31. Maurizio’S Pizza & Sports Cafe
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 621-1997
Address: 1107 Olive Street
Description: Maurizio’s is always open—or it always seems to be open—at least until 3:00 a.m. This is another place in St. Louis where you can get “real” pizza (topped with mozzarella instead of Provel), along with pasta, salads, sandwiches, and chicken wings. There’s a daily all-you-can-eat buffet that features various kinds of pizza, chicken wings, and soda for one low price, plus you can get a full line of packaged liquors to go. Open daily.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Address: 4140 Manchester Road
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Address: 1025 Washington Avenue
34. Maggie O’Brien’S Restaurant
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 421-1388
Address: 2000 Market Street
Description: Maggie O’Brien’s is a favorite gathering spot for sports fans to get together and watch a game. There are seven satellites, 27 televisions, and three 10-foot big screens, as well as a shuttle service to major sporting events. Open for lunch and dinner, Maggie’s Irish beef stew and corned beef and cabbage with Irish potatoes are just two of the preferred specialty dishes. The bar is open until 2:00 a.m. nightly, and there’s a covered outdoor patio for dining and drinking during the warmer months.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Address: 721 North Second Street
36. Schlafly Tap Room
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 241-2337
Address: 2100 Locust Street
Description: The Schlafly brewpub features more than 30 handcrafted beers throughout the year and serves them up alongside traditional American and European “pub grub,” burgers, salads and sandwiches. Tap Room specialties include the steak and mushroom pie, schnitzel, Moules Frites, and the incredibly tasty fish and fries. The chef’s special tartar sauce is legendary, and it tastes just as good on the fries as it does on the fish. For dessert try the sticky toffee pudding. It’s open daily for lunch and dinner, and the bar stays open until 1:00 a.m.
37. Sky Box Sports Bar & Grill
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 241-5100
Address: 800 North Third Street
Description: Owned by St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly, former St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk, and NBA stars Darius Miles and Larry Hughes, this upscale sports bar and lounge serves up a variety of snacks and entrees. Specialties include St. Louis Ribs (glazed with Nelly’s spiced BBQ sauce), crawfish étouffeé, and grilled salmon, and the “Minor League” menu offers kids’ favorites such as burgers, chicken fingers, and mac and cheese. More than 70 HD TVs line the walls, making it an ideal perch for sports fans, and the lounge atmosphere is comfortably casual. Open for lunch Monday through Friday, and dinner nightly.
38. Blues City Deli
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 773-8225
Address: 2438 McNair
Description: Tucked into a turn-of-the-century storefront in the Soulard/Benton Park neighborhood, Blues City Deli serves up a side order of live blues with their menu of po’ boys, muffalettas, soups, salads, and specialty sandwiches. Try the 1904 World’s Fair Chili Dog, the 7th Street Sicilian, or the St. Louie Primo. Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Thursdays, the deli is open until 8 p.m. to accommodate the weekly House Party, featuring beer specials and an acoustic blues jam. Live music every Saturday afternoon. Closed Sunday.
39. Brevé Espresso Company
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 231-2326
Address: 909 Chestnut Street
Description: Brevé is more than yet another espresso/coffee place. Locally owned Brevé Espresso Company opened its first espresso bar in 2001 and has grown to include four locations in the metropolitan area. In addition to the usual list of lattes and handcrafted coffee blends, Brevé’s serves up tasty sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, and excellent grilled panini sandwiches. The staff is friendly and helpful—no coffee snobs here—and the atmosphere is relaxed and extremely comfortable. The cafe adjoins the 10th Street Loft building, whose lobby area serves as a sort of clubby annex to the cafe. The cafe is wheelchair accessible and a smoke-free environment. Open Monday through Friday.
40. The Edible Difference
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 588-8432
Address: 615 Pine Street
Description: Conveniently located among the high-rise office buildings in downtown St. Louis, the Edible Difference is within walking distance of most downtown-area businesses, hotels, and tourist attractions. The eatery is open for breakfast and lunch on weekdays, and the menu includes fresh homemade muffins, pastries, bagels, deli sandwiches, homemade soups, quiche, and salads.
41. Rooster
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 241-8118
Address: 1104 Locust Street
Description: Rooster is a European-style cafe that features unique twists on traditional sandwiches, soups, salads and fresh crepes. Try the open-faced egg salad sandwich made with chunks of eggs, pickles, crunchy celery, and a tasty Asian dressing with just a hint of curry. You can also dive into the roasted sirloin crepe with asiago cheese, mushrooms, and caramelized onions. There are a number of items to suit both vegetarians and carnivores. Breakfast and lunch is available Monday through Friday mornings, and brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. A tempting selection of dessert crepes and specialty coffees are also available.
42. Mike Shannon’S Steaks & Seafood
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 421-1540
Address: 620 Market Street
Description: For lunch—or at the bar—Shannon’s offers generously sized steak sandwiches, soups, salads, and appetizers in a clubby, sports-themed atmosphere. Owned by former Cardinals player and current team broadcaster Mike Shannon, the eatery is a popular pre- and post-game gathering spot. At night the sports theme stays the same, but the dinner menu expands to include pastas, seafood, steaks, grilled chicken, and chops in a slightly more sophisticated atmosphere. Or you can keep it casual and hang out in the bar area to watch a game—Shannon himself is likely to wander in when you least expect it. Reservations are recommended for dinner. Open daily.
43. Bissinger’S: A Chocolate Experience
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 367-7750, (800) 325-8881
Address: 32 Maryland Plaza
Description: More than just a candy counter, Bissinger’s has created the concept of the “chocolate lounge,” which is also known as “Chocolate Heaven.” The relaxing sanctuary features fine chocolates in various forms, decadent desserts, fine wines and premium liqueurs. Bissinger’s is a European-style chocolatier with a history dating back to the 17th century, and it’s one of the few places you can still find handmade chocolates. The new “experience” offers a way to immerse yourself in a world of delicious, sinful chocolates. Open daily.
44. Nadoz Cafe
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 446-6800
Address: 3701 Lindell Boulevard
Description: Located inside the beautifully restored Coronado on Lindell, Nadoz Cafe serves up a varied selection of European-style pastries, confections, and candies, as well as other handcrafted desserts. Specialties include the lemon chibouze cake, seasonal fruit tarts, white chocolate cheesecake, tiramisu, truffles, chocolate praline torte, and assorted cookies. The choices change daily, so you may need to make more than one trip! A second location has opened at The Boulevard shopping center in mid-county (#12 The Boulevard; 314-726-3100), across from the Saint Louis Galleria. Open daily.
45. Duff’S Restaurant
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 361-0522
Address: 392 North Euclid Avenue
Description: Located in the Central West End since 1972, Duff’s offers fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The eclectic menu changes seasonally, but you can usually find an assortment of lunch and dinner options that include salads and appetizers such as hummus and pâté, along with sandwiches and pizzas. Lunch and dinner entrees range from strawberry duck and New York pepper steak to pasta Peking primavera and shrimp Aphrodite, as well as a number of vegetarian entrees. There’s also a good selection of wines available, and a brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday. Duff’s patrons receive one hour of validated parking at the McPherson and North Euclid Avenue parking lots. Open daily.