About 222 Artisan Bakery
222 Artisan Bakery is a bread-first bakery and café on St. Louis Street in downtown Edwardsville. Owner Trevor trained in the professional program at the San Francisco Baking Institute, and his crew trains there too. The bakery works with sourdough, wild yeast and yeasted doughs, and it sources its grains with care.
The bread shelf holds rye, sourdough, brioche, multigrain and baguettes, and loaves can be sliced for you at the counter. Mornings bring laminated French pastries such as croissants, along with cinnamon rolls, quiche and breakfast burritos. Macarons and other sweets show up on certain days, and custom orders are possible when time allows.
At lunch the café makes sandwiches on its own bread, daily soups and salads. The coffee bar pours lattes, chai and teas with beans from a sister roaster, Plaid Coffee, in light, medium and dark roasts. The bakery has also taught bread classes through the continuing education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Hours are early: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. That makes it a good breakfast stop before heading to Tenderloin Farms Lavender, about 15 minutes north of downtown, where visitors pick lavender and wildflowers in June.
What to do
- Buy a sourdough loaf or baguette and have it sliced
- Have a croissant and latte for breakfast
- Order a sandwich on house bread with the daily soup
- Look for macarons on the days they are made
- Pick up a bag of house-roasted coffee beans
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 6 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri 6 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 7 a.m.–1 p.m. (posted on their website, 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Come early for the best pastry selection
- Sunday hours end at 1 p.m.
- Ask ahead for custom pastry orders
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tenderloin Farms Lavender · about 15 minutes away
Grab bread and pastries for a picnic, then drive about 15 minutes to Tenderloin Farms for June lavender picking.
Getting there
Questions
What time does the bakery open?
6 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. on weekends.
Do they serve lunch?
Yes, sandwiches on house-made bread, daily soups and salads.
Will they slice a loaf?
Yes, bread can be sliced in the store.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Edwardsville, Illinois, and the Metro East
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
