The Best Food & Drink in St. Louis in 2020, According to RFT Readers

We asked Riverfront Times readers for their food & drink picks on everything from best casual takeout to best bar to visit during a pandemic. Take a look, and see if the voters got it right.

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Best Restaurant Service
The Blue Duck
(2661 Sutton Boulevard; 314-769-9940)
Runner-up: Louie
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Restaurant Service


The Blue Duck
(2661 Sutton Boulevard; 314-769-9940)

Runner-up: Louie

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Burger
Hi-Pointe Drive-In
(multiple locations including 1033 McCausland Avenue; 314-349-2720)
Runner-up: Layla
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Burger


Hi-Pointe Drive-In
(multiple locations including 1033 McCausland Avenue; 314-349-2720)

Runner-up: Layla

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Bar To Visit During A Pandemic
Broadway Oyster Bar
(736 South Broadway; 314-621-8811
Runner-up: Narhwahl’s
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Bar To Visit During A Pandemic


Broadway Oyster Bar
(736 South Broadway; 314-621-8811

Runner-up: Narhwahl’s

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Mexican
Taco Buddha
(7405 Pershing Avenue; 314-502-9951)
Runner-up: Mi Ranchito
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Mexican


Taco Buddha
(7405 Pershing Avenue; 314-502-9951)

Runner-up: Mi Ranchito

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Margarita
Mission Taco
(multiple locations including 6235 Delmar Boulevard; 314-932-5430)
Runner-up: Taco Buddha
Photo credit: Courtesy Mission Taco Joint

Best Margarita


Mission Taco
(multiple locations including 6235 Delmar Boulevard; 314-932-5430)

Runner-up: Taco Buddha

Photo credit: Courtesy Mission Taco Joint
Best Swanky Takeout Experience
Bulrush
(3307 Washington Boulevard; 314-449-1208)
Runner-up: Sidney Street Cafe
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Swanky Takeout Experience


Bulrush
(3307 Washington Boulevard; 314-449-1208)

Runner-up: Sidney Street Cafe

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Barbeque
BEAST Craft/ Butcher & Block
(4156 Manchester Avenue; 314-994-6003)
Runner-up: Super Smokers BBQ
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Barbeque


BEAST Craft/ Butcher & Block
(4156 Manchester Avenue; 314-994-6003)

Runner-up: Super Smokers BBQ

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Sushi/Poke
Drunken Fish
(multiple locations including 1 Maryland Plaza; 314-367-4222)
Runner-up: Cafe Mochi
Photo credit: RFT file photo

Best Sushi/Poke


Drunken Fish
(multiple locations including 1 Maryland Plaza; 314-367-4222)

Runner-up: Cafe Mochi

Photo credit: RFT file photo
Best Takeout (Casual)
Kimchi Guys
(612 North 2nd Street; 314-766-4456)
Runner-up: The Pat Connolly Tavern
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Best Takeout (Casual)


Kimchi Guys
(612 North 2nd Street; 314-766-4456)

Runner-up: The Pat Connolly Tavern

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Best Chicken Wings
St Louis Wing Company
(9816 Manchester Road; 314-962-9464)
Runner-up: Kimchi Guys
Photo credit: Kholood Eid

Best Chicken Wings


St Louis Wing Company
(9816 Manchester Road; 314-962-9464)

Runner-up: Kimchi Guys

Photo credit: Kholood Eid