Guidebook for St. Louis

Nicolette Elise
Nicolette Elise
Guidebook for St. Louis

Food Scene

Great coffee, very cozy atmosphere, excellent food. They source everything they can from their urban farm just a few blocks away and have chickens living behind the building that you can look at while you wait for your coffee! One of our favorite places. You will find us there often.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Kitchen House Coffee
3149 Shenandoah Ave
36 recommandé par les habitants
Great coffee, very cozy atmosphere, excellent food. They source everything they can from their urban farm just a few blocks away and have chickens living behind the building that you can look at while you wait for your coffee! One of our favorite places. You will find us there often.
It is only a block away! You will not find flavors like Lona's anywhere else. She coins it to be Chinese Hill Tribe Comfort Food. Their stew is out of this world.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California Ave
68 recommandé par les habitants
It is only a block away! You will not find flavors like Lona's anywhere else. She coins it to be Chinese Hill Tribe Comfort Food. Their stew is out of this world.
Delicious Nicaraguan food. We love to go on a sunny day and sit out on the patio. Have not had a bad meal yet.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Fritanga
2208 S Jefferson Ave
20 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Nicaraguan food. We love to go on a sunny day and sit out on the patio. Have not had a bad meal yet.
Who doesn't love toast! They make some very delicious and hearty toasts. Sounds a bit pretentious...it's really not. Very down to earth, awesome people run this place.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Milque Toast Bar
2924 S Jefferson Ave
16 recommandé par les habitants
Who doesn't love toast! They make some very delicious and hearty toasts. Sounds a bit pretentious...it's really not. Very down to earth, awesome people run this place.
This has to be our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. It has latin american flavor, great coffee, delicious cocktails and an amazing staff. I highly recommend whatever they have on special, the bloody mary and the corn cakes with mushroom gravy.
19 recommandé par les habitants
egg
2200 Gravois Ave
19 recommandé par les habitants
This has to be our favorite breakfast/brunch spot. It has latin american flavor, great coffee, delicious cocktails and an amazing staff. I highly recommend whatever they have on special, the bloody mary and the corn cakes with mushroom gravy.
Good coffee, great patio, open late! You can get delicious, house made pastries and gelato here.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand Blvd
46 recommandé par les habitants
Good coffee, great patio, open late! You can get delicious, house made pastries and gelato here.
The Royale is great, cozy bar suited for lunch, dinner or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails, a great beer selection and a unique and tasty food menu.
50 recommandé par les habitants
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway Boulevard
50 recommandé par les habitants
The Royale is great, cozy bar suited for lunch, dinner or just drinks. They have delicious cocktails, a great beer selection and a unique and tasty food menu.
A fancy french bakery that will never let you down. If you get there early enough on Friday's you can enjoy "The Darkness" a chocolate croissant that will blow your mind! Even if you just go for a cup of coffee, you will love the beautiful setting and be in awe of the gorgeous handiwork. It almost feels like a bakery museum.
16 recommandé par les habitants
La Pâtisserie Chouquette
1626 Tower Grove Ave
16 recommandé par les habitants
A fancy french bakery that will never let you down. If you get there early enough on Friday's you can enjoy "The Darkness" a chocolate croissant that will blow your mind! Even if you just go for a cup of coffee, you will love the beautiful setting and be in awe of the gorgeous handiwork. It almost feels like a bakery museum.
Union is open from Wed-Sun. They are a full service restaurant that also has a baked fresh daily bread counter, where they sell their bread by the whole or half loaf. I recommend any of their perfect breads! During the day, they serve Soups, Salads and Sandwiches. In the evening, they serve pizza. It is a very busy spot! If you get there at peak hours, prepare to wait a bit, but please don't let that deter you from their amazing eats.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove Ave
45 recommandé par les habitants
Union is open from Wed-Sun. They are a full service restaurant that also has a baked fresh daily bread counter, where they sell their bread by the whole or half loaf. I recommend any of their perfect breads! During the day, they serve Soups, Salads and Sandwiches. In the evening, they serve pizza. It is a very busy spot! If you get there at peak hours, prepare to wait a bit, but please don't let that deter you from their amazing eats.
Yaquis is a wonderful joint with an intimate neighborhood feel. You will often find us here on Monday evenings, eating pizza and enjoying their 1/2 price wine pours. You get a cool snapshot of the Cherokee Neighborhood. It is right in the middle and a great place to start if you want to keep exploring in either direction. Our latest favorite pizza creation is their House Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms and Red Onion made with Tinto Sauce. Sometimes you can catch some live music! They serve food until 1 am.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Yaquis on Cherokee
2728 Cherokee St
32 recommandé par les habitants
Yaquis is a wonderful joint with an intimate neighborhood feel. You will often find us here on Monday evenings, eating pizza and enjoying their 1/2 price wine pours. You get a cool snapshot of the Cherokee Neighborhood. It is right in the middle and a great place to start if you want to keep exploring in either direction. Our latest favorite pizza creation is their House Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms and Red Onion made with Tinto Sauce. Sometimes you can catch some live music! They serve food until 1 am.
The Club Sandwich is one of legend! I know others who are partial to the Meatloaf Sandwich. Barry's menu is pretty small, but super quality and always expanding. You can buy bread baked from the brick oven in the back yard, cookies and sweets made in house, beer and wine is for purchase to stay and enjoy, or to take home. They serve brunch on the weekends and have brick fired pizzas on Saturday and Sunday starting around 2. A seriously delightful corner store.
Grove East Provisions
3101 Arsenal Street
The Club Sandwich is one of legend! I know others who are partial to the Meatloaf Sandwich. Barry's menu is pretty small, but super quality and always expanding. You can buy bread baked from the brick oven in the back yard, cookies and sweets made in house, beer and wine is for purchase to stay and enjoy, or to take home. They serve brunch on the weekends and have brick fired pizzas on Saturday and Sunday starting around 2. A seriously delightful corner store.
Tacos! Carne Asada Fries! Margaritas! Every night at 10pm they start serving $2 tacos and tequila shots.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette Ave
73 recommandé par les habitants
Tacos! Carne Asada Fries! Margaritas! Every night at 10pm they start serving $2 tacos and tequila shots.
Same owners as Egg, but this is the lunch/dinner version. Tacos, margaritas, chips and queso...and much more! Super quality. Great staff.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Spare No Rib
2200 Gravois Ave
7 recommandé par les habitants
Same owners as Egg, but this is the lunch/dinner version. Tacos, margaritas, chips and queso...and much more! Super quality. Great staff.
Incredible Lebanese food. I suggest any one of their "sandwiches" and an order of fries. The Lebanese nachos are also killer. You can get them vegetarian or served with meat. This is a great option for meat eaters AND vegetarians to co-exist. ;-)
43 recommandé par les habitants
The Vine Cafe
3171 S Grand Blvd
43 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible Lebanese food. I suggest any one of their "sandwiches" and an order of fries. The Lebanese nachos are also killer. You can get them vegetarian or served with meat. This is a great option for meat eaters AND vegetarians to co-exist. ;-)
This beautiful and bustling place is our first pick for Ice Cream. They have all the bells and whistles! Sundaes, shakes, malts...boozy martinis! Our usual picks are a Standing Banana Split and/or a Johnny Rabbit Malt made with Zanzibar Chocolate AND a banana. Along with killer ice cream, you can also get an assortment of sandwiches, soups and entrees. We love the Dill Pickle Soup.
52 recommandé par les habitants
The Fountain On Locust
3037 Locust St
52 recommandé par les habitants
This beautiful and bustling place is our first pick for Ice Cream. They have all the bells and whistles! Sundaes, shakes, malts...boozy martinis! Our usual picks are a Standing Banana Split and/or a Johnny Rabbit Malt made with Zanzibar Chocolate AND a banana. Along with killer ice cream, you can also get an assortment of sandwiches, soups and entrees. We love the Dill Pickle Soup.
Big place, lots of seating, extremely family friendly! The wait can be quite long at peak hours, but you can get download the NoWait app and get in line without even walking in the door...you are then free to enjoy a coffee at the Gelateria or do some neighborhood walking/exploring until your wait is almost over. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Their breakfast is centered on crepes, but have many other options(little known fact, if you aren't feeling the crepe scene, you can turn any one of them into an omelette).
144 recommandé par les habitants
Rooster
3150 S Grand Blvd
144 recommandé par les habitants
Big place, lots of seating, extremely family friendly! The wait can be quite long at peak hours, but you can get download the NoWait app and get in line without even walking in the door...you are then free to enjoy a coffee at the Gelateria or do some neighborhood walking/exploring until your wait is almost over. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Their breakfast is centered on crepes, but have many other options(little known fact, if you aren't feeling the crepe scene, you can turn any one of them into an omelette).
This place is open until 3am and has a late night food menu. Has jazz fusion every Friday night starting at 11pm. They make their own pasta, everything we have tried is delicious. Good beer on tap. AND has Sunday brunch.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand Blvd
31 recommandé par les habitants
This place is open until 3am and has a late night food menu. Has jazz fusion every Friday night starting at 11pm. They make their own pasta, everything we have tried is delicious. Good beer on tap. AND has Sunday brunch.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very casual, neighborhood bar. Cash only(ATM on premises). Happy Hour everyday from 4-7. Nice beer selection. Great staff. Can often find live music happening there.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia Ave
31 recommandé par les habitants
Very casual, neighborhood bar. Cash only(ATM on premises). Happy Hour everyday from 4-7. Nice beer selection. Great staff. Can often find live music happening there.
Extensive cocktail menu. Stunning patio. Right in the middle of the hopping Grove Neighborhood. A good place to start off a night out.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Sanctuaria
4198 Manchester Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
Extensive cocktail menu. Stunning patio. Right in the middle of the hopping Grove Neighborhood. A good place to start off a night out.
Chill bar. It's a local hangout. More than just whiskey! Also beer and cocktails with other spirits, and a few snacks.
39 recommandé par les habitants
The Whiskey Ring
2651 Cherokee St
39 recommandé par les habitants
Chill bar. It's a local hangout. More than just whiskey! Also beer and cocktails with other spirits, and a few snacks.
Owned by the Steve, the same man who runs Royale. A dark, moody, historical spot with an awesome bar. Tip: Cash bar.
Palomino Lounge
5876 Delmar Blvd
Owned by the Steve, the same man who runs Royale. A dark, moody, historical spot with an awesome bar. Tip: Cash bar.

Parks & Nature

Forest Park is bigger than Central Park, has completely free parking on basically any street within, houses a zoo, history museum, art museum, planetarium(all free admission!), a musical theatre, two restaurants and miles of walking/biking trails studded with water features and fields for various sports. You could spend multiple days here and not get the least bit bored!
517 recommandé par les habitants
Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
517 recommandé par les habitants
Forest Park is bigger than Central Park, has completely free parking on basically any street within, houses a zoo, history museum, art museum, planetarium(all free admission!), a musical theatre, two restaurants and miles of walking/biking trails studded with water features and fields for various sports. You could spend multiple days here and not get the least bit bored!

Arts & Culture

CAM is located in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, in the center of St. Louis. Grand Center is home to dozens of museums, galleries, theaters, and concert halls. FREE ADMISSION! Wed–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Open until 8:00 pm Thu & Fri
65 recommandé par les habitants
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Blvd
65 recommandé par les habitants
CAM is located in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, in the center of St. Louis. Grand Center is home to dozens of museums, galleries, theaters, and concert halls. FREE ADMISSION! Wed–Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Open until 8:00 pm Thu & Fri
Go anytime for a self-guided tour OR Enjoy their Spotlight Tours for a quick culture fix with a ten-minute tour of the art on view. Visit their neighbors at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for a tour at 1:00pm, and then join a Pulitzer gallery assistant at 1:15pm for insights into one highlighted work or aspect of the current exhibition. No reservation required. The Pulitzer is free of charge. Open Hours Wed 10am–5pm Thu 10am–8pm Fri 10am–8pm Sat 10am–5pm
32 recommandé par les habitants
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
3716 Washington Blvd
32 recommandé par les habitants
Go anytime for a self-guided tour OR Enjoy their Spotlight Tours for a quick culture fix with a ten-minute tour of the art on view. Visit their neighbors at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for a tour at 1:00pm, and then join a Pulitzer gallery assistant at 1:15pm for insights into one highlighted work or aspect of the current exhibition. No reservation required. The Pulitzer is free of charge. Open Hours Wed 10am–5pm Thu 10am–8pm Fri 10am–8pm Sat 10am–5pm

Essentials

Great for everything you forgot you needed.
27 recommandé par les habitants
ALDI
702 N Kingshighway Blvd
27 recommandé par les habitants
Great for everything you forgot you needed.
Incredible spot for all of your ethnic food needs. They have a nice produce section where I regularly stock up on essentials such as citrus, herbs, mushrooms, peppers, yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Great spice section. Jams and jellies from everywhere. All the oils, noodles and sauces you could dream of.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand Blvd
26 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible spot for all of your ethnic food needs. They have a nice produce section where I regularly stock up on essentials such as citrus, herbs, mushrooms, peppers, yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Great spice section. Jams and jellies from everywhere. All the oils, noodles and sauces you could dream of.
Basic grocery!
81 recommandé par les habitants
Fields Foods
1500 Lafayette Ave
81 recommandé par les habitants
Basic grocery!