
A long awaited idea is coming to Old Orchard in Webster Groves, MO. Situated between The Frisco Barroom, a Rustic American Restaurant and Civil Alchemy, a Modern Day General store, we’ve merged elements from both, expanded, and built The Annex Coffee and Foods. Stop in morning, noon and night for breads, croissants, house-smoked deli meats and locally roasted coffee. Grab a sandwich, take a seat inside or out, sip coffee or a cocktail, shop specialty foods, and bring staples home all in one stop.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8122 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 731-6329
Website: http://theannexstl.com/
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That said, there are two things that feel like misses:
1. They serve you in a mug, but no spoon (which really blows my mind). They have wooden sticks. Good thing I always have my own spoon!
2. They expect a tip, but you’re essentially doing the work yourself…you walk in, order at the counter, wait while they prepare it, then carry it to your table. I don’t mind doing that at all, but I won’t tip in that setup.
I will be back!
Bigger isn’t always better — and a perfect example of that is The Annex. It’s a bakery of big extremes, and it’s big on both the positives and the negatives. The Annex outshines its competition by being in the top percentile in several aspects:
– Variety & Uniqueness: How many places do you know of in STL where you can get a lot of the classics, but still get something unique like a pear & frangipane tart or an ube white chocolate chip cookie?
– Taste: To offer something like a pear & frangipane tart is one thing; to be able to execute it and make it taste good enough that it’s one of the most popular choices at your bakery is another. The best of the best at The Annex is the best of the best in STL; the key lime pie is king, the beef & mushroom streusel is life-changing, the pear & frangipane tart was the ultimate pear-adise, and the blueberry streusel cheesecake might legitimately be the best cheesecake I’ve ever had.
But despite being so good compared to other STL bakeries in some areas, it’s big on a few negative extremes as well — and falls flat on its face versus the competition in other aspects:
– Price: Some of their offerings are the most expensive pastries I’ve seen in the STL area, and they’re even more expensive than all of the bakeries I visited in San Francisco a few months ago. And San Francisco is one of the highest cost-of-living cities in the U.S., which makes this even more confusing. The baked goods here are good, but $11 pre-tax for a slice of beef and mushroom strudel that’s about as big as my fist? Come on, lol.
– Inconsistency: Some of their bakery offerings are absolutely TOP-tier — arguably some of the best of what you can get in STL, like what I mentioned earlier. But some of their other items fall flat vs the competition:
– ube white chocolate cookie (dry)
– brownie (tasted like a brownie mix brownie from a grocery store)
– blueberry macaron
– cheese pierogi
Overall, this bakery is a great choice, and I’d 100% take someone here from out of town if they were in the mood for one of The Annex’s standout items I mentioned earlier like the key lime pie. But are you playing dessert Russian roulette when trying something new? Absolutely
Beef & mushroom strudel and blueberry streusel cheesecake > pear & frangipane tart and key lime pie > turtle cheesecake > pumpkin praline cheesecake > oatmeal creme pie > cheddar chive scone > lemon macaron > ube white chocolate cookie > fig bar > blueberry macaron > cheese pierogi > brownie
Con: coffee were meh. Modern looking shop but there are a lot of taxidermy on the wall which is unnecessary. Weekend are especially crowded and loud