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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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BBQClifton Heights
Slow-smoked barbecue and burnt ends
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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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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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ItalianThe 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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SandwichesSoulard
New York-style bagels
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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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BalkanLemay
Cevapi, doner, and Turkish coffee
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BalkanBevo Mill
Bosnian café with pizza and espresso
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PizzaTower Grove South
Deep dish and thin crust in an old corner pub
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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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PizzaKirkwood
Wood-fired pizza drive-thru
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BBQSoulard
Counter-service barbecue smokehouse
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PizzaSouthampton
Deep dish and St. Louis-style pizza
I was highly impressed with both the Chicago deep dish pizza and the St. Louis-style pizza at Bono's Pizzeria on…
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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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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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ChineseUniversity City
Northeastern Chinese comfort food
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ItalianThe Hill
The Hill Italian classic
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ChineseUniversity City
Fiery Sichuan cooking
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CafeSouthwest Garden
Airy coffee bar with pastries
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ChineseThe Loop
Hand-pulled noodles and soup dumplings
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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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CafeShaw
Sweet and savory hand pies
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GermanBevo 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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SalvadoranOverland
Salvadoran pupusas and tacos
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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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MexicanBridgeton
Mexican grocery and taqueria
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MexicanEllendale
Mexican and Honduran plates with seafood
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MexicanCherokee Street
Taqueria and supermercado on Cherokee
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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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PizzaEllisville
Brick-oven St. Louis-style pizza
Faraci Pizza is one of the original Pizza spots in St. Louis. It began in Ferguson, Missouri and moved to Ellisville in…
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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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CafeShaw
Daytime coffee shop and café
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MexicanBevo Mill
Pueblan-style cemitas
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ThaiDelmar Loop
Northern Thai kitchen
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PizzaAffton
St. Louis-style pizzeria since 1981
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SandwichesThe Hill
Famous Hot salami sandwiches
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ChickenThe Grove
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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BreweryOlivette
European-style bierhall and brewery
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PretzelsBenton Park
Hand-twisted pretzels since 1920
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CubanCentral West End
Cuban sandwiches and slow-cooked classics
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BurgersHi-Pointe
Griddled smash burgers and wild specials
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IndianRock Hill
Indian and Nepali kitchen
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BreakfastKirkwood
Biscuit sandwiches and Southern breakfast
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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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PizzaSouthampton
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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PizzaCherokee Street
St. Louis-style pizza with a patio
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MexicanOverland
Homestyle Mexican and burritos
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ChineseKirkwood
Peking and Szechuan cooking
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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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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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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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MexicanMehlville
International grocery with a taqueria
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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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ChineseBenton Park
Chinese-American comfort food
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SandwichesSt. Louis Hills
Deli sandwiches and fresh-cut meats
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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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ItalianClayton
An upscale Italian restaurant
Louie is an excellent restaurant at an excellent location. It's right on the strip on DeMun Ave in Clayton next to…
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BurgersDogtown
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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VietnameseBrentwood
Vietnamese restaurant
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Middle EasternBevo Mill
Shawarma, kababs, and falafel
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ThaiBallwin
Strip mall Thai kitchen
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IrishSoulard
Irish pub with a big garden
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RamenNorth Hampton
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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MexicanNorthampton
Street tacos from the Malinche team
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GreekDogtown
Greek classics and American bar fare
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CafeTower Grove South
Coffeehouse across from Tower Grove Park
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SandwichesSouthampton
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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PizzaBevo Mill
Pizzeria with a 30-inch pizza
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ItalianTown and Country
Old-school Italian
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PizzaBreckenridge Hills
North side St. Louis-style pizza
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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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CafeCentral West End
Piano-themed coffee shop
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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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PizzaAlton
New York-style slices across the river
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AmericanWebster Groves
New American plates
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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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CoffeeLafayette 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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PizzaFlorissant
North side St. Louis-style pizzeria
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PizzaSoulard
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
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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 EasternManchester
Syrian and Lebanese grill
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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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BBQThe Loop
Barbecue and bourbon
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PizzaPrinceton Heights
Chicago deep dish and St. Louis thin crust
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Middle EasternThe Grove
Afghan kabobs
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WineClayton
Wine bar and small plates
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WineShaw
Wine bar and small plates
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BreweryMaplewood
Brewery with a restaurant and beer garden
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BurgersDogtown
Irish pub and grill since 1985
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CafeCentral West End
Specialty roaster and espresso bar
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BreweryMaplewood
Barrel-aged wild ales and saisons
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IndianBallwin
North Indian plates and bakery
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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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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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BBQOlivette
Famous St. Louis barbecue
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Middle EasternThe Grove
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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MexicanAffton
Quesabirria and street tacos
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IndianChesterfield
North Indian cooking
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MexicanOverland
Taqueria with tacos and tortas
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BalkanMehlville
Family-run Bosnian restaurant
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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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Frozen CustardSt. Louis Hills
Route 66 frozen custard stand
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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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CoffeeWebster 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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ThaiChesterfield
Longtime Thai favorite
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SandwichesThe Grove
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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CafeDeBaliviere Place
British teas and scones
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AmericanEllendale
Historic restaurant known for pot pie
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ScottishCentral West End
Scottish pub with a whisky list
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BBQHolly Hills
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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Middle EasternTower Grove South
Lebanese café and market
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VietnameseDes Peres
Banh mi and boba
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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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ItalianLindenwood Park
Family-run Italian trattoria
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BakeryBotanical Heights
Bread bakery, sandwich café, and pizza
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BreweryThe Grove
German-style brewery and bierhall
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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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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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KoreanCreve Coeur
Korean BBQ with tabletop grills
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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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