For the Urbanspoon Travel Guide's first Midwest stop, we asked two of our top St. Louis contributors for their personal picks.
First, we checked in with Scrunchee, an Urbanspoon Prime member who has voted on more than 300 St. Louis area restaurants, and whose motto is "A tavola non si invecchia!" (At the table with good friends and family you do not become old!)
Scrunchee recommended checking out the Soulard & Benton Park area, featuring some of the city's "newest/hippest places to eat in cool brick rehabbed buildings." In the area, Scrunchee suggests Square One Brewery & Distillery. "They have a great location, amazing food, and warm ambience. Weather permitting you can sit on the patio for hours and enjoy food, drinks, and a friendly staff."
When we asked for a spot in a less-traveled place, Scrunchee threw us a curveball by staying in the Soulard & Benton Park neighborhood, explaining that the Blues City Deli is in a "different, much less noticeable location; this is not where the foot traffic, cute shops, and Park are located. [The Blues City Deli] takes some work to find, and their hours are minimal, but it is a MUST DO. Hands down the #1 sandwich shop in St. Louis."
Finally, writing that "pizza is what is hot right now in the Lou," Scrunchee tags Dewy's Pizza in University City as one of the city's best pizza spots.
We also checked in with Jason Mengwasser, who has posted more than 170 photos of St. Louis restaurants. When we asked for a downtown pick, Jason took the local's love of beer into consideration and suggested the Schlafly Tap Room. "You'll be hard pressed to find better beers than you can get here," he writes, with an emphasis on "the best local brews." He also likes the less-standard pub offerings: "Start off with a nice bowl of rarebit and go from there."
Continuing the libatious theme, Jason also recommends Sanctuaria in The Grove district. Sanctuaria is a tapas spot that's currently ranked third in The Grove on Urbanspoon, but according to Jason, "what truly shines here are their cocktails. They have a unique and very extensive cocktail menu (over 150 at last count), that uses all sorts of house-made infused liqueurs."
Finally, Jason calls the Central West End "a great spot for visitors" with "a wide variety of restaurants." The current top-ranked CWE spot is The Cup, a gourmet cupcake shop which sounds like a great place to finish up a day of traveling.
Upcoming St. Louis Events
The Iron Fork event on March 22 will have tastings from 30 restaurants selected by the Riverfront Times' food critic, Ian Froeb. The event also features live music and cooking/mixology competitions.
Two dining events are being held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the R. M. S. Titanic. "The Last Dinner on the Titanic" takes place April 14 at the Fabulous Fox Theater. This 11-course authentic recreation of that last dinner will be accompanied by wine, music, and stories about the passengers. Tickets are $500, and white tie and tails are suggested. The following day is the Titanic Champagne Brunch in the Piper Palm House, located in Tower Grove Park. The menu will be recreated from a first-class menu served on the voyage, and tickets are a more manageable $45.
Depending on the level of authenticity at these events, we might suggest leaving a bit early...
Source: http://www.urbanspoon.com/blog/74/Urbanspoon-Travel-Guide-St-Louis.html
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