I was a lot more excited to write about The Blue Owl before I became violently ill last week with a stomach bug that made it impossible to sit up at a computer, much less write about food. Seven days later, and finally feeling well again, I’m here to tell you about Kimmswick, Missouri’s infamous restaurant and bakery.
The Blue Owl, photo by milligfunk
The town of Kimmswick is one hundred and one years old. It’s a well-restored and historic Mississippi River town that’s created a brand for itself in the St. Louis Area.
Especially during the holidays, there’s no small town in the St. Louis area that’s established itself as a holiday crafts and shopping destination quite the way Kimmswick has.
Famous for its gooey butter cookies, sky-high pies, homemade apple butter, white chili and its waitresses in their ruffled blue aprons, the Blue Owl is a requisite meal stop for visitors to Kimmswick.
Food for Five, photo by milligfunk
Last Saturday I had lunch there for the first time, and I wasn’t disappointed. Nor were the four people dining with me. Our meal choices ranged from chicken salad croissantwiches to tropical salads, and each of us was pleased with our food.
Desserts, photo by milligfunk
Our waitress, who’s name I’ve forgotten, was nothing short of a menu-reciting artist. She named the dozens of cakes and pies on the menu in a fashion not unlike that of a fast-talking auctioneer. When she was finished naming The Blue Owl’s desserts, the five of us sat dumbfounded. How to decide??
Between all of us, we could only name two of the desserts she’d listed, so we walked to The Blue Owl’s bakery to weigh our options. We chose red velvet cake, turtle cheesecake, death by chocolate and Snickers pie, and not one of us was disappointed.
The next time you’re near Kimmswick, this small town girl suggests you stop into The Blue Owl for a bowl of white chili and a piece of cake or pie. Or maybe you should start with the pie. Just a thought.
The Blue Owl is located in Historic Kimmswick, Missouri at the corner of Mill and 2nd Streets, and can be found online at www.theblueowl.com.
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Oh my, what delightful sweet treats they have! Nice post! Thanks for sharing…