The Best American Food in St. Louis
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The best American food in St. Louis, according to the experts: AAA, Eater, and St. Louis Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Pappy's Smokehouse comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Saint Louis and Edwardsville.
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Cleveland Heath and Sidney Street Cafe hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with St. Louis Magazine next.
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Rank 1. Pappy's Smokehouse
Barbecue
Pappy's is a midtown barbecue spot built around pork ribs, dry-rubbed, smoked low and slow over fruitwood, and finished with just a whisper of glaze, no sauce pooling anywhere near them. The classic sides, baked beans, fried corn, applesauce, hold their own beside all that smoke. Lines form early and move steadily, which tells you something about how St. Louis feels about this place.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri
- St. Louis Magazine St. Louis Magazine: Best restaurants in St. Louis
- AAA Approved
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri
- St. Louis Magazine Best restaurants in St. Louis
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Rank 2. Cleveland Heath
Seasonal American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- St. Louis Magazine St. Louis Magazine: Best restaurants in St. Louis
- St. Louis Magazine St. Louis Magazine: The best burgers in St. Louis
- AAA Three Diamonds
- St. Louis Magazine Best restaurants in St. Louis
- St. Louis Magazine The best burgers in St. Louis
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Rank 3. Sidney Street Cafe
Contemporary American Bistro
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- St. Louis Magazine St. Louis Magazine: Best restaurants in St. Louis
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Rank 4. Broadway Oyster Bar
Cajun & Creole Seafood
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 4. Twisted Ranch
American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved