We are obviously big fans of coffee houses. We had Tryst in D.C.; Spoons and Daily Grind in Baltimore; and about 7 places we love here in St. Louis! The Mud House is now one of them. Located on Cherokee Street in Benton Park, which is a very cool neighborhood with a lot of artsy types, it is the perfect destination to lose yourself… or maybe even get some work done!
We arrived on a Saturday morning at around 8:45, and though there was a line to order our food, there was plenty of seating (including outdoor!) so we had no problem finding a table. I checked out the decor while Andrew ordered our food and coffee.
The food was great! Oliver devoured a warm-from-the-oven cherry muffin, and Milo scarfed down a buttery chocolate chip scone. I stole bites from both, and they were delightful baked goods, if I do say so myself.
Unfortunately, the young man saved nothing for the platypus, citing, “He eats pah-yuh-pus food. He can’t have my muffin.”
Andrew and I split the black bean chili & egg burrito, which did not disappoint. This thing was awesome, stick-to-your-bones, just spicy enough, delicious breakfast food. I can’t wait to try something else on the menu. Oh, and the coffee is great too.
After all is said and done, help yourself to a book or magazine and relax on the couch. Milo highly recommends it.
1+4? seriously?! I think even a 1/2 loaded spammer could get that one!
Ok- I’ll admit, I’ve never been into coffee… But tea… Yes! If ever in the Santa Barbara area- check out Handlebar Coffee House! A fun, sliver of a place- that has great chocolate croissants. Decor is quite unique & it’s next to a great art gallery. Wish I could paste a photo, but not sure how?!
Lauren, one of my classmates & your dad’s student, Gretchen- grew up in St Louis. She enjoys the city as much as you. Must be fun hanging out with such handsome men, too! Happy dad’s day to Andrew.
Looks great- I love a good coffee place (even though I don’t drink coffee!).
Your boys are seriously best dressed. The hat, Emil’s adorable little overalls… I am really waiting for your kid’s style posts so I can style up Wyatt 🙂
So neat to see some of my favorite coffee shops get a shout out! I used to live pretty much across the street from Tryst (which you can imagine I took full advantage of), and then I moved right down the street from Spoons. I love the hang-out-with-a-book vibe of this place, though! A good coffee shop always makes me happy.
I love the sequence of Andrew and Oliver. Hope he had a great Papa’s day!