon curd and finished with a lemon zest italian buttercream
Cookies
$1.50
Chocolate Chunk
$1.50
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
$1.50
Apple Cider Soaked Raisin Oatmeal
$1.50
Cinnamon Molasses
$2.50
Lavender Sugar
$2.50
Amaretti
$2.50
Coconut Macaroons
$2.50
Chocolate Walnut Souffle
$2.50
Maple Pecan Shortbread
$1.00
Meringue
Ice Cream
Homemade Lace Cup or Cone...$4.50 one Quart...$12.00
 
Black Walnut Fudge Brownie
sweet chocolate cream with house made fudge brownies and candied black walnuts
 
Salty Caramel
caramel ice cream with sea salt, butter, and roasted cashews
 
Pistachio
pistachio cream, sea salt, honey, and roasted pistachios
 
Frozen Creme Anglaise
sweet vanilla creme anglaise
 
Cinnamon Brown Betty
cinnamon ice cream with bits of crunchy brown butter, oats, and brown sugar
 
Buttered Pecan
rum cream with butter, sea salt, and candied pecans
 
Valrhona Guanaja
made with 70% guanaja chocolate
 
Lemon Curd
refreshing lemon ice cream
 
Hot Chocolate
sweet chocolate cream with gooey house made marshmallows and peanut butter
 
Mint and White Chocolate
cool and refreshing mint cream with shards of white chocolate
 
Apple Cider Ice Cream
apple cider and sweet vanilla cream
 
Espresso Bean and Toffee
espresso ice cream with salty house made toffee covered in chocolate
$3.75
Root Beer Float
 
Seasonal Sorbet
Confections-Toffee
$3.50
Toffee
Confections-Truffles
$1.50
Bittersweet Truffle
$1.50
Assorted Seasonal Truffles

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