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The St. Louis I Love
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items So I’m a St. Louis native, but I think it’s important to note that this list has places that are in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County. I intentionally included things from both the city and the county because I feel that St. Louis has so much ...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Come visit the park that is even bigger than Central Park in New York. It’s home not only the largest outdoor musical theater in North America, but one of the country’s best zoos and art museums, both free to access. You can spend a whole day at the ...
Forest Park
It’s hard to beat this open air market for being a cross section of every walk of life. Fresh produce, meats, and artisan goods all in under the same roof. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Soulard Farmers Market
So many beautiful books and crannies to discover, gorgeous flowers and plant life, and tons of activities. The concert series alone is so worth it. If you are a lover of plant life and flowers, it’s a serene and lovely place to visit.
Missouri Botanical Garden
This is such a beautiful walk. The Greenway connects the Aquaport with Creve Coeur Lake Park and it’s a scenic walk. It does get a little hot there are some sunny exposed places as you get closer to the park, but it’s a great way to enjoy the nature ...
Fee Fee Greenway Plan
Restaurants
One of the priciest places in town but it is consistent and so good! If you don’t want break the bank they have a Sunday Prix Fixe that is 3 courses and even has prime rib as an option. You can’t really beat the atmosphere. I think it’s a wonderful p...
801 Chophouse
I came here one night after a performance, and I didn’t even sit in the restaurant I sat at the bar. It was such a friendly laid-back environment, but they served some of the best steak I’ve had. It’s a cozy little place that does steaks right. Not c...
Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar
I’m not saying this is a great steakhouse, but this is someplace you don’t wanna miss as it’s a uniquely St. Louis experience. It’s really more of a cafeteria, it’ll remind you of school lunchtime and sliding your tray along the rails. But there’s a ...
Best Steak House
This restaurant has a lot of other great offerings, but the centerpiece of the restaurant is a beautiful woodfired stove, which they use to make some absolutely delicious pizzas. Now I’m not a fan of St. Louis Hill pizza so you won’t see that recomme...
Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta
This is the real deal Italian pizza. My husband introduced me to this place, it’s owned by an Italian family and they’ve been perfecting the recipe over years. This is not your average pizza comes loaded with toppings and flavor. I enjoyed it because...
Angelo's Pizzeria
If you like your Italian restaurant to have a relaxed, elegant casual vibe, and just a little moody dimness, this is your spot. The food is always delicious here and the service is solid. I haven’t had a bad meal here and actually had some of the bes...
Napoli 2
It’s been a more mature crowd when I’ve gone here, but that’s likely because this place has been around for so long. Just delicious, unpretentious Italian done right. Perfect for a date night or get together.
Dominic's
Here’s why Cooper’s Hawk is a great place to go out to dinner: the wines are perfectly fine for laypeople like me, their food menu has just enough variety so that everyone should be able to find something they like, and they have very solid service a...
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
You really can’t beat a restaurant like 54th St. it’s like Applebee’s on steroids but the food is better. Also, the prices are just super reasonable, the portions are good, and there’s an extensive menu of burgers, fries, chicken, steaks, and more. T...
54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar
So I have a dog and I’m one of those people that likes to be able to bring my dog a lot of times when I go out, just because I don’t like leaving her home. I understand that a lot of people have strong feelings, one way or another about this, but I a...
Rock & Brews St. Louis
This is not a sitdown restaurant recommendation, this is more of a DoorDash GrubHub recommendation. This is very good Chinese that you can order through any of the delivery apps. It doesn’t really matter which store location you get it from in St. Lo...
Order Authentic Chinese Online | China King - Pickup or ...
There’s a sitdown restaurant here, and a very nice menu, but where this place shines is definitely the pastries. When you walk in and see all of the different cakes and tarts and muffins, etc. it is hard not to want to buy everything. Any number of t...
La Bonne Bouchée Patisserie & Cafe
This is a tiny, charming little place with just delicious crêpes, both sweet and savory. I believe they offer classes and crêpe making kits as well, but it’s just perfect for an early afternoon way to pass the time. My favorite crêpe there is one th...
French Crêperie
I believe this is a Greek-American restaurant, and their burgers are just as popular as their gyros. They also have delicious lamb chops and some of the best calamari I’ve ever had. This is actually the first place I had calamari in my life. Really g...
Michael's Bar & Grill
Arts & Entertainment
I’m a professional violinist and was an intern for the Symphony many years ago, so I’m very much a fan of the Orchestra. We have a world-class symphony and now a state of the art facility to match. It’s great to see the Orchestra embrace all sorts of...
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - Welcome to the SLSO
You could spend days here just walking through all the exhibits! Plus they have great programs throughout the year, like movies under the stars, and Art in Bloom — where local florists create arrangements to match works of art. They also have evening...
Saint Louis Art Museum
How could I not include the Muny? Simply the best outdoor musical theater in the country. There are even free seats available at the tippy top so you can picnic and enjoy the show. One caveat though—St. Louis summers can be brutal, so be prepared for...
The Muny - America's Oldest and Largest Outdoor Musical Theatre
This one of the few listening rooms in St. Louis. It’s a very cozy and intimate spot in the city, with a solid menu you can enjoy while being entertained by touring and local cabaret, jazz,and other genre of artists. If you’re looking for someplace u...
Blue Strawberry
What can I say about Jazz St. Louis? It’s the juggernaut for all things jazz here in the city: touring acts and local favorite have unique and memorable performances here. Enjoy delicious food and just great jazz. I think there’s also free salsa less...
Jazz St. Louis
If you’re looking for concert series, you will not be disappointed by the Sheldon. It’s a nice sized venue that still manages to be intimate and hosts a wide variety of performances. Be sure to check out their website as they really do have great pro...
The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries
Local Favorites
The owner calls it soul food and I can’t disagree — every time I’ve eaten here I have felt so fulfilled after the meal. It’s a great, small menu done exquisitely. The place is about as big as a postage stamp, but it’s so charming! Also I love that th...
Peno: Southern Italian Soul Food - Good Food St. Louis
So this place just has solid bar food. The burgers are delicious and they have some of the best toasted ravioli in town. Oh and they’re pet friendly on the patio. I come here more than I should probably but their friendly service, good food, and reas...
StackHouse Pub & Grill | Family Friendly Sports Pub and Grill ...