Rachel’s Recs
Food scene
If you are looking for unique, high end, delicious, and creative food, go to iNDO. My best explanation of this restaurant is a fusion of Thai flavor with Japanese technique. It's incredible. Make a reservation to ensure you can get in.
13 locals recommend
iNDO
1641D Tower Grove AveIf you are looking for unique, high end, delicious, and creative food, go to iNDO. My best explanation of this restaurant is a fusion of Thai flavor with Japanese technique. It's incredible. Make a reservation to ensure you can get in.
This is a wonderful lunch spot if you are looking for a great sandwich and a salad. They make their own bread, and it is tasty. They also make great pizza at night .
45 locals recommend
Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove AveThis is a wonderful lunch spot if you are looking for a great sandwich and a salad. They make their own bread, and it is tasty. They also make great pizza at night .
Lona's little eats is such a quintessential neighborhood establishment. The chef makes simple food, and it is done well. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommended for lunch.
68 locals recommend
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California AveLona's little eats is such a quintessential neighborhood establishment. The chef makes simple food, and it is done well. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommended for lunch.
Retro favorite in St. Louis. Diner fare. Bacon piled high. Milkshakes. Affordable classic.
46 locals recommend
Crown Candy Kitchen
1401 St Louis AveRetro favorite in St. Louis. Diner fare. Bacon piled high. Milkshakes. Affordable classic.
Oh their muffaletta... their po' boys....So good. Head here on a Thursday or Saturday to catch some live blues while you wait in line. It is worth the wait.
91 locals recommend
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveOh their muffaletta... their po' boys....So good. Head here on a Thursday or Saturday to catch some live blues while you wait in line. It is worth the wait.
Phenomenal BBQ. Find out why St. Louis is known around the country for our bbq. Don't miss the ribs. You'll thank me later.
72 locals recommend
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th StPhenomenal BBQ. Find out why St. Louis is known around the country for our bbq. Don't miss the ribs. You'll thank me later.
Imo's Pizza
1000 Hampton AveFamous St. Louis style pizza. You'll either hate it or love it.
World's Fair Donuts
1904 S Vandeventer AveOld school spot with no flairs. Cash only. Get there early!
Chao Baan
4087 Chouteau AveModern restaurant featuring Vegan/veg friendly, rustic Thai food. Delicious cocktails.
If you only eat barbecue once in St. Louis, it should be at Pappy’s.
86 locals recommend
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StIf you only eat barbecue once in St. Louis, it should be at Pappy’s.
A zero waste kitchen offering organic food foraged from the Ozark region using contemporary knowledge and modern techniques.
Bulrush StL Restaurant
3307 Washington BlvdA zero waste kitchen offering organic food foraged from the Ozark region using contemporary knowledge and modern techniques.
Vicia
Duncan AvenueVeggie forward, farm-to-table fine dining in the Cortex.
Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest AveGreat diner food with a Tex Mex flair.
Mac's Local Eats
5656 Oakland AvenueGrab a smash burger and a beer. Located in Bluewood Brewing Co.
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
1831 Sidney StElevated beach shack with the freshest seafood in town.
No fuss restaurant with Southern hospitality. Try the Fried chicken and waffles.
37 locals recommend
Grace Meat + Three
4270 Manchester AveNo fuss restaurant with Southern hospitality. Try the Fried chicken and waffles.
Pop culture museum/bar/musicclub/dartroom- AND you can grab a bite here.
73 locals recommend
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar BlvdPop culture museum/bar/musicclub/dartroom- AND you can grab a bite here.
The flavor is unreal, the pide is fresh, and you can't leave St. louis without eating at Balkan Treat Box.
6 locals recommend
Balkan Treat Box
8103 Big Bend BlvdThe flavor is unreal, the pide is fresh, and you can't leave St. louis without eating at Balkan Treat Box.
Creative American classics & cocktails with a good vibe and warm ambiance. Grab some oysters and a martini :)
18 locals recommend
Olive + Oak
216 W Lockwood AveCreative American classics & cocktails with a good vibe and warm ambiance. Grab some oysters and a martini :)
Local vendors, a variety of local food trucks, breweries, and free live music. Many small businesses in St Louis have started at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market and the market increasingly serves as a small business incubator.
Saturdays
8:00 am – 12:30pm
April 10 – November 6
Tuesdays
4:00 pm – dusk
May 4 – September 28
22 locals recommend
The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveLocal vendors, a variety of local food trucks, breweries, and free live music. Many small businesses in St Louis have started at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market and the market increasingly serves as a small business incubator.
Saturdays
8:00 am – 12:30pm
April 10 – November 6
Tuesdays
4:00 pm – dusk
May 4 – September 28
Located in the old city foundry, this food hall features exciting new food takes with live music and pop up markets.
38 locals recommend
City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry WayLocated in the old city foundry, this food hall features exciting new food takes with live music and pop up markets.
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardNo frills pub, neighborhood bar.
The Gramaphone is a laid back bar/eatery that transitioned from a live music venue to a neighborhood hangout, which now serves some of the best sandwiches in St. Louis.
49 locals recommend
The Gramophone
4243 Manchester AveThe Gramaphone is a laid back bar/eatery that transitioned from a live music venue to a neighborhood hangout, which now serves some of the best sandwiches in St. Louis.
Breweries
Great beer and burgers served up in an industrial setting with a modern take.
21 locals recommend
Rockwell Beer Company
1320 South Vandeventer AvenueGreat beer and burgers served up in an industrial setting with a modern take.
One of the best craft breweries in St. Louis Perennial Artisan Ales on Lockwood is the newest addition to the Perennial family. Tucked away behind Olive + Oak, its the perfect place to grab a delicious craft beer and some delicious food.
Perennial on Lockwood
216 West Lockwood AvenueOne of the best craft breweries in St. Louis Perennial Artisan Ales on Lockwood is the newest addition to the Perennial family. Tucked away behind Olive + Oak, its the perfect place to grab a delicious craft beer and some delicious food.
Perennial Artisan Ales "Side Project" is a small intimate tap room serving up limited edition barrel aged sour beers.
15 locals recommend
Side Project Brewing
7458 Manchester RdPerennial Artisan Ales "Side Project" is a small intimate tap room serving up limited edition barrel aged sour beers.
No frills brewery downtown with a great outdoor space. St. Louis favorite with a variety of beers.
74 locals recommend
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th StNo frills brewery downtown with a great outdoor space. St. Louis favorite with a variety of beers.
Take a tour and learn the history of the St. Louis local brewery turned global staple. Visit the Clydesdales and the biergartens. If you are lucky enough to come during the winter, catch the brewery lights display.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StTake a tour and learn the history of the St. Louis local brewery turned global staple. Visit the Clydesdales and the biergartens. If you are lucky enough to come during the winter, catch the brewery lights display.
Coffee
Coffeehouse offerings in a hip setting with an alternative vibe & lots of reclaimed-wood accents.
55 locals recommend
Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson AveCoffeehouse offerings in a hip setting with an alternative vibe & lots of reclaimed-wood accents.
Just a few blocks away, this is a great morning coffee spot with fresh baked pastries and toasts and a variety of teas and cocktails.
18 locals recommend
Fiddlehead Fern Cafe
4066 Russell BlvdJust a few blocks away, this is a great morning coffee spot with fresh baked pastries and toasts and a variety of teas and cocktails.
Boho coffee shop for locally roasted brews, plus treats from Whisk bakeshop & light lunches.
55 locals recommend
Rise Coffee
4176 Manchester AveBoho coffee shop for locally roasted brews, plus treats from Whisk bakeshop & light lunches.
Honduran brothers who roast award winning local coffee and serve up some delicious empanadas.
11 locals recommend
Coffeestamp
2511 South Jefferson AvenueHonduran brothers who roast award winning local coffee and serve up some delicious empanadas.
Great meeting spot for a light breakfast or lunch and a coffee.
8 locals recommend
The Clover and the Bee
100 W Lockwood AveGreat meeting spot for a light breakfast or lunch and a coffee.
Art
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdSaint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrCity Museum is a hundred-year-old warehouse in downtown St. Louis in which artists have repurposed the pieces of old cities to build miles of tunnels, slides, climbers, bridges, and castles. Not just for kids - though they will love it too.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StCity Museum is a hundred-year-old warehouse in downtown St. Louis in which artists have repurposed the pieces of old cities to build miles of tunnels, slides, climbers, bridges, and castles. Not just for kids - though they will love it too.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott RdShopping
Honeycomb
1641 Tower Grove AveDelmar Loop
Cherokee Street
Cherokee StreetSightseeing
This is one of the nation’s greatest urban public parks. The park's 1,300 acres feature beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, lakes and streams, as well as five of the region’s major cultural institutions (Missouri History Museum, the Muny, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, and the Saint Louis Zoo) and endless opportunities for recreation.
Tip: the zoo is free!
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrThis is one of the nation’s greatest urban public parks. The park's 1,300 acres feature beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, lakes and streams, as well as five of the region’s major cultural institutions (Missouri History Museum, the Muny, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, and the Saint Louis Zoo) and endless opportunities for recreation.
Tip: the zoo is free!
The nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. Explore over 79 acres of gardens, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, historic architecture, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered flora.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdThe nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. Explore over 79 acres of gardens, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, historic architecture, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered flora.
Tower Grove Park is largest and best preserved 19th-century Gardenesque style city park in the United States. Enjoy the mature trees, the winding paths, and the elaborate gates, pavilions and houses. This park is spectacular in the spring, but is worth your while any time of year. We often picnic, meet friends, go to the farmer's market, or go to Food Truck Friday here.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveTower Grove Park is largest and best preserved 19th-century Gardenesque style city park in the United States. Enjoy the mature trees, the winding paths, and the elaborate gates, pavilions and houses. This park is spectacular in the spring, but is worth your while any time of year. We often picnic, meet friends, go to the farmer's market, or go to Food Truck Friday here.