Ted Drewes
- Diner & restaurant
- In St. Louis, Missouri
- 0.8 mi from Route 66
Ted Drewes is a St. Louis, MO, frozen custard business that has stayed in family hands since Ted Drewes Sr. opened it in 1929. It has two stands, and the one on Chippewa Street sits on the Route 66 alignment through the city. Its signature treat is the concrete, custard so thick that staff hand it over upside down. For Route 66 travelers it is a well-known dessert stop in St. Louis.
What is Ted Drewes?
This is a frozen custard business, and dessert is the point of the visit. The concrete is its signature item, a custard treat thick enough that it is passed across the counter upside down. The company runs a second location on South Grand Boulevard, but the Chippewa Street stand is the one on the old road.
Visiting Ted Drewes: tips
Restrooms are on site. Plan on 20 to 30 minutes for a treat; it makes a sweet break on a day spent driving Route 66 through St. Louis, whether after lunch or at the end of the afternoon. The Coral Court Motel is about 1.9 miles away, Seiwa-en about 2.9 miles and the Missouri Botanical Garden about 3.1 miles, so a garden visit and a custard stop pair easily. Check which stand you are heading to before setting off, since the Chippewa Street one is the Route 66 location.
Practical info
- Website
- teddrewes.com
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
- On site & nearby
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