Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Great coffee, very cozy atmosphere, excellent food. They source everything they can from their urban farm just a few blocks away and have chickens living behind the building that you can look at while you wait for your coffee! One of our favorite places. You will find us there often.
36 locals recommend
Kitchen House Coffee
3149 Shenandoah AveGreat coffee, very cozy atmosphere, excellent food. They source everything they can from their urban farm just a few blocks away and have chickens living behind the building that you can look at while you wait for your coffee! One of our favorite places. You will find us there often.
It is only a block away! You will not find flavors like Lona's anywhere else. She coins it to be Chinese Hill Tribe Comfort Food. Their stew is out of this world.
68 locals recommend
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California AveIt is only a block away! You will not find flavors like Lona's anywhere else. She coins it to be Chinese Hill Tribe Comfort Food. Their stew is out of this world.
Delicious Nicaraguan food. We love to go on a sunny day and sit out on the patio. Have not had a bad meal yet.
20 locals recommend
Fritanga
2208 S Jefferson AveDelicious Nicaraguan food. We love to go on a sunny day and sit out on the patio. Have not had a bad meal yet.
Who doesn't love toast! They make some very delicious and hearty toasts. Sounds a bit pretentious...it's really not. Very down to earth, awesome people run this place.
16 locals recommend
Milque Toast Bar
2924 S Jefferson AveWho doesn't love toast! They make some very delicious and hearty toasts. Sounds a bit pretentious...it's really not. Very down to earth, awesome people run this place.
This has to be our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. It has latin american flavor, great coffee, delicious cocktails and an amazing staff. I highly recommend whatever they have on special, the bloody mary and the corn cakes with mushroom gravy.
19 locals recommend
egg
2200 Gravois AveThis has to be our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. It has latin american flavor, great coffee, delicious cocktails and an amazing staff. I highly recommend whatever they have on special, the bloody mary and the corn cakes with mushroom gravy.
Good coffee, great patio, open late! You can get delicious, house made pastries and gelato here.
46 locals recommend
Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdGood coffee, great patio, open late! You can get delicious, house made pastries and gelato here.
The Royale is great, cozy bar suited for lunch, dinner or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails, a great beer selection and a unique and tasty food menu.
50 locals recommend
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardThe Royale is great, cozy bar suited for lunch, dinner or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails, a great beer selection and a unique and tasty food menu.
A fancy french bakery that will never let you down. If you get there early enough on Friday's you can enjoy "The Darkness" a chocolate croissant that will blow your mind! Even if you just go for a cup of coffee, you will love the beautiful setting and be in awe of the gorgeous handiwork. It almost feels like a bakery museum.
16 locals recommend
La Pâtisserie Chouquette
1626 Tower Grove AveA fancy french bakery that will never let you down. If you get there early enough on Friday's you can enjoy "The Darkness" a chocolate croissant that will blow your mind! Even if you just go for a cup of coffee, you will love the beautiful setting and be in awe of the gorgeous handiwork. It almost feels like a bakery museum.
Union is open from Wed-Sun. They are a full service restaurant that also has a baked fresh daily bread counter, where they sell their bread by the whole or half loaf. I recommend any of their perfect breads! During the day, they serve Soups, Salads and Sandwiches. In the evening, they serve pizza. It is a very busy spot! If you get there at peak hours, prepare to wait a bit, but please don't let that deter you from their amazing eats.
45 locals recommend
Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove AveUnion is open from Wed-Sun. They are a full service restaurant that also has a baked fresh daily bread counter, where they sell their bread by the whole or half loaf. I recommend any of their perfect breads! During the day, they serve Soups, Salads and Sandwiches. In the evening, they serve pizza. It is a very busy spot! If you get there at peak hours, prepare to wait a bit, but please don't let that deter you from their amazing eats.
Yaquis is a wonderful joint with an intimate neighborhood feel. You will often find us here on Monday evenings, eating pizza and enjoying their 1/2 price wine pours. You get a cool snapshot of the Cherokee Neighborhood. It is right in the middle and a great place to start if you want to keep exploring in either direction. Our latest favorite pizza creation is their House Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms and Red Onion made with Tinto Sauce. Sometimes you can catch some live music! They serve food until 1 am.
32 locals recommend
Yaquis on Cherokee
2728 Cherokee StYaquis is a wonderful joint with an intimate neighborhood feel. You will often find us here on Monday evenings, eating pizza and enjoying their 1/2 price wine pours. You get a cool snapshot of the Cherokee Neighborhood. It is right in the middle and a great place to start if you want to keep exploring in either direction. Our latest favorite pizza creation is their House Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms and Red Onion made with Tinto Sauce. Sometimes you can catch some live music! They serve food until 1 am.
The Club Sandwich is one of legend! I know others who are partial to the Meatloaf Sandwich. Barry's menu is pretty small, but super quality and always expanding. You can buy bread baked from the brick oven in the back yard, cookies and sweets made in house, beer and wine is for purchase to stay and enjoy, or to take home. They serve brunch on the weekends and have brick fired pizzas on Saturday and Sunday starting around 2. A seriously delightful corner store.
Grove East Provisions
3101 Arsenal StreetThe Club Sandwich is one of legend! I know others who are partial to the Meatloaf Sandwich. Barry's menu is pretty small, but super quality and always expanding. You can buy bread baked from the brick oven in the back yard, cookies and sweets made in house, beer and wine is for purchase to stay and enjoy, or to take home. They serve brunch on the weekends and have brick fired pizzas on Saturday and Sunday starting around 2. A seriously delightful corner store.
Tacos! Carne Asada Fries! Margaritas! Every night at 10pm they start serving $2 tacos and tequila shots.
73 locals recommend
Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveTacos! Carne Asada Fries! Margaritas! Every night at 10pm they start serving $2 tacos and tequila shots.
Same owners as Egg, but this is the lunch/dinner version. Tacos, margaritas, chips and queso...and much more! Super quality. Great staff.
7 locals recommend
Spare No Rib
2200 Gravois AveSame owners as Egg, but this is the lunch/dinner version. Tacos, margaritas, chips and queso...and much more! Super quality. Great staff.
Incredible Lebanese food. I suggest any one of their "sandwiches" and an order of fries. The Lebanese nachos are also killer. You can get them vegetarian or served with meat. This is a great option for meat eaters AND vegetarians to co-exist. ;-)
43 locals recommend
The Vine Cafe
3171 S Grand BlvdIncredible Lebanese food. I suggest any one of their "sandwiches" and an order of fries. The Lebanese nachos are also killer. You can get them vegetarian or served with meat. This is a great option for meat eaters AND vegetarians to co-exist. ;-)
This beautiful and bustling place is our first pick for Ice Cream. They have all the bells and whistles! Sundaes, shakes, malts...boozy martinis! Our usual picks are a Standing Banana Split and/or a Johnny Rabbit Malt made with Zanzibar Chocolate AND a banana. Along with killer ice cream, you can also get an assortment of sandwiches, soups and entrees. We love the Dill Pickle Soup.
52 locals recommend
The Fountain On Locust
3037 Locust StThis beautiful and bustling place is our first pick for Ice Cream. They have all the bells and whistles! Sundaes, shakes, malts...boozy martinis! Our usual picks are a Standing Banana Split and/or a Johnny Rabbit Malt made with Zanzibar Chocolate AND a banana. Along with killer ice cream, you can also get an assortment of sandwiches, soups and entrees. We love the Dill Pickle Soup.
Big place, lots of seating, extremely family friendly! The wait can be quite long at peak hours, but you can get download the NoWait app and get in line without even walking in the door...you are then free to enjoy a coffee at the Gelateria or do some neighborhood walking/exploring until your wait is almost over. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Their breakfast is centered on crepes, but have many other options(little known fact, if you aren't feeling the crepe scene, you can turn any one of them into an omelette).
144 locals recommend
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdBig place, lots of seating, extremely family friendly! The wait can be quite long at peak hours, but you can get download the NoWait app and get in line without even walking in the door...you are then free to enjoy a coffee at the Gelateria or do some neighborhood walking/exploring until your wait is almost over. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Their breakfast is centered on crepes, but have many other options(little known fact, if you aren't feeling the crepe scene, you can turn any one of them into an omelette).
This place is open until 3am and has a late night food menu. Has jazz fusion every Friday night starting at 11pm. They make their own pasta, everything we have tried is delicious. Good beer on tap. AND has Sunday brunch.
31 locals recommend
Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand BlvdThis place is open until 3am and has a late night food menu. Has jazz fusion every Friday night starting at 11pm. They make their own pasta, everything we have tried is delicious. Good beer on tap. AND has Sunday brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very casual, neighborhood bar. Cash only(ATM on premises). Happy Hour everyday from 4-7. Nice beer selection. Great staff. Can often find live music happening there.
31 locals recommend
Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia AveVery casual, neighborhood bar. Cash only(ATM on premises). Happy Hour everyday from 4-7. Nice beer selection. Great staff. Can often find live music happening there.
Extensive cocktail menu. Stunning patio. Right in the middle of the hopping Grove Neighborhood. A good place to start off a night out.
29 locals recommend
Sanctuaria
4198 Manchester AveExtensive cocktail menu. Stunning patio. Right in the middle of the hopping Grove Neighborhood. A good place to start off a night out.
Chill bar. It's a local hangout. More than just whiskey! Also beer and cocktails with other spirits, and a few snacks.
39 locals recommend
The Whiskey Ring
2651 Cherokee StChill bar. It's a local hangout. More than just whiskey! Also beer and cocktails with other spirits, and a few snacks.
Owned by the Steve, the same man who runs Royale. A dark, moody, historical spot with an awesome bar. Tip: Cash bar.
Palomino Lounge
5876 Delmar BlvdOwned by the Steve, the same man who runs Royale. A dark, moody, historical spot with an awesome bar. Tip: Cash bar.
Parks & Nature
Forest Park is bigger than Central Park, has completely free parking on basically any street within, houses a zoo, history museum, art museum, planetarium(all free admission!), a musical theatre, two restaurants and miles of walking/biking trails studded with water features and fields for various sports. You could spend multiple days here and not get the least bit bored!
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrForest Park is bigger than Central Park, has completely free parking on basically any street within, houses a zoo, history museum, art museum, planetarium(all free admission!), a musical theatre, two restaurants and miles of walking/biking trails studded with water features and fields for various sports. You could spend multiple days here and not get the least bit bored!
Arts & Culture
CAM is located in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, in the center of St. Louis. Grand Center is home to dozens of museums, galleries, theaters, and concert halls. FREE ADMISSION! Wed–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Open until 8:00 pm Thu & Fri
65 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdCAM is located in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, in the center of St. Louis. Grand Center is home to dozens of museums, galleries, theaters, and concert halls. FREE ADMISSION! Wed–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Open until 8:00 pm Thu & Fri
Go anytime for a self-guided tour OR Enjoy their Spotlight Tours for a quick culture fix with a ten-minute tour of the art on view. Visit their neighbors at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for a tour at 1:00pm, and then join a Pulitzer gallery assistant at 1:15pm for insights into one highlighted work or aspect of the current exhibition. No reservation required. The Pulitzer is free of charge. Open Hours Wed 10am–5pm Thu 10am–8pm Fri 10am–8pm Sat 10am–5pm
32 locals recommend
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington BlvdGo anytime for a self-guided tour OR Enjoy their Spotlight Tours for a quick culture fix with a ten-minute tour of the art on view. Visit their neighbors at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for a tour at 1:00pm, and then join a Pulitzer gallery assistant at 1:15pm for insights into one highlighted work or aspect of the current exhibition. No reservation required. The Pulitzer is free of charge. Open Hours Wed 10am–5pm Thu 10am–8pm Fri 10am–8pm Sat 10am–5pm
Essentials
ALDI
702 N Kingshighway BlvdGreat for everything you forgot you needed.
Incredible spot for all of your ethnic food needs. They have a nice produce section where I regularly stock up on essentials such as citrus, herbs, mushrooms, peppers, yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Great spice section. Jams and jellies from everywhere. All the oils, noodles and sauces you could dream of.
26 locals recommend
Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand BlvdIncredible spot for all of your ethnic food needs. They have a nice produce section where I regularly stock up on essentials such as citrus, herbs, mushrooms, peppers, yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Great spice section. Jams and jellies from everywhere. All the oils, noodles and sauces you could dream of.
Fields Foods
1500 Lafayette AveBasic grocery!