St. Louing Tower Grove South
Residential streets between two walkable business strips and Tower Grove Park
Business district South Grand
Tower Grove South is the aptly named neighborhood just south of Tower Grove Park. The area is largely residential with two main business strips - one near the western edge along Morganford Rd, and one on the eastern edge along South Grand Blvd. There are a few cafes and bars scattered around the rest of the neighborhood.
Along Grand, you’ll find a wide variety of international restaurants, from Brazilian and Mexican to Indian, Persian, and Lebanese, to Thai, Vietnamese, and Cantonese. There is also Apotheosis Comics, a local comic store, and Dunaway Books, a local used bookstore.
Impressions#
St. Louis does not generally have many concentrated immigrant communities (aside from Bevo Mill’s Bosnian presence and a few Mexican restaurants along Cherokee Street) so it’s great to see such an array of international flavor all in one spot.
It seems like Tower Grove South is seeing a lot of vibrancy and revitalization and is one of the more interesting neighborhoods in the city to explore.
Soccer bar with a patio
Deep dish and thin crust in an old corner pub
Crispy, fluffy pancakes in a family-owned bistro
Second-floor bar at Hartford and South Grand
Breakfast sandwiches and brunch
Smoked hot dogs on South Grand
Family-run Iranian kabobs and homestyle dishes
Lebanese café and market
Neighborhood café roasting its own beans since 2004
Coffeehouse across from Tower Grove Park
Community coffeehouse
Coffee shop
The 289-acre Victorian park Henry Shaw gave the city in 1868, with ornate pavilions and a Saturday farmers market.
A popular Saturday farmers market.
Independent grocer sourcing over half its stock from within 150 miles, with bulk and package-free shopping.
Two-floor used bookstore.