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Dining & local districts

Where food becomes part of the neighborhood

Find communities with named restaurants, main streets and dining districts already documented in their CityHub guides.

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Historic south-city neighborhood

Benton Park

Brick streets, local restaurants, and access to Soulard and Cherokee.

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Restaurant

Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge

A neighborhood restaurant on Pestalozzi Street serving Benton Park and the surrounding south-city area.

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Bakery

Gus' Pretzels

A longstanding neighborhood pretzel bakery near the eastern edge of Benton Park.

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American

Sidney Street Cafe

Upscale New American dining in St. Louis' Benton Park neighborhood.

2000 Sidney St
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Central city neighborhood

Dogtown / Clayton-Tamm

A sociable neighborhood beside Forest Park and major employers.

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Neighborhood bar

Tamm Avenue Bar

A neighborhood bar along Dogtown's Tamm Avenue commercial strip.

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Brewery

Heavy Riff Brewing Company

A neighborhood brewery and taproom on Clayton Avenue.

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Restaurant

Seamus McDaniel's

A longstanding neighborhood restaurant and gathering place on Tamm Avenue.

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Historic city neighborhood

Lafayette Square

Historic townhouses, a landmark park, and destination restaurants.

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Coffee shop

Park Avenue Coffee — Lafayette Square

A neighborhood coffee shop on Park Avenue near Lafayette Park.

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Restaurant

Mayo Ketchup

A casual Lafayette Square restaurant focused on Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban flavors.

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Restaurant

SqWires Restaurant

A restaurant and gathering place in a renovated Lafayette Square wireworks building.

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Revitalizing historic neighborhood

Fox Park

Renovated brick homes and local restaurants near central corridors.

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Coffee shop

Coffeestamp

A neighborhood coffee shop and gathering place on Jefferson Avenue.

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Stable southwest-city neighborhood

Lindenwood Park

Well-kept brick homes and convenient city-county access.

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Frozen custard stand

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard — Chippewa

The landmark Chippewa frozen-custard stand near Lindenwood Park's southern edge.

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Restaurant

Southwest Diner

A neighborhood breakfast and lunch restaurant on Southwest Avenue.

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Historic park-side neighborhood

Shaw

Brick homes beside Tower Grove Park and the Botanical Garden.

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Restaurant and wine bar

Sasha's on Shaw

A neighborhood restaurant and gathering place on Shaw Boulevard.

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Walkable southwest-city neighborhood

Southampton

Brick bungalows and local businesses along Macklind Avenue.

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Ice cream shop

Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery

A locally founded ice cream shop on Southampton's Macklind commercial corridor.

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Restaurant and bakery

Russell's on Macklind

A neighborhood restaurant and bakery on Macklind Avenue.

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Established city neighborhood

St. Louis Hills

Polished brick homes and a quieter rhythm around Francis Park.

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Bakery

St. Louis Hills Donut Shop

A longstanding neighborhood donut shop on Hampton Avenue.

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Frozen custard stand

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard — Chippewa

The landmark frozen-custard stand on the neighborhood's northern edge.

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Vibrant central corridor

The Grove / Forest Park Southeast

Nightlife, restaurants, and medical employment near Forest Park.

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Restaurant and music venue

The Gramophone

A neighborhood sandwich shop and small music-oriented gathering place in The Grove.

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Brewery and restaurant

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company — Grove Brewery

A large brewery, beer hall and neighborhood gathering place on Manchester Avenue.

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Inner-ring South County community

Affton

An established unincorporated community with older homes, practical access, and a distinctly close-in South County location.

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Food-truck garden

9 Mile Garden

A food-truck garden and outdoor gathering space in Affton.

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Suburban

Chesterfield

West County scale, newer housing, trails, retail, and room to spread out.

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American

Annie Gunn's

Steaks, seafood and an extensive wine list in Chesterfield.

16806 Chesterfield Airport Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005
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Fast-growing small suburban city

Cottleville

A fast-growing St. Charles County city where newer neighborhoods meet a small, active historic core and trail system.

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Restaurant and wine bar

Cottleville Wine Seller

A locally known restaurant and wine bar in Cottleville's historic core.

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Diverse south-city neighborhood

Dutchtown

Dense brick housing and some of the city's lowest purchase prices.

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Food hall

Urban Eats Neighborhood Food Hall

A neighborhood food-business incubator and gathering space on Meramec Street.

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Quiet south-city neighborhood

Holly Hills

Brick bungalows and tree-lined streets beside Carondelet Park.

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Neighborhood commercial district

Grand Boulevard and Holly Hills District

The neighborhood-scale restaurant and service area around South Grand and Holly Hills Avenue.

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High-cost low-density central suburb

Ladue

A low-density central suburb defined by large lots, mature landscapes, high housing costs, and short regional commutes.

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Neighborhood market

Ladue Market

A longstanding specialty market and prepared-food destination serving Ladue.

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Walkable inner-ring city

Maplewood

A compact inner-ring city with a genuine downtown, older housing, and unusually easy access to both city and county.

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Brewery and restaurant

Schlafly Bottleworks

A brewery, restaurant and event space in central Maplewood.

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Arts and institutional district

Midtown

Universities, performance venues, offices, and MetroLink.

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BBQ

Pappy's Smokehouse

Memphis-style barbecue in St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood.

3106 Olive St
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River-oriented South County suburb

Oakville

A spacious South County community shaped by subdivisions, bluff roads, parks, and access to the Mississippi corridor.

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Restaurant

Oakville Sports Pub

A longstanding neighborhood restaurant and gathering place along Telegraph Road.

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Central inner-ring city

Rock Hill

Varied homes with direct access to Webster, Brentwood, and Clayton.

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Cafe

The Annex Coffee and Foods

A neighborhood cafe and gathering place along Manchester Road.

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