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1901 Withnell Ave. St. Louis MO 63118

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  • Bakery, Coffeehouse
    Tue-Fri 7am-11am, Tue-Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 7am-10pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Snack Food
  • Beer/Wine
    Not Accepted
    Street
Description

Nestled in the Benton Park neighborhood, the Map Room has been converted from a meat market to a cozy coffeehouse and now serves an expansive list of teas and French-press coffees. For those looking for a nip in their sip, the Map Room also serves wine and spiked coffee and tea. For bites, select from the café's large dessert selection, including cupcakes, tortes and petits fours. On nice days, guests can enjoy the Map Room's spacious patio.








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Main Menu
Tortes & Tartes
 
Othello Torte
vanilla genoise, layered with vanilla mousse and almond macaroons, topped with chocolate icing.
 
Raspberry Rouladen Tortes
raspberry mousse topped with raspberry roulade. 
 
Pina Colata Torte
vanilla genoise with rum mousse coconut and pineapple.
 
Lemon Torte
lemon cake with swiss lemon mousse and roasted almonds.
 
Black Forest Torte
chocolate cake with ganache & vanilla mousse topped with chocolate shavings & raspberry preserve.
 
German Chocolate Torte
chocolate cake with ganache and coconut filling, and walnuts.
 
Apple Tarte
linzer shell filled with flourless almond cake and bavarian custard, topped with fresh apples and cinnamon sugar, then baked to perfection.
Fancy Pastries
 
Sarah Bernhardt
chocolate ganache on an almond macaroon, dipped in chocolate.
 
Fruit Torte
flourless almond cake topped with vanilla mousse and fresh fruit.
 
Napoleon
puff pastry layered with vanilla mousse, chocolate ganache and raspberry preserve.
 
Carrot Cake
australian recipe with fresh carrots and crushed pineapple, topped with cream cheese icing.
 
Danish Brownie
moist brownie dipped in dark chocolate topped with ganache raspberry and walnuts.
 
Raspberry Cheese Cake
dipped in dark chocolate topped with ganache and raspberry preserve.
 
Snickers Bar Cheese Cake
dipped in milk chocolate, topped with ganache and snickers.
 
Raspberry Dream
linzer base with baked marzipan topped with vanilla mousse and fresh raspberries.
Petit Fours
 
Snicker Bar Cheesecake
 
Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
 
Key Lime Cheese Cake
 
Semi-sweet Chocolate Truffle
 
Mini Chocolate Cake
 
Raspberry Frangipain
 
Apricot Frangipain
 
Rum Ball
 
Budapest Torte
 
Kransekage
Gourmet Cup Cakes
 
Carrot Cake
australian recipe with fresh carrots and crushed pineapple, pecans topped with cream cheese icing and a handmade marzipan carrot.
 
Tiramisu
vanilla cake soaked with espresso syrup, cream cheese filling, and vanilla buttercream frosting.  topped with milk chocolate shavings, dutch coco powder and chocolate mocha bean.
 
Chunky Monkey
vanilla cake with peanut butter buttercream filling, banana buttercream frosting. topped with chocolate chips and a marzipan banana
 
French Vanilla & Strawberry
vanilla cake with vanilla mousse and strawberry preserve filling strawberry buttercream frosting.  topped with a chocolate dipped strawberry.
 
Black Forest
marble cake with vanilla mousse and cherry filling, chocolate frosting.  topped with semi sweet shavings, powdered sugar and a cherry.
 
Chocolate Raspberry
vanilla cake with chocolate ganache and raspberry filling, chocolate frosting. topped with red and white sprinkles, and a red heart.
 
Red Velvet
southern style chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting.  topped with a red marzipan rose.
 
Lemon Drop
lemon cake with butter cream frosting. topped with a candied lemon slice.
 
Wish Cake
vanilla cake with vanilla butter cream frosting.  topped with blue magic sprinkle and a wishing star. $1 per wish cake goes to help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Gourmet Cake
 
Strawberry & White Chocolate Torte
three layers of vanilla genoise layered with vanilla mousse & fresh sliced strawberries, white chocolate shavings on exterior & topped with fresh strawberries, dipped in chocolate.
 
Double Chocolate Torte
three layers of chocolate genoise, layered with chocolate truffle and strawberry preserves, semi-sweet chocolate shavings on exterior and topped with fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate.
 
Tiramisu
layers of espresso and brandy soaked sponge cake altered with cream cheese mousse, garnished with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Coffees
Here At The Map Room We Only Serve French Pressed Coffee.  All Of Our Coffee Is 100% Usda Organic Certified And Rainforest Alliance Certified. We Offer A House Blend, Espresso Blend, And A Chickory Blend. 
 
Jamaican Chill
an iced version of the popular jamaican coffee cocktail. it's a nice creamy iced coffee, with the smooth warmth of dark rum and coffee liqueur.
 
Belgium Iced Coffee
indulge your passion with the heavenly realm of chocolate perfection.
 
Peruvian Pisco Coffee
chocolate, brandy and espresso shaken and served. 
 
Île-de-france
the espresso, vodka and cream blend  lovely but, the orange liqueur adds a bit of something extra.  and topped with whipped cream  for a sweet touch.
 
Saronno Coffee Cream
a creamy almond flavored espresso.
Spiked Hot Coffee
Nothing Is Better On A Cool Day Than A Nice, Steamy Cup Of Coffee. That Is, Of Course, Unless You Add Something To The Coffee To Give It A Little Kick! We Have All That You Need To Satisfy Your Tastes Outside Of Our Drink Selection.  Request Your Favorite Kicker.
 
Irish Coffee
jameson or bushmills?  everyone has their own “perfect recipe.”  we have a traditional “perfect recipe, ”  but we know some of you will need one made your way.
 
Spanish Coffee
we follow the classic rules of rum and coffee liqueur for this hot favorite.
 
Austrian Mint
is like feeling a crisp, snowy breeze while being warmed by a cozy fire. creamy hot mint.
 
Black Forest
a traditional german combination of chocolate, cherries and served with cream.
 
Spicy Puerto Rican Coffee
spiced rum and cream turn this espresso drink into an exotic warming experience.
 
Scandinavian Coffee
made with the scandinavian liqueur, aqvavit and topped with a pile of whipped cream.
 
Café Amoré
almond liqueur and cognac swirled into creamy hot coffee.  that’s amoré!
 
Orient Express
ginger is said to lighten the spirit and invite warm feelings into the body and that is evident in this warm cocktail. to warm the body and spirit, ginger is paired with hot espresso in an orient express and is a great pick me up for the drearier days of winter.
Teas
Price Reflects 2oz (25-30 Teaspoons Per 2oz) $15.00
Snow Geisha White Tea
luscious morello cherries plucked straight from the billowing, gorgeous sakura tree characterize this melodic eastern treat. sip this rare blend of delicate rose petals, soft white tea leaves, luscious cherries and candied cranberry that will take you on sublime journey of the senses. superfruit enhanced
Price Reflects 2oz (25-30 Teaspoons Per 2oz) $10.80
Sweet Oolong Revolution Tea
absorb and revel in this riot of sweet and spicy tones, encouraging you to celebrate the fireworks of life. toasting in the moment of here and now, an innovative spicy-sweet fusion of robust cardamom lead the way to thoughtful plump pumpkin, papaya and peach merged perfectly with this revolutionary oolong and red rooibos tea. superfruit enhanced
Price Reflects 2oz (25-30 Teaspoons Per 2oz) $4.40
English Breakfast (high Grown) Black Tea
capturing posh, purity and pageantry, this hidden treasure of royal lineage raises this most beloved morning black tea to new heights. each sip unfolds to reveal the complexity of the high grown full leaves. feel like royalty with this elegantly time-honored classic and add a majestic nod to every cup.
 
Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea
this pure peppermint tisane is extremely refreshing.
 
White Teas
white teas are appreciated by tea connoisseurs for their unmatched subtlety, complexity, natural sweetness, and delicacy. the appearance of the leaves is unaltered. least processed (steamed and dried), these teas have very little caffeine.
 
Green Tea
our complete collection of green teas includes flavored, scented, powdered and even organic green tea, so choose your favorites.  green tea has long been praised for its health benefits, but it is also tastes great.  and the clean taste of green teas is why they are becoming so popular.
 
Oolong Teas
oolong teas are full-bodied teas with a fragrant and fruity aroma.  they are semi-fermented teas, so they have some of the same qualities as green and black teas.  oolongs have about 15% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee.  often called weight loss tea they help burn fat and built up in the body.  they are often served in chinese restaurants.
 
Black Tea
delicious black teas are loved in the west.  full-bodied and strong, they taste great alone or with milk and sugar.  and they make a great iced tea.  the caffeine makes them a good morning tea.  but unlike coffee, you won’t get the jitters.
 
Herbal Teas
our delicious herbal teas are made only from the best ingredients.  from the sweet to the spicy, teavana’s herbal tea selection has something for everyone.  and these teas are made from ingredients so fresh that you can actually eat them!  enjoy an herbal tea alone or mix it with another tea for a unique combination.
 
Rooibos Teas
rooibos teas are herbal infusions from a south african red bush sometimes called “red tea.”  these are also green rooibos teas that are just as delicious as the popular red teas.  rooibos teas are delicious iced or hot and come in a wide variety of flavors.
 
Maté Teas
maté is a wild shrub from argentina that makes a delicious, flavored tea.  maté tea contains a stimulant similar to caffeine, although without the jitters or addictive tendencies.  reports show that the blends of natural chemicals present in maté react differently on the central nervous system, as compared to just caffeine or guarana.
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