St Louis eating establishments

[DoubleJayAlum]

Thought we could list all the St Louis hangouts in one thread.

I'm also looking for a little help. For each of the last several years, I've meant to ask St Louis residents prior to leaving the big O for places that serve breakfast in downtown STL, hopefully in the area by the Arch (that's where I'm staying :grin:). The hotel buffets are ridiculously overpriced, so I'm looking for bagel shops, greasy spoons, coffee shops that serve food, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated....

[JerryBearSeinfeld]

http://www.bear-nation.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3
we put together a guide :valley::clap:

[MoValley John]

I always eat at the Y.

[Divergence]

http://www.bear-nation.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3
we put together a guide :valley::clap:

Why don't you post them here instead of spamming this chatroom trying to get people to sign up for your bear cave.

[MSU Bleeds Maroon]

Thought we could list all the St Louis hangouts in one thread.

I'm also looking for a little help. For each of the last several years, I've meant to ask St Louis residents prior to leaving the big O for places that serve breakfast in downtown STL, hopefully in the area by the Arch (that's where I'm staying :grin:). The hotel buffets are ridiculously overpriced, so I'm looking for bagel shops, greasy spoons, coffee shops that serve food, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated....

Did you say greasy spoon? Welcome to the Courtesy Diner (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-17711625R-courtesy_diner-i). I highly recommend the slinger: hash browns, topped by hamburger patties, topped by chili, topped by eggs. :clap:

[DUBulldog]

I always eat at the Y.

Box lunch?

[MoValley John]

Box lunch?

Nice catch! It went over the heads of all other posters. Please don't get me banned.

:lol::lol::lol:

[DannyCooksey]

I hear Charlie Gitter's (sp?) has some good Italian food at cheap prices. Can anyone confirm that?

[JerryBearSeinfeld]

Why don't you post them here instead of spamming this chatroom trying to get people to sign up for your bear cave.

:ermm:

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Official Missouri State Hotel: Hyatt Regency St Louis (at the Union Station)
www.stlouis.hyatt.com (http://www.stlouis.hyatt.com)
One St. Louis Union Station,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA 63103
Tel: +1 314 231 1234 Fax: +1 314 923 3970

St. Louis - Convention Center Drury Inn & Suites
http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/conventioncenter.cfm
711 North Broadway
St Louis, Missouri, 63102
P: 314-231-8100 · F: 314-621-6568

St. Louis - Drury Plaza Hotel
http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/druryplazahotel.cfm
(http://www.druryhotels.com/properties/druryplazahotel.cfm)2 South 4th Street
St Louis, Missouri, 63102
P: 314-231-3003 · F: 314-231-2952

Hampton Inn St. Louis-Downtown (Union Station)
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=QMCXAI423JGLQCSGBIXMVCQKIYF CVUUC?ctyhocn=STLMKHX
2211 Market St, St. Louis, Missouri, USA 63103
Tel: +1-314-241-3200 Fax: +1-314-241-9351

Holiday Inn Select
ST. LOUIS-DWTN (CONV CENTER)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/hotel/stlcc?&firstpoint=dcb1&
811 NORTH 9TH ST.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63101 UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 1-314-4214000 | Hotel Fax: 1-314-4215974

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Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center
http://www.stlouiscomfortinn.com/
9600 Natural Bridge Rd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63134
(314) 427-7600

Crowne Plaza Hotel
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/stlap?&
11228 LONE EAGLE DRIVE
BRIDGETON, MO 63044 UNITED STATES Front Desk: 1-314-2916700 | Hotel Fax: 1-314-7701205


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Lumiere Place (Opened 12/19) also Four Seasons Hotel
http://www.lumiereplace.com/
Across the Street from the Dome, next to the Landing
999 N. 2nd St.
St. Louis, MO 63102 314-450-5000

Casino Queen
http://www.casinoqueen.com/index.php
200 South Front Street
East St. Louis, Illinois
62201
1.800.777.0777

Harrah's St.Louis

http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/harrahs-stlouis/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
777 Casino Center Drive;
Maryland Heights, MO 63043;
Phone: (314)770-8100; Fax: (314)770-8399



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Italian

Cunetto House of Pasta
5453 Magnolia
St. Louis, MO
(314) 781-1135
http://www.cunetto.com/

Zia's
5256 Wilson Ave St Louis Mo 63110
phone 314 776 0020
fax 314 776 5778
http://www.zias.com/index.html

Giovanni's on the Hill
5201 Shaw Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.772.5958
http://www.giovannisonthehill.com/

Pizza

Maurizios
1107 Olive St
St. Louis, Missouri
63101
http://www.maurizios.com/

Pointers Pizza ( top 10 pizza place in the US according to Food Network and Travel Channel)
1023 S. Big Bend
Richmond Heights
MO
USA
63117
http://www.pointersdelivery.com/

Joanie's Pizzeria
http://www.joaniespizzeria.com/
2101 Menard (at Russell)
In Historic Soulard
St. Louis, MO 63104
Tel: (314) 865-1994



Blueberry Hill (Chuck Berry preforms there sometimes)
http://www.blueberryhill.com/
6504 Delmar Blvd,
St Louis, MO
(314) 727-0880

Sweetie Pie's
4270 Manchester Avenue
St. Louis
314-371-0304
it has little bit of everything.
apperently a favorite of Coach Brown's

Hodak's Restaurant and Bar
2100 Gravois Ave
St Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-776-7292
5min away from downtown going South
Best chicken St.Louis.
http://www.hodaks.com/







Bud Brew Tours
I-55 & Arsenal St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: (314) 577-2626
URL: http://www.budweisertours.com


Gateway Arch-Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
St. Louis Riverfront
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 923-3048
Toll-Free: (877) 982-1410
Public Email: info@gatewayarch.com
URL: http://www.gatewayarch.com

Laclede's Landing
710 N. Second St., Ste. 200 S.
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 241-5875
Public Email: info@lacledeslanding.com
URL: http://www.lacledeslanding.com

St. Louis Union Station
Market St. between 18th & 20th streets
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 421-6655
Public Email: info@stlus.com
URL: http://www.stlouisunionstation.com

Soulard Neighborhood
Seventh, Geyer, Russell and surrounding streets
St. Louis, MO
Phone: (314) 773-6767
URL: stlouis.missouri.org/soulard (http://stlouis.missouri.org/soulard)

Saint Louis Zoo
Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 781-0900
URL: http://www.stlzoo.org

Places to take the Kids

Tee Time (Golf and Go Karts)
teetimefun.com
4631 Lemay Ferry Rd
St Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-7777

The City Museum
701 N 15th St
St Louis, MO 63103
(314) 231-2489
citymuseum.org

[outpost]

Bottom of the alphabet, and a bit difficult to find, but Zia's is excellent Italian food.

It's over in.....well......Little Italy.....the reason it's so difficult to find is that it's 2-3 blocks off the beaten path, across the Kingshighway Bridge (which incidentally isn't shown on the map provided by JBS).

[Majik45]

I hear Charlie Gitter's (sp?) has some good Italian food at cheap prices. Can anyone confirm that?

It's Charlie Gitto's, and I ate there back in December. Best Ravioli I've ever had. Very reasonable too. My family will be heading there on Saturday night.


If you're looking for breakfast food, there's a Panera (it's actually called St. Louis Bread company in St. Louis) downtown on olive or locust I think.

[JJClamdip]

I always eat at the Y.

You have got to try the raw oysters at Charlie Gitto's they are outstanding.

[panthers2317]

I know that we like some of the places in Soulard (Joanie's Pizza and McGurks)and we always make a trip out to the Hacienda on Manchester in Rock Hill. Best Mexican food I've ever had! They make their own fresh chips and salsa daily, good margaritas and I love the "create your own meal" option.

[Blue Streaker]

Bottom of the alphabet, and a bit difficult to find, but Zia's is excellent Italian food.

It's over in.....well......Little Italy.....the reason it's so difficult to find is that it's 2-3 blocks off the beaten path, across the Kingshighway Bridge (which incidentally isn't shown on the map provided by JBS).

There is no doubt that Zia's is one of the finest restaurants in the entire metro area. If I get a chance, I will be dining there.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

I always eat at the Y.

When in Rome........













I would also like to point out that there is White Castle in St Louis.

Yes White Castle.

[DawgieStyle]

i dig Morgan's Brewery on the landing, great food and when your done there, head down to the Big Bang for the rest of your drunkard evening....it's a fun dueling piano bar (my favorite late night hang out in St. Louis)

[Ferocious Cat]

There is no doubt that Zia's is one of the finest restaurants in the entire metro area. If I get a chance, I will be dining there.

We also make it a point to hit Zia's...Pasta Con Zia is amazing!!

[Nyghtewynd]

Don't miss out on Hodak's, either. Best fried chicken in the state.

[CubbieBear]

When in Rome........

I would also like to point out that there is White Castle in St Louis.

Yes White Castle.

Nothing like a few sliders after spending some time at the Y...kinda cleanses the palette:naughty:

[outpost]

There is no doubt that Zia's is one of the finest restaurants in the entire metro area. If I get a chance, I will be dining there.

We also make it a point to hit Zia's...Pasta Con Zia is amazing!!

The endorsements are rollin' in.......but I'll have to pass the credit for this along to Mrs. outpost.

[JerryBearSeinfeld]

Landing.

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Food, Drink & Sounds
1. Big Bang
2. Bi-State Cafés
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
South Hunan 3
3. Café Mattino
4.Club Buca
5. The Drunken Fish
5a. Xes
6. Fat Tuesday
7. Hannegan's Restaurant & Pub
8. Jake's Steaks
9. Joey B’s on The Landing
10. Laughs on The Landing
11. Morgan Street Brewery
12. Pinnacle: Lumiere Place
13. School Street Station Bistro
14. Show-Me's On The Landing
16. St. Louis Fish Market
17. Sundecker's Bar And Grill
30. The Feisty Bulldog & Throttle
31. Tigin Irish Pub
Automatic Teller Machines
18. Bank of America
19. Jefferson Bank & Trust
20. National City
21. Bi-State Port Exchange Building
St. Louis Souvenirs
22. Carriage Rides
St. Louis Carriage Company
Brookdale Farms
23. Dental Health Theatre
24. Doctor John's
25. Gateway Riverboat Cruises
26. Gibbol's Novelties And Costumes
27. Hampton Inn - Gateway Arch
28. President Casino
29. Wax Museum

[JerryBearSeinfeld]

Bottom of the alphabet, and a bit difficult to find, but Zia's is excellent Italian food.

It's over in.....well......Little Italy.....the reason it's so difficult to find is that it's 2-3 blocks off the beaten path, across the Kingshighway Bridge (which incidentally isn't shown on the map provided by JBS).


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[MSU Bleeds Maroon]

One additional note regarding Zia's (and the other Italian restaurants mentioned too):

If you ask a local for directions to "Little Italy", they'll respond with a blank stare. The neighborhood in question is referred to simply as "The Hill".

I'm partial to Cunetto's myself, but they're all good. :yes:

[DoubleJayAlum]

One additional note regarding Zia's (and the other Italian restaurants mentioned too):

If you ask a local for directions to "Little Italy", they'll respond with a blank stare. The neighborhood in question is referred to simply as "The Hill".

I'm partial to Cunetto's myself, but they're all good. :yes:

Cunettos is far and away the best. If going though, plan on a long wait...

[ShockRef]

Cunettos is far and away the best. If going though, plan on a long wait...
It's a matter of preference, but Zia's is tough to beat. The Steak Rosemary is the real deal and I can assure you our posse will eat there at least one night. Cunettos is good too. Just a matter of what trips your trigger.
The area is definitely known as 'The Hill'. If you mention 'Little Italy' they will look at you like you had 3 too many $8 beers at Scottrade.
Hodak's is really good to hit between the quarter final games on Friday. It is some damn good chicken.
Final tip- find out where McBull is eating and head the opposite direction. Hookers and the local heat are never far away from him. :original:

[Majik45]

Here's one suggestion for anyone going down to the Landing. DO NOT eat at Jake's Steaks. I had the worst steak I've had in my entire life there a couple years ago. Just terrible.

Show me's isn't bad on the landing if you're looking for a place down there, although it is just bar food.

[ljparr7]

a good website is www.saucemagazine.com

I'll come back on with a list of places you all might enjoy while here.

[ljparr7]

On the Hill: Adriana's on Shaw just west of Kingshighway (pasta, pizza, great sandwiches), Zia's on Hill is great. Cunetto's (busy at times with long waits), Guido's (just across from Adriana's (great Tapas & Italian food). There are 4 upscale places (expensive.great food on Hill as well).

Kitchen "K" on Washington is good. Breakfast: in Soulard...Soulard Coffee Garden is great. Duff's in Central West End (CWE) is great anytime but Sunday brunch is great (ask for Karen..owner for reservations), La Dolce Via..campy place for lunch/brunch in "Grove" neighborhood...just north of Manchester on Taylor; Lemongrass on "Grand" South Grand (a few blocks south of I-44 on Grand is great Vietnamese); Sweetie Pies (soul food) on Manchester (north of Kingshighway) is great for cafeteria style food; Blueberry Hill in University city Loop for burgers (very famous place); Biggies on Watson (south of I-44) pizza; Charlie Gitto's downtown great pasta..not real bad prices; many new places along Washington Avenue (ask at your hotel); Soulard Area south of downtown off Broadway (Molly's pizza, Soulard Coffee garden, Norton's, plus several more); Lafayette Square Squires...upscale but good, one of the best places in town....1111 Mississippi (just south of Scotrade in the Lafayette Square area..."dressy casual" ..great food, great lunch time prices & dinner isn't real expensive;
Hope this helps....not a lot downtown except along Washington Avenue.

Our entertainment areas: Central West End, Soulard, Lafayette Square & the Loop in University City .

[SLUBillikens]

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Those are outstanding recommendations. Avoid the TGI Friday's and the other chains and check out the local places.

I'd also recommend the new-ish J. Buck's restaurant just east of the Scottrade, in a renovated warehouse by Busch Stadium.

Also, take a walk down Washington Avenue, a few blocks to the north of the Scottrade. Several great new establishments have opened up there in recent years including Flamingo Bowl, a cool bar/bowling alley just east of Tucker on Washington. Flannery's, near 14th and Washington, is a good sports bar if you want to catch some of the other Valley games when your team is not playing (or the epic SLU-Duquesne matchup on Saturday :))

There's also the Tap Room on Locust north of Union Station and a cluster of good places in that area including the Tin Can Tavern - great food! - and Jim Edmonds' new restaurant, F15teen. Edmonds' place has a dress code, so you'll want to change clothes before going there. It's worth it though.

And you can't go wrong in Soulard, Lafayette Square or the Central West End - three of my favorite places in St. Louis.

[LincolnJay]

Big Bang last night was pretty crazy fun. The piano guys did very well mostly compliments of Creighton folks (good tips from SIU and Bradley folks too).

[jegbomb52]

I would just like to share with everyone that in three days I had three slingers and pooped 14 times!!!!


I LOVE THE COURTESY DINER AND SLINGERS THANK YOU ST. LOUIS FOR CONTINUALLY MAKING MY FAVORITE WEEKEND OF THE YEAR THE FIRST ONE IN MARCH!

[Keita44]

I went to the Brewery at the Landing on Friday night and while the food was good, I felt the service was very poor. Don't know if it was because it was so busy, but we almost had to go find a waiter to take our order.....:ranting:

You would think they would have had a larger staff for such a busy weekend, but maybe it was busier than they expected....

[DoubleJayAlum]

I went to the Brewery at the Landing on Friday night and while the food was good, I felt the service was very poor. Don't know if it was because it was so busy, but we almost had to go find a waiter to take our order.....:ranting:

You would think they would have had a larger staff for such a busy weekend, but maybe it was busier than they expected....

Must have been your first trip to the tourney.

Unfortunately, expect the same level of service next year as well. You'd think they would know better, yet the service always sucks during the tourney...

[DawgieStyle]

Must have been your first trip to the tourney.

Unfortunately, expect the same level of service next year as well. You'd think they would know better, yet the service always sucks during the tourney...

we went to Morgan's on Saturday about 5 PM, had very good service. The minute you put a beer down, she was there to get you another one, and the food was great, as always. Of course, it wasn't as busy then, and games were going on at that point.

[Keita44]

Must have been your first trip to the tourney.

Unfortunately, expect the same level of service next year as well. You'd think they would know better, yet the service always sucks during the tourney...

This was the only place that we had problems with. Wasnt that big of a deal in the end, but was aggrevating.

[scrove]

I would just like to share with everyone that in three days I had three slingers and pooped 14 times!!!!


I LOVE THE COURTESY DINER AND SLINGERS THANK YOU ST. LOUIS FOR CONTINUALLY MAKING MY FAVORITE WEEKEND OF THE YEAR THE FIRST ONE IN MARCH!

Uh, what?
:dontgetit:

[shockball]

I would just like to share with everyone that in three days I had three slingers and pooped 14 times!!!!


I LOVE THE COURTESY DINER AND SLINGERS THANK YOU ST. LOUIS FOR CONTINUALLY MAKING MY FAVORITE WEEKEND OF THE YEAR THE FIRST ONE IN MARCH!

Of all the disgusting posts that have ever been made on here this one takes the cake. The second weekend of March is better than the first.
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