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Where to eat in St. Louis

A starting list of the restaurants that define the St. Louis food scene.

CityHubSTL Editorial 4 min read Updated 2026-09-20T18:12:40.574000

The essentials

St. Louis food is more than toasted ravioli and Provel (though those matter). The city has a deep barbecue tradition, a thriving Italian-American community on The Hill, and a new generation of chefs working across the metro.

Where to start

  • Pappy's Smokehouse — Memphis-style BBQ, worth the line.
  • Charlie Gitto's — The Hill Italian, old-school.
  • Sidney Street Cafe — Soulard fine dining.

This is a living list. Check back as we add more.

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