St. Louis Guidebook
Restaurants - Nearby
Around a 10 minute drive from the house
Hip pizzeria serving a menu of creative deep-dish & thin-crust pies, plus craft beers & cocktails.
20 locals recommend
Pi Pizzeria - Delmar Loop
6144 Delmar BlvdHip pizzeria serving a menu of creative deep-dish & thin-crust pies, plus craft beers & cocktails.
Gourmet street-taco specialist with a San Francisco theme & menu of creative cocktails.
44 locals recommend
Mission Taco Joint - Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar BlvdGourmet street-taco specialist with a San Francisco theme & menu of creative cocktails.
Literally the best coffee. Hipster vibe, incredible food, great coffee shop to work from too.
35 locals recommend
Blueprint Coffee
6225 Delmar BlvdLiterally the best coffee. Hipster vibe, incredible food, great coffee shop to work from too.
Relaxed Texas-style BBQ joint with lots of bourbons, artisan cocktails & craft beer.
95 locals recommend
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar BlvdRelaxed Texas-style BBQ joint with lots of bourbons, artisan cocktails & craft beer.
Lively root beer factory & restaurant offering American grub, floats & views of its bottling line.
48 locals recommend
Fitz's
6605 Delmar BlvdLively root beer factory & restaurant offering American grub, floats & views of its bottling line.
Thai Country Cafe
6223 Delmar BlvdGreat for dining in or take out.
Restaurants - Explore other neighborhoods
Some may be a drive, but all are worth the trip!
The best happy hour in South City, 4-7pm. Half off all appetizers & pizza.
11 locals recommend
SOHA Bar and Grill
2605 Hampton AveThe best happy hour in South City, 4-7pm. Half off all appetizers & pizza.
A hole in the wall that boasts our favorite deep dish pizza. Try the Chicago style with all meat or supreme. We recommend ordering for pick up an hour before you want to eat.
35 locals recommend
Blackthorn Pub and Pizza
3735 Wyoming StA hole in the wall that boasts our favorite deep dish pizza. Try the Chicago style with all meat or supreme. We recommend ordering for pick up an hour before you want to eat.
Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand BlvdVegan comfort food with a price that can’t be beat!
A contemporary take on the British tea shop with light fare & a selection of English market items. Amazing scones.
17 locals recommend
The London Tea Room
1900 Morgan Ford RdA contemporary take on the British tea shop with light fare & a selection of English market items. Amazing scones.
Family-owned bake shop, cafe and art studio specializing in vegan and vegetarian fare. Best biscuits known to man!
44 locals recommend
SweetArt
2203 S 39th StFamily-owned bake shop, cafe and art studio specializing in vegan and vegetarian fare. Best biscuits known to man!
Colorful ice cream shop offering instant liquid-nitrogen
creations, frozen cocktails & coffee. A little bit of a drive, but such a unique and delicious experience; so worth it!
47 locals recommend
Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th St Colorful ice cream shop offering instant liquid-nitrogen
creations, frozen cocktails & coffee. A little bit of a drive, but such a unique and delicious experience; so worth it!
An easygoing wine bar in a stylishly remodeled service station serving Mediterranean small plates.
57 locals recommend
OLIO
1634 Tower Grove AveAn easygoing wine bar in a stylishly remodeled service station serving Mediterranean small plates.
Casual counter-serve preparing massive sushi rolls, poke bowls & nachos in creative combinations.
BLK MKT Eats
9 S Vandeventer AveCasual counter-serve preparing massive sushi rolls, poke bowls & nachos in creative combinations.
Trendy soul food spot. Great atmosphere and kind service. The food is always prepared fresh and it’s so good! There are great vegetarian and vegan options; gluten free and for the carnivore diet, too. Especially good bagels.
16 locals recommend
Gooseberries
2754 Chippewa StTrendy soul food spot. Great atmosphere and kind service. The food is always prepared fresh and it’s so good! There are great vegetarian and vegan options; gluten free and for the carnivore diet, too. Especially good bagels.
Easygoing eatery whipping up hearty plates of Italian & Greek fare, including toasted ravioli (a St. Louis classic dish).
28 locals recommend
Anthonino's Taverna
2225 Macklind AveEasygoing eatery whipping up hearty plates of Italian & Greek fare, including toasted ravioli (a St. Louis classic dish).
Cleaned-up, brick-walled industrial space housing a bar scene, live music & Mexican food/burgers. Yummy margaritas.
37 locals recommend
Atomic Cowboy
4140 Manchester AveCleaned-up, brick-walled industrial space housing a bar scene, live music & Mexican food/burgers. Yummy margaritas.
Plant-based craft smoothie and juice bar, using seasonal and organic ingredients.
13 locals recommend
Hello Juice & Smoothie
1000 S Newstead AvePlant-based craft smoothie and juice bar, using seasonal and organic ingredients.
Fresh ingredients, grass fed beef, and a great atmosphere. They also offer a large selection of boozy shakes, slushies & lemonades.
63 locals recommend
Baileys' Range
920 Olive StFresh ingredients, grass fed beef, and a great atmosphere. They also offer a large selection of boozy shakes, slushies & lemonades.
Every city has “that restaurant” that’s become a tourist attraction in and of itself. In St. Louis, that place is Pappy’s Smokehouse. Be prepared to stand in a very long line for what’ll surely be worth the wait, we recommend going early because they always run out of ribs.
86 locals recommend
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StEvery city has “that restaurant” that’s become a tourist attraction in and of itself. In St. Louis, that place is Pappy’s Smokehouse. Be prepared to stand in a very long line for what’ll surely be worth the wait, we recommend going early because they always run out of ribs.
Southern French a la carte & set-price menus in a warm bistro setting with a rooftop bar. Perfect for a date night or a special event.
38 locals recommend
Vin De Set
2017 Chouteau AveSouthern French a la carte & set-price menus in a warm bistro setting with a rooftop bar. Perfect for a date night or a special event.
Things To Do
So many fun events and local attractions!
Walk through the halls of this historic St. Louis brewery that uses timeless traditions and cutting edge technology to brew some of the most popular beer in the world.
40 locals recommend
Budweiser Brewery Experience
1200 Lynch StWalk through the halls of this historic St. Louis brewery that uses timeless traditions and cutting edge technology to brew some of the most popular beer in the world.
Small bowling alley with 8 lanes, plus a retro-style lounge with a full bar, snacks & sandwiches. Open until 3am every night.
33 locals recommend
Pin-Up Bowl
6191 Delmar BlvdSmall bowling alley with 8 lanes, plus a retro-style lounge with a full bar, snacks & sandwiches. Open until 3am every night.
Midsize live-music theater with tiered seating, cabaret tables & dance floor in front of the stage. Check out their line-up.
72 locals recommend
The Pageant
6161 Delmar BlvdMidsize live-music theater with tiered seating, cabaret tables & dance floor in front of the stage. Check out their line-up.
Spark imagination, pique curiosity, enhance creativity and develop problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic.
125 locals recommend
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
516 S Kirkwood RdSpark imagination, pique curiosity, enhance creativity and develop problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic.
A top attraction for families that combines heritage & wildlife. Enjoy a tram ride, animal shows, petting zoo & loads of fun.
133 locals recommend
Grant’s Farm
7385 Gravois RdA top attraction for families that combines heritage & wildlife. Enjoy a tram ride, animal shows, petting zoo & loads of fun.
A truly wonderful place to visit. It also boasts an incredible kid friendly environment. Free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every June through August.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdA truly wonderful place to visit. It also boasts an incredible kid friendly environment. Free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every June through August.
Classic American fun! Baseball season runs April to October. Get a hot dog and a beer and enjoy a relaxing day out. Standing room seats are $8pp and bleachers are $15pp.
306 locals recommend
Busch Stadium
700 Clark AveClassic American fun! Baseball season runs April to October. Get a hot dog and a beer and enjoy a relaxing day out. Standing room seats are $8pp and bleachers are $15pp.
A place to explore all the worlds, big and small. To atoms and oceans, sand and stardust, dinosaurs and dark matter.
183 locals recommend
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveA place to explore all the worlds, big and small. To atoms and oceans, sand and stardust, dinosaurs and dark matter.
Get an up-close look at the animals, without all the summer crowds. Wear a warm coat and bring a flask of hot cocoa. Also, many indoor spaces to warm you up, such as the Monkey House, the Bird House or the Herpetarium. If the temperature is above 45 degrees, the Zooline Railroad will be running. Penguin Parade - Sundays at 2 p.m. Zoo opens up its penguin enclosures to allow them to waddle along the pedestrian pathways. If you’re dropping in during the holiday season, you won’t want to miss the Wildlights holiday light display every evening, featuring more than 500,000 lights. Park on the street to avoid paying parking fees—the walk isn’t much farther than from the lots.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrGet an up-close look at the animals, without all the summer crowds. Wear a warm coat and bring a flask of hot cocoa. Also, many indoor spaces to warm you up, such as the Monkey House, the Bird House or the Herpetarium. If the temperature is above 45 degrees, the Zooline Railroad will be running. Penguin Parade - Sundays at 2 p.m. Zoo opens up its penguin enclosures to allow them to waddle along the pedestrian pathways. If you’re dropping in during the holiday season, you won’t want to miss the Wildlights holiday light display every evening, featuring more than 500,000 lights. Park on the street to avoid paying parking fees—the walk isn’t much farther than from the lots.