Guidebook for St. Louis | The food, the neighborhoods, guest favorites
Food Scene
These are some of my local favorites and recommendations I've received from prior guests, but do ask around while you're here. St. Louis is full of great places to eat and things to see and do.
Great Bosnian fusion food and it's right on the corner. Note: this place has opened up as a Karen's Diner. Be sure you read up on this experience before deciding if it's for you.
Lemmons
5800 Gravois AveGreat Bosnian fusion food and it's right on the corner. Note: this place has opened up as a Karen's Diner. Be sure you read up on this experience before deciding if it's for you.
German cuisine in the amazing Bevo Mill, the neighborhood's namesake. There's a beer garden and live music. If the windmill is going, they're open.
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Das Bevo
4749 Gravois AveGerman cuisine in the amazing Bevo Mill, the neighborhood's namesake. There's a beer garden and live music. If the windmill is going, they're open.
Smoking Barrels BBQ
5641 S Kingshighway BlvdExcellent BBQ nearby.
Great breakfast spot. The building is kitschy-cool and the price is right.
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Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway BlvdGreat breakfast spot. The building is kitschy-cool and the price is right.
Excellent food and a great atmosphere. The bakery items are as worthy of your time as the food! Be sure to take something sweet to go.
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Russell's on Macklind
5400 Murdoch AveExcellent food and a great atmosphere. The bakery items are as worthy of your time as the food! Be sure to take something sweet to go.
Onesto Pizza & Trattoria
5401 Finkman StGreat pizza and Italian food.
Amazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
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Cunetto House of Pasta
5453 Magnolia AveAmazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
The Haven
6625 Morgan Ford RdSmall restaurant, good burgers.
This place makes its own root beer and this location actually has the bottling assembly line set up and on display. If you go during the day you can see it in action.
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Fitz's
6605 Delmar BlvdThis place makes its own root beer and this location actually has the bottling assembly line set up and on display. If you go during the day you can see it in action.
Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson AveGreat coffee.
Cute place on Cherokee Street, home to several vintage and antique shops.
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The Mud House
2101 Cherokee StCute place on Cherokee Street, home to several vintage and antique shops.
Great food, tasty cocktails and a back patio. It's considered by some to be South City's living room.
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The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardGreat food, tasty cocktails and a back patio. It's considered by some to be South City's living room.
Excellent tacos, and you really should check out historic Soulard.
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Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveExcellent tacos, and you really should check out historic Soulard.
The empanadas are amazing, and it's in one of the best historic neighborhoods in St. Louis. Grab lunch and take yourself on a walking tour of Lafayette Square!
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Mayo Ketchup
2001 Park AveThe empanadas are amazing, and it's in one of the best historic neighborhoods in St. Louis. Grab lunch and take yourself on a walking tour of Lafayette Square!
Some of the best ice cream in St. Louis with flavors you have to try. My place is closer to the Macklind location, but they also have a shop in Lafayette Square if you visit that neighborhood on your trip.
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Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StSome of the best ice cream in St. Louis with flavors you have to try. My place is closer to the Macklind location, but they also have a shop in Lafayette Square if you visit that neighborhood on your trip.
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar BlvdExcellent BBQ place nearby.
Cafe Nova
5611 S Kingshighway BlvdGreat outdoor seating. Mediterranean.
Excellent coffee, lots of gooey butter cake flavors (try one!). There are several locations throughout St. Louis, you won't be disappointed.
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Park Avenue Coffee
1919 Park AveExcellent coffee, lots of gooey butter cake flavors (try one!). There are several locations throughout St. Louis, you won't be disappointed.
Pipers Tea & Coffee
3701 South Kingshighway BoulevardGreat atmosphere for coffee nearby on South Kingshighway.
If you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdIf you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand BlvdSome of the best Thai food in the city.
La Catrina
5220 Hampton AveGood Mexican food with great patio dining.
Food emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
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City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry WayFood emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
Neighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
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Pizzeria Tivoli
5861 S Kingshighway BlvdNeighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
Amazing space--the dining room is in an old wire factory!
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SqWires Restaurant & Annex
1415 S 18th StAmazing space--the dining room is in an old wire factory!
It's a local favorite and for good reason. Don't be put off if there's a line, it moves quickly and it's worth it.
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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand BlvdIt's a local favorite and for good reason. Don't be put off if there's a line, it moves quickly and it's worth it.
SweetArt
2203 S 39th StVegan and delicious.
Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi StreetExcellent food in Benton Park.
Great atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
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Polite Society Restaurant and Bar
1923 Park AveGreat atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
hatch'd STL
Great breakfast and lunch spot very close by.
Another good breakfast / brunch spot. This one is downtown in the historic Garment District/Loft District. The restaurant itself is in an old hat factory.
Rooster
Another good breakfast / brunch spot. This one is downtown in the historic Garment District/Loft District. The restaurant itself is in an old hat factory.
Some of the closest-to-real-NYC-style pizza I've had in St. Louis. The pies are huge, but on point.
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Pizza Head
3196 S Grand BlvdSome of the closest-to-real-NYC-style pizza I've had in St. Louis. The pies are huge, but on point.
Excellent food, you won't be disappointed.
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Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas
5046 Shaw AveExcellent food, you won't be disappointed.
A favorite of the locals. There will be a wait, but they'll pour your coffee while you have a seat until your table is ready.
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Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest AveA favorite of the locals. There will be a wait, but they'll pour your coffee while you have a seat until your table is ready.
Himalayan Yeti
3515 S Kingshighway BlvdMy go-to for Indian food in South City.
Great deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
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Pi Pizzeria - Central West End
400 N Euclid AveGreat deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
Charming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
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Protagonist Cafe
1700 S 9th StCharming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th StExcellent BBQ in historic Soulard.
Drinks & Nightlife
These are a few of my favorites. This is a huge beer town, so make sure you explore the local brews while you're here.
Pepper's Bar & Grill
5452 Gravois AveBar and grill on the next block.
Great food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
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Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar BlvdGreat food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StFunky place full of mosaics in Benton Park.
Novella Wine Bar
5510 S Kingshighway BlvdWine bar nearby.
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdWine bar in the Shaw neighborhood.
Tasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
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Square One Brewery & Distillery
1727 Park AveTasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
Great food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
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Planter's House
1000 Mississippi AveGreat food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
Armory STL
It's a venue. It's the largest bar in the city. It's an historic building.
Arts & Culture
There's so much to see and do here. Be sure to pick up a local visitor's guide to see what's happening while you're in town.
Amazing church full of mosaics.
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I-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell BlvdAmazing church full of mosaics.
It's a world-class fine arts museum and it's free.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Saint Louis
1 Fine Arts DrIt's a world-class fine arts museum and it's free.
Unique museum for kids of any age. Head here after brunch at Rooster or any of the other great places on Washington Avenue.
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseMntla
750 N 16th StUnique museum for kids of any age. Head here after brunch at Rooster or any of the other great places on Washington Avenue.
Interactive science museum with planetarium.
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I-Center ye-Science ye-Saint Louis
5050 Oakland AveInteractive science museum with planetarium.
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdAnother of Forest Park's free museums.
You're probably not planning a weekend at the library, however...if you're an architecture buff and find yourself downtown, this is one of the most beautiful public libraries in the country.
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St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive StYou're probably not planning a weekend at the library, however...if you're an architecture buff and find yourself downtown, this is one of the most beautiful public libraries in the country.
Grand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
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The Fabulous fox
527 N Grand BlvdGrand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
Powell Hall
718 N Grand BlvdHome of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Also in Forest park.
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Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre DrAmerica's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Also in Forest park.
Shopping
This is a great neighborhood next to Forest Park that's loaded with shops and restaurants. It's also a great place to take a stroll checking out the huge homes which line this neighborhood's streets.
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Central West End
This is a great neighborhood next to Forest Park that's loaded with shops and restaurants. It's also a great place to take a stroll checking out the huge homes which line this neighborhood's streets.
Delmar Loop
Funky shops and lots of restaurants.
Cherokee Antique Row
1900-2300 Cherokee StTons to see for treasure hunters.
Food vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.
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The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveFood vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.
Sightseeing
Gateway Arch National Park
20 N 4th StThe iconic Gateway Arch and museum.
This gorgeous train station was once one of the busiest in the country. Now it's home to a number of restaurants and attractions.
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Union Station
This gorgeous train station was once one of the busiest in the country. Now it's home to a number of restaurants and attractions.
Did you know St. Louis is right across the river from a UNESCO world heritage site? History buffs take note!
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Did you know St. Louis is right across the river from a UNESCO world heritage site? History buffs take note!
Citygarden Sculpture Park
801 Market StGreat spot downtown.
Aquarium at Union Station.
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I-Aquarium ye-St. Louis e-Union Station
201 S 18th StAquarium at Union Station.
One of the most gorgeous locations to grab a drink or just take in the building.
Grand Hall at Union Station
One of the most gorgeous locations to grab a drink or just take in the building.
Essentials
Walgreens
1530 Lafayette AvePharmacy.
Schnucks Gravois
7450 Hampton AveGroceries nearby.
ALDI
Groceries.
Parks & Nature
Christy Park
It's at the end of the block.
Loaded with activities and sights, including the St. Louis Art Museum (free), Missouri History Museum (free), and St. Louis Zoo (free).
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrLoaded with activities and sights, including the St. Louis Art Museum (free), Missouri History Museum (free), and St. Louis Zoo (free).
The Jewel Box
Art Deco greenhouse in Forest Park.
Tucked into the beautiful Shaw neighborhood on the north side of Tower Grove Park.
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Isityalo saseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdTucked into the beautiful Shaw neighborhood on the north side of Tower Grove Park.
Huge park not too far away with a number of activities (tennis, fishing, etc.)
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Carondelet Park
3900 Holly Hills BlvdHuge park not too far away with a number of activities (tennis, fishing, etc.)