Erin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a tour of the brewery, including seeing the World Famous Clydesdales and a beer sampling at the end.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StTake a tour of the brewery, including seeing the World Famous Clydesdales and a beer sampling at the end.
City Museum
750 N 16th StFun for the whole family...including solo adults!
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdGreat exhibits!
The Gateway Arch
Tons of history and amazing views from the top!
Historic Farm owned by the Busch Family. You can pet goats and drink beer!
133 locals recommend
Grant’s Farm
7385 Gravois RdHistoric Farm owned by the Busch Family. You can pet goats and drink beer!
International Photography Hall of Fame
3415 Olive StLots of fun for families! Rotating themed exhibits.
125 locals recommend
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
516 S Kirkwood RdLots of fun for families! Rotating themed exhibits.
Beautiful Gardens with seasonal showings, including the Corpse Flower!
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdBeautiful Gardens with seasonal showings, including the Corpse Flower!
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdPin-Up Bowl
6191 Delmar BlvdOld School bowling in the heart of University City.
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrA ton of interactive exhibits that make science fun! Including dinosaurs!
183 locals recommend
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveA ton of interactive exhibits that make science fun! Including dinosaurs!
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrRated the #1 zoo in the country and admission is free!
World Chess Hall of Fame
4652 Maryland AveHome of the St. Louis Wheel and the Aquarium! See the entire city from the top!
86 locals recommend
Union Station
Home of the St. Louis Wheel and the Aquarium! See the entire city from the top!
Food scene
Amazing burgers, including vegetarian burgers and chicken burgers! Great fries and shakes too!
62 locals recommend
Baileys' Range
920 Olive StAmazing burgers, including vegetarian burgers and chicken burgers! Great fries and shakes too!
Some of the best toasted ravioli in St. Louis and the pasta is amazing!
29 locals recommend
Charlie Gitto's On the Hill
5226 Shaw AveSome of the best toasted ravioli in St. Louis and the pasta is amazing!
Try the deep fried tacos and the swirl margarita. Be sure to get a seat outside in the Historic Soulard neighborhood.
30 locals recommend
Chava's Mexican Restaurant
925 Geyer AveTry the deep fried tacos and the swirl margarita. Be sure to get a seat outside in the Historic Soulard neighborhood.
One of Oprah's favorite things! Featuring boozy and non-boozy ice cream flavors!
54 locals recommend
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StOne of Oprah's favorite things! Featuring boozy and non-boozy ice cream flavors!
Best cupcakes in St. Louis! A hidden gem in the Central West End neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
The Cup
28 Maryland PlazaBest cupcakes in St. Louis! A hidden gem in the Central West End neighborhood.
Grace Meat + Three
4270 Manchester AveAmazingly delicious! Located in the Grove neighborhood.
Great burgers and if you stop in when they have their taco fries, you are winning!
Check their daily special board.
43 locals recommend
Hi-Pointe Drive-In
1033 McCausland AveGreat burgers and if you stop in when they have their taco fries, you are winning!
Check their daily special board.
Located across from the World Chess Hall of Fame, delicious and affordable breakfast.
15 locals recommend
Kingside Diner (CWE)
236 N Euclid AveLocated across from the World Chess Hall of Fame, delicious and affordable breakfast.
Locally owned coffee house located within walking distance of the home. The owners live in the neighborhood as well.
Most ingredients are sourced from their own local farm, including the honey for the Honey Latte!
They also have chickens for the kids to pet!
36 locals recommend
Kitchen House Coffee
3149 Shenandoah AveLocally owned coffee house located within walking distance of the home. The owners live in the neighborhood as well.
Most ingredients are sourced from their own local farm, including the honey for the Honey Latte!
They also have chickens for the kids to pet!
Layla
4317 Manchester AveDelicious food, shakes are amazing. Located in the Grove neighborhood.
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StDown home barbeque, featuring St. Louis style ribs.
All of their pasta is made in-house. Try the Crispy Risotto Balls, the Shaved Kale Salad and don't forget the gelato bar!
It's a busy place so make sure you get in line with Yelp's no wait feature.
25 locals recommend
Pastaria
7734 Forsyth BlvdAll of their pasta is made in-house. Try the Crispy Risotto Balls, the Shaved Kale Salad and don't forget the gelato bar!
It's a busy place so make sure you get in line with Yelp's no wait feature.
Pi Pizzeria - Central West End
400 N Euclid AvePizza with a cornbread crust. So delicious!
I cannot leave here without getting one of everything!
The salted caramel croissants on Saturdays are everything.
Also try the oatmeal cream pies, the oatmeal stout cakes and the brookie (a brownie and a cookie in one!
13 locals recommend
Pint Size Bakery & Coffee
3133 Watson RdI cannot leave here without getting one of everything!
The salted caramel croissants on Saturdays are everything.
Also try the oatmeal cream pies, the oatmeal stout cakes and the brookie (a brownie and a cookie in one!
Pizza Head
3196 S Grand BlvdOne of my most favorite places to eat!
Little known fact: for breakfast or lunch, you can do half and half of just about anything on their menu not just sandwich and salad, so if you want to try to different sandwiches, you can go halfsies with yourself!
Try the Smelly Sticky Pig sandwich and the chocolate flourless cake!
Also has a great patio!
48 locals recommend
Russell's on Macklind
5400 Murdoch AveOne of my most favorite places to eat!
Little known fact: for breakfast or lunch, you can do half and half of just about anything on their menu not just sandwich and salad, so if you want to try to different sandwiches, you can go halfsies with yourself!
Try the Smelly Sticky Pig sandwich and the chocolate flourless cake!
Also has a great patio!
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdDelicious crepes, both sweet and savory. Great patio!
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardAmazing barbeque!
I suggest the burnt ends, the cracker mac and cheese and the burnt end toasted ravioli!
95 locals recommend
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar BlvdAmazing barbeque!
I suggest the burnt ends, the cracker mac and cheese and the burnt end toasted ravioli!
There are a few Sasha's Wine Bar locations but this one is my favorite because of the patio and the neighborhood!
66 locals recommend
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdThere are a few Sasha's Wine Bar locations but this one is my favorite because of the patio and the neighborhood!
The smokeshack is my favorite and the Central West Blend concrete is complete with a hunk of gooey butter cake in it!
11 locals recommend
Shake Shack
60 N Euclid AveThe smokeshack is my favorite and the Central West Blend concrete is complete with a hunk of gooey butter cake in it!
You may have heard of this place from it's feature on Diners, Drive-In and Dives with Guy Fiery.
The smothered fries are amazing!
81 locals recommend
The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia AveYou may have heard of this place from it's feature on Diners, Drive-In and Dives with Guy Fiery.
The smothered fries are amazing!
Definitely check out the no-wait feature on Yelp before heading to this popular spot! If you do have to wait, hop on the bus parked next to the restaurant for a drink at the bar.
The Grit Tots and The Good Kid sandwich are my favorite but you can't go wrong with anything on their menu.
Say hello to the GM, Eric, for me while you are there!
41 locals recommend
Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest AveDefinitely check out the no-wait feature on Yelp before heading to this popular spot! If you do have to wait, hop on the bus parked next to the restaurant for a drink at the bar.
The Grit Tots and The Good Kid sandwich are my favorite but you can't go wrong with anything on their menu.
Say hello to the GM, Eric, for me while you are there!
Great barbeque that is open until it sells out for the day. Check out their adventurous sides, which change daily but are always listed on their facebook page, and a chocolate chip sea salt cookie!
55 locals recommend
Sugarfire Smoke House
605 Washington AveGreat barbeque that is open until it sells out for the day. Check out their adventurous sides, which change daily but are always listed on their facebook page, and a chocolate chip sea salt cookie!
I will admit that I haven't been here since they moved to a bigger location but I've heard it's even better than before!
9 locals recommend
Taco Circus
4940 Southwest AveI will admit that I haven't been here since they moved to a bigger location but I've heard it's even better than before!
You can't come to St. Louis without a stop at Ted Drewes frozen custard!
139 locals recommend
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand BlvdYou can't come to St. Louis without a stop at Ted Drewes frozen custard!
The decor hasn't changed since it was built in the 70s and neither have some of the wait staff. Amazing diner!
25 locals recommend
Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway BlvdThe decor hasn't changed since it was built in the 70s and neither have some of the wait staff. Amazing diner!
If you are a craft beer connoisseur, this is a great place for you!
122 locals recommend
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveIf you are a craft beer connoisseur, this is a great place for you!
The views of the city from the roof top patio are amazing!
Features a brunch buffet with all you can drink mimosas!
38 locals recommend
Vin De Set
2017 Chouteau AveThe views of the city from the roof top patio are amazing!
Features a brunch buffet with all you can drink mimosas!