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Acero				Write a Review
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 >>

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				Write a Review
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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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
U. City's legendary In Soo remains one of the top five restaurants in the universe. Awe-inspiring proprietor In Soo Jung, famed for her cantankerous micromanagement of the dining experience, alternately hugs and chides her guests as they savor chef Steve Fung's flawless offerings from the... 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 >>

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
One of the newest additions to the Hill is a world away from the toasted-ravioli crowd. Young chef/owner Larry Fuse puts goat cheese in his rav appetizers -- no "toasting" here -- and for main courses he can stay true to tradition with classics such as osso buco or experiment with a new twist on... More >>

Moxy				Write a Review
4584 Laclede Ave.	Contemporary	$$, $$$	St. Louis - Midtown
Like a hit of ecstasy on the sedate tongue of the Central West End, Moxy adds a little sex to the neighborhood’s graying restaurant scene. Chef Eric Brenner — who somehow manages to also run the kitchen at Chez Leon next door — has turned out a truly inventive menu, and serves up... More >>

Niche				Write a Review
1831 Sidney St.	Adventurous Cuisine, American, Contemporary, New American	$$$, $$$$	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
The most consistently exciting and satisfying restaurant in St. Louis, Niche offers a cosmopolitan haute cuisine experience without the big-city pretense — or price tag. The space is beautiful and the Benton Park location ideal, but the focus here is the food. Executive chef Gerard Craft... More >>

Nobu's				Write a Review
8643 Olive Blvd.	Japanese, Sushi	$$, $$$	University City
Chef Noboru Kidera works a kind of alchemy at his University City restaurant. The deft movements of his hands as he works at the bar, chatting with diners, demonstrate just how complex the making of sushi is. But what you notice about a piece of Kidera's nigiri sushi is its utter simplicity: the... More >>

Off the Vine				Write a Review
2605 Hampton Ave.	American, Contemporary, New American	$$$	St. Louis - South City
Popular local chef Andy White mans the stoves at this cozy South City bistro. Though the menu doesn’t venture far from the standard St. Louis bistro template, White gives each dish a welcome and distinctive flourish. Crisp-skinned duck confit comes with herbed bread pudding and a brightly... More >>

Pappy's Smokehouse				Write a Review
3106 Olive St.	Barbecue	$	St. Louis - Midtown
Mike Emerson has cooked with Super Smokers founder Skip Steele at the prestigious Memphis in May barbecue contest, but midtown St. Louis is the big winner now that he’s opened Pappy’s Smokehouse. The modest joint is more restaurant than shack, but utterly unpretentious. Servers wear... More >>

Pho Long				1 User Reviews
8613 Olive Boulevard	Vietnamese	$	Olive Boulevard
Pho Long offers ten kinds of pho, the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup — and not much else. But you don't need much more than a bowl of good pho for a fast, satisfying meal. Pho Long's is great: thin rice noodles, onions and scallions in beef broth, customized with your choice of meats... More >>

Ruchi				Write a Review
12513 Olive Boulevard	Indian/Pakistani/Nepali	$, $$	Creve Coeur
Though Ruchi offers excellent versions of the northern Indian dishes you know and love, its menu features a wide selection of southern Indian fare. Dosa -- rice pancakes about as big as a small car’s tire, folded around chutney and vegetable or meat stuffing -- are excellent, and sambar, a... More >>

Señor Pique				Write a Review
14424 Manchester Rd	Mexican	$$	Manchester/Ballwin
The strip-mall sprawl of suburban Manchester might not be where you'd expect to find some of the best Mexican food in St. Louis, but Señor Pique makes a convincing claim to the crown. The menu features numerous traditional dishes — simple tacos as flavorful as any from a Cherokee... More >>

Stellina Pasta Café				1 User Reviews
3342 Watson Rd	American, Café/Coffeehouse, Deli, Italian	$, $$	St. Louis - South City
Freshly made pasta is a revelation in this red-sauce, white-sauce town, and Jamey and Lisa Tochtrop's charming neighborhood café offers an oft-changing menu of fresh lasagna, long-cut and stuffed pasta dishes. You can also get the husband-and-wife team's pasta to go, and cook it yourself... More >>

Terrene				Write a Review
33 N Sarah St.	American, New American, Vegetarian/Vegan	$$$	St. Louis - Central West End
Though it’s pronounced "tureen," like the soup bowl, Terrene's name is meant to evoke earthiness — and both the name and the restaurant do. Terrene wears its social and eco-consciousness on its sleeve, noting in many a menu sidebar how the cooking and drinking water is filtered, how... More >>

The Cupcakery				Write a Review
28 Maryland Plz	Dessert	$	St. Louis - Central West End
The Cupcakery offers the Platonic ideal of the beloved birthday-party cupcakes of your childhood: perfect cake, moist and flavorful, topped with luscious buttercream. The best cupcake on the regular menu is the "Peanut Butter Cup," whose peanut-butter buttercream tastes exactly like the... More >>

A-1 Wok Restaurant				Write a Review
1825 Gravois Ave.	Chinese	$	St. Louis - Lafayette Square