American Kolache

American Kolache bakes savory and sweet kolaches fresh every morning. Breakfast favorites include the 'Merica, with sausage, gravy, egg, bacon and hashbrown, and the Sausage & Gravy kolache, while sweet options include Apple Pie, Raspberry Cream Cheese and Double Chocolate Brownie. Fresh coffee rounds out the menu. The chain started in St. Louis and now has 14 locations across six states.

The Ballwin shop works well for a quick breakfast on the way to work or a dozen for the office. Orders can be placed online for pickup or delivered through DoorDash, and the bakery also handles catering for office breakfasts and group gatherings with a 100-item minimum. The doors open early and close by early afternoon every day.