The Best Food in St. Louis

Brick-oven St. Louis-style pizza

Faraci Pizza is one of the original Pizza spots in St. Louis. It began in Ferguson, Missouri in 1968, and moved to Ellisville in West County in the '90s. Due to its original location, it has that "North side" St. Louis-style pizza vibe. The pizza is rectangular, and the crust is…

A perfect Detroit-style pie

I know St. Louis is the town of thin cracker-crust pizza, but I'm partial to the thicker, fluffier Detroit-style pie. When I first moved here, I tried Motor Town Pizza and the Detroit-style at the now defunct Pie Guy, but neither scratched the itch for me. Jet's is a good…

Rich, comforting Tonkotsu ramen

As a long time fan of Menya Rui, I've been hyped to try Kishimoto Mendo ever since it was announced. Kishimoto Mendo is the new Tonkotsu-style ramen concept from the chef-owner of Menya Rui. Tonkotsu is my favorite style of ramen, so although the Shoyu at Menya Rui is fantastic,…

Barbecue from the Pappy's/Bogart's crew

I think Dalie's is currently my favorite spot for BBQ in St. Louis. The smoked wings are fantastic, and the ribs are fantastic. And although the brisket is not my favorite - Texas-style - it is still incredibly tender and flavorful. The service is also excellent at this spot.

An iconic Blues-themed sandwich shop

Blues City Deli is an absolute gem of a spot. You can expect to see a line when you go to visit, but you'll get to check out all the Blues memorabilia, portraits, and concert posters while you wait. So far, I've tried the roast beef and the reuben sandwiches. The reuben is made…

Regional Thai with a cozy patio

Tucked into a street along Shaw you'll find Tee Rak Thai, an authentic regional Thai restaurant. "Tee Rak" means "My Love" in Thai, and you can definitely feel the love that goes into this homemade cuisine. I tried Moo Ping, which are BBQ Pork Skewers, and potstickers, along…

Crispy, fluffy pancakes in a family-owned bistro

On the northwest side of the Tower Grove South community, there's a strip of restaurants, cafes and businesses along Morganford Rd. One of these is Grand Pied, which is French for "Bigfoot". I was looking for a good breakfast and I had heard about Grand Pied and their famous…

Deep dish and St. Louis-style pizza

I'm particular about deep dish, and I was highly impressed with both the Chicago deep dish pizza and the St. Louis-style pizza at Bono's Pizzeria on Hampton. The St. Louis style had a crisp, almost tavern-style pizza like quality to it, and the deep dish was incredibly…

Authentic street tacos in St. Louis

One of the first things I needed to find after moving to St. Louis was authentic Mexican food. I've always been used to having endless options for authentic Mexican food, bakeries, snacks, and groceries, but I was surprised to discover that St. Louis has a much smaller hispanic…

Top-tier ribs

It's hard for me to properly rate Pappy's, because I'm a bit torn on it. On the one hand, they have a great spot, always a line and a lot of energy, they're well known, and I love seeing that in St. Louis. I'd also say they have the best ribs in St. Louis - on par with or better…

Indian and Middle Eastern fusion

Tikka Tangy is great for when you want a cozy night in with samosas and Butter Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala. The curry is flavorful, rich, and consistently good. They also have pizzas, which I haven't tried, and some middle eastern dishes like shawarma and hummus, which I…

A Balkan-inspired cafe with a cozy chai

Telva is a Balkan-inspired cafe from the owners of the famous Balkan Treat Box. I visited on the recommendation that it's one of the best chai teas around, and I have to agree! Telva's all around a cool spot - the decor is very warm and inviting, and it's in a walkable area…