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St. Louis: Gateway to the best
Southwest Diner is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

1. Southwest Diner

9.0
6803 Southwest Ave (at Abbott Pl), St Louis, MO
Diner · 83 tips and reviews
Grace Meat + Three is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

2. Grace Meat + Three

8.5
4270 Manchester Ave (Tower Grove Ave.), St Louis, MO
Southern Food Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast · 11 tips and reviews
Lona's Lil Eats is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

3. Lona's Lil Eats

9.3
2199 California Ave (at Accomac St), St Louis, MO
Asian Restaurant · Fox Park · 33 tips and reviews
Russell's on Macklind is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

4. Russell's on Macklind

9.4
5400 Murdoch Ave (Macklind Ave), St Louis, MO
Café · The Southampton · 35 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

5. Whole Foods Market

9.1
1160 Town And Country Crossing Drive, Town and Country, MO
Grocery Store · 39 tips and reviews
Gobble Stop Smokehouse is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

6. Gobble Stop Smokehouse

8.7
1227 Castillons Arcade Plz (btwn Olive & Fee Fee), Creve Coeur, MO
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Kim's Bakery is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

7. Kim's Bakery

8.3
13357 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO
Korean Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Kim Cheese is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

8. Kim Cheese

8.4
13435 Olive Blvd (at Woods Mill Rd), St Louis, MO
Korean Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Companion is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

9. Companion

8.8
9781 Clayton Rd (at Dwyer Pl), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · 15 tips and reviews
Companion Bakery is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

10. Companion Bakery

8143 Maryland Ave, Clayton, MO
Bakery · 18 tips and reviews
Truffles Restaurant is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

11. Truffles Restaurant

8.8
9202 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Strange Donuts is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

12. Strange Donuts

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

13. The Iron Nest

8516 Manchester Rd, St Louis, MO
Furniture and Home Store · 3 tips and reviews
Treasure Aisles Antique Mall is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

14. Treasure Aisles Antique Mall

7.4
2317 S Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, MO
Antique Store · 6 tips and reviews
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

15. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

8.8
3750 Washington Blvd, St Louis, MO
Museum · Grand Center · 18 tips and reviews
The Royale is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

16. The Royale

8.8
3132 S Kingshighway Blvd (Juniata St), St Louis, MO
Gastropub · Tower Grove South · 103 tips and reviews
Pappy's Smokehouse is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

17. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.1
3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 283 tips and reviews
Bogart's Smokehouse is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

18. Bogart's Smokehouse

9.1
1627 S 9th St (at Lafayette Ave.), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Soulard · 107 tips and reviews
Tower Grove Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

19. Tower Grove Park

9.3
4256 Magnolia Ave (btwn Kingshighway Blvd & Grand Blvd), St Louis, MO
Park · 65 tips and reviews
Lafayette Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

20. Lafayette Park

8.7
Mississippi Ave (btwn Park & Lafayette Ave), St Louis, MO
Park · Lafayette Square · 28 tips and reviews
Butterfly House at Faust County Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

21. Butterfly House at Faust County Park

8.6
15193 Olive Blvd (at Faust Park Dr), Chesterfield, MO
Garden · 18 tips and reviews
Faust County Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

22. Faust County Park

9.0
15185 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO
Park · 17 tips and reviews
Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

23. Laumeier Sculpture Park

9.4
12580 Rott Rd, St Louis, MO
Sculpture Garden · 23 tips and reviews
Lone Elk County Park is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

24. Lone Elk County Park

9.0
1 Lone Elk Park Dr., Eureka, MO
Park · 16 tips and reviews
Fitz's is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

25. Fitz's

7.6
6605 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO
American Restaurant · Delmar Loop · 124 tips and reviews
The Delmar Loop is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

26. The Delmar Loop

8.3
(btw Big Bend & Hodiamont), St Louis, MO
Market · 33 tips and reviews
The Side Project Cellar is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

27. The Side Project Cellar

9.3
7373 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO
Beer Bar · 24 tips and reviews
Vintage Vinyl is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

28. Vintage Vinyl

8.6
6610 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO
Record Store · 38 tips and reviews

Patrick H.Patrick Holloway: One of the best record stores in STL (and America). Amazing selection, atmosphere, and staff. Record Store Day and in store band performances are a must. MUSIC IS THE HEALING FORCE.

29. Mr. Wizard's Frozen Custard

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

Patrick H.Patrick Holloway: Not exactly Ted Drew's, but the mainstream thing isn't Maplewood's style anyway. Great frozen custard, concretes, and snow cones.

30. Chinese Noodle Cafe

8.7
6138 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO
Chinese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Patrick H.Patrick Holloway: Voted best Chinese in STL for a reason. Fried rice and crab rangoon are amazing.

Evangeline's Bistro and Music House is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

31. Evangeline's Bistro and Music House

8.5
512 N Euclid Ave (Washington Avenue), St Louis, MO
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central West End · 32 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The blackened red snapper is coated in savory blackening spices, sautéed in rendered duck fat and then served with green beans, jasmine rice and finished with Meuniere sauce. Read more.

Sweetie Pie's is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

32. Sweetie Pie's

4270 Manchester Ave, St Louis, MO
Southern Food Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast · 85 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Fame, history and soul are all on the menu at Sweetie Pie's. Read more.

Juniper is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

33. Juniper

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

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Juniper's winter breadbasket features Scottish baps, angel biscuits, cornbread, a slice of Sally Lunn loaf and a gullah biscuit. Read more.

Café Mochi is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

34. Café Mochi

8.6
3221 S Grand Blvd (btw Wyoming & Humphrey), St Louis, MO
Japanese Restaurant · Tower Grove South · 73 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Cafe Mochi's version of pho bo (beef) starts with a made-from-scratch beef stock that has been slow cooked for ten hours and served topped with cilantro, scallions and a generous dash of black pepper. Read more.

Death In The Afternoon is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

35. Death In The Afternoon

808 Chestnut St (8th and Chestnut), St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Downtown East · 16 tips and reviews
West End Grill & Pub is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

36. West End Grill & Pub

354 N Boyle Ave (at Maryland Ave.), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Central West End · 29 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The Thai-inspired green curry mussels at West End Grill and Pub is constructed of layers of flavors that result in a dish "greater than the sum of its ingredients." Read more.

Truffles Restaurant is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

37. Truffles Restaurant

8.8
9202 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The 800-square-foot full-service butcher shop attached to Truffles restaurant in Ladue is an omnivore's dream stocked with fresh local cuts and all the accompanying fixins. Read more.

Salt + Smoke is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

38. Salt + Smoke

9.1
6525 Delmar Blvd (at Westgate Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · 79 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Ribs, housemade bologna, wings -- it's all darned near perfect at Salt + Smoke. Read more.

Whisk Bakery is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

39. Whisk Bakery

8.8
2201 Cherokee St (at Missouri Ave), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Benton Park · 14 tips and reviews
Union Loafers is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

40. Union Loafers

9.2
1629 Tower Grove Ave, St Louis, MO
Bakery · 24 tips and reviews
Missouri History Museum is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

41. Missouri History Museum

9.1
5700 Lindell Blvd (in Forest Park), St Louis, MO
History Museum · 51 tips and reviews
Saint Louis Art Museum is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

42. Saint Louis Art Museum

9.4
1 Fine Arts Dr (at Valley Dr.), St Louis, MO
Art Museum · 93 tips and reviews
Saint Louis Zoo is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

43. Saint Louis Zoo

9.4
1 Government Dr (at Washington Dr), St Louis, MO
Zoo · 240 tips and reviews
Saint Louis Science Center is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

44. Saint Louis Science Center

8.7
5050 Oakland Ave (btwn Macklind Ave & Lawn Pl), St Louis, MO
Science Museum · 84 tips and reviews
Old Courthouse is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

45. Old Courthouse

8.7
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (btwn Chestnut St & Market St), St Louis, MO
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown East · 28 tips and reviews
Revive Thrift Shop is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

46. Revive Thrift Shop

7.8
2202 S Vandeventer Ave, St Louis, MO
Vintage and Thrift Store · Southwest Garden · 1 tip
Cherokee Antique Row is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

47. Cherokee Antique Row

8.1
1900-2300 Cherokee Street, St Louis, MO
Restaurant · Benton Park · 3 tips and reviews
The Heirloom Room is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

48. The Heirloom Room

2118 Cherokee St (Macklind), St Louis, MO
Antique Store · The Southampton · 1 tip
Left Bank Books is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

49. Left Bank Books

8.9
399 N Euclid Ave (at McPherson Ave), St Louis, MO
Bookstore · Central West End · 27 tips and reviews
Kolache Factory is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

50. Kolache Factory

8.1
2604 S. Brentwood, Brentwood, MO
Bakery · 22 tips and reviews
Sole & Blues is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

51. Sole & Blues

6317 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO
Clothing Store · 7 tips and reviews
Blank Space is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

52. Blank Space

8.6
2847 Cherokee St, St Louis, MO 63118, St Louis, MO
Art Gallery · 11 tips and reviews
Third Degree Glass Factory is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

53. Third Degree Glass Factory

8.5
5200 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO
Factory · Central West End · 10 tips and reviews
Rooster is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

54. Rooster

1104 Locust St (at 11th St), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Downtown East · 196 tips and reviews
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

55. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

8.1
11080 Saint Charles Rock Rd, Saint Ann, MO
Fried Chicken Joint · Saint Ann · 5 tips and reviews
Half Price Books is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

56. Half Price Books

8.5
1664 Clarkson Rd, Chesterfield, MO
Bookstore · 3 tips and reviews
Grant's Farm is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

57. Grant's Farm

8.6
10501 Gravois Rd (at Grant Rd), St Louis, MO
Farm · 64 tips and reviews
Byrd & Barrel is one of St. Louis: Gateway to the best.

58. Byrd & Barrel

3422 S Jefferson Ave (Cherokee St), St Louis, MO
Fried Chicken Joint · 18 tips and reviews