4. Eleven Eleven
9.1
1111 Mississippi Ave, St Louis, MO
New American Restaurant · Lafayette Square · 52 tips and reviews
Irene Liu: Very comfortable atmosphere, excellent service. The food is delicious. I recommend the salmon entree. If Russell is your server you are in good hands.
Shirley Derr: One of the best fine restaurants in St. Louis Metro.
Riverfront Times: The wine list is impressive, along with a menu featuring variations on casual Northern Italian and California fare. Wild boar is a house specialty -- that's right, wild boar. http://bit.ly/11L7NjW
6. HandleBar
8.8
4127 Manchester Ave (btw Talmage & Sarah), St Louis, MO
Bar · Forest Park Southeast · 53 tips and reviews
Adam Hickey: Best place to dance in STL. If you get hot, head out to the back patio for fresh air.
PBR St. Louis: Play PBR Drink & Draw here!! www.drnkdrw.com
Riverfront Times: Its bike-friendly-plus-we-have-pierogies mystique was slightly alarming at first, even more so because its space has changed names several times -- but its spunky appeal prevails.http://bit.ly/146C6mu
8. SqWires
8.3
1415 S 18th St (Mc Nulty), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Lafayette Square · 46 tips and reviews
Riverfront Times: The dips-and-spreads app features warm pita bread fanned among three very distinctively different but complementary dips. SqWires' modern flare fits in beautifully against the historic backdrop. Read more.
Ali B: I have never been spoken to so rudely in my life. By the owner no less, I will never be going to that establishment again.
William Hunt: Locally sourced fare. Comfortable space
11. Vito's Sicilian Pizza
7.4
3515 Lindell Blvd (btwn Grand & Olive), St Louis, MO
Pizzeria · Grand Center · 24 tips and reviews
Jordan Zwagerman: Get the Super on original crust. Fantastic! Best toasted ravioli I've had in St. Louis too.
Mike Bommarito: Don't eat the tortilla soup. Also there's a secret button in the bathroom that if touched unlocks a secret door in the wall where u can see into the future.
Riverfront Times: The perfectly chewy crust is lifted into the stratosphere by zippy tomato sauce, mozzarella and super-fresh toppings. The number of choices can make for tough decisions, but you really can't go wrong. Read more.
14. Kayak's Café
7.7
276 N Skinker Blvd (at Forest Park Pkwy), St Louis, MO
Café · Skinker DeBaliviere · 65 tips and reviews
Chris Davis: My favorite place for coffee in stl hands down. Awesome Colorado-like atmosphere/interior. Amazing coffee with 👌🏼 seasonals and a full breakfast menu. And right on the corner to people watch.
Arch City Homes: Bring plenty of quarters for the metered parking lot behind the building even on the weekends...they require feeding 24/7. Food - try the Cortina sandwich or Durango wrap. Both are great!
Dianne Carty: In most recent few months, the service has improved and I've been able to order a banana chocolate peanut butter milkshake and it tasted amazing! I will keep coming back just for that!
15. Mangia Italiano
7.4
3145 S Grand Blvd (btw Hartford & Juniata), St Louis, MO
Italian Restaurant · Tower Grove South · 47 tips and reviews
Kristin Hall: A fine eatery - it's got lite to medium fare, moderate prices, eclectic atmosphere, and the best damn risotto in all of the Lou. Read more.
napalmbeth: this place sux
Riverfront Times: Come for the multifarious crowd, hardworking bartenders, Dave Stone 52 times a year, come-as-you-are vibe and the fact that you'll see 10 people you know before taking a sip. http://bit.ly/1c1HGtE