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Best Food in St. Louis

1. Strange Donuts

8.3
2709 Sutton Blvd (Manchester & Sutton), St Louis, MO
Donut Shop · 37 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: featured on Eater's donut list!

Soulard Farmers Market is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

2. Soulard Farmers Market

9.1
730 Carroll St (at 7th Blvd & Lafayette Ave), St Louis, MO
Farmers Market · Soulard · 82 tips and reviews

3. Half & Half

8.2
8135 Maryland Ave (btwn Forsythe Blvd & Brentwood Blvd), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · 78 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the bacon, egg & cheese cocktail (bourbon, mezcal, egg, maple, mascarpone, lemon)

4. Sugarfire Smoke House

8.7
9200 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO
BBQ Joint · 111 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: great BBQ & pies! smoked fried artichokes & big muddy sandwich

Mai Lee is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

5. Mai Lee

8.8
8396 Musick Memorial Dr (at Hanley Rd.), St Louis, MO
Vietnamese Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

6. Home Wine Kitchen

7322 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for sunday brunch! get the bloody wilbur, eggs benedict, french toast, and clafouti

7. Sidney Street Cafe

8.9
2000 Sidney St, St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Benton Park · 39 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for dinner!

8. Small Batch

8.1
3001 Locust St (at N Garrison Ave), St Louis, MO
Whisky Bar · Midtown · 27 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: they specialize in whiskey & offer handmade pasta

Gateway Arch is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

9. Gateway Arch

8.8
Gateway Arch National Park, St Louis, MO
Monument · Downtown East · 277 tips and reviews
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Experiences is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

10. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Experiences

8.9
1127 Pestalozzi St (at Lynch St), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Soulard · 173 tips and reviews
Mississippi River is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

11. Mississippi River

Mississippi River (I-55 / I-64), St Louis, MO
River · 22 tips and reviews
Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner House is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

12. Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner House

7.6
3427 S Kingshighway Blvd (at Potomac St), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · 91 tips and reviews
Saint Louis Zoo is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

13. Saint Louis Zoo

9.4
1 Government Dr (at Washington Dr), St Louis, MO
Zoo · 240 tips and reviews
Gus' Pretzels is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

14. Gus' Pretzels

8.3
1820 Arsenal St (at Lemp Ave), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Benton Park · 40 tips and reviews
Blues City Deli is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

15. Blues City Deli

9.5
2438 McNair Ave (at Victor St), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · Benton Park · 134 tips and reviews

16. Gelateria Del Leone

8.8
3197 S Grand Blvd (at Wyoming St.), St Louis, MO
Gelato Shop · Tower Grove South · 62 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get a gelato float or spaghetti gelati (smooth gelato, pressed, and topped with berry sauce and white chocolate)!!

17. Fountain on Locust

9.0
3037 Locust St, St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · Midtown · 105 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: prosperity panini & tons of great desserts!

Baileys' Chocolate Bar is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

18. Baileys' Chocolate Bar

8.3
1915 Park Ave, St Louis, MO
Bar · Lafayette Square · 84 tips and reviews
The Schlafly Tap Room is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

19. The Schlafly Tap Room

9.2
2100 Locust St (at N 21st St), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Downtown West · 167 tips and reviews
Pappy's Smokehouse is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

20. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.1
3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 283 tips and reviews

21. Saint Louis Art Museum

9.4
1 Fine Arts Dr (at Valley Dr.), St Louis, MO
Art Museum · 93 tips and reviews

Robert W.Robert Woerheide: Free admission everyday, but the special exhibition is also free on Fridays.

Broadway Oyster Bar is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

22. Broadway Oyster Bar

9.1
736 S Broadway (at Gratiot St), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Downtown East · 184 tips and reviews
Schlafly Beer Bar & Grill is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

23. Schlafly Beer Bar & Grill

5.1
Terminal 1, Concourse C (STL Airport), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

24. The Shaved Duck

8.7
2900 Virginia Ave (Pestalozzi St), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Tower Grove East · 101 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the baked apple with pulled pork, bacon, & pistachio butter, smothered fries w/ Pulled rib meat and home-made cheese sauce, smoked meatloaf w/ root beer glaze

25. Benton Park Cafe & Coffee Bar

2901 Salena St (Pestalozzi St.), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Benton Park · 87 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for breakfast! get the breakfast pizza, bp slinger & ultimate benedict

26. Rooster

1104 Locust St (at 11th St), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Downtown East · 196 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: 10+ kinds of bloody marys to choose from!! get the rooster slinger, finnish pancake, caramelized bananas french toast or pancakes

27. The Mud House

8.9
2101 Cherokee St, St Louis, MO
Coffee Shop · Benton Park · 91 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the mud slinger, gooey butter cake, and the breslin. substitute farm eggs for $1!

Whisk Bakery is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

28. Whisk Bakery

8.8
2201 Cherokee St (at Missouri Ave), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Benton Park · 14 tips and reviews
City Museum is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

29. City Museum

9.0
701 N 15th St (btwn Delmar Blvd & Lucas Ave), St Louis, MO
Museum · Downtown West · 279 tips and reviews

30. Missouri Botanical Garden

9.5
4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO
Botanical Garden · 124 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: 2010 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Take Out-of-a-Town Guests

Mission Taco Joint is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

31. Mission Taco Joint

8.9
6235 Delmar Blvd (Eastgate), St Louis, MO
Taco Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews

32. Melt

2712 Cherokee St (btwn Ohio & Iowa Ave), St Louis, MO
Café · Gravois Park · 39 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: tons of waffle options--sweet and savory. get the bloody mary!!

Fortune Teller Bar is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

33. Fortune Teller Bar

7.7
2635 Cherokee St, St Louis, MO
Beer Garden · 18 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The "Mason Jar," has a base of pickle-infused vodka that comes from a big ol' container filled with vodka and pickles on a shelf behind the bar. http://bit.ly/19qUAzh

Sanctuaria is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

34. Sanctuaria

8.6
4198 Manchester Ave, St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast · 68 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The Mint Julep come in a chilled silver goblet & has lots of mint & lots of bourbon & just the right amount of sweetness. http://bit.ly/1hM1AAX

Eclipse Restaurant is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

35. Eclipse Restaurant

7.6
6177 Delmar Blvd (Delmar), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: "Set to Kill" features twelve-year bourbon, Booker's bourbon, Cynar, green Chartreuse and house-made tamarind bitters and topped with a flamed orange peel. http://bit.ly/1adc8Du

Piccione Pastry is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

36. Piccione Pastry

6197 Delmar Blvd (Skinker), St Louis, MO
Dessert Shop · 35 tips and reviews
Jax Cafe is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

37. Jax Cafe

2901 Salena St (Pestalozzi St), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Benton Park · 17 tips and reviews
Five Star Burgers is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

38. Five Star Burgers

8.3
8125 Maryland Ave, Clayton, MO
Burger Joint · 57 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: "German Chocolate Milkshake" gets its alcohol content from Malibu rum, known for its coconut taste, and Godiva Chocolate liqueur. http://bit.ly/HXFPOY

Mr. Wizard's Frozen Custard is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

39. Mr. Wizard's Frozen Custard

7.6
2101 S Big Bend Blvd, St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · 23 tips and reviews

40. Serendipity

8.7
8130 Big Bend Blvd (Log Cabin Lane), St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · 35 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Try the "Gooey Butter Cake" ice cream or the shop's take on classic cookie dough, the "Cookie Monster," which combines cookie dough with cookies 'n' cream. http://bit.ly/11JWTO3

Harvest Restaurant is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

41. Harvest Restaurant

1059 S Big Bend Blvd, St Louis, MO
Seafood Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Blueberry Hill is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

42. Blueberry Hill

8.6
6504 Delmar Blvd (btwn Melville Ave & Westgate Ave), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews
Fitz's is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

43. Fitz's

7.9
6605 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO
American Restaurant · Delmar Loop · 124 tips and reviews

44. Molly's in Soulard

8.4
816 Geyer Ave, St Louis, MO
Restaurant · Soulard · 80 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the lumb crab beignets, alligator w/ blue crab meat, bbq shrimp & fried green tomatoes, alligator rangoon, crawfish & andouille lasagna,

HIRO Asian Kitchen is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

45. HIRO Asian Kitchen

7.2
1405 Washington Ave (14th St), St Louis, MO
Asian Restaurant · Downtown West · 21 tips and reviews
The Hot Pot is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

46. The Hot Pot

11215 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO
Asian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

47. Dressel's Pub

9.0
419 N Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO
Gastropub · Central West End · 62 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the jack snacks, deviled farm eggs w/ wasabi caviar, root beer glazed rib tips

48. Cucina Pazzo

392 N Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO
Italian Restaurant · Central West End · 9 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for brunch!!

49. Alumni Saint Louis

200 N 13th St (13th & Pine), St Louis, MO
Restaurant · Downtown West · 11 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the prosperity sandwich, cauliflower mac & cheese, steak "Spediga", toasted ravioli, famous-barr french onion soup

Local Harvest Café & Catering is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

50. Local Harvest Café & Catering

3137 Morganford Rd (south of Arsenal at Juniata), St Louis, MO
Café · Tower Grove South · 50 tips and reviews
Adriana's on The Hill is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

51. Adriana's on The Hill

9.1
5101 Shaw Ave (Hereford St.), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · The Hill · 46 tips and reviews

52. Baileys' Range

8.3
920 Olive St (at N 10th St), St Louis, MO
Burger Joint · Downtown East · 218 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: bison burger!!

53. Park Avenue Coffee

8.0
417 N 10th St (btwn Washington And Locust), St Louis, MO
Coffee Shop · Downtown East · 37 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: many ooey gooey cake flavors!!

Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Creve Coeur is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

54. Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Creve Coeur

6.4
828 N New Ballas Rd (btwn City Place Dr & Olive Blvd), St Louis, MO
Hotel · 7 tips and reviews
Kim Cheese is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

55. Kim Cheese

8.4
13435 Olive Blvd (at Woods Mill Rd), St Louis, MO
Korean Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

56. Wongs Inn Chinese

5.8
2666 S Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, MO
Chinese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the st paul sandwich

The Delmar Loop is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

57. The Delmar Loop

8.2
(btw Big Bend & Hodiamont), St Louis, MO
Market · 33 tips and reviews
Pie Oh My is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

58. Pie Oh My

2719 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
Pint Size Bakery & Coffee is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

59. Pint Size Bakery & Coffee

8.6
3133 Watson Rd (at Lindenwood Pl), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Lindenwood Park · 25 tips and reviews

60. Porter's Fried Chicken

7.2
3628 S Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, MO
Fried Chicken Joint · 17 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: supposedly best chicken in st louis. they also have toasted ravioli, corn fritters, fried okra, fried livers & fried gizzards

61. Pastaria

9.1
7734 Forsyth Blvd (btwn S. Bemiston Ave. & S. Hanley Rd.), Clayton, MO
Italian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: italian ramen!!

62. Juniper

8.5
4101 Laclede Ave (N Sarah St), St Louis, MO
Southern Food Restaurant · Central West End · 31 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: new take on southern food, $35 for 3 courses

63. Tree House Vegetarian Restaurant

7.9
3177 S Grand Blvd (at Connecticut), St Louis, MO
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Tower Grove South · 25 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: vegetarian resto. get the fried beet, johnny cake, mushroom sliders & raw noodle bowl

64. Element

1419 Carroll St, St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Near Southside · 17 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for lunch and get the duck fried chicken

65. The Libertine Neighborhood Eatery

7927 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: dinner: oyster toast w/ bone marrow custard, crispy pig tails, she-crab soup w/ blue cran spring roll, dessert: libertine candy bar

66. Crown Candy Kitchen

9.3
1401 Saint Louis Ave, St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · Old North St. Louis · 130 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for the BLT or breaded chicken w/ miracle whip!!! also great candy and sundae selection (fruit salad sundae & fire chief special). get the rice krispy on a stick

67. SweetArt

8.8
2203 S 39th St (Flad Avenue), St Louis, MO
Café · Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: great spot for lunch!! get the southern red velvet cupcake & sweet burger

68. Donut Drive-In

8.5
6525 Chippewa St (at Watson), St Louis, MO
Donut Shop · Lindenwood Park · 30 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: voted "Best Hand-cut Donuts in St. Louis on Route 66" and featured on Man vs. food nation

69. Iron Barley

5510 Virginia Ave (at Bates), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Carondelet · 64 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: featured on man v. food nation! monte cristo dog w/ strawberry jam & swiss cheese, provel cheese sandwich, oak roasted meat, ballistic elvis w/ strawberry preserves, PB, banana, cheese & hot pepper

70. Smoki O's Bar-B-Que

7.2
1545 N Broadway, St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · 12 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: they sell snoot here and BBQ spaghetti!

71. Hwy 61 Roadhouse

8.5
34 S Old Orchard Ave (Big Bend), Webster Groves, MO
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: get the fried okra, fried tamales, muffuletta dip, cajasian potstickers, pulled pork parfait, bbq spaghetti, cream corn souffle, apple pecan french toast, banana bread pudding

72. McArthur's Bakery

113 N Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO
Bakery · 7 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: king cake, paczki & beignets!!!!

73. McArthur's Bakery

8.5
3055 Lemay Ferry Rd, St Louis, MO
Bakery · 17 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: king cake, paczki & beignets!!!

74. Gioia's Deli

9.0
1934 Macklind Ave (at Daggett Ave), St Louis, MO
Deli · The Hill · 45 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: housemade salami using pig's head (nose, ears and cheeks)

75. Schottzie's Bar and Grill

7.8
11428 Concord Village Ave (South Lindbergh Blvd. btw Tesson Ferry & Ronnie's), St Louis, MO
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for lunch! get the fried green beans, tavern eggs, chicken livers & brain sandwich

Global Foods Market is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

76. Global Foods Market

8.8
421 N Kirkwood Rd (at W. Washington Ave.), Kirkwood, MO
Grocery Store · 21 tips and reviews
Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

77. Laumeier Sculpture Park

9.4
12580 Rott Rd, St Louis, MO
Sculpture Garden · 23 tips and reviews
The Corner Cup is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

78. The Corner Cup

1221 Tamm Ave, St Louis, MO
Coffee Shop · Clayton-Tamm · 2 tips and reviews
Comet Coffee is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

79. Comet Coffee

8.4
5708 Oakland Ave (at Highlands Plaza), St Louis, MO
Coffee Shop · 26 tips and reviews
Bowood Farms Café Osage is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

80. Bowood Farms Café Osage

8.2
4605 Olive St (at Walton Ave), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Central West End · 48 tips and reviews
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

81. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

8.8
3750 Washington Blvd, St Louis, MO
Museum · Grand Center · 18 tips and reviews
La Pâtisserie Chouquette is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

82. La Pâtisserie Chouquette

8.7
1626 Tower Grove Ave, St Louis, MO
Dessert Shop · 23 tips and reviews
The Lemp Mansion is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

83. The Lemp Mansion

9.0
3322 Demenil Pl, St Louis, MO
Bed and Breakfast · Benton Park · 31 tips and reviews
Lucas Park Grille is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

84. Lucas Park Grille

7.3
1234 Washington Ave (Btw 13th & 14th, Locust & St. Charles), St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 52 tips and reviews
The Kitchen Sink is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

85. The Kitchen Sink

255 Union Blvd (at Lindell Blvd), St Louis, MO
Diner · Downtown East · 41 tips and reviews
Crêpes: etc. is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

86. Crêpes: etc.

52 Maryland Plz (btwn Kingshighway & York), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Central West End · 38 tips and reviews
Brasserie by Niche is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

87. Brasserie by Niche

9.0
4580 Laclede Ave (at Euclid Ave.), St Louis, MO
French Restaurant · Central West End · 62 tips and reviews
The Nest, a stay & play creative cafe is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

88. The Nest, a stay & play creative cafe

6.6
10440 German Blvd (Lindbergh), Frontenac, MO
Café · 1 tip
Joo Joo is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

89. Joo Joo

7.5
12937 Olive Arcade Plz, St Louis, MO
Korean Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
South Town Pub & Grill is one of Best Food in St. Louis.

90. South Town Pub & Grill

3707 S Kingshighway Blvd (Kingshighway Blvd at Beck), St Louis, MO
Pub · 39 tips and reviews

91. Vernon's BBQ

6707 Vernon Ave (Kingsland Ave), University City, MO
BBQ Joint · 39 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Even vegetarians can enjoy a delicious barbecue! Five smokey slices of tofu sit between your choice of bread topped off with an original homemade vegan sauce. http://bit.ly/1bSAGPs