Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Earl Grey Tea Latte is amazing! Lots of teas and cakes to choose from along with savory bites and gluten free options.
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The London Tea Room
1900 Morgan Ford RdEarl Grey Tea Latte is amazing! Lots of teas and cakes to choose from along with savory bites and gluten free options.
A favorite Vietnamese restaurant, everything here is awesome, but their Pho is amazing. Very fast service and quick pick up for a phone in.
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Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdA favorite Vietnamese restaurant, everything here is awesome, but their Pho is amazing. Very fast service and quick pick up for a phone in.
Great Gelato and Lattes with a small but delish menu. The upstairs area is very quiet and lovely
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Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdGreat Gelato and Lattes with a small but delish menu. The upstairs area is very quiet and lovely
Right down the street, cheap eats and a good cup of coffee.
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Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford StRight down the street, cheap eats and a good cup of coffee.
A lovely family owned and run Persian restaurant. Very inviting and always great food. Their patio is picturesque.
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Cafe Natasha's Persian Cuisine
3200 S Grand BlvdA lovely family owned and run Persian restaurant. Very inviting and always great food. Their patio is picturesque.
Ever had Ethiopian food? Neither had we. This place is a great cultural and cuisine introduction to Ethiopia and everything we have had has been delicious!
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdEver had Ethiopian food? Neither had we. This place is a great cultural and cuisine introduction to Ethiopia and everything we have had has been delicious!
Great vegan restaurant, where everything seems to be filthy bad for you but it's ok cause it all comes from plants.
Great patio space too!
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Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand BlvdGreat vegan restaurant, where everything seems to be filthy bad for you but it's ok cause it all comes from plants.
Great patio space too!
Recently went here with friends and had an all Vegetarian Tapas style dinner with their small plates menu. Great food and very interesting cocktails.
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Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdRecently went here with friends and had an all Vegetarian Tapas style dinner with their small plates menu. Great food and very interesting cocktails.
Great burger selection! Hormone free beef, lots of toppings but maybe get a double! Do NOT forget fries. Right next to Amsterdam Tavern that has a great draft list.
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The Dam
3173 Morgan Ford RdGreat burger selection! Hormone free beef, lots of toppings but maybe get a double! Do NOT forget fries. Right next to Amsterdam Tavern that has a great draft list.
Really good sushi. They run a half price happy hour almost everyday and have really good cocktails. Get there early!
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Cafe Mochi
3221 S Grand BlvdReally good sushi. They run a half price happy hour almost everyday and have really good cocktails. Get there early!
They make your choice of ice cream (or boozey cream) right in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Very fun to watch, great flavors but always a line!
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Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StThey make your choice of ice cream (or boozey cream) right in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Very fun to watch, great flavors but always a line!
They have iconic St. Louis sandwiches that are stellar and the atmosphere is great! Catch some live music there, it's a hoppin little joint
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Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveThey have iconic St. Louis sandwiches that are stellar and the atmosphere is great! Catch some live music there, it's a hoppin little joint
BRUNCH- great place for it! Tons of seating, selections for everyone, the vegan, vegetarian, the gluten free, and the carnivore. This place is a an awesome creperie in the am and turns into a diverse restaurant (sans crepes) in the pm. Go in the AM!
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Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdBRUNCH- great place for it! Tons of seating, selections for everyone, the vegan, vegetarian, the gluten free, and the carnivore. This place is a an awesome creperie in the am and turns into a diverse restaurant (sans crepes) in the pm. Go in the AM!
BRUNCH! This place is our fave. They cater to all diets, have great coffee and everything else. It's in the super fun Soulard Neighborhood.
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Soulard Coffee Garden
910 Geyer AveBRUNCH! This place is our fave. They cater to all diets, have great coffee and everything else. It's in the super fun Soulard Neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
An awesome neighborhood brewery. Easily walkable, great little bites and a very chill atmosphere. Not a late night place. Cash only!
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Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveAn awesome neighborhood brewery. Easily walkable, great little bites and a very chill atmosphere. Not a late night place. Cash only!
Dive bar that you can walk to. Cash only, very close, cheap strong drinks and open late. A diabolical combination. There is also tons of games here. Their fried chicken is some of the best in town and it's true they really are friendly.
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Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill
3503 Roger PlDive bar that you can walk to. Cash only, very close, cheap strong drinks and open late. A diabolical combination. There is also tons of games here. Their fried chicken is some of the best in town and it's true they really are friendly.
Amazing cocktails that are ever rotating. Really they are amazing. They have half priced cocktails on Sunday and a regular happy hour.
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Planter's House
1000 Mississippi AveAmazing cocktails that are ever rotating. Really they are amazing. They have half priced cocktails on Sunday and a regular happy hour.
Parks & Nature
This is a great park for a walk, jog, bike ride or picnic. It's a historic park peppered with turn of the century pavilions. A beautiful green oasis in the middle of the neighborhood. Lots of events happen here, food truck friday, a saturday am farmers market, concerts, free yoga....
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Iphakethe ye-Tower Grove
4257 Northeast DriveThis is a great park for a walk, jog, bike ride or picnic. It's a historic park peppered with turn of the century pavilions. A beautiful green oasis in the middle of the neighborhood. Lots of events happen here, food truck friday, a saturday am farmers market, concerts, free yoga....
There is a charge to get in but there are so many beautiful gardens within and tons of local history besides. Gorgeous!
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Ulwazi lwaseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdThere is a charge to get in but there are so many beautiful gardens within and tons of local history besides. Gorgeous!
Arts & Culture
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdNot Boring! Always a great time here.
Free, there are tons of unique collections here that could keep you busy all day. Located within Forest Park, the art museum is a huge piece of St. Louis History
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Iziko lika-Saint Louis Art
1 Fine Arts DrFree, there are tons of unique collections here that could keep you busy all day. Located within Forest Park, the art museum is a huge piece of St. Louis History
Not exactly a museum. This place is awesome. A local artist and his crew has turned an old shoe factory into a towering fantastical jungle gym full of art, history, and fancy for kids and adults! Just google it.
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseNingizimu Afrika
750 N 16th StNot exactly a museum. This place is awesome. A local artist and his crew has turned an old shoe factory into a towering fantastical jungle gym full of art, history, and fancy for kids and adults! Just google it.
Sightseeing
It's the ARCH! Quite an amazing piece of architecture. We haven't been to the new grounds yet but they are said to be picturesque. There is also a museum about St. Louis being the gateway to the west.
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I-Gateway Arch
It's the ARCH! Quite an amazing piece of architecture. We haven't been to the new grounds yet but they are said to be picturesque. There is also a museum about St. Louis being the gateway to the west.
Shopping
A locally owned shop full of local wares. Very classy and ever changing selection. Pillows, clothes, jewelry, ceramics... a fun little space in the neighborhood.
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Union Studio
8157 Tower Grove AveA locally owned shop full of local wares. Very classy and ever changing selection. Pillows, clothes, jewelry, ceramics... a fun little space in the neighborhood.
Great local book store smack dab in another great walkable neighborhood. The Central West End or CWE for short
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Left Bank Books
399 North Euclid AvenueGreat local book store smack dab in another great walkable neighborhood. The Central West End or CWE for short
Essentials
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StGreat all purpose local store. Has almost everything.
More specialty items but everything is local. Great if you just need milk or eggs or Kombucha.
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Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdMore specialty items but everything is local. Great if you just need milk or eggs or Kombucha.
Shop 'n Save
A narrower selection but decent prices