Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
It's just down the block from our house. Make a right coming out of our building and find it on the corner. Cheap drinks and they have a small menu as well.
Tuesday special is $10 toasted raviolis & a City Wide pale ale.
11 locals recommend
Thurman's in Shaw
4069 Shenandoah AveIt's just down the block from our house. Make a right coming out of our building and find it on the corner. Cheap drinks and they have a small menu as well.
Tuesday special is $10 toasted raviolis & a City Wide pale ale.
This is one of the best brunch places. You can go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Lots of fancy champagne cocktails and guaranteed good food.
144 locals recommend
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdThis is one of the best brunch places. You can go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Lots of fancy champagne cocktails and guaranteed good food.
AH-mazing hummus. Great prices, great Mediterranean food. They do not serve alcohol here.
43 locals recommend
The Vine Cafe
3171 S Grand BlvdAH-mazing hummus. Great prices, great Mediterranean food. They do not serve alcohol here.
Go for dinner, or go after a late night. It's open until 3am every night and sells pizza by the slice.
31 locals recommend
Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand BlvdGo for dinner, or go after a late night. It's open until 3am every night and sells pizza by the slice.
Annie's favorite! Best toasted raviolis in St. Louis and affordable pricing too. Make sure to call ahead for a reservation! 10 min car ride. Good for a special evening.
21 locals recommend
Trattoria Marcella
3600 Watson RdAnnie's favorite! Best toasted raviolis in St. Louis and affordable pricing too. Make sure to call ahead for a reservation! 10 min car ride. Good for a special evening.
Tim's favorite! Delicious, delicious, delicious food. Super great prices. No alcohol is sold here but you can bring your own bottle of wine and they will only charge you for the corking fee.
19 locals recommend
Sameem Afghan Restaurant & Catering
4341 Manchester AveTim's favorite! Delicious, delicious, delicious food. Super great prices. No alcohol is sold here but you can bring your own bottle of wine and they will only charge you for the corking fee.
The food is just good here and it's affordable! It's located on the other side of the park from our place and is situated between another restaurant (Three Monkeys...fine food, higher prices) and a soccer pub (Amsterdam, these folks love their soccer here!) Eat here and get a cocktail at the other places.
16 locals recommend
City Park Grill
3157 Morgan Ford RdThe food is just good here and it's affordable! It's located on the other side of the park from our place and is situated between another restaurant (Three Monkeys...fine food, higher prices) and a soccer pub (Amsterdam, these folks love their soccer here!) Eat here and get a cocktail at the other places.
The Hill is a neighborhood known for its authentic Italian dining. Zia's, Athonino's, and Favazza are my favorites for atmosphere, food, and price. Gian Tony's can't be beat but also be prepared to pay for the cuisine that shuns all others. Go to Milo's for cheap drinks and bocci ball.
135 locals recommend
The Hill
The Hill is a neighborhood known for its authentic Italian dining. Zia's, Athonino's, and Favazza are my favorites for atmosphere, food, and price. Gian Tony's can't be beat but also be prepared to pay for the cuisine that shuns all others. Go to Milo's for cheap drinks and bocci ball.
Located in Dogtown, and near the Zoo, this is the Irish inspired neighborhood. This is where you'll get a pint of Guinness & a plate of bangers and mash. Also, they have a really great fried buffalo chicken sandwich.
26 locals recommend
Seamus McDaniel's
1208 Tamm AveLocated in Dogtown, and near the Zoo, this is the Irish inspired neighborhood. This is where you'll get a pint of Guinness & a plate of bangers and mash. Also, they have a really great fried buffalo chicken sandwich.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a wine bar with a small food menu. Nice ambiance for a date night. 5 blocks walking from our home. Neat outside patio as well.
66 locals recommend
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdIt's a wine bar with a small food menu. Nice ambiance for a date night. 5 blocks walking from our home. Neat outside patio as well.
Tim and I are performers here (And I am often bartending too). $5 gets you in for shows all night. The performers aim to make you laugh. The new location will be in The Grove in March. It's a lot of fun! Bring a date or bring a group.
The Improv Shop
3960 Chouteau AveTim and I are performers here (And I am often bartending too). $5 gets you in for shows all night. The performers aim to make you laugh. The new location will be in The Grove in March. It's a lot of fun! Bring a date or bring a group.
Go see stand-up comedy or other comedy shows put on here. Usually they host recognizable names and local stand ups. It's a neat place located in the Galleria.
Helium Comedy Club
1151 St Louis Galleria StGo see stand-up comedy or other comedy shows put on here. Usually they host recognizable names and local stand ups. It's a neat place located in the Galleria.
Sometimes there are shows hosted here in a cool theater behind the bar. They put on everything from improv comedy to burlesque. Check their website!
7 locals recommend
The Monocle
Sometimes there are shows hosted here in a cool theater behind the bar. They put on everything from improv comedy to burlesque. Check their website!
LGBTQIA friendly neighborhood on a street that has a lot of bars open until 3am. Also great for international cuisine for dinner. Truth is, everyone is welcome everywhere. Just Johns, Attitudes, and Novak's are great clubs. Atomic Cowboy is more laid back until the midnight crowd fills the dance floor and has a great outside patio. Handlebar is a hipstery night club. Lots of fun to be had at any bar here and easy to walk to any that beckon your call.
82 locals recommend
The Grove
4512 Manchester AveLGBTQIA friendly neighborhood on a street that has a lot of bars open until 3am. Also great for international cuisine for dinner. Truth is, everyone is welcome everywhere. Just Johns, Attitudes, and Novak's are great clubs. Atomic Cowboy is more laid back until the midnight crowd fills the dance floor and has a great outside patio. Handlebar is a hipstery night club. Lots of fun to be had at any bar here and easy to walk to any that beckon your call.
It's a neighborhood filled with eats, and drinks, and nightclubs, and comedy all within walking distance. Go in the day to enjoy the food and interesting architecture. Go at night to enjoy a wilder time. The younger folks mix with the older folks and all are here to have a good time. Karaoke at Hammerstones, dancing at Molly's open patio, live Irish music at McGurks (that also has a great patio.)
132 locals recommend
Soulard
1531 S 8th StIt's a neighborhood filled with eats, and drinks, and nightclubs, and comedy all within walking distance. Go in the day to enjoy the food and interesting architecture. Go at night to enjoy a wilder time. The younger folks mix with the older folks and all are here to have a good time. Karaoke at Hammerstones, dancing at Molly's open patio, live Irish music at McGurks (that also has a great patio.)
Essentials
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StWhere we buy groceries.
Shopping
It's a big shopping mall with lots of shopping in the Brentwood area near it.
147 locals recommend
St. Louis Galleria
1155 GalleriaIt's a big shopping mall with lots of shopping in the Brentwood area near it.
Another mall in the county. 25 minutes down highway 55. Cheaper prices than the Galleria. West County mall is another option as well.
16 locals recommend
South County Center
18 S County Center WayAnother mall in the county. 25 minutes down highway 55. Cheaper prices than the Galleria. West County mall is another option as well.
People like to walk up and down Cherokee St. There's antique shopping. Authentic Mexican dining. Cocktail places. Local owned businesses including The Hop Shop and STL Style.
35 locals recommend
Cherokee Street
Cherokee StreetPeople like to walk up and down Cherokee St. There's antique shopping. Authentic Mexican dining. Cocktail places. Local owned businesses including The Hop Shop and STL Style.
It's a great neighborhood for medium to high end shopping. It's worth visiting for the neighborhood walks to see the big old homes and check out the shops. Off the main strip of CWE I recommend, Scottish Arms (best brunch), West End Dining, The Block (for meat lovers). Drunken Fish for great sushi, and Jen's Ice Cream.
160 locals recommend
Central West End
It's a great neighborhood for medium to high end shopping. It's worth visiting for the neighborhood walks to see the big old homes and check out the shops. Off the main strip of CWE I recommend, Scottish Arms (best brunch), West End Dining, The Block (for meat lovers). Drunken Fish for great sushi, and Jen's Ice Cream.
Arts & Culture
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrIt's free!
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdIt's free!
Get dinner here, or enjoy the Sunday brunch special! This place has a great view and is apparently haunted by the Lemp family who's seen a lot of tragedy within the mansion. Google it!
31 locals recommend
Lemp Mansion
3322 Demenil PlGet dinner here, or enjoy the Sunday brunch special! This place has a great view and is apparently haunted by the Lemp family who's seen a lot of tragedy within the mansion. Google it!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens, a playground, classes. It's worth the small cost to go for a stroll. They often have very cool exhibits here so check the website.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdBeautiful gardens, a playground, classes. It's worth the small cost to go for a stroll. They often have very cool exhibits here so check the website.
It's the park 2 blocks away! It's got a lot of amazing views, especially in the fall. Enjoy playing sports, riding your bike, photography worthy sights, playgrounds, and the open market in the summer.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveIt's the park 2 blocks away! It's got a lot of amazing views, especially in the fall. Enjoy playing sports, riding your bike, photography worthy sights, playgrounds, and the open market in the summer.
Big, beautiful, central. Enjoy a bike ride, paddle boating at The Boat House, live theater at The Muny. Slide down Art Hill in the winter snow. Swim in the fountain in front of the Art Museum.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrBig, beautiful, central. Enjoy a bike ride, paddle boating at The Boat House, live theater at The Muny. Slide down Art Hill in the winter snow. Swim in the fountain in front of the Art Museum.
Entertainment & Activities
ITS FREE!!! It's an amazing zoo. A proud St. Louis original located in Forest Park which is hosts fantastic views, the history museum, The Muny and more!
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrITS FREE!!! It's an amazing zoo. A proud St. Louis original located in Forest Park which is hosts fantastic views, the history museum, The Muny and more!
Climb on giant stone turtles or play on the playground. It's a good stop to make if you're near the Zoo, or getting a meal in Dogtown.
19 locals recommend
Turtle Playground
6128 Tamm AveClimb on giant stone turtles or play on the playground. It's a good stop to make if you're near the Zoo, or getting a meal in Dogtown.
A giant playground for adults & kids. It has an airplane that hangs from the roof that you can climb in. It's got stories-long slides. It's got tunnels, secret passages, an aquarium, and a its even got a tiny cocktail bar in a cave.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StA giant playground for adults & kids. It has an airplane that hangs from the roof that you can climb in. It's got stories-long slides. It's got tunnels, secret passages, an aquarium, and a its even got a tiny cocktail bar in a cave.