The flavor is Southern at this New Orleans inspired restaurant with its chalkboard menu, cozy setting, and friendly vibe. The lunch menu has more to offer picky eaters and/or customizers, but dinner's menu also has plenty to work with.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveCheap, fun, and casual is what this Louisiana style fish house is all about. If you like shrimp, seafood and Cajun inspired food, you'll like the menu whether you're a hearty or light eater. Housed in a historic building, the décor is anything but historic.
Price: Least ExpensiveThis café has a vintage, 1950s American diner feel with its soda fountain, jukebox and black/white floors and red booth and bar stools. The menu favors hearty eaters, but it's also known for its tasty and big salads and decent vegetarian fare.
Price: Least ExpensiveThe Lombardo family has three restaurants in the St. Louis area and Carmine's is the most upscale. It's located in the Drury Plaza hotel and the interior looks hotelish with the open table arrangement, brightly colored carpeting and a standard ceiling.
Price: ExpensiveThere are quite a few of these fast casual eateries in the area. This one is in Clayton, just on the other side of Forest Park Pkwy from one our Clayton recommended hotels. There is also one downtown St.
Price: Least ExpensiveLocated about 3 miles west of downtown this locally owned, eatery offers travelers a healthy option for fast food. The menu includes zesty wraps, bowls, veggie bowls, soups, quesadillas, salads and smoothies. In terms of ambiance, it's modern, bright, and upbeat. Nothing too fancy.
Price: Least ExpensiveDespite being a franchise, this is a breakfast favorite. First Watch offers traditional and healthy breakfast, brunch and lunch fare. The décor is pleasant and bright. Carry out available.
Price: Least ExpensiveThis relaxing coffee house is a DeMun neighborhood favorite for its warm vibe, fabulous Kosher coffee and solid vegetarian eats. The beans are roasted onsite, so you know the brew will be fresh. The kitchen closes at 10 pm (M-Sat), but Kaldi's is open late for dessert.
Price: Least ExpensiveThe restaurant here leans upscale, but it maintains a welcoming casual vibe too with its high ceilings and open space. The casual and cozy lounge is also popular. The dining room features mahogany, white linens, and rich brown hues. It's trendy but not pretentious.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveThis Peruvian restaurant occupies a refurbished industrial type space that maintains its lofty feel with high ceilings, exposed ductwork and stylish urban furnishings.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveThis small family owned eatery offers a well executed menu of Vietnamese cuisine. With framed pictures of musical instruments, walls uniquely painted with Buddhist like figures in an artsy distressed style, and other Asian accents the atmosphere is casual and cool.
Price: Least ExpensiveThe warm orange wall painted with an enormous white elephant is cool and works well with the streamlined, modern decor. Hardwood floors, a beautiful Thai wooden screen, colorful masks and other stylish flourishes create an urban and casually hip atmosphere.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveThis farmers' market is open year-round and features locally grown and shipped in goods including produce, meats, cheeses, spices, flowers, baked goods and more. Hungry visitors can also secure extra eats from the surrounding eateries.
Price: Least ExpensiveThis sushi joint has a number of locations in Missouri, and it gets mixed reviews. We like options, and think that the happy hour and Tuesday deal could seal this sushi deal for you if you find yourself in Clayton.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveCome for the healthy prepared foods and fresh salad bar. Lots of gourmet goodies for all including custom sandwiches, oven pizzas and other freshly prepared entrées.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveCome for the healthy prepared foods and fresh salad bar. This location is in the Brentwood Square shopping plaza just south of the St. Louis Galleria and US Hwy 40-64. Lots of gourmet goodies for all including brick oven pizzas and other freshly prepared entrées.
Price: Least Expensive