Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Ethiopian food is so unique - community share bowls with individual servings of injera bread (think spongy sourdough) that serve as both a dipper and your plate. Spicy but not too spicy.
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand Blvd Ethiopian food is so unique - community share bowls with individual servings of injera bread (think spongy sourdough) that serve as both a dipper and your plate. Spicy but not too spicy.
A European-style cafe that specializes in crepes as well as unique sandwiches and salads, and an all day breakfast menu! A popular spot on South Grand, and a great place for families and large groups. The patio outside is great in nice weather.
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Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdA European-style cafe that specializes in crepes as well as unique sandwiches and salads, and an all day breakfast menu! A popular spot on South Grand, and a great place for families and large groups. The patio outside is great in nice weather.
A no-frills restaurant/bar with amazing pizza! They have a sweet, spicy sauce and offer thin crust as well as deep dish Chicago style pizza.
In addition to having amazing pizza (see description above), Black Thorn Pub has friendly owners who serve up delicious draft beer, shuffleboard, and darts.
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Blackthorn Pub and Pizza
3735 Wyoming StA no-frills restaurant/bar with amazing pizza! They have a sweet, spicy sauce and offer thin crust as well as deep dish Chicago style pizza.
In addition to having amazing pizza (see description above), Black Thorn Pub has friendly owners who serve up delicious draft beer, shuffleboard, and darts.
Friendly neighborhood-oriented owners who serve a HUGE variety of ice cream and frozen yogurt. You have to try all the flavors!
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Tower Grove Creamery
3101 S Grand BlvdFriendly neighborhood-oriented owners who serve a HUGE variety of ice cream and frozen yogurt. You have to try all the flavors!
24 hour pancake and dinner spot with a huge menu of cheap eats!
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Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway Blvd24 hour pancake and dinner spot with a huge menu of cheap eats!
Cafe with patio seating & a play area for kids offering sandwiches, salads & house-roasted coffee. Just a short walk away!
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Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford StCafe with patio seating & a play area for kids offering sandwiches, salads & house-roasted coffee. Just a short walk away!
Convivial, rustic-chic hangout pairs creative, farm-to-table pub food with craft beer & cocktails. Nice hangout in the Central West End! Get the famous Porchetta Louie!
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Dressel's Public House
419 N Euclid AveConvivial, rustic-chic hangout pairs creative, farm-to-table pub food with craft beer & cocktails. Nice hangout in the Central West End! Get the famous Porchetta Louie!
Longtime Italian spot with red-sauce fare delivered amid old-world elegant atmosphere. The restaurant has a more upscale feel and is open only for dinner. It's a perfect pick for date night or a special evening out!
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Charlie Gitto's On the Hill
5226 Shaw AveLongtime Italian spot with red-sauce fare delivered amid old-world elegant atmosphere. The restaurant has a more upscale feel and is open only for dinner. It's a perfect pick for date night or a special evening out!
Neighborhood ice cream shop offering instant liquid-nitrogen creations, frozen cocktails & coffee.
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Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StNeighborhood ice cream shop offering instant liquid-nitrogen creations, frozen cocktails & coffee.
Good and inexpensive Mexican fare!
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Amigo Joe's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
5901 Southwest AveGood and inexpensive Mexican fare!
A single place that you can get both Gelato and Cuban coffee?!? Beautiful back patio and friendly service.
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Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdA single place that you can get both Gelato and Cuban coffee?!? Beautiful back patio and friendly service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill
3503 Roger PlOutdoor patio and lots of sports!
The Gin Room
3200 S Grand BlvdPropaganda
2732 Cherokee StBecause Vodka
Relaxed local hangout with a spacious patio offers happy-hour specials, TVs, a pool table & darts
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Tower Pub
3234 Morgan Ford RdRelaxed local hangout with a spacious patio offers happy-hour specials, TVs, a pool table & darts
A wonderful brewery right here in the neighborhood! Smaller pours available. Super friendly staff and a bucket of toys on the patio for the littles to play with. Cash only.
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Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveA wonderful brewery right here in the neighborhood! Smaller pours available. Super friendly staff and a bucket of toys on the patio for the littles to play with. Cash only.
Planter's House is a cocktail bar and restaurant for an elegant night out. It's name references the famous Planter's Hotel, which stood as a St. Louis landmark from 1817-1922. Brick walls & retro lighting create a warm ambiance for creative small plates & craft cocktails!
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Planter's House
1000 Mississippi AvePlanter's House is a cocktail bar and restaurant for an elegant night out. It's name references the famous Planter's Hotel, which stood as a St. Louis landmark from 1817-1922. Brick walls & retro lighting create a warm ambiance for creative small plates & craft cocktails!
Hip New American spot serving inventive fare in a renovated warehouse with terrace seating!
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Element Restaurant and Lounge
1419 Carroll StHip New American spot serving inventive fare in a renovated warehouse with terrace seating!
Small local beer producer with a tasting room that serves barrel-aged & sour drafts & bottles
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Alpha Brewing Company
4310 Fyler AveSmall local beer producer with a tasting room that serves barrel-aged & sour drafts & bottles
Parks & Nature
Catch Saturday's Farmer's Market and Sunday brunch at the Piper Palm House
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Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveCatch Saturday's Farmer's Market and Sunday brunch at the Piper Palm House
A little park in Yogi Berra's neighborhood, The Hill, which is full of delicious Italian restaurants! A nice place to let the kids run their energy out and play on some slides on a nice day.
Berra Park
1825 Macklind AveA little park in Yogi Berra's neighborhood, The Hill, which is full of delicious Italian restaurants! A nice place to let the kids run their energy out and play on some slides on a nice day.
Entertainment & Activities
The Kids will love it!! And so will you. The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum, opened to the public on October 16, 1979 in a quaint 5,500 square foot Victorian mansion located in the demographic center of the St. Louis region. Founded by two volunteers, Barbie Freud and Jody Newman, the not-for-profit museum was created as the first totally participatory museum designed just for children. The founders were guided by the Chinese proverb: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand
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The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
516 S Kirkwood Rd The Kids will love it!! And so will you. The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum, opened to the public on October 16, 1979 in a quaint 5,500 square foot Victorian mansion located in the demographic center of the St. Louis region. Founded by two volunteers, Barbie Freud and Jody Newman, the not-for-profit museum was created as the first totally participatory museum designed just for children. The founders were guided by the Chinese proverb: I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand
One of the nation's best zoos. I still can't believe it is FREE! There are a few parts you pay for, like the Children's Zoo, but if you show up between 8-9AM you can even go there for free!
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Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrOne of the nation's best zoos. I still can't believe it is FREE! There are a few parts you pay for, like the Children's Zoo, but if you show up between 8-9AM you can even go there for free!
The City Museum is hard to describe. A blend between the largest architectural undertaking I've ever seen, an art installation and a gym with a hefty dose of live music and craft brews, you really have to go there and experience it yourself. An old shoe factory turned into a living architecture and art exhibit you and your kids can climb, run, jump and play all over. Nothing is off limits, climb, crawl, and sneak your way up to the top to discover your inner child as you descend the 10-story slide! Shell out an extra few bucks to go on the roof when the weather's nice to catch a stunning Midwestern sunset. Kid-friendly during the day, it becomes more of an adult hangout after 8 PM.
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City Museum
750 N 16th StThe City Museum is hard to describe. A blend between the largest architectural undertaking I've ever seen, an art installation and a gym with a hefty dose of live music and craft brews, you really have to go there and experience it yourself. An old shoe factory turned into a living architecture and art exhibit you and your kids can climb, run, jump and play all over. Nothing is off limits, climb, crawl, and sneak your way up to the top to discover your inner child as you descend the 10-story slide! Shell out an extra few bucks to go on the roof when the weather's nice to catch a stunning Midwestern sunset. Kid-friendly during the day, it becomes more of an adult hangout after 8 PM.
Free farm activities for the kids less than 30 minutes from St. Louis! Check the calendar of events for up to date information: http://www.eckerts.com/calendar-of-events/
Millstadt location is $12.50/person
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Eckert's Belleville Country Store and Farms
951 S Green Mt RdFree farm activities for the kids less than 30 minutes from St. Louis! Check the calendar of events for up to date information: http://www.eckerts.com/calendar-of-events/
Millstadt location is $12.50/person
Also FREE, it's the perfect place to take a rambunctious toddler or kids of all ages from 8 months to 80 years! A natural history museum with all sorts of hands-on activities.
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Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveAlso FREE, it's the perfect place to take a rambunctious toddler or kids of all ages from 8 months to 80 years! A natural history museum with all sorts of hands-on activities.
Arts & Culture
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrFree historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes
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Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes
Outdoor stage showing musical theater & concerts since 1917, with limited free seats for every show, located in gorgeous Forest Park.
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Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre DrOutdoor stage showing musical theater & concerts since 1917, with limited free seats for every show, located in gorgeous Forest Park.
Essentials
An awesome little corner bodega with huge bottled beer and wine selection. They also carry draft beer you can enjoy by the growler.
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Gustine Market
3150 Gustine AveAn awesome little corner bodega with huge bottled beer and wine selection. They also carry draft beer you can enjoy by the growler.
Middle of the road prices and selection. Not much you can't find there.
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Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StMiddle of the road prices and selection. Not much you can't find there.
Walgreens
1530 Lafayette AvePharmacy and convenience store essentials
One of the top hospitals in the country associated with Washington University in St. Louis. Known all over the world for their medical and scientific breakthroughs.
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Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Barnes Jewish Hospital PlazaOne of the top hospitals in the country associated with Washington University in St. Louis. Known all over the world for their medical and scientific breakthroughs.
Great selection of locally sourced organic products and nice employees! Wonderful neighborhood grocer.
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Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdGreat selection of locally sourced organic products and nice employees! Wonderful neighborhood grocer.
Sightseeing
A true gem. Gorgeous plants of every variety in a huge outdoor garden. World-renowned botanists research plants and plant disease here in addition to the beautiful park open to the public. Check out the children's garden, where fun mixes with education!
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdA true gem. Gorgeous plants of every variety in a huge outdoor garden. World-renowned botanists research plants and plant disease here in addition to the beautiful park open to the public. Check out the children's garden, where fun mixes with education!
The Hill is a neighborhood within St. Louis, located on high ground south of Forest Park. It has an Italian American majority population, and is home to many Italian restaurants and businesses. The Hill has a long history with baseball, as two famous baseball players, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola, grew up across Elizabeth street from one another. It has changed some since that time, but it still maintains an everyday charm and simplicity of a time passed by. Go to any number of Italian owned restaurants or deli's in The Hill and you won't be sorry!
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The Hill
The Hill is a neighborhood within St. Louis, located on high ground south of Forest Park. It has an Italian American majority population, and is home to many Italian restaurants and businesses. The Hill has a long history with baseball, as two famous baseball players, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola, grew up across Elizabeth street from one another. It has changed some since that time, but it still maintains an everyday charm and simplicity of a time passed by. Go to any number of Italian owned restaurants or deli's in The Hill and you won't be sorry!
St. Louis Arch/Riverfront
Poplar StreetIt's the gateway to the West!
Lafayette Square is home to a 30-acre park, delicious restaurants, and lovingly restored homes. Always something going on in Lafayette! Check the event calendar for details: www.lafayettesquare.org/calendar/
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Lafayette Park
2023 Lafayette AveLafayette Square is home to a 30-acre park, delicious restaurants, and lovingly restored homes. Always something going on in Lafayette! Check the event calendar for details: www.lafayettesquare.org/calendar/