Guidebook for St. Louis

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Guidebook for St. Louis

Food Scene

Bright, roomy restaurant specializing in crêpes, elevated comfort fare & cocktails, plus a patio.
144 locals recommend
Rooster
3150 S Grand Blvd
144 locals recommend
Bright, roomy restaurant specializing in crêpes, elevated comfort fare & cocktails, plus a patio.
An extensive menu of Vietnamese staples, including noodles & pho, served in down-to-earth digs.
20 locals recommend
LemonGrass Restaurant
3161 S Grand Blvd
20 locals recommend
An extensive menu of Vietnamese staples, including noodles & pho, served in down-to-earth digs.
In hip surrounds, this locavore bistro cooks up vegetarian & vegan fare inspired by world cuisines.
45 locals recommend
Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand Blvd
45 locals recommend
In hip surrounds, this locavore bistro cooks up vegetarian & vegan fare inspired by world cuisines.
Straightforward outlet fixing up noodles, curries & other Thai delicacies, plus lunch specials.
16 locals recommend
Basil Spice Thai Cuisine
3183 S Grand Blvd
16 locals recommend
Straightforward outlet fixing up noodles, curries & other Thai delicacies, plus lunch specials.
Bustling, traditional Vietnamese eatery serving banh mi sandwiches, pho, seafood & vegetarian eats.
52 locals recommend
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand Blvd
52 locals recommend
Bustling, traditional Vietnamese eatery serving banh mi sandwiches, pho, seafood & vegetarian eats.
Gourmet fast food fried chicken place with a bar and a drive thru. Go for the nugs or the Mother Clucker.
31 locals recommend
Byrd & Barrel
2652 Hampton Avenue
31 locals recommend
Gourmet fast food fried chicken place with a bar and a drive thru. Go for the nugs or the Mother Clucker.
Traditional Mexican fare and homemade ice creams. Famous for tortas!
17 locals recommend
La Vallesana
2801 Cherokee St
17 locals recommend
Traditional Mexican fare and homemade ice creams. Famous for tortas!
Traditional Mexican fare on Cherokee Street--try the tacos!
18 locals recommend
Taqueria El Bronco
2817 Cherokee St
18 locals recommend
Traditional Mexican fare on Cherokee Street--try the tacos!
Cozy haunt lures locals with coffee drinks, breakfast, pastries, sandwiches & outdoor seating.
114 locals recommend
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee St
114 locals recommend
Cozy haunt lures locals with coffee drinks, breakfast, pastries, sandwiches & outdoor seating.
Brick-walled setting for barbecue & Southern specialties served alongside American craft beers.
81 locals recommend
The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia Ave
81 locals recommend
Brick-walled setting for barbecue & Southern specialties served alongside American craft beers.
Modern-ish but decidedly unfancy Mexican joint. All of the tacos are highly recommended. 1/2 price taco happy hour late nights after 10pm!
73 locals recommend
Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette Ave
73 locals recommend
Modern-ish but decidedly unfancy Mexican joint. All of the tacos are highly recommended. 1/2 price taco happy hour late nights after 10pm!
Down-home stalwart known for its breakfasts & other comfort-food classics, open 24/7. And VERY close to home.
25 locals recommend
Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway Blvd
25 locals recommend
Down-home stalwart known for its breakfasts & other comfort-food classics, open 24/7. And VERY close to home.
Warm pub with tin ceilings & glass brick serving a casual American menu & house cocktails.
50 locals recommend
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway Boulevard
50 locals recommend
Warm pub with tin ceilings & glass brick serving a casual American menu & house cocktails.
A diverse and delicious menu of vegan fare.
46 locals recommend
Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand Blvd
46 locals recommend
A diverse and delicious menu of vegan fare.
This delightful Indian place is only a 5 min walk from my home. Don't miss their very affordable daily lunch buffet!
9 locals recommend
Himalayan Yeti
3515 S Kingshighway Blvd
9 locals recommend
This delightful Indian place is only a 5 min walk from my home. Don't miss their very affordable daily lunch buffet!
This delightful Indian place is only a 5 min walk from my home. Don't miss their very affordable daily lunch buffet!
32 locals recommend
Yaquis on Cherokee
2728 Cherokee St
32 locals recommend
This delightful Indian place is only a 5 min walk from my home. Don't miss their very affordable daily lunch buffet!
Vegan pizza in a fun punk rock space.
33 locals recommend
Pizza Head
3196 S Grand Blvd
33 locals recommend
Vegan pizza in a fun punk rock space.
Delicious Thai--Try the green curry!
39 locals recommend
King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand Blvd
39 locals recommend
Delicious Thai--Try the green curry!
Half Price Sushi happy hour Tuesdays at 6pm!
37 locals recommend
Cafe Mochi
3221 S Grand Blvd
37 locals recommend
Half Price Sushi happy hour Tuesdays at 6pm!

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky haunt with locally sourced snacks & sandwiches plus craft beers & cocktails in a cozy space. Usually with an actual fortune teller in a front window.
37 locals recommend
The Fortune Teller Bar
2635 Cherokee St
37 locals recommend
Quirky haunt with locally sourced snacks & sandwiches plus craft beers & cocktails in a cozy space. Usually with an actual fortune teller in a front window.
Cash-only watering hole/performance venue covered with funky folk art & bright mosaics inside & out.
86 locals recommend
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi St
86 locals recommend
Cash-only watering hole/performance venue covered with funky folk art & bright mosaics inside & out.
Cash-only neighborhood joint featuring kitschy owl decor, plenty of craft brews & local bands. Attached to Steve's Hot Dogs, who serves up their signature dogs (don't miss the mac & cheese dog!) late night.
31 locals recommend
Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia Ave
31 locals recommend
Cash-only neighborhood joint featuring kitschy owl decor, plenty of craft brews & local bands. Attached to Steve's Hot Dogs, who serves up their signature dogs (don't miss the mac & cheese dog!) late night.
Newish large microbrew space with creative selection of original beers. Grab a table on the catwalk before somebody else does.
34 locals recommend
Earthbound Brewing
2724 Cherokee St
34 locals recommend
Newish large microbrew space with creative selection of original beers. Grab a table on the catwalk before somebody else does.
Coffee shop/Bar by day, music venue by night. Wonderfully eclectic touring and local indie music lineups. Try the coffee-based cocktail The Kosmonaut when you are trying to make it a late night.
22 locals recommend
Foam
3359 S Jefferson Ave
22 locals recommend
Coffee shop/Bar by day, music venue by night. Wonderfully eclectic touring and local indie music lineups. Try the coffee-based cocktail The Kosmonaut when you are trying to make it a late night.
Cherokee Street mainstay with a huge gated in side patio.
39 locals recommend
The Whiskey Ring
2651 Cherokee St
39 locals recommend
Cherokee Street mainstay with a huge gated in side patio.
Legit Punk Rock Dive Bar. Seedy, dark, and cheap. Awesome.
14 locals recommend
CBGB
3163 S Grand Blvd
14 locals recommend
Legit Punk Rock Dive Bar. Seedy, dark, and cheap. Awesome.

Sightseeing

Yes, you can go up inside. And yes, you should. A gorgeous and iconic sculpture that is StL itself.
499 locals recommend
The Gateway Arch
499 locals recommend
Yes, you can go up inside. And yes, you should. A gorgeous and iconic sculpture that is StL itself.
Get the best view of downtown StL from this elevated platform across the river in a very well-kept park. Free!
Mississippi River Overlook
185 W Trendley Ave
Get the best view of downtown StL from this elevated platform across the river in a very well-kept park. Free!

Parks & Nature

A 10 min bike ride! Gorgeous park filled with a variety of interesting gazebos.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast Drive
263 locals recommend
A 10 min bike ride! Gorgeous park filled with a variety of interesting gazebos.

Shopping

Cherokee Street east of Jefferson is all antique shops--take a walk from Jefferson all the way past the old iconic Lemp Brewery and turn left on DeMenil Place to see the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion and one of the most haunted houses in the US, The Lemp Mansion. You can take tours of both mansions, and there is a restaurant in the Lemp Mansion.
51 locals recommend
Cherokee Antique Row
1900-2300 Cherokee St
51 locals recommend
Cherokee Street east of Jefferson is all antique shops--take a walk from Jefferson all the way past the old iconic Lemp Brewery and turn left on DeMenil Place to see the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion and one of the most haunted houses in the US, The Lemp Mansion. You can take tours of both mansions, and there is a restaurant in the Lemp Mansion.

Essentials

10 minute walk to this quality discount grocery store.
20 locals recommend
Shop 'n Save
7355 Manchester Rd
20 locals recommend
10 minute walk to this quality discount grocery store.

Entertainment & Activities

Catch a movie in this swanky state of the art movie theatre built into an old Moolah ballroom space. Get there early to grab a cushy leather couch, or sit in the traditional stadium-style seating in the rear and in the balcony. And grab a beer in the lobby bar before the show! And go bowling in the basement alley after. One of my fave places in StL.
37 locals recommend
Moolah Theatre and Lounge
3821 Lindell Blvd
37 locals recommend
Catch a movie in this swanky state of the art movie theatre built into an old Moolah ballroom space. Get there early to grab a cushy leather couch, or sit in the traditional stadium-style seating in the rear and in the balcony. And grab a beer in the lobby bar before the show! And go bowling in the basement alley after. One of my fave places in StL.