Stephen Montoya
It didn't take long for Alexis and Lance Misner to outgrown their location.
A simple sign in front of the former Edelweiss German Restaurant on the Benbrook Traffic Circle is making waves on the West Side.
“The Sour Boule Bakery & Café, Coming Soon Again ... .”
Demand has necessitated that Lance and Alexis Misner, the husband-and-wife team behind The Sour Boule eatery, move to a bigger location that can meet it. Since September, they have been flourishing at their current locale, right next door at 3701 Southwest Blvd., serving their unique style of baked goods.
Stephen Montoya
A portion of the former Edelweiss will soon be the new home of The Sour Boule.
A spot inside the old legendary Edelweiss at 3801 Southwest Blvd. now seems a perfect fit for the business to expand its footprint.
The Camp Bowie District made the announcement last week on social media. The Sour Boule will soon occupy one-third of the former restaurant’s space.
“The Sour Boule is ready to size up and will make their move in the next few months next door into the space that was once Edelweiss German Restaurant at 3801 Southwest Boulevard,” the post read. “Though they are only taking up one-third of the former restaurant, this move will allow The Sour Boule to expand their seating capacity, broaden their menu, and extend their hours to further accommodate their devoted consumers.”
The Sour Boule will remain open at its current location until the new space is ready to open.
The Misners initially tested the market for their homemade baked goods at several North Texas farmers markets under the name “Misner Family Farms.”
Pronounced "bool," the name comes from a French term for bread that has been left out and resembles a crushed ball. And the flavor is apparently addicting. The Sour Boule made Fort Worth Magazine’s 2024 Best Of list.
With business booming, the Misners began looking for new space and didn’t need to look far.
The Edelweiss German Restaurant, legendary in this town and a West Side staple for six decades, closed in March 2023 during its battle with rising costs, staff shortages, and a decline in customers, owner Kenny Zeqiri told WFAA/Ch. 8 last year.
“We heard you! LOUD and clear!” the Misners said on Facebook. “Yes, we know we could’ve moved to pretty much anywhere in Fort Worth or surrounding areas. But there’s something about the west side keeping us here. Plus, our landlords are pretty amazing people!”
The post continued, “No, we are not keeping our current space once we open in the new space. Know someone looking for commercial kitchen space? We know a place available soon!”
In addition to expanding The Sour Boule’s seating and hours, the move will also give the Misners a chance to showcase some new menu items.
This is exciting news for anyone who has tried The Sour Boule’s house-made sour dough or white sandwich bread, cinnamon-raisin bread, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, and hamburger buns. Loaves of bread start at $5 and top out at $15 for a rare gluten-free bread made from buckwheat, potato starch, and brown rice flour. Several varieties of cookies are also available, including snicker doodles, lemon cookies, sourdough oatmeal raisin, and sourdough chocolate chip.
“Yes, we are terrified, but you can’t grow if you stay comfortable!” The Sour Boule’s post continued. “We’d love to see you before we move over in just a few short months!”