Olde Town Spice Shoppe

If I were to rank this shop in my culinary shop review, this would definitely be at the top. My husband and I have been here two times now and it is. definite stop on our St Louis trip. Always samples in the shop. We’ve bought and cooked just about every soup they have and they are all without disappointment. Very easy to make and only have limited ingredients you have to add (typically meat, stock and maybe fresh veggies). Samples are always in plenty in the shop. Loose tea selection is superb. And the smell. Oh the smell when you walk into the shop. It’s every chef or wannabe’s favorite part!

What a gem in the heart of St. Charles! We stumbled upon this store when we were walking down the street.
The spices were well priced and there were so many to choose from in terms of pure spices and blends/​rubs.
If you are in St. Charles, you should stop in! The smell alone is worth it.

From the moment you walk in the door and smell all those wonderful spices until you check out it is such a relaxed shopping experience. I love coming here, the prices are GREAT and cheaper than grocery stores. The ladies that work here are so warm, helpful and friendly. Hands down the BEST spice shop in St. Louis!

Great locally owned spice shop. Love their selection of spices and teas. They send out a great newsletter with fun recipe ideas. Always friendly device too.

For a spice fanatic like me, Olde Town Spice Shoppe is probably the closest thing to heaven from a culinary standpoint. Owners are generous and helpful, products (most are local) are well-​stocked, multiple free samples are available, and prices are low. What more can you ask for?! Their extensive selection includes teas, dipping mixes, sauces, and basic condiments in addition to a plethora of spices. I also liked that the building was quaint, complimenting the rest of the historical buildings lining Main Street. Surely a wonderful shoppe!

What a great collection of spices and butters, and a gluttony of other items as well?!
One of my favorite finds here was the Goose Poop Relish which has to be one of my favorite new finds in St. Louis. I first discovered it a few weeks ago in Soulard at the Farmer’s Market. Having a shop nearby that carries this product just makes my day!
My in-​laws were on the hunt for some apple butter, and were able to find several options here, as well as a samples display for one of the options. The apple butter was not the only thing on display for a taste, as I also saw the Goose Poop (both spicy and regular), a snickerdoodle cookie dip, and a salsa all open for a taste!
If you do any cooking or baking at all, Olde Town Spice Shoppe is a must do stop in your trip to Old Town.

AWESOME spice shop! I stopped by when it was INSANE and you could barely walk around because it was so busy so I know that I need to go back because I didn’t get to see everything.
I got some lemon pepper and garlic salt for myself. The lemon pepper is amazing! I’ve been using it on veggies and it’s a perfect seasoning. I’m not usually a pepper lover, but this stuff is so good. And I don’t cook with garlic a lot, but I like using garlic salt instead of regular when cooking for a little extra flavor.
I also got some small stocking stuffers, like some dip mix.
I like how they have two sizes of containers for the spices. I also like how they come in plastic containers, because I reuse my own glass spice containers.
I couldn’t get to the tea because the line was blocking it, but I will definitely be back to check it out. I also covet the teapots! Great spot for a foodie, cook or tea lover!
I’d probably make a trip just to visit this place!

Dude. You can get rose hip teabags here for SIX CENTS EACH. Yes, you heard me right. SIX FREAKIN’ CENTS! Where can you buy anything these days for six cents? Jeebus.
I got some of those and some vanilla spice tea. And a mini fudge thing. For like $ 5 or so. Also their teapots are as cheap as $ 20 or $ 30…wayyyyy better than teavana and they have some really cute floral options.
I AM SO GOING BACK for more cheap amazing tea and teapots and probably spices eventually. They sell the dips and soup kits that they have at the Kirkwood farmer’s market. :D
Also beware… if you have a sensitive sniffer, it can be pretty… well…spicy in here. Sean was choking and had to go wait outside for me. :(That’s the only downside. I, on the other hand, was fine. :)

A testimonial update from the holiday purchase:
The Ghost Pepper Powder is fantastic. We have made chili, taco soup and a couple other dishes with this spicy addition and each had their recipe improved with the addition of the powder.
Nothing beats a fresh ghost pepper, but when you don’t have one handy, this is a great substitution. Thanks, OTSS for making it available.

I can’t even believe how much spice they pack into this tiny store. It truly is a treat for the eyes to see everything imaginable from loose teas, coffee and spices to apple butters, ethnic ingredients, homemade pastas and much more!
I was particularly happy with the extremely reasonable tea prices (about $ 1.55 for one ounce, which makes 8 – 10 cups of tea). Plus the teas are incredibly aromatic and tasty when brewed. The woman at the store had a ton of patience and let me smell over ten teas, before I was ready to settle on my picks. Very good customer service :)
There’s a reason this place had a line out the door! Check it out if you ever visit St. Charles! And, as their sign says «If we have it, it’s in stock. If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.»

So much variety in this store. Many Missouri-​produced items. An entire wall near the checkout area full of bulk tea in many flavors.
Spices, seasonings and rubs abound and many spice mixes. Extracts, condiments, salsa, marinades, jams and jellies, glazes, at least five kinds of Amish popcorn. Soup mixes, dip mixes, sauces, dressings.
I got a couple dip mixes ($ 6) and four beautiful Christmas spreaders ($ 12) for a stocking stuffer. The spreaders were also available with a block, which was soooo cute!
The checkout line snaked throughout the entire store.
I just wish they wouldn’t call themselves a shoppe. The spelling confuses children!

This place is AMAZING! I buy every single spice in my house here. I go through cinnamon and chili powder in bulk at my house and at less that $ 2 for all I need, I can’t resist the bargain. I bought 4 huge containers or spices last week for under $ 10 that would have cost me nearly double that at any grocer in town and I would have half the spice. If you ever need an extract or a specialty spice, they have them as well. And don’t forget to try their spice blends, I love the greek rub, the Jamaican jerk spice and the Chinese 5-​spice powders but I have many more to try.
On top of their amazing spices they have teas and tea sets and dips and general Missouri food products.
For my wedding, I decided that the jelly jars here would be perfect for a favor. They often offer them at 5/​$ 1 so I was excited to see if I could get them at that price… but they were out of stock. No worries, they ordered them in bulk for me AND they gave me a discount on them too. The service was phenomenal and a reminder as to why you should always support your local businesses first.

As an up-​and coming (in my own mind) novice cook who sometimes fancies herself to be good (emphasis on sometimes), I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I walked into this tiny but packed little shop in downtown St. Charles. And then I saw the prices and really fell in love. These high quality spices, marinades, glazes, etc. are CHEAP people! Oh man oh man. I could have spent a ton of money here. Instead, I got six spices/​ingredients for about $ 7. Very good value. They have many pre-​made spice blends and rubs. They also sell exotic flavorings, sauces, butters, and dip mixes. Oh, and lots and lots of teas you can buy in bulk. I’ll have to go back and get some tea! Definitely check out Olde Town Spice Shoppe if you are in historic St. Charles!

I’m a sucker for a spice shop (pe), and this one had me captivated, too. Friendly, funny people, a boatload of home-​made and non-​home-​made goods, and the smell…
…oh, the smell! I picked up an applewood smoke rub and some Greek seasoning, but I had to restrain myself from buying more. Definitely a place to visit when you’re on Main Street.