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Banh Mi So #1 — Saigon Gourmet				1 User Reviews
4071 S Grand Blvd.	Vietnamese	$, $$	St. Louis - South Grand
You might visit this charming South Grand spot for banh mi — it's in the name, after all — delicious sandwiches with thinly sliced meat, pickled vegetables and sometimes pâté on a crusty baguette. Or you might decide to test the neon sign in the window that proclaims the... More >>

Bissinger's: A Chocolate Experience				Write a Review
32 Maryland Plz	Cafe, Coffeehouse, Dessert	$, $$	St. Louis - Midtown
The beloved St. Louis institution has received a 21st-century makeover. Its new location in the Central West End’s Maryland Plaza is a sleek, modern dessert bar. “Chocolate sommelier” Gretchen Morfogen’s menu divides desserts into light-, medium- and full-bodied selections.... More >>

The Bleeding Deacon				1 User Reviews
4123 Chippewa St.	American	$	St. Louis - South City
It looks like any old south-side bar. A nondescript building sandwiched between a private residence and a sex shop, its interior is dim and smoky. But the brief menu contains plenty of surprises, from a salsa that features sweet potatoes and comes topped with flash-fried collard greens to maybe... More >>

Blueberry Hill				Write a Review
6504 Delmar Blvd.	American, Burgers	$	Delmar/ The Loop
The home base for local impresario extraordinaire Joe Edwards � and his many, many collections of pop-culture artifacts, from jukeboxes to baseball cards to Simpsons toys � Blueberry Hill is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. Burgers are king here. These are relatively restrained by... More >>

Blues City Deli				Write a Review
2438 McNair Ave.	Deli	$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
Vince Valenza has harmoniously blended his two greatest loves -- the restaurant biz and the blues -- in this cute corner-storefront deli, where the walls are riddled with concert posters, album covers and photos (look for the shot of Valenza from his club-gigging days with music buddy... More >>

Cafe Ventana				1 User Reviews
3919 West Pine Blvd.	American, Beignet, Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Dessert, Sandwiches, Soups	$	St. Louis - Midtown
The new venture from former Melange chef Chris Lee combines the best aspects of the coffeehouse and the fast-casual joint � comfortable but not faux-bohemian, efficient but not corporate-slick � with a soup�on of Parisian bistro. Here you can have a light lunch of excellent lobster bisque, sip a... More >>

The Cupcakery-Central West End				2 User Reviews
28 S. Maryland Plz	Dessert	$	St. Louis - Central West End
The Cupcakery offers the Platonic ideal of the beloved birthday-party cupcakes of your childhood: perfect cake, moist and flavorful, topped with luscious buttercream. The best cupcake on the regular menu is the "Peanut Butter Cup," whose peanut-butter buttercream tastes exactly like the... More >>

Dewey's Pizza				1 User Reviews
124 N Kirkwood Rd	Italian, Pizza	$, $$	Kirkwood
A Cincinnati-based chain that doesn't look, act or taste like a chain at all, Dewey's ranked as one of St. Louis' better-quality pizza joints the moment it opened its doors in downtown Kirkwood. The pizza's ruler-thin crust resembles St. Louis-style visually, but blessedly it embodies New... More >>

Dewey's Pizza				Write a Review
559 North and South Rd	Pizza	$, $$	University City
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Feraro's Jersey Style Pizza				3 User Reviews
1862 S 10th St.	Pizza	$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
To the untrained taste bud, there's no perceptible difference between Jersey pizzas and New York-style ones. To owner Jon Feraro, Jersey means crust a notch thicker and sauce slightly sweeter. His storefront pie operation throws the Garden State in your face at every turn. The soundtrack plays a... More >>

Gioia's Deli				1 User Reviews
1934 Macklind Ave.	Deli, Italian	$	St. Louis - The Hill
An institution on the Hill since 1918, Gioia’s Deli began its life as a grocery store but is now a sandwich shop. Gioia’s is most famous for its hot salami, or Salam de Testa: a thick, soft salami made from beef and — yes — pork snouts. The flavor is rich and earthy and... More >>

Guido's Pizza & Tapas				7 User Reviews
5046 Shaw Ave.	Italian, Pizza, Small Plates, Spanish, Tapas	$, $$	St. Louis - The Hill
The Carretero family brings a little bit of Spain to the heart of St. Louis Italian country. Have a glass of sangría and feast on a big plate of paella, or nosh on several of the excellent, authentic hot and cold tapas: a platter of Serrano ham, chorizo and manchego cheese; croquetas;... More >>

Indian Food				Write a Review
8629 Olive Blvd.	Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani	$, $$	University City
It's a family affair. Owner Zahid Khan and his son Zack work the front of his house, while Khan’s wife, Shaheena, and daughter, Nazish, do the cooking. The Khans are originall from Karachi, Pakistan, so be sure to try the nahiri, one of Pakistan’s most beloved dishes. It begins with a... More >>

Iron Barley				1 User Reviews
5510 Virginia Ave.	American, Barbecue	$, $$	St. Louis - South City
Hoosier food is elevated to haute status at this unassuming South St. Louis outpost, where chef and owner Tom Coghill (previously head kitchen honcho at Frazer’s Traveling Brown Bag) wields his cast-iron cookware to produce unbelievable creations: oak-roasted pork and chicken, toasted... More >>

La Vallesana				1 User Reviews
2801 Cherokee Street	Mexican	$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
If you grade on a cost-benefit curve, La Vallesana might be the best restaurant in St. Louis. For less than $5 you can have three tacos al pastor: smoky pork, grilled pineapple, onion and cilantro on corn tortillas. Give each a squeeze of fresh lime and a slather of fiery red or green salsa, and... More >>

Local Harvest Cafe & Catering				Write a Review
3137 Morganford Rd.	American, Breakfast, Coffeehouse, Deli, Sandwiches, Soups	$, $$	St. Louis - Tower Grove
From the owners of Local Harvest Grocery comes a coffeehouse/restaurant with a twist. On Saturday nights chef Clara Moore offers a four-course tasting menu drawn from her shopping expedition that day. (Reservations are required.) You won�t know the details till you arrive, but you can expect... More >>

Nachomama's				2 User Reviews
9643 Manchester Rd.	Mexican	$	Webster Groves
Indisputably the best independent Tex-Mex fast-food joint in St. Louis, Nachomama’s gives Rock Hill a much-needed infusion of flavor and color. Dig the tricolor tortilla chips served in flower pots and the Bud Dry mural on the ceiling. The kitchen turns out topnotch burritos, quesadillas... More >>

Pappy's Smokehouse				Write a Review
3106 Olive St.	Barbecue	$	St. Louis - Midtown
Mike Emerson has cooked with Super Smokers founder Skip Steele at the prestigious Memphis in May barbecue contest, but midtown St. Louis is the big winner now that he’s opened Pappy’s Smokehouse. The modest joint is more restaurant than shack, but utterly unpretentious. Servers wear... More >>

Pho Long				1 User Reviews
8613 Olive Bvd.	Vietnamese	$	Olive Boulevard
Pho Long isn't your typical 100-plus-selection Vietnamese restaurant. It specializes in pho, the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. But you don't need much more than a bowl of good pho for a fast, satisfying meal. Pho Long's great: thin rice noodles, onions and scallions in beef broth,... More >>

Pizza-a-Go-Go				Write a Review
6703 Scanlan Ave.	Pizza	$, $$	St. Louis - South City
Frank LaFata has operated Pizza-a-Go-Go since 1964, from Gaslight Square to its present home just south of Interstate 44 and Arsenal. The location has changed; his pizza hasn't. These pies are timeless classics: simple, and simply perfect. It's all about the crust, thin and crisp with just... More >>

Pueblo Nuevo				1 User Reviews
7401 N. Lindbergh Blvd.	Mexican	$	Hazelwood/ Bridgeton/ Earth City
A small gem of a restaurant in a Hazelwood strip mall, Pueblo Nuevo offers authentic Mexican cuisine: uncommon dishes such as the goat stew birria as well as enchiladas and other reliable favorites. Chilaquiles, a casserole of tortilla chips, cheese and chicken, is very good; order it with the... More >>

Simply Thai				Write a Review
2470 N. Hwy. 67	Thai	$, $$	Florissant
A small, no-frills restaurant — one room, paper napkins, no liquor license — Simply Thai happens to turn out fantastic Thai dishes both familiar and exotic. Curries are fantastic, especially the rich, complexly spiced massaman curry and the fiery green curry. (Be warned: The kitchen... More >>

Stellina Pasta Café				2 User Reviews
3342 Watson Rd	American, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Deli, Italian	$, $$	St. Louis - South City
Freshly made pasta is a revelation in this red-sauce, white-sauce town, and Jamey and Lisa Tochtrop's charming neighborhood café offers an oft-changing menu of fresh lasagna, long-cut and stuffed pasta dishes. You can also get the husband-and-wife team's pasta to go, and cook it yourself... More >>

Taqueria la Pasadita				1 User Reviews
2336 Woodson Rd.	Mexican	$	Olivette/ Overland
An authentic Mexican taqueria in an old Taco Bell? It's ironic or a sign of progress or maybe both. Here you'll find traditional taqueria fare - tacos, tortas and burritos - as well as a few dishes more commonly associated with full-scale restaurants (enchiladas, fried fish). A taco with... More >>

Taqueria los Tarascos				1 User Reviews
4444 Woodson Rd.	Mexican	$, $$	North St. Louis County
A taqueria by name, a large and colorful Mexican restaurant by design. The menu has a broad range, from tacos, tortas and other taqueria dishes to the standard combination-lunch menu to unusual dishes like of tostadas de cueritos (pork skin marinated in vinegar). The mole poblano is excellent,... More >>