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Sado is a high-end sushi bar where the fish is dry-aged, which is a sentence that would have baffled your grandfather. Eight seats at the counter put you inches from cooks slicing with the focus of surgeons, while a full dining room handles everyone who'd rather not be watched while they chew. A six-person omakase called Pavilion hides out back. James Beard keeps nominating the chef, so budget accordingly.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: Midwest · Nick Bognar
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- St. Louis Magazine Best restaurants in St. Louis
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Nick Bognar
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants in St. Louis
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Black tea-cured kanpachi
“Start with the black tea-cured kanpachi with black tea ponzu, then dive into the nigiri.”
The Infatuation
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The neighbors closest first
- Pavilion Eat · 77
- Charlie Gitto’s Italian Eat · 74
- Marconi Mercato Eat · 61
- Pizzeria da Gloria Eat · 52
- Dominic's on the Hill Italian Eat · 70
- Gioia’s Deli Sandwich Shop Eat · 74
- O'Connell's Pub Eat · 61
- Nicky Slices Pizza Club Detroit-style Pizzeria Eat · 65
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