Jerry B. wrote: > >I expect to be visiting St. Louis some weekend in the next 6 or 8 weeks. I haven't been there in probably 15 years. Any suggestions on places to eat? Nothing extravagent; this will be a fairly casual weekend. But, I'd like something decent. I'll prob >ably be staying the in airport area, so Lindburgh and downtown are probably good possibilities. Thanks in advance for any assistance. > Hmmmm. It's been awhile for me, too. For ribs, steaks, and out of this world onion rings, try Damons in -- I believe -- Florissant. The Houlihans at Union Station was really good, too. As a matter of fact, I'd recommend a trip to the revitalized Union Station, either way! It's worth the trip to St. Louis all by its self. Teri
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Jerry B. wrote:
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: >I expect to be visiting St. Louis some weekend in the next 6 or 8 : weeks. I haven't been there in probably 15 years. Any suggestions on : places to eat? Nothing extravagent; this will be a fairly casual : weekend. But, I'd like something decent. I'll prob : >ably be staying the in airport area, so Lindburgh and downtown are : probably good possibilities. Thanks in advance for any assistance. : >
: Hmmmm. It's been awhile for me, too. For ribs, steaks, and out of : this world onion rings, try Damons in -- I believe -- Florissant. : The Houlihans at Union Station was really good, too. As a matter of : fact, I'd recommend a trip to the revitalized Union Station, either : way! It's worth the trip to St. Louis all by its self.
: Teri
Also try Piccolo's in downtown St. Louis. It isn't too expensive
and the food is mind bogglingly good. It is serves tapas.
You can catch the Metro into other parts of St. Louis from the
airport. Get off at the Central West End where you will find dozens of good restaurants (Duff's, Balaban's, Dressel's, Bar Italia,). The University City stop is also worth it, although both the Central West End and U City are not safe to be wondering around in at night and you are better to take a cab or a car into the heart of these areas, rather than the Metro.
In U.City: Saleem's 'Where Garlic is King', Lebanese food.
Excellent, excellent food. With 'The Feast', you get (for $40.00 and for two people to share) three appetizers, three salads, three entrees, a dessert and Lebanese style coffee. It's terrific.
Brandt's is a great place to grab a salad and soup. It is a health
food coffee shop, serving the best vegetarian black bean chili I've ever had. (Also in U. City)
The best Thai food in St. Louis can be found at The King and I.
I could go on and on, but if you are wanting to stay in the
downtown area, then I say go to Piccolo's.
Have fun!
JeanneA favorite restaurant of mine over the years in St. Louis is Cunetto's (Cunetto House of Pasta) at 5453 Magnolia St. (781-1135). Excellent Italian dishes and the prices don't seem to be overly high.
Great Italian Food can be found on the Hill, which is the Italian section of town at 44 and Kingshighway. Some of my favorites are the following: Rigazzi - really casual, good food, great place to go with a group of people busy place. Food is only surpassed by their famous Fishbowl beers. Zia's - excellant food, a little quieter than Rigazzi's, but still bustling. For great Burgers, try Tuckers located in the Soulard region. Great burgers also. Also in the Soulard area is the Lynch Street Bistro. A little pricier than the other recommendations (12 - 15 for an entree) but excellant and unusual food. Close to Union Station is the Tap room. It's a microbrewery with some really good beers and excellant food. Fun place. Email me if you need any further info. Sharon Kellogg [email removed]
I'm from St. Louis, and there are a ton of great restaurants. Flaco's Tacos at Vandeventr & Lindell is great--fresh fast food. Their shredded beef tostada and chicken quesadilla are great. O'Donnell's is great for burgers. Steak 'n Shake is a perennial favorite. Riddel's near Wash. U. is good. And you can't miss O.T. Hodge's Chili Parlors found around town... Too good to be true. --Amy Lampert [email removed] amy@[email removed] i
Someone wrote: >Skip dinner and fill up on concrete at Ted Drewes. For those who don't know what this is: a "concrete" is a frozen custard with mix ins. Typically handed to you dramatically upside down to show how thick it is. Recommended for the 1st time St Louis goer. If it's still open, the Lynch Street Bistro (down near the brewery, yuck.) serves a really darn good meal. Mid to high end, using less exotic ingredients than one sees here in California, but none-the-less a place that would hold its own on either coast.
Eric H. wrote: > > Someone wrote: > : Need recommendations on some hot spots in St. Louis. Will be there for the first time next week for only an over-nighter and want a "neat" dining experience while in town. > > I can tell you this: don't even THINK about eating the pizza. It's > screamably hideous. I've had a couple of good meals in town, but I > can't remember the names of the places. Had an especially good > Italian dinner "On the Hill", but there are about 30 places there > and I couldn't tell you which one. > > The worst pizza offender: IMO's, which I think is short for IMOtation > cheese. Yes i know I misspelled. > True, "St. Louis-style" pizza is garbage, but there IS good pizza in town. Not as good as say, Shakespeare's in Columbia, but the pizza at Cicero's, for instance, has real crust and excellent toppings. This is probably too late, given the date, but here are some recommendations from a NATIVE (and not an all-you-can-eat addict, either). Good Vietnamese: Xinh Xinh on Olive (open again). Very inexpensive and authentic. Royal Chinese Barbecue on Olive. Interesting Hong Kong Style food, with roast pig and duck on weekends, honey duck all week. Saleem's in the Delmar Loop. Lebanese, heavy on the garlic. Seki in the Delmar Loop. Japanese, fresh, interesting, and not outrageously expensive. Cicero's in the Loop. Good Italian food, good beer selection, good pizza, and entertainment downstairs if you like it loud. (Can't hear the noise in the dining area.) Riddle's Penultimate Cafe, Delmar Loop. Innovative American food, always fresh and excellent. Leave room for homemade icecream, and if there is time for a movie, go across the street to the Tivoli. Dressel's Pub, Central West End. Good stockpot, Welsh chips, great music and beer. Kopperman's Deli, Central West End. Excellent, enormous sandwiches and good salads of many types. Michael in the West End can also recommend good places there. Yup, Michael, I'm at the University. Hilltop chemistry, actually. If you have money to burn, go to Fio's La Fourchette in Clayton. Not the most expensive place in town, but what a menu! It's where French chefs go to eat on their nights off. Kiwi Carlisle [email removed]
Stephen I would suggest you look at http://stlouis.miningco.com Plenty of info there to make your visit to St. Louis special, including much restaurant info. Dick kessler1 wrote: > > Need recommendations on some hot spots in St. Louis. Will be there for the first time next week for only an over-nighter and want a "neat" dining experience while in town. > > Thanks in advance. > > Stephen
Rigazzi's is an old, old favorite, and very down to earth place. Also Charlie Gittos and Cunetto House of Pasta. Cafe Napoli in Clayton is an "off the Hill" place you might want to try. Trendy place to be seen. DD NewsHawk wrote: > > The place to go for Italian food is a neighborhood called "The Hill" in south > St. Louis. My personal favorite is a place called Rigazzi's, which is on > Daggett Street.
>Kopperman's Deli, Central West End. Excellent, enormous sandwiches and >good salads of many types. My favorite Deli, is Protsel's on Wydown in Clayton. Ron and his family stilldo their own Cornbeef, and Kinish. Its a great %5.00 meal. Nartker @ AOL.com