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Acero				1 User Reviews
7266 Manchester Rd	Italian	$$$, $$$$	Maplewood
St. Louis has approximately 1 million Italian restaurants, but nothing like Acero. Here you don't choose between the red sauce or the white, and you won't find Provel on anything. Sample salumi from the nation's top artisanal producers, or share a quartino of Amarone wine with a special someone.... More >>

An American Place				Write a Review
822 Washington Ave.	American	$$$$	St. Louis - Washington Avenue
The most spangled feather in St. Louis’ fine-dining cap. Larry Forgione -- a celebrity chef before the Food Network rendered the term meaningless -- was one of the first restaurateurs to forge relationships directly with farmers and ranchers (and while he was at it, he invented the... More >>

Annie Gunn's				2 User Reviews
16806 Chesterfield Airport Rd	New American	$$, $$$	Chesterfield
Chef Lou Rook's imaginative cooking makes this a castle fit for a king. Specialties such as smoked trout come from the adjacent Smoke House Market, but Rook is at his best mixing and matching things such as jumbo lump crab and andouille cakes with chipotle aioli. There's also a wide selection of... More >>

Araka				Write a Review
131 Carondelet Plaza	Contemporary, Continental, New American	$$$, $$$$	Clayton
A burst of cosmopolitan style in the fussy heart of Clayton, Araka offers a wide range of dishes with a strong southern European influence. Head chef Mark Curran has a deft touch, especially with seafood: big-eye tuna with oranges and olives is delightful, and black lentils and truffle turn... More >>

Atlas Restaurant				Write a Review
5513 Pershing Ave.	French, Italian, New American	$$	St. Louis - Skinker/DeBaliviere
If only all marriages produced as much happiness as that of Atlas co-owners Michael G. Roberts and Jean Donnelly. They collaborate on the wine list, the dessert menu and all points in between, and their simple one-room establishment can be counted on for fresh, seasonal items. The grilled New... More >>

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	Café/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 >>

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 >>

Dewey's Pizza				Write a Review
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
See listing under "Webster/Kirkwood." More >>

Erato				Write a Review
126 N Main St.	Contemporary, New American, Tapas/Small Plates	$$$	Collinsville/Edwardsville
Erato's kitchen isn't much bigger than the bedroom of a small apartment, but from this confined space chef Kevin Willmann produces lovely and exciting food. The brief menu concentrates on "Smaller Plates": soups, salads, breads and modest portions of more substantial dishes. Recent standouts... More >>

Everest Café				Write a Review
4145 Manchester Rd.	Indian/Pakistani/Nepali, Korean	$$	St. Louis - Forest Park Southeast
St. Louis’ first and only Nepalese restaurant has moved from the fringes of the loft district to the Forest Park Southeast’s up-and-coming Grove neighborhood, but it retains much of its hole-in-the wall charm. More important, the food is still fantastic, from the simple pleasures of... More >>

Feraro's Jersey Style Pizza				2 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 >>

Five				2 User Reviews
4317 Manchester Ave.	American, New American	$$, $$$	St. Louis - Tower Grove
Cute but not cutesy, value-priced but not cheap, fancy but not fussy, Five is one of those quiet, half-hidden bistros where you wind up on a whim one weeknight, where no reservations (or jackets) are required, where the menu changes daily but you always know you'll find something tasty and... More >>

Franco				4 User Reviews
1535 S Eighth St.	Contemporary, French, New American	$$$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
Tom Schmidt thought he'd open a diner. After a reasonably priced meal at a trendy Manhattan restaurant, he realized what St. Louis really needed: hearty, affordable French bistro fare in the heart of Soulard. Chef Justin Keimon changes the menu weekly, drawing on the freshest, best ingredients... More >>

Gioia's Deli				Write a Review
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				4 User Reviews
5046 Shaw Ave.	Italian, Pizza, Spanish, Tapas/Small Plates	$, $$	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 >>

Harvest				Write a Review
1059 S Big Bend Blvd.	American, Contemporary, New American	$$$, $$$$	Richmond Heights
Now in its second decade, Stephen Gontram's Big Bend mainstay continues to offer the attention to detail and generous spirit of a restaurant in its prime. Under the direction of Gontram and executive chef Nick Miller, the kitchen offers topnotch, seasonal versions of the rustic cuisine —... More >>

In Soo				Write a Review
8423 Olive Blvd.	Chinese, Korean	$$	Olive Boulevard
The fried eggplant at In Soo is the greatest dish in this or any other universe: spicy, sweet, tart, savory, divine. If you disagree, go back and order it again. Repeat as necessary. Hyperbole? Let’s just say this University City institution inspires devotion in its many fans, whether their... More >>

Indian Food				Write a Review
8629 Olive Blvd.	Indian/Pakistani/Nepali	$, $$	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 >>

KoBa				2 User Reviews
138-140 Chesterfield Towne Centre	Barbecue, Japanese, Korean	$$, $$$	Chesterfield
Korean barbecue isn't showy. The chef won't juggle knives or spear a sirloin in midair. It's simply good, whether you're talking classic kalbi (beef short ribs marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and green onion) or sinfully fatty sam gup sal (pork belly). KoBa also features a wide... 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 >>

Lorenzo's Trattoria				Write a Review
1933 Edwards St.	Italian	$$$	St. Louis - The Hill
Though still a relative youngster on the Hill’s crowded Italian restaurant landscape, over the past decade Lorenzo’s Trattoria has established a reputation as a go-to spot for elegant northern Italian cuisine in a friendly, unfussy setting. The arancini (fried rice balls stuffed with... More >>

McLozzi Deli & Marketplace				Write a Review
2870 McNair Ave.	American, Deli	$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
Named for its spot at the corner of McNair and Pestalozzi in Benton Park, this cozy deli serves up tasty sandwiches at scrumptious prices. The generously portioned fare is either $5.99 or $6.29. The house specialty is the “Gobbler”: oven-roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cream... More >>