The Best Restaurants In the St. Louis Area, According to Yelp [PHOTOS]

St. Louis has a diverse and delicious food scene, making it hard to pick what exactly you want to eat. While our food editor Cheryl Baehr has a robust list of places she's reviewed, it can be difficult to file through and find the perfect spot for you to eat when you're hungry — trust us, our mouths start to water when we read her pieces, too.

That's where Yelp has come in: we've rounded up the 20 spots that St. Louisans and tourists alike have rated the highest so you can try a new place — and Baehr has reviewed plenty of them, too, if you need to do some more research.

If you are looking for more specifics, we also have the best St. Louis pizza places and steakhouses according to Yelp.

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Melo’s Pizza
(2438 Mcnair Avenue, 314-833-4489)
“The best Pizza in St. Louis.” -Paul P.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Melo’s Pizza

(2438 Mcnair Avenue, 314-833-4489)

“The best Pizza in St. Louis.” -Paul P.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Blues City Deli
(2438 McNair Avenue,  314-773-8225)
“This place is extraordinary. The sandwiches are filling, cheap, and packed with insane flavor.” -- Sophia S.
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Blues City Deli

(2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)

“This place is extraordinary. The sandwiches are filling, cheap, and packed with insane flavor.” -- Sophia S.

Photo credit: RFT File Photo
Pizzeoli Wood Fired Pizza
(1928 S 12th Street, 314-449-1111)
“Came here for pizza week and got the pizza special. Everything was so good from the homemade bbq sauce to root beer.” - Jonah M.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Pizzeoli Wood Fired Pizza

(1928 S 12th Street, 314-449-1111)

“Came here for pizza week and got the pizza special. Everything was so good from the homemade bbq sauce to root beer.” - Jonah M.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Kounter Kulture
(3825 Watson Road, 314-781-4344)
“Well deserved 5 star rating on Yelp. We initially felt that the items looked pricey but the portion sizes are huge!” --Anvita S.
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Kounter Kulture

(3825 Watson Road, 314-781-4344)

“Well deserved 5 star rating on Yelp. We initially felt that the items looked pricey but the portion sizes are huge!” --Anvita S.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Polite Society
(1923 Park Avenue, 314-325-2553)
“Exceptional. A must visit while in Saint Louis. Hands down the best meal and service I've encountered in a while. From the heirloom tomatoes to the skillet corn bread and broccolini every bite left me wanting more.” - Francesca G.
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Polite Society

(1923 Park Avenue, 314-325-2553)

“Exceptional. A must visit while in Saint Louis. Hands down the best meal and service I've encountered in a while. From the heirloom tomatoes to the skillet corn bread and broccolini every bite left me wanting more.” - Francesca G.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Songbird
(4476 Chouteau Avenue, 314-781-4344)
“This is a top notch breakfast spot and cafe.” - Michael G.
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Songbird

(4476 Chouteau Avenue, 314-781-4344)

“This is a top notch breakfast spot and cafe.” - Michael G.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Balkan Treat Box
(8103 Big Bend Boulevard,  314-733-5700)
“Extraordinarily great food and staff! We loved everything we ordered and cannot wait to visit again.” -Allison P.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Balkan Treat Box

(8103 Big Bend Boulevard, 314-733-5700)

“Extraordinarily great food and staff! We loved everything we ordered and cannot wait to visit again.” -Allison P.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Sult?n Mediterranean Restaurant
(4200 Manchester Avenue, 314-390-2020)
“This is probably the best quality for the money in St Louis. I've never been disappointed in anything I've gotten here, even after visiting 7 or so times. When family comes to visit for a few days, this is one of the necessary dinners out.” - Sabir R.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Sult?n Mediterranean Restaurant

(4200 Manchester Avenue, 314-390-2020)

“This is probably the best quality for the money in St Louis. I've never been disappointed in anything I've gotten here, even after visiting 7 or so times. When family comes to visit for a few days, this is one of the necessary dinners out.” - Sabir R.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Nathaniel Reid Bakery
(11243 Manchester Road, 314-858-1019)
“WOW. Nathaniel Reid lives up to the hype. I was wanting a special dessert to celebrate my mom's milestone birthday and this was the perfect spot.” -Hannah M.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Nathaniel Reid Bakery

(11243 Manchester Road, 314-858-1019)

“WOW. Nathaniel Reid lives up to the hype. I was wanting a special dessert to celebrate my mom's milestone birthday and this was the perfect spot.” -Hannah M.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen
Bogart’s Smokehouse
(1627 S 9th Street, 314-621-3107)
“5 stars all around. Amazing ribs and the best burnt ends and baked beans in the USA.” - Gracie D.
Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Bogart’s Smokehouse

(1627 S 9th Street, 314-621-3107)

“5 stars all around. Amazing ribs and the best burnt ends and baked beans in the USA.” - Gracie D.

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg