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SandwichesBenton Park
An iconic Blues-themed sandwich shop
Blues City Deli is an absolute gem of a spot. You can expect to see a line when you go to visit, but you'll get to…
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PizzaSouthampton
Deep dish and St. Louis-style pizza
I'm particular about deep dish, and I was highly impressed with both the Chicago deep dish pizza and the St.…
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BBQValley Park
Barbecue from the Pappy's/Bogart's crew
I think Dalie's is currently my favorite spot for BBQ in St. Louis. The smoked wings are fantastic, and the ribs are…
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MexicanTwin Oaks
Authentic street tacos in St. Louis
One of the first things I needed to find after moving to St. Louis was authentic Mexican food. I've always been used to…
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PizzaEllisville
Brick-oven St. Louis-style pizza
Faraci Pizza is one of the original Pizza spots in St. Louis. It began in Ferguson, Missouri in 1968, and moved to…
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PizzaRock Hill
My top St. Louis-style pizza
Farotto's is a family-owned restaurant that has been making pizzas since 1956, making it one of the oldest ones as far…
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CafeGravois Park
Coffee shop with Tex-Mex and Mediterranean bites
Near the corner of Cherokee St. and Jefferson Ave. you'll find Good Strangers, a cafe serving up unique lattes and…
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BreakfastTower Grove South
Crispy, fluffy pancakes in a family-owned bistro
On the northwest side of the Tower Grove South community, there's a strip of restaurants, cafes and businesses along…
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RamenUniversity City
Rich, comforting Tonkotsu ramen
As a long time fan of Menya Rui, I've been hyped to try Kishimoto Mendo ever since it was announced. Kishimoto Mendo is…
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ItalianClayton
An upscale Italian restaurant
Louie has good vibes, great food and an excellent location. It's right on the strip on DeMun Ave in Clayton next to…
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RamenLindenwood Park
Shoyu ramen worth waiting in line for
Menya Rui was my first introduction to ramen in St. Louis, which was lucky for me since it's excellent. For a while, I…
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PizzaThe Hill
A perfect Detroit-style pie
I know St. Louis is the town of thin cracker-crust pizza, but I'm partial to the thicker, fluffier Detroit-style pie.…
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BBQChesterfield
Texas-style brisket at a gas station
Tucked away at a gas station in Chesterfield, O'B'Que's serves up Texas-style brisket and BBQ. I tried the ribs,…
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CafeLafayette Square
Local coffee roaster and gooey butter cake specialist
Park Avenue is a local coffee chain that has locations in Lafayette Square, The Hill, Midtown, and Downtown. They also…
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PizzaThe Hill
Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza
Everything about Pizzeria da Gloria is amazing. The vibe is welcoming, the patio is beautiful, and the food is top…
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Middle EasternForest Park Southeast
Our go-to spot for Middle Eastern
This is our go-to spot for Middle Eastern food. Specifically, the beef kefta kabob is flavorful, tender, juicy, and…
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ThaiShaw
Regional Thai with a cozy patio
Tucked into a street along Shaw you'll find Tee Rak Thai, an authentic regional Thai restaurant. "Tee Rak" means "My…
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CafeWebster Groves
A Balkan-inspired cafe with a cozy chai
Telva is a Balkan-inspired cafe from the owners of the famous Balkan Treat Box. I visited on the recommendation that…
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SandwichesForest Park Southeast
Late-night sandwiches
St. Louis is a sandwich town, and The Gramophone adds to that reputation. The fact that you can get a sandwich this…
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Hot DogsOverland
A perfect Chicago dog and smash burger
There are three staple foods of the Chicagoan's diet - the Italian beef sandwich, the Chicago-style hotdog, and deep…
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ItalianGreekThe Hill
Greek and Italian food on the Hill
Anthonino's Taverna is an Italian and Greek restaurant on the Hill. It was once featued on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives…
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PizzaNorth Hampton
Cozy pizza joint with my favorite t-ravs
After my favorite New York-style pizza place in town closed down, I was on the lookout for a good pizza place. I heard…
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BurgersBrentwood
No-frills Route 66 diner
Carl's Drive-In is a charming, no-frills diner right off historic route 66. It's cash only and seating is very limited,…
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MexicanBevo Mill
Pueblan-style cemitas
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Fried ChickenForest Park Southeast
Comfort-food fried chicken and sides
Grace Meat & Three is a classic comfort food spot to get fried chicken and sides. It's located in The Grove alongside a…
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PizzaPrinceton Heights
A Chicago thin-crust pizza spot
J.J. Twig's is the only place in town that I know of that specifically makes a Chicago thin-crust pizza. They also make…
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PizzaUniversity City
An authentic New York slice
La Pizza is one of the only places in St. Louis where you can get an authentic New York-style pizza. It's a small shop…
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BBQMidtown
Top-tier ribs
It's hard for me to properly rate Pappy's, because I'm a bit torn on it. On the one hand, they have a great spot,…
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BurgersCarondelet
A build-your-own burger in Carondelet
I've been to Stacked a couple of times, and it's always good. I'll admit that burgers just aren't my favorite food, and…
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Middle EasternCentral West End
Hookah and Lebanese food
Middle eastern food in general is one of my favorite types of cuisine, and Lebanese in specific is possibly my favorite…
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BBQBevo Mill
Intergalactic BBQ vibes and a big patio
A really cool BBQ stop with a large outdoor patio and painted murals. The intergalactic BBQ vibes are fun, the sides…
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IndianCentral West End
Indian and Middle Eastern fusion
Tikka Tangy is great for when you want a cozy night in with samosas and Butter Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala. The…
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PizzaDogtown
A 1916 spot for brick-oven STL-style pizza
Recently, I saw pizzababble put Failoni's as his number one pizza place in the whole city, so I had to check it out.…
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BurgersDogtown
Farm-to-table smash burgers
Mac's Local Eats is a local smash burger spot in Dogtown. They really take the smash is smash burger seriously - it's…
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SandwichesSt. Louis Hills
Longtime St. Louis classic deli
I'm fortunate enough to have tried Mom's Deli at its original, iconic location before it got relocated to the Hampton…
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ItalianTown and Country
Old-school Italian
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MexicanBenton Park West
Taqueria and supermercado on Cherokee
Taqueria Hectorito, which is connected to the El Torito grocery store, is an outdoor Mexican grill and patio on…
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SandwichesLindenwood Park
A solid gyro and an okay beef
There's only a few places in all of St. Louis that do a rendition of an Italian beef sandwich, as seen in 4…
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MexicanSt. Ann
A hyped taqueria that fell flat for me
One of the first types of cuisine I was on the lookout for when I arrived in St. Louis was authentic Mexican food. I…
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BBQClifton Heights
Slow-smoked barbecue and burnt ends
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BalkanWebster Groves
Wood-fired bread and Balkan street food
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BBQBelleville
Craft barbecue, smoked sausage, and pork steaks
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ItalianThe Hill
The Hill Italian classic
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DessertLafayette Square
Ice cream parlor, the original Lafayette Square location of a local chain
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CafeSouthwest Garden
Airy coffee bar with pastries
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CafeShaw
Sweet and savory hand pies
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DessertLindenwood Park
1950s Route 66-era donut and coffee stand
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DessertThe Hill
Gelato shop at the heart of The Hill
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SandwichesThe Hill
Famous Hot salami sandwiches
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BreweryOlivette
European-style bierhall and brewery
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CafeBenton Park
Hand-twisted pretzels since 1920
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BurgersDogtown
Griddled smash burgers and wild specials
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IndianRock Hill
Indian and Nepali kitchen
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DessertShaw
Ice cream flash-churned to order with liquid nitrogen
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ChineseKirkwood
Peking and Szechuan cooking
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MexicanBenton Park West
Cherokee Street Mexican restaurant
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Middle EasternCreve Coeur
Authentic Syrian cooking
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SandwichesChesterfield
Hand-rolled bagels and breakfast sandwiches
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SandwichesSt. Louis Hills
Deli sandwiches and fresh-cut meats
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ThaiBallwin
Strip mall Thai kitchen
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BarSoulard
Irish pub with a big garden
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MexicanLindenwood Park
Street tacos from the Malinche team
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ItalianKirkwood
Fine italian dining and cocktails
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PizzaBreckenridge Hills
North side St. Louis-style pizza
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CafeCentral West End
Piano-themed coffee shop
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PizzaFlorissant
North side St. Louis-style pizzeria
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BarForest Park Southeast
Neighborhood bar at the entrance to The Grove
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Middle EasternManchester
Syrian and Lebanese grill
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BBQUniversity City
Barbecue and bourbon
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PizzaPrinceton Heights
Chicago deep dish and St. Louis thin crust
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BarDogtown
Irish pub and grill since 1985
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CafeCentral West End
Specialty roaster and espresso bar
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IndianBallwin
North Indian plates and bakery
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BBQOlivette
Famous St. Louis barbecue
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DessertCarondelet
Ice cream sandwiches in the old Carondelet Bakery
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IndianChesterfield
North Indian cooking
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MexicanBenton Park West
Cherokee Street taqueria
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DessertSt. Louis Hills
Route 66 frozen custard stand
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ThaiChesterfield
Longtime Thai favorite
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BarBurgersNorth Hampton
South City bar with a Prohibition-era Art Deco bar and comedy shows
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ItalianLindenwood Park
Family-run Italian trattoria
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BarCentral West End
Arcade bar with two levels and DDR
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BreweryForest Park Southeast
German-style brewery and bierhall
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KoreanCreve Coeur
Korean BBQ with tabletop grills
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BreweryThe Hill
Family-run brewery and taproom
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BreweryLaSalle Park
Brewery and taproom, home of City Wide
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AmericanBarAffton
Outdoor food truck park and beer garden
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SandwichesThe Hill
Italian sandwich lunch spot
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PizzaAffton
St. Louis-style pizza and wings
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Middle EasternLindenwood Park
Afghan kabobs and traditional plates
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AsianClayton
Malaysian cooking from chef Bernie Lee
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BarTower Grove South
Soccer bar with a patio
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PizzaFlorissant
St. Louis-style pizza since 1969
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AmericanChesterfield
American fare
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CafeSoulard
Sister café across from the brewery tour entrance
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BarForest Park Southeast
Live-music venue complex with a bar and fast-casual restaurant
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SandwichesSoulard
New York-style bagels
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SpanishClayton
Spanish small plates from Ben Poremba
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BarCarondelet
LGBTQ+ cocktail bar with drag shows, karaoke and bingo
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BalkanLemay
Cevapi, doner, and Turkish coffee
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BalkanBevo Mill
Bosnian café with pizza and espresso
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BarSoulard
Soulard bar with weekend DJs and a free event shuttle
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PizzaTower Grove South
Deep dish and thin crust in an old corner pub
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BurgersUniversity City
Burgers and live music in the Loop
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PizzaKirkwood
Wood-fired pizza drive-thru
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BBQSoulard
Counter-service barbecue smokehouse
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CafeCentral West End
Breakfast café inside a garden shop
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AmericanCentral West End
Parisian-style bistro from the Niche group
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Fried ChickenDogtown
Fried chicken and beer
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CafeSoulard
Cuban coffee, colada and sandwiches
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BarSoulard
Cash-only neighborhood tavern
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ChineseUniversity City
Northeastern Chinese comfort food
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ThaiWebster Groves
Northern Thai cooking
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ChineseUniversity City
Fiery Sichuan cooking
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MexicanDowntown
Build-your-own tacos, tequila and margaritas
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ChineseUniversity City
Hand-pulled noodles and soup dumplings
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SandwichesOld North St. Louis
Soda fountain and candy shop since 1913
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ItalianSouthwest Garden
Longtime Italian institution
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AmericanDessertWebster Groves
Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch and desserts
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BarSoulard
Soulard sports bar known for buffalo chicken wontons
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EuropeanBevo Mill
Biergarten in the 1917 windmill
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MexicanCarondelet
Tacos, pozole, and quesabirria
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Middle EasternBevo Mill
Persian kabobs cooked over fire
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Latin AmericanOverland
Salvadoran pupusas and tacos
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MexicanSouthampton
Yucatecan cooking with an in-house corn mill
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MexicanBridgeton
Mexican grocery and taqueria
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MexicanEllendale
Mexican and Honduran plates with seafood
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CafeSouthampton
Family-owned café in a former church space
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CafeShaw
Daytime coffee shop and café
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AmericanBurgersUniversity City
Craft-soda microbrewery and restaurant
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ThaiSkinker DeBaliviere
Northern Thai kitchen
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PizzaAffton
St. Louis-style pizzeria since 1981
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AmericanBenton Park
Benton Park restaurant and lounge
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CafeSoulard
Soulard café of the Illinois roaster
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BarForest Park Southeast
Bike-themed pub with a two-story patio
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CafeTower Grove South
Neighborhood café roasting its own beans since 2004
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Latin AmericanCentral West End
Cuban sandwiches and slow-cooked classics
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BreweryDogtown
Rock-infused brewery with house-smoked barbecue
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CafeMidtown
Literary arts café with a gallery, run with Blueprint Coffee
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IndianNorth Hampton
Indian and Nepalese restaurant with a lunch buffet, momos and biryani
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BBQDogtown
Barbecue with online ordering and catering
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BreakfastKirkwood
Biscuit sandwiches and Southern breakfast
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SpanishDowntown
Spanish tapas inside the 21c Museum Hotel
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AsianBotanical Heights
Thai-Japanese omakase and small plates
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BarGravois Park
Corner tavern since 1945
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BalkanConcord
Bosnian pita and grill
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BarAmericanSoulard
Veteran-owned bar and grill on South 9th
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CafeCentral West End
Kaldi's café at West Pine and Euclid
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BarTower Grove South
Second-floor bar at Hartford and South Grand
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PizzaBenton Park
St. Louis-style pizza with a patio
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MexicanOverland
Homestyle Mexican and burritos
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AsianDowntown
Poke bowls at Ballpark Village
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MexicanMehlville
International grocery with a taqueria
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ChineseBenton Park
Chinese-American comfort food
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AfricanDowntown
Nigerian cooking on Wash Ave
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AmericanFox Park
Neighborhood bistro
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MexicanMaplewood
Mexico City-style street tacos
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AsianFox Park
Chinese-Thai counter with rice paper wraps
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VietnameseBrentwood
Vietnamese restaurant
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Middle EasternBevo Mill
Shawarma, kababs, and falafel
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BreakfastCarondelet
Breakfast restaurant
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GreekDogtown
Greek classics and American bar fare
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BarPizzaThe Hill
Tavern with bocce courts and league play
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CafeTower Grove South
Coffeehouse across from Tower Grove Park
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AmericanBarSoulard
Restaurant and bar on Geyer Avenue
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VietnameseSouthampton
Vietnamese and Pakistani cooking on Macklind
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PizzaBevo Mill
Pizzeria with a 30-inch pizza
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RamenCreve Coeur
Ramen and pho from the Mai Lee family
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PizzaAlton
New York-style slices across the river
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AmericanWebster Groves
New American plates
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MexicanDutchtown
Cash-only Mexican restaurant
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BreweryCarondelet
Brewery and tasting room
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PizzaTower Grove East
All-vegetarian 20-inch New York-style pies by the slice
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PizzaSoulard
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
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AmericanLafayette Square
Restaurant and bar in historic Lafayette Square
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CafeSoulard
Book-lined café
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BarForest Park Southeast
Bar in the Grove with drag shows and events
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BreweryPizzaSt. Louis Hills
Rockwell Beer Company's open-air beer garden, with tavern-style pizza
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BreakfastAmericanSouthampton
Farm-to-table dinner, weekend brunch and a bakery
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MexicanMaplewood
Regional Mexican cooking
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SushiThe Hill
Omakase and creative sushi
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Middle EasternTown and Country
Indian and Pakistani plates
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Middle EasternForest Park Southeast
Afghan kabobs
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BarClayton
Wine bar and small plates
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BarShaw
Wine bar and small plates
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ItalianDowntown
Calzones and salads
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BreweryMaplewood
Brewery with a restaurant and beer garden
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CafeThe Hill
Dark European-style roaster in a former bank
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BreweryMaplewood
Barrel-aged wild ales and saisons
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AmericanBenton Park
Benton Park fine dining
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BBQSt. Louis Hills
Dry-rubbed meats from an Old Hickory smoker
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BreakfastTower Grove South
Breakfast sandwiches and brunch
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BreakfastEllendale
New Mexican-style breakfast diner
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BreakfastKirkwood
Downtown Kirkwood diner
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BreweryLafayette Square
Brewery, distillery and restaurant
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Hot DogsTower Grove South
Smoked hot dogs on South Grand
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DessertBakeryMaplewood
Scratch-made donuts every day
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CafeMarine Villa
Light-roast single-origin coffee, roasted on site at the original South Jefferson shop
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MexicanAffton
Quesabirria and street tacos
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BarDogtown
Bar across from the Zoo with dog-friendly patio and local drafts
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MexicanOverland
Taqueria with tacos and tortas
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BalkanMehlville
Family-run Bosnian restaurant
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Middle EasternTower Grove South
Family-run Iranian kabobs and homestyle dishes
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AmericanBarDowntown
New American tavern at Ballpark Village
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BarMaplewood
Restaurant and bar with a weekend metal brunch
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AsianGravois Park
Filipino barbecue just off Cherokee Street
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CafeDeBaliviere Place
British teas and scones
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BarCarondelet
South Broadway sports bar with a back patio
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BarAmericanDogtown
Dogtown tavern known for fried chicken and T-ravs
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AmericanEllendale
Historic restaurant known for pot pie
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EuropeanCentral West End
Scottish pub with a whisky list
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BarCarondelet
Live-music club on South Broadway
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Middle EasternTower Grove South
Lebanese café and market
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VietnameseDes Peres
Banh mi and boba
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BreakfastNorth Hampton
South Kingshighway pancake house, a St. Louis original since 1961
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CafeBotanical Heights
Bread bakery, sandwich café, and pizza
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CafeTower Grove South
Coffee shop
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AmericanCentral West End
Vegetable-forward restaurant in the Cortex district
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CafeShaw
Panini, espresso and cocktail café
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BarCarondelet
Wine bar and cafe with small plates
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AmericanClayton
Steakhouse from the Louie team
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PizzaGravois Park
Wood-fired pizza and live music
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ItalianThe Hill
Casual Italian-American since 1985
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BalkanMehlville
Bosnian deli and doner kebabs
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BalkanBevo Mill
Bosnian bakery and deli
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