City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 773-3833

Address: 5101 Shaw Boulevard

Description: This tiny Italian deli is only open Monday through Friday for lunch, but it offers excellent sandwiches, salads, and pasta dishes for those fortunate enough to make it to The Hill during the middle of the day. Hearty Italian subs like the Charlie’s Special (mozzarella and provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, black olives, and Italian dressing) are served on toasted bread, and a full sandwich can easily serve two people. Daily specials include the option to order half a sandwich and a side order of pasta, salad, or soup, which is an economical way to sample a couple of Adriana’s specials at one sitting. The line to order may be long, but it moves quickly, and the tables turn over relatively fast

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Address: 5257 Shaw Boulevard

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Description: In Spot is the place to satisfy your sweet tooth in a hip lounge atmosphere. In fact, it’s so hip—there’s not even a telephone number! The dessert bar offers a variety of specialty items from bakeries and pastry chefs around the country, as well as a menu of appetizers, coffee drinks, and cocktails.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 727-0880

Address: 6504 Delmar Boulevard

Description: A St. Louis landmark filled with rooms of pop culture memorabilia, Blueberry Hill is one of St. Louis’s best—and hippest—places to eat. A regular winner of the best burgers (and fries) in town distinction, the eatery’s menu also offers Jamaican jerk chicken, trout almandine, soups, salads, sandwiches, and a number of vegetarian options like the spicy Mexicali rice, Greek pasta salad, and even a veggie burger for the non-carnivorous among us. Blueberry Hill’s beer selection includes more than 60 bottled domestic and imported beers, plus 18 brands on tap. Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 727-3663

Address: 6525 Delmar Boulevard

Description: Brandt’s is an eclectic, European-style cafe that offers full menus for lunch and dinner, as well as a breakfast buffet and Bloody Mary bar each Saturday and Sunday morning. Lunch options include soups, salads, crab cakes, sandwiches wraps, and the chef’s specialty, Vietnamese spring rolls with sweet chile sauce. For dinner the lineup includes braised duck with cherry sauce, sautéed pork chops, lobster ravioli, and a variety of pastas and vegetarian dishes. Wine connoisseurs and beer lovers will find plenty to cheer about here, with extensive selections of domestic and imported libations. Brandt’s is a favorite for outdoor dining as well. Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 725-6565

Address: 6235 Delmar Boulevard

Description: The atmosphere at the Delmar is classy and swanky, and it looks a lot like the cocktail lounges of the 1950s and ’60s. This upscale eatery is known for its contemporary American fare, and the house specialties include portobello-stuffed ravioli, crawfish-stuffed beef tenderloin, seared jumbo scallops, and an eclectic selection of martinis and specialty cocktails. Or, just hang out and listen to some great live jazz or people-watch on the patio—the Delmar is a relaxing place to spend an evening. Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Address: 6605 Delmar Boulevard

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 721-7267

Address: 6016 Delmar Boulevard

Description: The tiny eatery in The Loop features “the real deal” for fans of Chicago-style hot dogs. Pam’s versions are served on steamed poppy seed buns and include yellow mustard, neon relish, onions, tomato, sport peppers, a pickle spear, and the all important dash of celery salt. The menu also includes gyros, burgers, salads, sandwiches, veggie dogs and burgers, breakfast items, and the beloved deep-fried Twinkie. Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 725-6985

Address: 6307 Delmar Boulevard

Description: Riddle’s looks like just another bar and grill along the Delmar Loop, but don’t let that keep you from venturing inside. Instead of boring bar food and cheap draft beer, the restaurant serves up an ever-changing menu that includes hearty homemade soups and an assortment of vegetable dishes along with pasta, steak, and seafood entrees. The wine menu is just as impressive, as is the list of homemade desserts that take advantage of the freshest in-season fruits. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner, with live music nightly.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 721-9168

Address: 609 Eastgate Avenue

Description: The contemporary Asian menu changes seasonally and features an assortment of exclusive wines. Specialties include dishes like pan-seared mahi- mahi with jasmine rice in a cilantro pesto sauce, Panang Curry Chicken, and Asian Eggplant. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 725-8330

Address: 6100 Delmar Boulevard

Description: Modai is equal parts sushi restaurant and contemporary lounge, serving fresh, delicately prepared sushi in a hip, contemporary environment. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday only, but the lounge is open nightly.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 726-6477

Address: 6335 Delmar Boulevard

Description: Seki offers fine Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi, and a full menu of appetizers and entrees in a casual, contemporary atmosphere. Reservations are encouraged, but the eatery’s vibe is comfortable. Open for lunch and dinner daily except Tuesday.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 725-1944

Address: 602 Westgate

Description: Al-Tarboush keeps a steady supply of Middle Eastern delicacies like hummus, tabouleh, olives, and feta cheese for appetizers, as well as spinach pie, falafel, and shawarma (marinated beef) sandwiches served in pita bread with tahini and cool veggies. And don’t forget the baklava. They have five different shapes, sizes, and flavors of baklava, so if you can’t decide which one to get, get the sampler and discover your new favorite. Eat in or grab some stuff to go and head over to Forest Park for a picnic. Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 727-4680

Address: 6227 Delmar Boulevard

Description: Salvato’s is a European-style deli and cafe that is renowned for its hearty Italian, kosher, and vegetarian sandwiches. In addition to a host of American-style sandwiches and beverages, the deli serves as an Italian specialty food market that features wine, beer, and liquors. Salvato’s offers indoor and outdoor seating and boasts it has the “Best Sandwich in the World.” Open daily.

City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 772-0400

Address: 3196 South Grand Avenue

Description: When it comes to after-dinner cocktails, Absolutli Goosed has a menu that isn’t to be believed. Yes, it’s a martini bar—but if you like a little something sweet to close out the night, try one of the drinks at the Goose. Dessert ’tinis like the Three Musketeers (sweet, creamy, and smooth), Gin Berry Blossom (fruity and tart), and the Halle Berry (chocolate-strawberry) are quite tasty, along with coffee drinks like the chocolate mint and the raspberry mocha. More traditional desserts are available as well, including the lemon cake with blueberry mousse, white chocolate blackberry cheesecake, and various seasonal selections. There is also a selection of beers and wines. Enjoy your drinks on the cozy patio. Open daily.