McArthur’s Party Cake Bakery

I ordered a 2 tier anniversary cake for my parents. It was beautiful, delicious and a great price. They really treat their customers well and offer an incredible value for a cake of that size and quality. I was impressed by the time and attention to detail given when designing the cake. They helped me order the cake I wanted while staying within my budget.
As always, the cake was top notch taste. I love the strawberry and whipped cream filling! Always our family favorite.

I finally got to try the famous McArthur’s! There were so many sweet choices that I had to ask a lot of questions and do a lot of thing before I made the big decision. But I finally decided on a slice of gooey butter cake, a custard puff and two mini mousse cups.
Apparently they don’t always have gooey butter cake for sale by the slice, it’s usually only sold as a whole. But they happened to have one and were more than happy to sell it to me! Their version of this STL treat is quite different from every other kind I’ve had. Most times, in my experience, the bottom layer of the gooey butter is a consistency that lives somewhere between a yellow cake and a blondie. But this was neither. This cake had a similar consistency to Mardi Gras King Cake. I’d say that it was a tasty treat and fun to try, but something I would go back for, simply because I’ve come to expect something different when it comes to gooey butter cake.
The custard puff was huge and had a pretty thick layer of chocolate completely covering the top. The pastry had a nice balance of light and fluffy, but still sturdy enough to contain the custard. The custard was fine — it reminded me of most fillings I’ve had. It was very similar to the puddings that you make from the Jello boxes at the store. However, all these elements were quite enjoyable and I really savored every bite!
There were two different flavors of mousse and the woman at the counter wasn’t 100% certain what each was, so she gave me both and only charged me for one. One of them was in a coffee cup made out of chocolate and had a chocolate-​covered espresso bean on top. It turned out to be mocha flavored mousse (go figure). I sometimes get nervous about the coffee flavor in things like this being too strong, but this was mild and very nice. The other was a taller, skinner chocolate cup and had a lighter colored mousse which turned out to be caramel. I liked this one even more! (It had a little bit more flavor and sweetness.) The mousse itself wasn’t super dense, it was definitely closer to a whipped cream consistency, which I loved!
McArthur’s was definitely a fun place to check out!

We got our wedding cake from McArthur’s and the experience was great.
Their tasting room is very nice with a large wood table and big comfy chairs. They lay out lots of choices of cakes, frostings and fillings for you and your group to choose from. We ended up bringing six people total (two moms, two grandmas, my husband and myself) and they were completely fine with that as their room holds six.
We got a four tier cake (chocolate, vanilla, Amaretto and then red velvet on each tier) with a simple icing design for a very reasonable price. The cake served 144 and it was absolutely delicious. They bring the cake out and set it up included in the price, and they also give you the top tier of your cake free of charge on your one year anniversary! Since we live in California they were nice enough to bring out the «anniversary tier» along with the wedding cake so we could freeze it for our one year anniversary. Very sweet. I would highly recommend McArthur’s for your wedding cake.

Went in today for a wedding cake tasting. The two people we worked with were great… Easy to deal with, quick, and explained things well. The cakes tasted great. I loved the vanilla cake with raspberry filling. Relatively inexpensive delivery fees as well. We ordered our cake on the spot.

Who doesn’t love this place! We stop here before every trip to KS to visit my family to stock up on gooey butter cakes. This stop we needed a cake for a family functions. everyone loved the German chocolate cake we came away with. Custom cakes here are gorgeous and they have a nice balance between fantastic baked goods and comfortable atmosphere. You won’t feel like you are in a pretentious snooty place but the product sure is excellent. A St. Louis institution not to be missed.

McArthur’s Bakery use to be the place to go for sweets, donuts and breads. Wow how they have changed. When I went in for some Easter cookies and wanted just about 4 or 6, I was told that I had to take the big package of 12. If I wanted 4 or 6 I could have them but they were frozen. Did not want frozen Eastern Cookies for the children. Then about 3 weeks later I went in and the place was totally remodeled. Not much in their display cases and most everything was scarse. I wanted hamburger buns (years ago you could buy one or two or as many as you want. I finally found a package of 8 and purchased them. Got them home and realized they had been frozen. They were wrinkled on the top and very moist. Within two days they were moldy. Their wedding cakes are beautiful and delicious. But they have lost the true meaning of a bakery === good bread and buns.

Has café seating and decent wi-​fi. Was able to buy a tea and work here for an afternoon while my car was being repaired. I couldn’t find another coffee shop for at least a mile in any direction.

Meh. That pretty much describes my feeling with this place. Since I can’t have butter, I got the cinnamon bread. Not tooo flavorful. My mom got the chocolate mousse cake & something else (I can’t remember). She had the same feeling as me. Meh. It is a bit pricey though. I don’t know if I’ll come back & try something else.

This review is no reflection on McArthur’s baked goodies, which are wonderful & I would give a 5 star. This review is on service & a particularly bad tuna sandwich I purchase from the deli area. The clerk was rude. I don’t find their associates ever to be friendly or display happy faces. I had placed my order & was waiting when I witness about three elderly ladies placing orders & I looked up quickly when I heard the clerk speak so rude & unkind to one of the ladies. Then finally my tuna sandwich came & I was out the door. When I unwrapped my to go sandwich it was so gross I didn’t take one bite but tossed it in the trash. It was so soupy with mayo & the tuna they use is not a quality tuna at all! Money wasted!
Mcarthurs get your folks on a nicer level with customers. We are the reason you are in business & they have jobs. Fix the tuna… so gross.

Great customer service, and mmmm mmm good cake

This bakery was recommended to me by a friend way back in 2005 when I was planning my wedding. I think my husband and I had our consultation about 6 months before the wedding, and I actually placed the order one month before the wedding date.
As one reviewer stated, the consultation area is definitely no-​frills. This is clearly one of the ways they save money and are able to keep prices down. I like when businesses save me money and I am a no-​frills kind of gal.
I did not have a clearly delineated vision of my dream cake. This was before Pinterest, okay? I wanted an elegant, but plain, tiered cake in ivory. No bling, no colors, no beads or edible pearls or whatever the hell people like the Kardashians put on pastries people are just going to convert to poop. ANYWAY, my husband and I tasted their white wedding cake, thought it was delicious, and while my husband browsed, I came up with a simple design for our cake with the consultant. It was 4 tiers with ivory frosting. On the 1^st and 3^rd tiers, we put a simple swag design in ivory frosting. At the seam joining each tier the consultant suggested a frosting design that would hide the seam. Perfect!
Our cake was beautiful, delicious, and very affordable. We highly recommend McArthur’s for special occasion cakes.

Always buy my kids’ birthday cakes here… nothing can beat them! I love their tarts and cheesecakes, too. Best place in town!

I’m a big guy, but I don’t have a serious sweet tooth… or so I thought. My Bosnian patna got me hip to this place last week, and it’s a guaranteed sugar rush. We were there to pick up a cake assortment for one of our sales mgrs, and I got KINDA side tracked. Any kind of cake, pie, tart, cookie, donut, or sweet snickety snack you could want… they’ve got it. Reasonably priced, and super convenient to the dealership, so they’ll definitely be in my rotation going forward.

Had lunch here for the first time today. They have a delicious looking asortment of baked goods. I almost got the canoli’s but didn’t. There is a good variety of sandwhich choices and I went with the Lou.
It was a good size and had plenty of meat on it. The toppings all tasted fresh and the bread had great flavor. The sauce on it, which is the house sauce, didn’t really work for me.
It was a nice setting and the employee’s were all friendly. It was a decent sandwhich but nothing that would make me come back for another try. I will however come back to try some of the baked goods.

I’ve probably been to this bakery 30 times, but until last Saturday, we’ve never been for breakfast. I’m glad we finally rectified this situation, because it’s really pretty awesome.
The ordering process is a little confusing, as the sandwich menu, where you figure you’d order, couldn’t even been seen from the front door. They had a Pick A Number thingy up front, which we walked right by and apparently wasn’t needed — never heard a number called.
We got a wrap and a breakfast sandwich. Not surprisingly, I guess, the bun the sandwich was on was incredible — so fresh. It was a bit of a wait for the food to come out, but when it did, it became clear that it was all made to order. The best thing might have been that it was under $ 10 for the three of us to get breakfast. Much less expensive than Bread Company breakfast, plus they have the donut option.
They have a decent sized dining area, which is, I don’t know, a little ramshackle. Maybe that’s because it’s basically all loose tables and chairs. They did a fair job of keeping it clean.
The cakes, pies, tarts, pastries all looked amazing, and from past experience, they are. We’ve ordered cakes from here many times and they’re always perfect. It’s nice to know about the great breakfast. Next time maybe lunch.

This is a great bakery. I talked to the staff and all baked goods are made fresh every morning and they always seem to be stocked with everything and never run short at any time of the day. If they ever don’t have what you want you can always request it to be made and it usually can be ready by the next day or two.
They are usually always very busy so be ready to wait about 5 – 10 minutes before being able to check out, but it’s well worth the wait!
The prices are very reasonable… especially for 3 large doughnuts for $ 2.00!

McArthur’s Bakery is reminiscent of the old time bakeries I knew as a child. Their doughnuts are second to none. When I bring bakery goods to work, everyone knows it’s from McArthurs and it goes fast. Melt in your mouth tasty.
Over the years, they have expanded their selections and have added a deli selection to the menu. I’ve gotten a tuna salad there and it was loaded and delicious and, needless to say, fresh. I haven’t been to their Kirkwood shop but assume it’s the same there.
If you’re in the area, give them a try. You’ll find yourself coming back again and again.
**Update– you have got to try their gooey butter cake!

Growing up on McArthur’s Bakery cakes being at any event my family held, there was no question about where our wedding cake was going to come from.
I live close to the LF location, made my consulation appointment and my husband and I were eager to try all the cakes. Boy they gave us samples galore, he was in cake heaven! We chose a 3 layer cake, alternating between white and chocolate with white frosting and wine color scroll across each layer of the cake.
The pricing for the cake that would feed up to 120 people was awesome and it just showed me even more why I would go with this baker.
I will continue to use this baker for all my future cake needs as I’m excited to carry on the tradition.

(This review covers lunch and some of my bakery purchases.)
Bottom Line: Great local place that will feed you well for a moderate price.
Soup:
I ordered the Chicken Baja (tomato-​based soup with corn, chicken, and taco-​like seasoning). It was flavorful. The roll didn’t automatically come with the soup, at least that was my impression. It was good. I requested it because a nice bread always pairs nicely with soup.
Since I have been ill, I have been on the lookout for good soups this past week. Given I needed to run an errand in South County, I thought my options for a good local place were limited to non-​existent. I completely forgot about MacArthur’s Bakery. Maybe I should be more cognizant of the Unilocal!iPhone App’s Monocle feature to find good places in a pinch, but that is another story.
I found the food to be flavorful and fresh. I found the dining room mostly clean. The place was fairly busy on a rainy Thursday afternoon with what seemed like many repeat customers of the older set, in addition to folks that worked at nearby businesses.
On a side note, I picked up some Coconut Toast and Blueberry Butter Cake. I have not tried the cake, but the Coconut Toast was quite good.
For those folks who need lunch or dinner, try this place instead of a chain. I think this is a good place to support.
I will definitely come back, if I am in the neighborhood.
Oh, and on a side note, I was told that the Coconut Toast and other baked goods are made on Wednesday. However, it seems like most of it goes straight in the freezer and then some is brought out for sale.

My family has always gotten my birthday cakes from McArthur’s. There cakes are wonderful, whether you get them plain or with a delicious filling they are a must try, and priced reasonably.
But and this is the most important part you have to the try the Crème Horns they are amazing. These aren’t the teeny tiny horns you can get at Schnucks or other local grocery stores. These babies are HUGE, and soft, and the crème is omg. I could live without the sprinkles on the top, but other then that they are fantastic.