Favorite Restaurants

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#12006-12-13T16:16+00:00

Thought I'd try this out a little more formally and in categories. Pick one, some, or all. (I did rip this out of a Skyscraper City forum, but I thought it'd be fun here)

EDIT: We might as well include the county if something really stands out.

1. Best special occasion

2. Best Breakfast

3. Best deli

4. Best Italian/not pizza

5. Best Pizza

6. Best bar food

7. Best Mexican

8. Best Cheap eats

9. Best food with a view

10. Best Greek

11. Best german

12. Best French

13. Best Scandinavian

14. Best soul food

15. Best Barbacue

16. Best Eastern European

17. Most Romantic.

18. Best Middle Eastern

19. Best Indian

20. Best Chinese

21. Best Japanese

22. Best Thai

23. Best Cajun

24. Best Desert

25. Best Coffee

26. Best Diner

27. Best Burger

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#22006-12-13T16:27+00:00

A few off the top of my head:

2. Best Breakfast - None. I have yet to find a great breakfast place in St. Louis

5. Best Pizza - Lou Boccardi's (and Black Thorn for thick crust)

6. Best bar food - Dulaney's (it's in the county. Does that count?)

7. Best Mexican - Arcelia's

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#32006-12-13T16:29+00:00

I'll throw in a couple:

1. Tony's

4. Charlie Gittos

5. Imo's Forrest Park

6. O’Connell’s Pub

kujay · PostDec 13, 2006#42006-12-13T16:30+00:00

1 -- Sidney Street Cafe

3 -- Blues City Deli (hands down)

4 -- Trattoria Marcella

5 -- Pizzeria Del Piazza

6 -- Big Daddy's

7 -- Pueblo Solis

19 -- House of India

20 -- The place in City Center that I think was forced to close (anyone know?)

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#52006-12-13T16:30+00:00

stlmike wrote:I'll throw in a couple:

1. Tony's

4. Charlie Gittos

5. Imo's Forrest Park

6. O’Connell’s Pub

6: Good choice

5: Imo's? You need to get out more!

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#62006-12-13T16:33+00:00

Yeah, I know. I've tried a lot of places but I just have that special place in my heart for Imo's when I'm in St Louis. I do really love Black Thorn, though.

urban elitist · PostDec 13, 2006#72006-12-13T16:34+00:00

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
stlmike wrote:I'll throw in a couple:

1. Tony's

4. Charlie Gittos

5. Imo's Forrest Park

6. O’Connell’s Pub

6: Good choice

5: Imo's? You need to get out more!

Hey now, nothing tops a fresh square!

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#82006-12-13T16:34+00:00

14. Best Soul Food - Broadway Oaster Bar (Not quite sure if this counts)

18. Best Middle Eastern - Saleems

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#92006-12-13T16:40+00:00

stlmike wrote:14. Best Soul Food - Broadway Oaster Bar (Not quite sure if this counts)

Broadway Oyster Bar? No, that is Cajun.

I have never been to a Soul Food restaurant, but would like to try one. I suspect you would have to go to North or East St Louis to find one. That's probably where you would find the best BBQ too.

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#102006-12-13T16:42+00:00

Yeah, I figured it was cajun but there was no category. I was working backward from "that place is tasty" to "where should it go?" I will just add cajun.

aimster · PostDec 13, 2006#112006-12-13T16:43+00:00

Phil's BBQ on Gravois in South County is some good stuff! Better than any of the chain BBQ joints.

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#122006-12-13T16:48+00:00

aimster wrote:Phil's BBQ on Gravois in South County is some good stuff! Better than any of the chain BBQ joints.

Wow, I haven't been in Phil's in 25+ years! It used to be good. Sounds like it still is.

Of course, nothing holds a candle to Arthur Bryant's!

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#132006-12-13T16:52+00:00

25. Best Coffee - Kaldi's in U City/Clayton

26. Best Diner - Hampton Courtesy Diner still gets my vote.

south compton · PostDec 13, 2006#142006-12-13T17:01+00:00

2. Best Breakfast--Uncle Bills Pancake House

6. Best bar food--Tom's

7. Best Mexican--Pueblo Solis

9. Best food with a view--Vin de Set

23. Best Cajun--the Gumbo Shop (in Rock Hill, excellent shrimp po'boy)

26. Best Diner--City Diner

Alex Ihnen · PostDec 13, 2006#152006-12-13T17:27+00:00

2. Best Breakfast - The Majestic

4. Best Italian/not pizza - Gian Tony's

5. Best Pizza - Il Vicino

7. Best Mexican - Chuy's

9. Best food with a view - Boathouse in Forest Park

14. Best soul food - Sweetie Pie's (run by a longtime Tina Turner back-up singer)

22. Best Thai - Thai Pizza Co.

24. Best Desert - Bailey's Chocolate Bar

25. Best Coffee - Kaldi's

bonwich · PostDec 13, 2006#162006-12-13T18:05+00:00

CS wrote:I have never been to a Soul Food restaurant, but would like to try one. I suspect you would have to go to North or East St Louis to find one.

Nope. Sweetie Pie's, corner of Manchester and Tower Grove in the Grove. Diner's Delite, on Compton just east of the SLU med campus. Delmonico Diner, technically "north of Delmar" but actually *on* Delmar, so pretty much in the CWE, or at least right at the boundary. Marion's St. Louis Barbecue, just at or beyond the eastern edge of the Delmar Loop.

P.S. Why is this thread in this forum?

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#172006-12-13T18:23+00:00

bonwich wrote:
CS wrote:I have never been to a Soul Food restaurant, but would like to try one. I suspect you would have to go to North or East St Louis to find one.

Nope. Sweetie Pie's, corner of Manchester and Tower Grove in the Grove. Diner's Delite, on Compton just east of the SLU med campus. Delmonico Diner, technically "north of Delmar" but actually *on* Delmar, so pretty much in the CWE, or at least right at the boundary. Marion's St. Louis Barbecue, just at or beyond the eastern edge of the Delmar Loop.

P.S. Why is this thread in this forum?

Thanks!

What about the BBQ place on Broadway, just north of downtown? I've read good things about it, but drove by once on a Sat and it was closed.

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#182006-12-13T18:24+00:00

Marion's is great.

debaliviere · PostDec 13, 2006#192006-12-13T18:34+00:00

bonwich wrote:P.S. Why is this thread in this forum?

Urban Living is kind of the catch-all forum for the harder-to-categorize threads. It could work in Retail too, I guess.

foodicles · PostDec 13, 2006#202006-12-13T18:37+00:00

stlmike wrote:Thought I'd try this out a little more formally and in categories. Pick one, some, or all. (I did rip this out of a Skyscraper City forum, but I thought it'd be fun here)

EDIT: We might as well include the county if something really stands out.

1. Best special occasion : still Tony's

2. Best Breakfast : City Diner or Duffs for Brunch

3. Best deli: Carls

4. Best Italian/not pizza: Trattoria Marcella

5. Best Pizza: La Pizza

6. Best bar food: Tanner B's

7. Best Mexican: Vallesana's on Cherokee

8. Best Cheap eats: Vallesana's

9. Best food with a view: Riddles

10. Best Greek: Spiro's

11. Best german: not a lot of choices,

12. Best French: Cafe Provencal

13. Best Scandinavian

14. Best soul food:Del Monico Diner

15. Best Barbacue:Phils

16. Best Eastern European:Aya Sofia

17. Most Romantic: Vin De Set

18. Best Middle Eastern: Cafe Natasha

19. Best Indian: House of India

20. Best Chinese: House of Wong

21. Best Japanese: Sekesui Pacific Rim

22. Best Thai:King and I

23. Best Cajun: The Gumbo Shop (if it is still around)

24. Best Desert: King Louie

25. Best Coffee: Kaldi

26. Best Diner

King Louie or American Place

brickandmortar · PostDec 13, 2006#212006-12-13T19:08+00:00

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
bonwich wrote:
CS wrote:I have never been to a Soul Food restaurant, but would like to try one. I suspect you would have to go to North or East St Louis to find one.

Nope. Sweetie Pie's, corner of Manchester and Tower Grove in the Grove. Diner's Delite, on Compton just east of the SLU med campus. Delmonico Diner, technically "north of Delmar" but actually *on* Delmar, so pretty much in the CWE, or at least right at the boundary. Marion's St. Louis Barbecue, just at or beyond the eastern edge of the Delmar Loop.

P.S. Why is this thread in this forum?

Thanks!

What about the BBQ place on Broadway, just north of downtown? I've read good things about it, but drove by once on a Sat and it was closed.

I believe you are referring to Smoki O's BBQ. I love that stuff. I thought they were open Saturdays, but maybe it's for lunch only.

contractorkitchens · PostDec 13, 2006#222006-12-13T19:38+00:00

1. Best special occasion - King Louie's/arthur clay's

2. Best Breakfast - Melange

3. Best deli - LeGrands

4. Best Italian/not pizza - LaRussos

5. Best Pizza - Shakespeares (mizzou - yeah i know, not STL, but nothing here is even close)

6. Best bar food - schlafly bottleworks

7. Best Mexican - Pueblo Solis

8. Best Cheap eats - Lemongrass

9. Best food with a view - Boathouse

10. Best Greek - that place on north and south

11. Best german - Iron Barley

17. Most Romantic. - Juniper Grill

21. Best Japanese - Wasabi

22. Best Thai - Sen Thai Bistro

24. Best Desert - Baileys Chocolate Bar

25. Best Coffee - Kaldi's

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 13, 2006#232006-12-13T20:23+00:00

brickandmortar wrote:
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
bonwich wrote:

Nope. Sweetie Pie's, corner of Manchester and Tower Grove in the Grove. Diner's Delite, on Compton just east of the SLU med campus. Delmonico Diner, technically "north of Delmar" but actually *on* Delmar, so pretty much in the CWE, or at least right at the boundary. Marion's St. Louis Barbecue, just at or beyond the eastern edge of the Delmar Loop.

P.S. Why is this thread in this forum?

Thanks!

What about the BBQ place on Broadway, just north of downtown? I've read good things about it, but drove by once on a Sat and it was closed.

I believe you are referring to Smoki O's BBQ. I love that stuff. I thought they were open Saturdays, but maybe it's for lunch only.

This would have been lunch time. Maybe it was a Sunday. It's been at least 6-8 months ago.

stldtfan · PostDec 13, 2006#242006-12-13T21:28+00:00

Pho Grand.

Dierdorf and Hart

Dubliner's

stlmike · PostDec 13, 2006#252006-12-13T21:30+00:00

Some more of my choices:

2. Best Breakfast - Gingham's (South County)

3. Best deli - Mom's Deli

8. Best Cheap eats - Fast Eddie's