Great salads and sandwiches. The staff are usually nice. The line moves quickly. They have indoor and outdoor seating. You can also order online and pickup at the window. I always get the picnic basket salad. The cherry gooey butter cake is a must try. They always have beautiful flowers from local florists at the counter.

This little home town gem is absolutely delicious. They handmade salads, soups and sandwiches are so delicious. The staff is always friendly, quick and helpful!

Tucked away in a charming strip mall in Ladue is the OG St. Louis soup and sandwich place. There is no way this popular lunch spot is going to get anything other than 5 stars! Their lunch selections will blow you away. And you can get a combo - 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad or soup - choice of 2 - so you don't have to choose. They always have a wonderful selection of soups - vegan options; a few old standards and something unexpected. Today, I selected Mexican Corn Soup and it was delicious - one of the few times I've had a corn soup that was chock full of corn and also tasted like bacon. So good! Your sandwich and salad choice is not going to be so easy. There are so many options! I love their chicken salad and I always go back to it. It's just something simple, really well done. I sub sourdough bread because their sourdough is literally the best. Today, I paired it with the harvest salad, which was a great choice! If you're like me, and you hate digging around to find the toppings on your bed of lettuce, you need to go to Companion! Because the salads are plentiful and toppings are abundant. And we're not even going to discuss the treats at the end of the counter - just save a few calories for a giant cookie or bar. Thank me later. The cafe is a bit small for the large crowd they always seem to draw but in the warmer months, there is a small outside seating area. Go go go. Find your new favorites!

I recently visited a bustling cafe Companion and indulged in their delightful offerings. The raspberry scone was a treat, perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness and a crumbly texture. The tea selection was extensive and complemented my meal beautifully. The avocado toast, topped with a fresh salad, was a refreshing twist on a classic dish. Although I was initially disappointed by the lack of a charger at my table, the overall ambiance and quality of the food made for an enjoyable experience.

Stopped by for lunch during a work trip and it was such a great find! Soups, sandwiches, and salads!! All my favs! The crunchy chicken salad was huge and delicious, that was the full size and the bowl of chicken parm soup, warm my soul, it was flavorful and cheesy! Washed it all down the fresh lemonade. My last day of work I had to stop in again and got the best darn toast, sourdough bread and a tasty toasted marshmallow latte! Service was quick, helpful and friendly. Small cafe but comforting!

I had breakfast here a few days ago. Although I've had take out from them a number of times, this was my first time eating here. I had a bagel and a chocolate chip scone. The food was good ai enjoyed it. One of the people I was with got avocado toast and it looked incredible. It was covered with what looked like salad with just the piece of toast peeking out from the bottom. Overall they have like 5 different kinds of avocado toast. Definitely looks like a good thing to get. I've had their lunch sandwiches before and they are good too. I would eat here/get food from here again.

If there is any restaurant considered a local gem, its Companion. I honestly have never been to a restaurant that fits the definition of local gem more than this one, its kind of shocking. I came on a weekday lunch and the place was packed. It was crazy, the line just kept going and everyone who came to the store seemed to know each other. It made St. Louis/Ladue feel like a small place because each new person who came in would go and say hi to half of the store. Also, everyone was dressed so fancy from tennis moms to people wearing full-on evening gowns with heels. I just love the diversity of people here and it was so fun to watch everyone in the community get along with one another. Now for the food, I ordered the Chuck's #39 and it was delicious. The portion sizes were huge and can feed 2 people comfortably. I appreciate that the chicken was bursting through the seams of the sandwich and it had a great flavor as well. My friend did note that the flavor is a little hard to want to keep eating for the whole time, but I liked it. Food is great but even better is the environment. Come during lunchtime and treat yourself to the community of Ladue!