A trip to Ted Drewes is a St. Louis tradition. Often credited as the creator of the concrete, Ted Drewes has been inverting bright yellow cups filled with thick, rich frozen custard before handing them over to our greedy little fingers for over 80 years. Their Dutchtown location claims to be the oldest frozen custard stand in the world still in operation, but the Chippewa location is equally iconic to generations of locals. Pick from their can’t-go-wrong menu of classics (available in either concrete or sundae form) like the Cardinal Sin with tart cherries and hot fudge or make your own ideal combination – we opt for coconut, chocolate chips and almonds.
Multiple locations, teddrewes.com
This article appears in April 2025.