Kevin’s guidebook
Food scene
Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi StreetFor great cocktails. Right around the corner!
Seriously the most interesting patio in St. Louis. Cash only, no food. Live music every night.
86 locals recommend
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StSeriously the most interesting patio in St. Louis. Cash only, no food. Live music every night.
A St. Louis must that's been here since 1920. No fuss, old school freshly baked pretzels. I like the ones with sausage inside!
30 locals recommend
Gus' Pretzel Shop
1820 Arsenal StA St. Louis must that's been here since 1920. No fuss, old school freshly baked pretzels. I like the ones with sausage inside!
Best breakfast in the area! Just a two block walk away. STRONGLY suggest going here.
57 locals recommend
Benton Park Cafe
2901 Salena StBest breakfast in the area! Just a two block walk away. STRONGLY suggest going here.
BEST sandwiches in STL. The line will be out the door from 11AM til close, but it won't take longer than 15 min or so. Trust me the wait is worth it! Great veg options too.
91 locals recommend
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveBEST sandwiches in STL. The line will be out the door from 11AM til close, but it won't take longer than 15 min or so. Trust me the wait is worth it! Great veg options too.
Not that cheap, but the freshest seafood you'll find in STL is right here in the neighborhood!
63 locals recommend
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
1831 Sidney StNot that cheap, but the freshest seafood you'll find in STL is right here in the neighborhood!
Very authentic Brazilian restaurant a short walk away. Try the Feijoada!
21 locals recommend
Yemanja Brasil Restaurant
2900 Missouri AveVery authentic Brazilian restaurant a short walk away. Try the Feijoada!
Grocery shop here if you don't have a car. About a 15 min walk.
30 locals recommend
Vincent's 12th Street Market
2400 S 12th StGrocery shop here if you don't have a car. About a 15 min walk.
Sightseeing
Free brewery tours! Get a history lesson complete with a free beer or two! End things at the biergarten for lunch/dinner.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StFree brewery tours! Get a history lesson complete with a free beer or two! End things at the biergarten for lunch/dinner.
Beautiful park with fully stocked pond (we are proud of our resident ducks/ducklings), nice walking paths, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, and a new playground. Occasionally, there are free concerts/events here.
42 locals recommend
Benton Park
3100 S Jefferson AveBeautiful park with fully stocked pond (we are proud of our resident ducks/ducklings), nice walking paths, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, and a new playground. Occasionally, there are free concerts/events here.
Restaurant and famed haunted location. They have ghost tours here too.
31 locals recommend
Lemp Mansion
3322 Demenil PlRestaurant and famed haunted location. They have ghost tours here too.
Neighborhoods
Soulard
1531 S 8th StKnown for many bars! Visit a few of them in one night.