The best restaurants in St. Louis
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Pietro's
RestaurantsSince 1960, Pietro's has been the neighborhood spot for red-sauce comfort, from incredible toasted ravioli to hearty pastas, a dinner salad…
Pietro's
RestaurantsPapa Vito’s Pizza West
RestaurantsPapa Vito’s Pizza West keeps it classic with fresh ingredients, family recipes, and pies handmade every day right in the kitchen. Perfect…
Papa Vito’s Pizza West
RestaurantsBlood & Sand
RestaurantsBlood & Sand is a refined downtown hideout serving globally inspired plates with cocktails and wines that are nationally recognized, and…
Blood & Sand
RestaurantsBurgers, sandwiches & all-day breakfast in a comfy counter-service hub with a fireplace & a patio.
Touchdown Wings (Overland)
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up 30-flavor wings as well as cheesesteaks and burgers, plus salads.
Touchdown Wings (Overland)
RestaurantsBlues Fired Pizza
RestaurantsSmall spot for pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven plus a drive-thru.
Blues Fired Pizza
RestaurantsEdera Italian Eatery
RestaurantsCozy Italian eatery serving elevated versions of classic dishes, plus cocktails, and desserts.
Edera Italian Eatery
RestaurantsRooster
RestaurantsBright brunch restaurant specializing in crêpes, elevated European comfort fare & cocktails.
Rooster
RestaurantsSteve's Meltdown
RestaurantsCounter-serve restaurant doling out creative grilled cheese sandwiches, plus scratch-made soups.
Steve's Meltdown
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsSongbird
RestaurantsNeighborhood eatery serving breakfast staples, sandwiches, specialty drinks & single-origin coffee.
Songbird
RestaurantsMiami Grill
RestaurantsRestaurant offering burgers, shrimp, chicken wings & other eats in an unassuming setting.
Miami Grill
RestaurantsHogtown Smokehouse
RestaurantsFamily-friendly, casual eatery with a patio serving pit-smoked meats, like brisket and ribs, plus sandwiches, tacos, sides and buffalo…
Hogtown Smokehouse
RestaurantsChina Town Restaurant
RestaurantsVetern restaurant featuring familiar Chinese fare, such as fried rice, hot sour soup, egg rolls, crab rangoons and noodles.
China Town Restaurant
RestaurantsSawmill BBQ Pub & Grill
RestaurantsCasual, dog-friendly eatery with BBQ meats including pulled pork and brisket and a full bar.
Sawmill BBQ Pub & Grill
RestaurantsFarmhaus Restaurant
RestaurantsNeighborhood eatery serving seafood and traditional American fare, as well as wine and beer.
Farmhaus Restaurant
RestaurantsSaigon Cafe
RestaurantsStylish Vietnamese eatery serving noodle soups, stir-fries & stews, plus wine & beer.
Saigon Cafe
RestaurantsSqWires Restaurant & Market
RestaurantsLushly renovated Victorian factory space serving American cuisine from locally sourced ingredients.
SqWires Restaurant & Market
RestaurantsFrench Frie Factory
RestaurantsFast-food spot for fry creations – steak, fish, chicken, shrimp, crab, burger – plus wings and salads.
French Frie Factory
RestaurantsLombardo's Trattoria
RestaurantsLongstanding, family-owned Italian eatery serving steaks, signature pasta & seafood.
Lombardo's Trattoria
RestaurantsBarcelona Tapas Restaurant
RestaurantsBright, cheerful setting for Spanish tapas & creative martinis plus live music weekly.
Barcelona Tapas Restaurant
RestaurantsSmoke N Bones BBQ
RestaurantsCasual, clean, family-run BBQ destination specializing in ribs and brisket, plus pulled pork.
Smoke N Bones BBQ
RestaurantsLatté Lounge + HG Eatery
RestaurantsBreakfast and lunch spot featuring chicken and waffles alongside lattes and cocktails.
Latté Lounge + HG Eatery
RestaurantsPappy's Smokehouse
RestaurantsOrder-at-the-counter favorite for wood-smoked Memphis-style barbecue in down-home digs.
Pappy's Smokehouse
RestaurantsMai Lee
RestaurantsHearty portions of Vietnamese & Chinese staples served in a simple but cheerful setting.
Mai Lee
RestaurantsHerbie's
RestaurantsFrench-inspired American dishes, plus a large wine list, served in a stylish, old-school setting.
Herbie's
RestaurantsIdol Wolf at 21c St. Louis
RestaurantsSpanish restaurant featuring paella, tapas and other classics, plus cocktails, wine and beer.
Idol Wolf at 21c St. Louis
RestaurantsPapa Vito's Pizza Downtown
RestaurantsCompact fixture providing thin-crust specialty pies, sandwiches, salads & more in a casual setting.
Papa Vito's Pizza Downtown
RestaurantsSaigon Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine
RestaurantsModest, family-run restaurant serving familiar fare such as pho & sesame chicken, plus beer & wine.
Saigon Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine
RestaurantsChicago Fish & Chicken Grill- Arsenal
RestaurantsTakeout restaurant for buffalo-marinated chicken, burgers and gyros.
Chicago Fish & Chicken Grill- Arsenal
RestaurantsTwisted Ranch
RestaurantsRelaxed, contemporary restaurant & bar serving creative burgers & New American fare.
Twisted Ranch
RestaurantsBogart's Smokehouse
RestaurantsDown-home barbecue joint where crowds eat Memphis & St. Louis specialties at formica tables.
Bogart's Smokehouse
RestaurantsThe Stellar Hog
RestaurantsLaid-back stop with backyard seating serving BBQ plates & sandwiches plus hearty sides & beers.
The Stellar Hog
Restaurants360 Rooftop Bar
RestaurantsSwanky indoor/outdoor rooftop bar & eatery with 360-degree views, including into Busch Stadium.
360 Rooftop Bar
RestaurantsHi-Pointe Drive-In
RestaurantsHip, modern spot for burgers & sandwiches highlighting local ingredients in a former 1980s drive-in.
Hi-Pointe Drive-In
RestaurantsDrake’s Shiloh
RestaurantsCasual spot with burgers, pizza, tacos and sushi.
Drake’s Shiloh
RestaurantsVicia
RestaurantsSleek eatery for local, seasonal cuisine highlighting vegetables & sustainably raised meats.
Vicia
RestaurantsTropical Breeze Cafe
RestaurantsCasual cafe offering breakfast, sandwiches, wings, flatbreads and shakes.
Tropical Breeze Cafe
RestaurantsPizza World
RestaurantsCasual, family-run pizzeria specializing in Chicago- and New York-style crusts, plus subs.
Pizza World
RestaurantsMain St. Cafe
RestaurantsDiner serving comfort food, from breakfast staples to skillet meals and fried chicken, in a cozy space.
Main St. Cafe
Restaurantshatch'd STL
RestaurantsBreakfast cafe, with pancakes and French toast, plus lunch options and coffee.
hatch'd STL
RestaurantsBud's Pizza & Beer
RestaurantsPizza joint featuring a lively bar, creative pies and a warm vibe, plus gluten-free options.
Bud's Pizza & Beer
RestaurantsPearl Cafe
RestaurantsColorful Thai restaurant serving noodle soups, curries & other spicy fare, along with 200+ beers.
Pearl Cafe
RestaurantsShake Shack Central West End
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Central West End
RestaurantsEGG RESTAURANT AT BENTON PARK
RestaurantsSmall, contemporary-industrial diner with unique, Tex-Mex–accented breakfast dishes & cocktails.
EGG RESTAURANT AT BENTON PARK
RestaurantsBowood by Niche
RestaurantsRelaxed brunch stop offering eggs, pancakes, waffles, burgers and mimosas in a garden-themed setting.
Bowood by Niche
RestaurantsTop Sushi
RestaurantsLow-key eatery serving rolls and other sushi dishes, plus miso soup and tempura.
Top Sushi
RestaurantsPress Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsPasta, pizza and smashed pizza joint, plus other Italian mains (gnocchi) and cocktails.
Press Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsSUSHI KOI
RestaurantsContemporary sushi bar with colorful decor offering Japanese small plates, plus tea & cocktails.
SUSHI KOI
RestaurantsOB. Clark's
RestaurantsLong-standing sports bar for pizza, wings, beer, TV sports & the occasional pro athlete sighting.
OB. Clark's
RestaurantsOni
RestaurantsPopular Japanese eatery with anime art on the walls offering sushi, cooked dishes & tropical drinks.
Oni
RestaurantsAnthonino's Taverna
RestaurantsEasygoing eatery whipping up hearty plates of Italian & Greek fare, including toasted ravioli.
Anthonino's Taverna
RestaurantsPizza Twist - Saint Louis
RestaurantsCasual option serving classic pies alongside pasta, burgers and other casual eats.
Pizza Twist - Saint Louis
RestaurantsParis Bánh Mì- St. Louis
RestaurantsCafeteria offering Vietnamese fare such as pho, bánh mì, noodle soups and desserts.
Paris Bánh Mì- St. Louis
RestaurantsTokyo Sushi
RestaurantsSushi house with traditional decor serving nigiri, sashimi & rolls, plus other Japanese specialties.
Tokyo Sushi
RestaurantsGrüv Bistro & Wine Bar
RestaurantsCasual wine bar offering a large selection of beer and cocktails, plus a back patio.
Grüv Bistro & Wine Bar
RestaurantsBroadway Oyster Bar
RestaurantsDown-home hangout featuring Cajun classics plus nightly live music & a hopping outdoor patio.
Broadway Oyster Bar
RestaurantsBelleville Pancake House
RestaurantsCasual, family-run restaurant focusing on pancakes and breakfast food, plus some burgers, pastas and sandwiches.
Belleville Pancake House
RestaurantsCharlie Gitto's On the Hill
RestaurantsLongtime Italian spot with pizzas & toasted ravioli delivered in an old-world, elegant atmosphere.
Charlie Gitto's On the Hill
RestaurantsJack Nolen's
RestaurantsInformal neighborhood tavern with a tin ceiling & a patio, fixing up burgers, sandwiches & sides.
Jack Nolen's
RestaurantsSalt + Smoke
RestaurantsRelaxed Texas-style BBQ joint with lots of bourbons, artisan cocktails & craft beer.
Salt + Smoke
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsOne 19 North Tapas Wine Bar
RestaurantsEclectic small plates, tastings & weekend acoustic musicians in a cozy spot with a wine-cellar feel.
One 19 North Tapas Wine Bar
RestaurantsChuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurant
RestaurantsOld-school 1950s drive-in serving classic American eats & hosting regular classic-car gatherings.
Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurant
RestaurantsTouchdown Wings (CWE)
RestaurantsCasual chicken joint, serving wings with numerous flavor options, plus sandwiches, burgers, fries and more.
Touchdown Wings (CWE)
RestaurantsBar Moro
RestaurantsRestaurant serving Spanish- and Portugese-style bites and plates, plus cocktails and wine from the Iberian Peninsula.
Bar Moro
RestaurantsGood Morning Cafe
RestaurantsPopular for breakfast staples in pancakes and skillets.
Good Morning Cafe
RestaurantsBEAST Craft BBQ Co.
RestaurantsEasygoing BBQ joint with generous meat plates & sandwiches, plus housemade sauces & craft beers.
BEAST Craft BBQ Co.
RestaurantsCajun Seduction
RestaurantsCasual restaurant specializing in Cajun fare such as tacos, jambalaya, and pasta.
Cajun Seduction
RestaurantsEpic Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsThin-crust, brick-oven-fired pizzas, burgers & subs are served in an industrial-chic former garage.
Epic Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsLittle Fox
RestaurantsCozy, brick-lined restaurant offering seasonal small plates & hearty mains, plus cocktails & wine.
Little Fox
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsBelleville Fish & Chicken
RestaurantsModest strip-mall joint dishing up fried grub, including shrimp, catfish, wings & mushrooms.
Belleville Fish & Chicken
RestaurantsGuido's Pizzeria & Tapas
RestaurantsMediterranean venue boasts a range of Italian & Spanish fare in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas
RestaurantsCasual eatery & takeaway spot serving fried fish, chicken and burgers.
Sugarfire Smoke House
RestaurantsSouthern-style, local BBQ chain serving ribs, salmon, brisket cheesesteaks, spiked shakes & more.
Sugarfire Smoke House
RestaurantsSalt + Smoke
RestaurantsRelaxed Texas-style BBQ joint with lots of bourbons, artisan cocktails & craft beer.
Salt + Smoke
RestaurantsMiami Grill
RestaurantsBurgers, chicken wings, and other American eats are on the menu at this casual grill with delivery.
Miami Grill
RestaurantsSTL City Grill
RestaurantsChicken wings, rice bowls, and other comfort bites dished up in a low-key setting with counter service.
STL City Grill
RestaurantsStacked STL
RestaurantsBuild-your-own burgers pair with beer & specialty drinks.
Stacked STL
RestaurantsPizzeoli Wood Fired Pizza
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for Naples-style pizzas with vegetarian & vegan toppings, plus beer & wine.
Pizzeoli Wood Fired Pizza
RestaurantsTrattoria Marcella
RestaurantsRenowned venue pairing refined Italian cuisine with classic cocktails & a wine list.
Trattoria Marcella
RestaurantsCunetto House of Pasta
RestaurantsLong-standing family-owned restaurant serves up homey Italian meals in an old-fashioned dining room.
Cunetto House of Pasta
RestaurantsLevels
RestaurantsVibrant bistro showcasing Nigerian dishes, cocktails, wines, and beer.
Levels
RestaurantsPizza Head
RestaurantsStraightforward spot offering cheap beer, large pies & punk rock jukebox jams in a low-key setting.
Pizza Head
Restaurantswiseguys
RestaurantsMeat-centric eatery serving a range of Italian beefs, burgers and hot dogs, plus pizza and fries.
wiseguys
RestaurantsKatsuya STL
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering Japanese katsu cutlets and sushi rolls alongside bento boxes.
Katsuya STL
RestaurantsHodak's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsCasual down-home joint serving an old-school American menu with chicken as the specialty.
Hodak's Restaurant & Bar
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