Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Y'all. This is an incredible New South restaurant (and we have spent significant time in New South capitals Charleston and Greenville, SC). Chicken and waffles - a must. Cocktails also superb.
12 locals recommend
Juniper
4101 Laclede AveY'all. This is an incredible New South restaurant (and we have spent significant time in New South capitals Charleston and Greenville, SC). Chicken and waffles - a must. Cocktails also superb.
One of the best 100 restaurants in America for their ribs. Local tip: if you want to skip the hour-long line, call and place a pick-up order. You can bring em back to our place. :)
86 locals recommend
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StOne of the best 100 restaurants in America for their ribs. Local tip: if you want to skip the hour-long line, call and place a pick-up order. You can bring em back to our place. :)
These guys are mad coffee scientists. Example: they serve their Kyoto cold brew coffee on draught and add Nitro to it so it bubbles up like a Guiness. Local tip: DON'T ask for sugar or frappucinos!
55 locals recommend
Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson AveThese guys are mad coffee scientists. Example: they serve their Kyoto cold brew coffee on draught and add Nitro to it so it bubbles up like a Guiness. Local tip: DON'T ask for sugar or frappucinos!
Best Mexican in town. Recommended: South Beach Burrito, Fish Tacos, Mexican Corn, and of course the fresh made salsas. Kid friendly.
44 locals recommend
Mission Taco Joint - Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar BlvdBest Mexican in town. Recommended: South Beach Burrito, Fish Tacos, Mexican Corn, and of course the fresh made salsas. Kid friendly.
Mai Lee
8396 Musick Memorial DrWant some Asian carry out? Just don't eat it on our couch please!
SweetArt
2203 S 39th StCraving a cup cake? Oh man, then you are in for a treat.
This is your Saturday lunch plan. Time it so you eat at 1:00 when the music kicks in. This is a slice of river city heaven, New Orleans style. Best sandwiches in town.
91 locals recommend
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveThis is your Saturday lunch plan. Time it so you eat at 1:00 when the music kicks in. This is a slice of river city heaven, New Orleans style. Best sandwiches in town.
Try STL's finest coffee in a nitrogen cooled ice cream: they call it the SUMP PUMP.
47 locals recommend
Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StTry STL's finest coffee in a nitrogen cooled ice cream: they call it the SUMP PUMP.
The Vine Cafe
3171 S Grand BlvdCheap, fast, pretty good falafel.
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar BlvdBest brisket you ever had.
Drinks & Nightlife
This mid-century filling-station-turned-wine-bar gets the atmosphere just right, serving up exquisite bruschetta and creative and seasonal light fare.
57 locals recommend
OLIO
1634 Tower Grove AveThis mid-century filling-station-turned-wine-bar gets the atmosphere just right, serving up exquisite bruschetta and creative and seasonal light fare.
British beer done better than Brits can do it themselves. Now them is fighting words but I mean it! We lived in London for 2 years. A locals' haven. Thursday night string band.
62 locals recommend
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveBritish beer done better than Brits can do it themselves. Now them is fighting words but I mean it! We lived in London for 2 years. A locals' haven. Thursday night string band.
Cocktail officiando? Mixologist wannabe? Enjoy countless delights over these James Beard Award winning cocktails. Go here to get your favorite classic or a creative drink you never thought possible.
38 locals recommend
Taste
4584 Laclede AveCocktail officiando? Mixologist wannabe? Enjoy countless delights over these James Beard Award winning cocktails. Go here to get your favorite classic or a creative drink you never thought possible.
Best brewery in town and that is saying a lot in a great beer city. Belgian styles. People camp out here for days to get their special releases. Beer nerds - this is your jam.
24 locals recommend
Perennial Artisan Ales
8125 Michigan AveBest brewery in town and that is saying a lot in a great beer city. Belgian styles. People camp out here for days to get their special releases. Beer nerds - this is your jam.
Essentials
An expensive high quality grocer serving up local and organic foods, wine, beer. Grab a cured Salume Beddu sausage (Forbes rankes it best in the country), artisan cheese, a Perennial Homme and picnic.
36 locals recommend
Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdAn expensive high quality grocer serving up local and organic foods, wine, beer. Grab a cured Salume Beddu sausage (Forbes rankes it best in the country), artisan cheese, a Perennial Homme and picnic.
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StThe local large grocery chain.
Entertainment & Activities
Bring your kids or your kid-like spirit to this one-of-a-kind interpritation of a museum. Explore Saint Louis history by climbing, sliding, and laughing all over this Tim Burton magical wonderland.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StBring your kids or your kid-like spirit to this one-of-a-kind interpritation of a museum. Explore Saint Louis history by climbing, sliding, and laughing all over this Tim Burton magical wonderland.
Named 3rd best Zoo in the country, 4th best Zoo in the world. And guess what? It's free.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrNamed 3rd best Zoo in the country, 4th best Zoo in the world. And guess what? It's free.
While going up in the Arch is debatably worth it, this treasure of a museum is a great way to see America.
7 locals recommend
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 N 4th StWhile going up in the Arch is debatably worth it, this treasure of a museum is a great way to see America.
Sightseeing
For the gardeners - don't miss this surprisingly beautiful urban oasis. Local tip: you get in free on Wednesday and Saturday before Noon by mentioning our zip code 63110.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdFor the gardeners - don't miss this surprisingly beautiful urban oasis. Local tip: you get in free on Wednesday and Saturday before Noon by mentioning our zip code 63110.
Truly amazing to behold especially for its age and timeless design. The best thing about St Louis. Go see it up close. Going up in it is just OK though.
499 locals recommend
The Gateway Arch
Truly amazing to behold especially for its age and timeless design. The best thing about St Louis. Go see it up close. Going up in it is just OK though.
Arts & Culture
Van Gogh, Titian and other older greats but my favorite is the Modern Art wing. Check out the crinkled paper sea scape. Also, it's free. Local tip: best sled hill in town.
431 locals recommend
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrVan Gogh, Titian and other older greats but my favorite is the Modern Art wing. Check out the crinkled paper sea scape. Also, it's free. Local tip: best sled hill in town.