Guidebook for St. Louis | The food, the neighborhoods, guest favorites

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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 Ave
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.
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.
7 residents recomanen
Das Bevo
4749 Gravois Ave
7 residents recomanen
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.
Excellent BBQ nearby.
8 residents recomanen
Smoking Barrels BBQ
5641 S Kingshighway Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Excellent BBQ nearby.
Great breakfast spot. The building is kitschy-cool and the price is right.
25 residents recomanen
Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway Blvd
25 residents recomanen
Great 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.
48 residents recomanen
Russell's on Macklind
5400 Murdoch Ave
48 residents recomanen
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.
Great pizza and Italian food.
17 residents recomanen
Onesto Pizza & Trattoria
5401 Finkman St
17 residents recomanen
Great pizza and Italian food.
Amazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
28 residents recomanen
Cunetto House of Pasta
5453 Magnolia Ave
28 residents recomanen
Amazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
Small restaurant, good burgers.
The Haven
6625 Morgan Ford Rd
Small 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.
48 residents recomanen
Fitz's
6605 Delmar Blvd
48 residents recomanen
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.
Great coffee.
55 residents recomanen
Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson Ave
55 residents recomanen
Great coffee.
Cute place on Cherokee Street, home to several vintage and antique shops.
114 residents recomanen
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee St
114 residents recomanen
Cute 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.
50 residents recomanen
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway Boulevard
50 residents recomanen
Great 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.
73 residents recomanen
Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette Ave
73 residents recomanen
Excellent 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!
9 residents recomanen
Mayo Ketchup
2001 Park Ave
9 residents recomanen
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!
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.
54 residents recomanen
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th St
54 residents recomanen
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.
Excellent BBQ place nearby.
95 residents recomanen
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Blvd
95 residents recomanen
Excellent BBQ place nearby.
Great outdoor seating. Mediterranean.
8 residents recomanen
Cafe Nova
5611 S Kingshighway Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Great 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.
38 residents recomanen
Park Avenue Coffee
1919 Park Ave
38 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee, lots of gooey butter cake flavors (try one!). There are several locations throughout St. Louis, you won't be disappointed.
Great atmosphere for coffee nearby on South Kingshighway.
Pipers Tea & Coffee
3701 South Kingshighway Boulevard
Great atmosphere for coffee nearby on South Kingshighway.
If you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
24 residents recomanen
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand Blvd
24 residents recomanen
If you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
Some of the best Thai food in the city.
39 residents recomanen
King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand Blvd
39 residents recomanen
Some of the best Thai food in the city.
Good Mexican food with great patio dining.
8 residents recomanen
La Catrina
5220 Hampton Ave
8 residents recomanen
Good Mexican food with great patio dining.
Food emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
38 residents recomanen
City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way
38 residents recomanen
Food emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
Neighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
7 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Tivoli
5861 S Kingshighway Blvd
7 residents recomanen
Neighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
Amazing space--the dining room is in an old wire factory!
24 residents recomanen
SqWires Restaurant & Annex
1415 S 18th St
24 residents recomanen
Amazing 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.
139 residents recomanen
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand Blvd
139 residents recomanen
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.
Vegan and delicious.
44 residents recomanen
SweetArt
2203 S 39th St
44 residents recomanen
Vegan and delicious.
Excellent food in Benton Park.
90 residents recomanen
Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi Street
90 residents recomanen
Excellent food in Benton Park.
Great atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
30 residents recomanen
Polite Society Restaurant and Bar
1923 Park Ave
30 residents recomanen
Great atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
Great breakfast and lunch spot very close by.
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.
33 residents recomanen
Pizza Head
3196 S Grand Blvd
33 residents recomanen
Some 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.
12 residents recomanen
Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas
5046 Shaw Ave
12 residents recomanen
Excellent 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.
41 residents recomanen
Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest Ave
41 residents recomanen
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.
My go-to for Indian food in South City.
9 residents recomanen
Himalayan Yeti
3515 S Kingshighway Blvd
9 residents recomanen
My go-to for Indian food in South City.
Great deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
32 residents recomanen
Pi Pizzeria - Central West End
400 N Euclid Ave
32 residents recomanen
Great deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
Charming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
7 residents recomanen
Protagonist Cafe
1700 S 9th St
7 residents recomanen
Charming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
Excellent BBQ in historic Soulard.
72 residents recomanen
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th St
72 residents recomanen
Excellent 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.
Bar and grill on the next block.
Pepper's Bar & Grill
5452 Gravois Ave
Bar and grill on the next block.
Great food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
73 residents recomanen
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar Blvd
73 residents recomanen
Great food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
Funky place full of mosaics in Benton Park.
86 residents recomanen
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi St
86 residents recomanen
Funky place full of mosaics in Benton Park.
Wine bar nearby.
7 residents recomanen
Novella Wine Bar
5510 S Kingshighway Blvd
7 residents recomanen
Wine bar nearby.
Wine bar in the Shaw neighborhood.
66 residents recomanen
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw Blvd
66 residents recomanen
Wine bar in the Shaw neighborhood.
Tasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
46 residents recomanen
Square One Brewery & Distillery
1727 Park Ave
46 residents recomanen
Tasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
Great food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
35 residents recomanen
Planter's House
1000 Mississippi Ave
35 residents recomanen
Great food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
It's a venue. It's the largest bar in the city. It's an historic building.
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.
101 residents recomanen
Catedral Basílica de Sant Lluís
4431 Lindell Blvd
101 residents recomanen
Amazing church full of mosaics.
It's a world-class fine arts museum and it's free.
431 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Saint Louis
1 Fine Arts Dr
431 residents recomanen
It'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.
639 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciutat
750 N 16th St
639 residents recomanen
Unique 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.
183 residents recomanen
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave
183 residents recomanen
Interactive science museum with planetarium.
Another of Forest Park's free museums.
195 residents recomanen
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd
195 residents recomanen
Another 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.
23 residents recomanen
St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive St
23 residents recomanen
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.
Grand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
173 residents recomanen
La fabulosa guineu
527 N Grand Blvd
173 residents recomanen
Grand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
Home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
45 residents recomanen
Powell Hall
718 N Grand Blvd
45 residents recomanen
Home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Also in Forest park.
40 residents recomanen
Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre Dr
40 residents recomanen
America'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.
160 residents recomanen
Central West End
160 residents recomanen
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.
Funky shops and lots of restaurants.
142 residents recomanen
Delmar Loop
142 residents recomanen
Funky shops and lots of restaurants.
Tons to see for treasure hunters.
51 residents recomanen
Cherokee Antique Row
1900-2300 Cherokee St
51 residents recomanen
Tons to see for treasure hunters.
Food vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.
22 residents recomanen
The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross Drive
22 residents recomanen
Food vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.

Sightseeing

The iconic Gateway Arch and museum.
37 residents recomanen
Gateway Arch National Park
20 N 4th St
37 residents recomanen
The 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.
86 residents recomanen
Union Station
86 residents recomanen
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!
59 residents recomanen
Lloc històric estatal de Cahokia Mounds
59 residents recomanen
Did you know St. Louis is right across the river from a UNESCO world heritage site? History buffs take note!
Great spot downtown.
77 residents recomanen
Parc d'Escultures de Citygarden
801 Market St
77 residents recomanen
Great spot downtown.
Aquarium at Union Station.
142 residents recomanen
Aquari de St. Louis a Union Station
201 S 18th St
142 residents recomanen
Aquarium 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

Pharmacy.
103 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1530 Lafayette Ave
103 residents recomanen
Pharmacy.
Groceries nearby.
6 residents recomanen
Schnucks Gravois
7450 Hampton Ave
6 residents recomanen
Groceries nearby.
Groceries.
ALDI
Groceries.

Parks & Nature

It's at the end of the block.
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).
517 residents recomanen
Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
517 residents recomanen
Loaded with activities and sights, including the St. Louis Art Museum (free), Missouri History Museum (free), and St. Louis Zoo (free).
Art Deco greenhouse in Forest Park.
22 residents recomanen
The Jewel Box
22 residents recomanen
Art Deco greenhouse in Forest Park.
Tucked into the beautiful Shaw neighborhood on the north side of Tower Grove Park.
432 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Missouri
4344 Shaw Blvd
432 residents recomanen
Tucked 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.)
30 residents recomanen
Carondelet Park
3900 Holly Hills Blvd
30 residents recomanen
Huge park not too far away with a number of activities (tennis, fishing, etc.)