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  1. Wood-burning oven margherita pizza and tortellini en brodo share a menu at this family-friendly pizza and pasta osteria, the kind of place that makes you wonder why anyone ever chose between a slice shop and an Italian trattoria. The chef collective behind it, a genuine collaboration rather than a celebrity vanity project, has serious fine-dining pedigree, and the result is crowd-pleasing food that doesn't talk down to anyone. Easy parking, which in St. Louis is half the battle.


  2. Yunnan province cooking, where the flavor map runs spicy and sour rather than rich and savory, is the whole point at this fast-casual spot. The chef grew up near the borders of Thailand and Vietnam, and her handmade dumplings, chile eggplant, and lime-ginger peanut salad taste like it. A veggie sampler lets you graze across most of the menu in one go, which is lucky, because narrowing it down is hard.


  3. The mini cheese empanadas arrive flaky outside and molten within, and the sampler plate is basically the menu's argument for ordering one of everything. Mayo Ketchup is a casual Puerto Rican and Dominican spot on Olive Street where the tostones come topped with avocado and pickled onion, the taquenos are cheese pulled through pastry dough, and the sauces range from guava to herbaceous cilantro. A good place to lose track of time deciding what to eat next.


    Address
    3135 Olive St, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  4. Rank 89. Nudo House

    Ramen Shop

    The broth in the tonkotsu is described as the color of the inside of a cloud, which is the kind of detail that earns its place. This ramen and pho shop was built with serious intent: the team behind Vietnamese institution Mai Lee brought in a renowned ramen consultant and worked with Sun Noodle on the recipe. Seven ramen styles anchor the menu, with pho, banh mi, and crab rangoon filling out the rest. A thorough lunch.


    Address
    11423 Olive Blvd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  5. The main dining room of this old-school red-sauce Italian spot is encrusted in crystals, which tells you everything about the vibe before you've ordered a drink. Leo at the bar will talk you into a sambuca shot, Isabella will remember your order from last time, and the owner himself is probably seating you. The menu hasn't changed in years, and nobody's complaining.


    Address
    800 S Geyer Rd, Kirkwood, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–11 PM

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  6. Rank 89. Sidney Street Cafe

    Contemporary American Bistro


  7. Rank 89. Songbird

    Bakery

    The breakfast sandwich here is finished with sea salt that catches in the griddled sourdough's crags, keeping the salty and sweet separate rather than letting them blur together. That level of attention is what drew crowds at Tower Grove Farmers Market before this bakery-cafe had walls. Bialys and sprouted-grain English muffins, milled from local grain, come out of the kitchen the same way: unhurried and precise.


    Address
    3153 Morganford Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 8 AM

    Friday 8 AM–2 PM

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  8. Rank 89. Yellowbelly

    Tropical Cocktail Bar

    The piña colada here is not the one you've been avoiding. Yellowbelly is a tropical cocktail bar and restaurant on Lindell where mezcal, rum, passionfruit, and coconut show up balanced and thought-through rather than sticky-sweet. A jungle mural and serious plant situation set the mood, and the food, fish tacos and salmon tostadas and the like, holds its own alongside the drinks. It's the kind of place that makes a Tuesday feel like a decent idea.


    Address
    4659 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–11 PM

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  9. Rank 109. Mai Lee

    Vietnamese

    Mai Lee is a family-run Vietnamese restaurant in a Brentwood strip, and it has been around forever. The menu runs past 300 numbered, made-to-order dishes, so ordering feels like a long-form exam you can't fail. Regulars will point you to the St. Paul sandwich, a St. Louis oddity involving egg foo young and white bread. Casual, unfussy, and priced so you can try several numbers.


    Address
    8396 Musick Memorial Dr, Brentwood, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  11. Rank 111. Carl's Drive In

    Burger Joint

    Carl's is a two-sided counter with sixteen stools, a griddle, and staff who treat small talk as a clerical error. The burgers are lacy, paper-thin things, so you order a double the way you'd order a second coffee, and the housemade root beer comes along without discussion. The tamales under chili are a pleasant surprise. Bring cash, and if anyone asks about the Shake Shack rumor, you didn't hear it from me.


    Address
    9033 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 7:30 PM

    Friday 11 AM–7:30 PM

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  18. Rank 113. Mainlander

    Taiwanese

    Mainlander is a Taiwanese tasting-menu spot dressed like a midcentury tiki den, all orange-tinted light, Polynesian-style art, and vintage furniture that clearly cost someone a lot of weekends. The menu changes monthly and borrows freely from German, Sichuan, and Missouri pantries. Esquire put it on its best new restaurants list, and reservations open on the first of the month at noon, so set an alarm.


    Address
    392 N Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5:45 PM

    Friday 5:45 PM–Midnight

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  19. Rank 119. Akar

    Modern Malaysian

    Akar is a Malaysian fine dining room in Clayton with concrete walls, sparse decor, and the lighting of a place that expects you to lean in. There's no menu online and reservations happen by phone, which in this economy counts as an aggressive commitment to mystery. The curries run rich and layered, the roti arrives in flaky sheets, and the plates cost real money, so dress like you made the call on purpose.


    Address
    7641 Wydown Blvd, Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–9 PM

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  21. Mestiza is a counter-service taqueria with orange booths and blue walls, and the angular windows make lunch feel like a slightly cheerful boat trip. It grew out of the taco nights at sister restaurant Malinche. You order at the register, get a free potato taco, and then spend a while negotiating with the tray of salsas. Spit-roasted pork and a cheesy alambre are on the menu, and so is a cactus option for vegetarians.


    Address
    3279 Hampton Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday Noon–9 PM

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  22. Address
    11243 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 4 PM

    Friday 8 AM–4 PM

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  23. The Stellar Hog is a small South City barbecue joint with a hand-painted celestial ceiling, which gives you something to look at between ribs. It feels like a neighborhood bar where the Budweiser flows freely, then got a psychedelic makeover and let the kids in. The chipotle-honey ribs and brisket come out glossy and well barked. Sunday on the patio is beef rib territory, so clear your afternoon.


    Address
    5623 Leona St, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  24. Address
    4465 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  25. Address
    3730 Foundry Way, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  26. Address
    3730 Foundry Way, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–1 AM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  27. Rank 128. Broadway Oyster Bar

    Cajun & Creole Seafood

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  28. Rank 128. La Bonne Bouchée

    French Coffee Shop

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  31. Rank 132. ‘ssippi

    Wine Bar



  32. Rank 132. Nicky Slices Pizza Club

    Detroit-style Pizzeria

    Detroit-style pan pizza in a small fast-casual shop on Edwards, where the menu started life on Instagram during the pandemic and somehow held together well enough to become a brick-and-mortar. You can grab a hot slice in house or take a par-baked pie home to finish yourself, which is either charming or suspicious depending on your mood. Toppings lean creative, hot honey buffalo chicken nuggets and fried Brussels sprouts, but the plain pepperoni holds its own too.


    Address
    2240 Edwards St, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

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  33. Rank 132. Sugarwitch

    Ice Cream Shop

    An ice cream sandwich shop in Carondelet where every flavor is named after a literary villain or witch, which is either the most charming concept you've heard all week or proof that a Yale degree can go anywhere. The owners built the place around equitable food systems, so the ethos runs deeper than the frosting. Come for something cold and cleverly named, leave having thought about regional food economies more than you expected.


    Address
    7726 Virginia Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Friday 3 PM–10 PM

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  34. Address
    7213 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 4 PM

    Friday 8 AM–4 PM

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  35. Address
    2800 McNair Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday Noon–9 PM

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  36. Address
    1401 St Louis Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 5 PM

    Friday 10:30 AM–5 PM

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    Website

  37. Address
    622 North and South Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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    Website


  38. Address
    8122 Big Bend Blvd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 7 AM–9 PM

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  39. Address
    8 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–Midnight

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    Resy
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  40. Address
    6525 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  41. Address
    5625 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  42. Address
    110 E Madison Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  43. Address
    4400 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday Noon–10 PM

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  44. Address
    12810 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10:30 PM

    Friday 2 PM–10:30 PM

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  45. Address
    9202 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  46. Address
    10701 Watson Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  47. Address
    8125 Maryland Ave, Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  48. Address
    2225 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  49. Address
    4175 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Friday 11 AM–Midnight

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  50. Address
    6504 Delmar in The Loop, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 1:30 AM

    Friday 11 AM–1:30 AM

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  51. Address
    11769 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  52. Address
    12643 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–10 PM

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    Website

  53. Address
    2710 Locust St, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Friday 3 PM–9 PM

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  54. Address
    8135 Maryland Ave, Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 8 AM

    Friday 7 AM–2 PM

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  55. Address
    2501 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  56. Address
    9906 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  57. Address
    2030 Marconi Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  58. Address
    7101 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  59. Address
    124 W Jefferson Ave, Kirkwood, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  60. Address
    4652 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Friday 11 AM–Midnight

    Online
    Website



  61. Address
    6 N Sarah St, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–10 PM

    Reserve
    Resy
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  62. Address
    1208 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 1:30 AM

    Friday 11 AM–1:30 AM

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  63. Address
    6344 S Rosebury Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 8 PM

    Friday 10 AM–8 PM

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  64. Address
    10752 Sunset Hills Plaza, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 10 AM–11 PM

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  65. Address
    13239 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 10 AM–11 PM

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  66. Address
    8885 Ladue Rd, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
    Hours

    Open now, until 1 AM

    Friday 10 AM–1 AM

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