Crown Candy Kitchen
- Diner & restaurant
- In St. Louis, Missouri
- 0.9 mi from Route 66
Crown Candy Kitchen is a soda fountain, candy shop and quick lunch spot in St. Louis, MO, in the city's Old North St. Louis area. It is the oldest soda fountain still running in the St. Louis area and ranks among the oldest anywhere in the country. Its desserts are the main draw, above all the handmade malts and shakes. For Route 66 travelers it is a sweet detour on a day in the city.
What is Crown Candy Kitchen?
Inside are booths for four, an antique cash register and 1930s Coca-Cola memorabilia. The menu is short, with sandwiches and hot dishes such as chili and tamales, and the chocolates are shaped in molds decades old, some brought from Holland and Germany.
Visiting Crown Candy Kitchen: tips
It is a popular lunch spot for downtown office workers, so midday can be busy. Allow 30 to 45 minutes. The Griot Museum of Black History is about 0.6 mile away and the City Museum about 1.2 miles.
Practical info
- Address
- 1401 Saint Louis Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63106
- Hours
- Mo-Th 10:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00, Su 11:00-17:00
- On site & nearby
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