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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is a place to eat or drink in St. Louis, MO, part of the St. Louis guide. Cost: under $25. Open most of the year; typically takes a short winter break after the holidays.

6726 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109 · St. Louis, MO

Why you should go…

Since 1930, this Route 66 landmark has drawn nightly crowds for frozen custard so thick and creamy the servers flip your "concrete" upside down before handing it over. Lines get long on summer evenings, and that's half the fun, it's a beloved community ritual. Order a Cardinal Sin or Fox Treat and taste why locals never let this place go.

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