Fantastic spices, teas, and everything in between. You truly can't go wrong with anything you pick and if you're unsure, just ask the staff!! They are very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and passionate people. I love shopping here and ordering refills online. The sloppy Joe mix is a must!!! read more

Great location! Good spices and all kinds of sauces and rubs. Lots of interesting spices From around the world. Helpful staff and a very cute shop. Their website is helpful as well https://oldtownspices.com read more

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This is such a cute store to visit when you are looking for either yourself or to give as gifts. I love their sauces, coffees, teas, soups, etc. You can visit here and put a cute little gift basket together for a friend and fill it with so many things. Or, you can just pick out a bunch of fun items that you want to enjoy (which is what I did)! I think the store itself is super charming, but when it is super busy, it can be stressful to navigate as the aisles are not wide enough and if there are too many people inside, it can get challenging to walk around. Just be patient and don't be afraid to look at everything on the shelves to see what kinds of fun items you may want to try. They have loose leaf tea behind the counter for you to purchase too if you want to try something new and different or you can get some pre-packaged tea (so many flavors to choose from)! I can't visit here and not walk away with some bourbon glaze sauce and/or some tea and this time I even purchased some mulling spice for the holidays. read more

Main Street is so cute! I love this shop because they have so much to offer. Lots of spices but also tools, and mixes for baked goods, marinades, syrups, coffee, tea and anything related. I have a cold brew pitcher from here and buy loose tea to make iced tea. I also purchased some soup mixes and a scrub cloth to use in my kitchen. The staff are very friendly and the place is well organized and clean! read more

Olde Town Spice Shoppe - Spice shop - Grocery Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

I was visiting from out of state. I love all the fresh loose teas. They packaged it for me to fly home in sealed bags. I'm still enjoying them 3 months later! read more

Beautiful little shop on main street. Great selection of spices and rubs. Host was helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend them to all.

They have a great selection of spices, including hard to find green peppercorns. They also have an excellent loose leaf tea selection with two of my favorites that are hard to find. Mango black and blackberry black teas. Prices are reasonable. My new go to source. read more

I ventured down to St Charles Main Street for last some minute stocking stuffer shopping. I made a commitment last year to do my gifting from local places and my stockings still had plenty of room to fill. I really hadn't planned to buy spices...but on the day I went most stores didn't open until noon which I didn't realize and this store was open. So I ventured in. It is tiny and at first it was a bit overwhelming trying to see what all was in there... but as people started leaving I ended up with the store to myself. They have SO MUCH STUFF here! Spices, gifts, soup mixes, jams, hot sauces, premade trinkets, tea items, etc. I enjoyed that they had quite a few neat gift items already packaged including a "items from MO" box. I ended up hitting the spices and purchased multiple for stocking stuffers and to use for myself. We've already used the taco seasoning and the ranch mix I purchased and we loved them both. Great flavor! The spices are packaged in multiple size offerings and were reasonably priced. I also gifted a St Joe's multipurpose style seasoning and the receiver used it on veggies and chicken and said they really liked it. This will definitely be a store that I can utilize throughout the year and especially for gifts. read more

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A fascinating place to browse. It's much more than spices. In this small, packed shop you'll find soup and dip mixes, seasonings, teas, sauces, jams and jellies, and cooking tools. This is a SMALL shop. It's nearly impossible to browse here during high traffic times along Main Street such as weekends and festivals. Schedule another time for a visit. read more

Love this place, prices are reasonable, it gives me an excuse to head to old town and I always find something in addition to my typical list. My spice cabinet is always top notch due to this little shop. The only warning....it's a bit cramped so if you head there are heavy weekends around holidays it can be pretty claustrophobic and painful when you have a list and everyone else is lallygagging in the store. read more

This was a fun Little pitstop along the main street in downtown St. Charles. If you are looking for food treasures or just love exploring anything food related, I think this spot will bring you joy. We found everything from truffle sea salt and scone baking kits to Boba tea kits and plenty of tea options. They also have a wide variety of sauces, soup mix kits, Sweet treats and sauces. The owner was friendly and based on the space you could tell he really enjoys his job. If you're looking for a gift, I imagine you could find some thing in the walls of this shop. I was impressed by some of the seesaw offerings as well as the concentrated chai tea that was available. You'll find the shop easily accessible to all of the main retail and restaurants of historic downtown Saint Charles. Enjoy your visit! read more

Olde Town Spice Shoppe - a sign for a cup of tea - Grocery Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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This is a SMALL storefront packed with a LARGE assortment of spices, rubs, sauces, jellies, dips, teas, and many other great food items. The reason I began going to the spice shop is because they were the closest store around that sells one of my favorite BBQ rubs. My wife came with me and she immediately fell in love with the store. The prices for spices are very reasonable compared to your typical grocery store pricing. The difference is the spices from the spice shop seem to be fresher, more fragrance, and potent. The employees are really helpful with questions and when you need help decided exactly what you need. There are sample stations throughout the store to try different items such as apple butter, pretzel dip, and something called goose poop. It's actually pretty good once you get past the name and color of the dip. Check them out the next time you visit St. Charles Main Street. read more

Olde Town Spice Shoppe - Grocery Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

This is my absolutely favorite spice shop (better than Penzey's). The staff are always helpful and friendly. I've gotten soooo many spices here and even some of the tea. High quality spices, herbs and tea. They also carry some niche hot sauces and soup mixes. This last stop I stocked up on various paprikas, chopped onions and shallots. I will say, when it's busy if you have a stroller it is very difficult to move around since it is so tight in the store. This last time I ran in while my husband waited outside since it was so busy. Plus side, tap to pay! read more

Great selection. Very knowledgeable. Very friendly. The Mellow Migraine Tea really works!

I just love coming in the shop. Their selection of tea leaves and spices are incredible. The staff are extremely kind and each time I go to the shop, it is a very pleasant experience. If you're coming to Saint Charles, Missouri, this is a absolute must stop and go in to experience the true flavor of Old Town. read more

I love this place for spices, mustards,mixes, dips, etc. They have lots to sample around the store. I use this place to put together my grilling rubs. Great store! read more

Love, love, love this place! There are a ton of teas, spices and rubs, mugs, spoons, tea paraphernalia. Super nice staff. My faaaavorite part is being able to sample dips and such. They've got pretzel sticks in tall plastic jugs that you can pour out into your hand (yay, germ prevention). The Bacon Jam is amazing, btw. With so many wonderful tastes and mixes and dips, it's hard to pick! read more

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I adore Olde Town Spice Shoppe and only wish it was LARGER! Be prepared for a teeny tiny shop on Historic Main Street in St. Charles. The moment the door opens you are hit with the most amazing smells. Spices for every thing you could dream up to cook or bake are sold inside this store. I have given many of the hot sauces from this store as gifts over the years. Support local and stop by the Olde Town Spice Shoppe for all you holiday cooking needs. read more

This shop! So cute! Anything you could want spice, mix, dip, tea wise... they will have something you need. The woman who helped us was educated and very helpful. And so nice of course. This shop was two rooms and they have used every bit of space. I wish this shop was by me. read more

Olde Town Spice Shoppe - Sign entrance - Grocery Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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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. read more

This is a great place. So many interesting spices and more. The staff is helpful and friendly. Especially like that lots of spices come in smaller quantities so you can try them out. Home town business! read more

Wonderful store. Great selection. Wonderful staff. The smell is attractive. You do not even have to step into the store and you know you are close due to the inviting smell of this shop. A must see when on Main Street St. Charles. read more

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. read more

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. read more

Olde Town Spice Shoppe - Interior - Grocery Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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. read more

We were delighted by the huge selection of spices and loose teas. The owner is both knowledgeable and friendly- makes it a pleasure to shop here, especially since she was wearing a mask. We will be back!! read more

Awesome spice combinations and very diverse selections. Owner very helpful if you have allergies.

When Teavana left St Louis I was happy to find some good teas here. It's difficult getting the rock sugar here. The older gentleman at the front told us they don't have a scheduled restock time for it and that I should call to ask if it's available and have it ordered (takes 2 weeks just fyi.) I went in to grab some chai and the young lady up front was so rude when I asked her about the rock sugar I didn't even bother with the tea. I know they have the sugar but she acted like they've never had it before and it was such a pain to ask someone in the back about it. I'll order my rock sugar and tea from somewhere else. Can't support local business with rude staff. read more

Great place huge variety of spices. Found Hawaiian salt and best pepper corns for cooking.

This shop has been one to the staples on historic Main Street since before I can remember! They have so much more than just spices - both traditional, unique, and special blends - but also have dips, sauces (hot sauce aplenty), and soup kits. So many great things to amp up your cook book and experiment with! read more

This place has a great selection of herbs and spices along with the Hometown feel of your normal mom and pop business. They also have a special selection of their own spice mixes and bbq rubs. This is certainly one of our favorite places to go in Old Town Saint Charles. read more

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. read more

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! read more

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. :) read more

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! read more

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." read more

I love, love, love Olde Town Spice Shop!!! All of my spices are purchased here, and I must say that I have a lot. I especially like that their prices are so reasonable that I can afford to buy many different types and while allowing me the ability to try new ones too, because of their affordability. The store also sells non-spice items like salsas, jams, and popcorn. I have been going to this store since I was a little girl. I even made mail-orders from here when I lived out-of-town before moving back. Please, at least visit this store once for its incredibly good smell, that is waiting to welcome you home. Friendly+affordable+variety+spice=love Thank you Olde Town Spice Shoppe for spicing up my life! read more

Very interesting place. Attendant was very knowledgeable about the different teas. I purchased tea and the taste was great. I'll be back.

This is about the only place I buy spices. And the loose tea's are amazing! The people are helpful if you can't figure out a spice to use. This store is awesome! read more

I love this place!!! No matter what unusual spice I am looking for, they have always had it. I find new ideas here all the time - spice blends I never would have tried on my own. There is a garlic blend that I kind of pour into my vegetables - it really wakes up the flavor and I'll even have a second helping sometimes! I've just discovered a rosemary vegetable blend that is fantastic as well. It's so much fun to browse and find new things, spices, blends, teas...I have enjoyed every visit! read more