About Hank's Cheesecakes
Hank's Cheesecakes has been baking on South Big Bend Boulevard in St. Louis since October 1987, and the shop is quick to point out that there really is a Hank. The house style is a New York cheesecake mixed to be creamier than the classic, and the lineup runs past 35 flavors, along with sugar-free, gluten-free and savory appetizer versions. A team of about eight bakes every day except Sunday, making nearly everything from scratch; only the crust bases, such as chocolate cookies, vanilla wafers and graham crackers, come in ready-made.
Sizes run from bite-size pieces to six-tier wedding cakes that serve 210, so the counter works for a single treat on a drive across town or a whole cake for a family gathering. Beyond cheesecake there is a carrot cake, a chocolate cake and a few other desserts. Most cakes can carry a written greeting for a birthday or a get-well wish, and the boxes are known for their angel illustration with one black feather.
If you are taking a cake home from a trip, it keeps about a week in the refrigerator and at least three months in the freezer when wrapped tightly. Delivery reaches homes and offices across the greater St. Louis area, starting at $5 and rising with distance, and orders can be placed through their website. The website also lists a second shop coming to Southwest Avenue.
Round Barn Lavender in O'Fallon is the closest lavender farm on our list, about 40 minutes northwest by interstate. Check that farm's current open days before you go, and plan a cheesecake stop for the drive back into the city.
What to do
- Choose from more than 35 cheesecake flavors, including sugar-free and gluten-free options
- Order a whole cake with a written birthday or get-well greeting
- Try the carrot cake or chocolate cake
- Ask about savory appetizer cheesecakes for a party
- Arrange delivery anywhere in greater St. Louis
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Year-round; cheesecakes are baked fresh every day except Sunday
- Hours
- Posted on their website (checked October 2026): Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m.
Tips for your visit
- A cheesecake keeps about a week refrigerated, or at least three months frozen if wrapped tightly
- Delivery across greater St. Louis starts at $5 and depends on distance
- Order ahead through their website if you want a specific flavor or a large cake
- Prices and the flavor selection change, so check the current list before you go
Pair it with a lavender farm
Round Barn Lavender · about 40 minutes away
Round Barn Lavender in O'Fallon is about 40 minutes northwest; check its open days, then stop here for a cake on the way home.
Getting there
Questions
Does Hank's make gluten-free or sugar-free cheesecake?
Yes. Sugar-free and gluten-free cheesecakes are part of the regular lineup.
How long will a cheesecake keep?
About a week in the refrigerator, or at least three months frozen if wrapped tightly.
Does Hank's deliver?
Yes, to homes and offices across greater St. Louis, starting at $5 depending on distance.
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