Serving the Concho Valley for 40+ Years

City Cafe & Bakery has proudly served San Angelo and the Concho Valley for over 40 years. Chef Susan Ball’s love for the art of baking began in her grandmother’s kitchen, and her passion for cakes, catering, and hospitality grew into the full-service business you know today. Susan worked in a small bakery during high school, refined her cake decorating skills while attending ASU, and later baked desserts at Bentwood Country Club, opening the door to a career built on craftsmanship and service. While downtown, Southern Living editors stopped in, loved what they tasted, and even published one of her recipes in a cookbook.

Suddenly widowed, balancing life as a single mother and operating a business was quite a challenge.  Her son Bradley soon went with his Mom to the bakery at age 3.  Susan’s business grew when she moved to the Three Sisters Building until a fire destroyed six businesses including hers.

Forced to relocate she opened up a tiny shop on Pierce street and began full time catering.  City Cafe & Bakery moved to the current location of 108 North Pierce with an expansion in 2007 with a showroom of linen, china and floral rentals.  With the expansion, Susan’s devotion to hard work, vision for growth and potential helped her to win the Chambers Diversity Award in 2007.  Her love for design grew and she incorporated Specialty Event Coordinating & Decorating Services to her repertoire.

Her son has now joined the business full time learning the tricks of the trade.  Susan volunteers and gives back to the community with her favorite charities that are close to her heart.  Still taking a personal interest in each one of her clients ensuring theirs desires and expectations are met.  She has catered events up to 1200 guests to a dinner for two.  She has catered for cowboys & country music legends to our state Governor.  Her presentation, full customer service and pride in her food and pastries sets her woman owned business in a first class presentation.