76. Murdoch Perk
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 752-9126
Address: 5400 Murdoch Avenue
Description: Located in the Southampton neighborhood of St. Louis, Murdoch Perk is a cozy, comfortable cafe that serves delicious desserts, smoothies, granitas, and specialty coffees. The menu includes such specialties as the Fall Harvest Crepe (warm apples layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted almonds), a flourless chocolate cake, the Murdoch Perk cheesecake, and a sugar-free apple dumpling. In addition to sweets, the eatery offers sandwiches, salads, and breakfast crepes and quiches. Closed Monday.
77. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 481-2652
Address: 6726 Chippewa Street
Description: A St. Louis tradition since 1929, Ted Drewes offers the absolute best frozen custard. Called “concretes,” these shakes are so thick that you can turn them upside down and not lose a drop. Create your own shake from a menu of cookies and other goodies, or choose from the existing favorites. The sundaes and concretes come in six sizes, but the “mini” or regular size is usually big enough for one person. Closed during January and February. Open daily.
78. Onesto Pizza And Trattoria
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 802-8883
Address: 5401 Finkman Street
Description: Located in the Southampton neighborhood nicknamed SoHa, Onesto’s gourmet pizza is worth the trip alone. The eatery also features a variety of pasta dishes—including an excellent fettuccine alfredo and sweet potato gnocchi—along with sandwiches, calzones, Stromboli, and some of the best Tiramisu in town. One of Onesto’s specialties is the Arancini, a large breaded and deep fried rice ball stuffed Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, ground beef, and peas. Open for lunch and dinner on Monday and Wednesday through Saturday; dinner only on Sunday. Closed Tuesday.
79. Pueblo Solis
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 351-9000
Address: 5127 Hampton Avenue
Description: This friendly, family-owned restaurant specializes in traditional dishes from northern Mexico. In addition to excellent hand-crafted margaritas, freshly prepared guacamole, fajitas, burritos, and quesadillas, the menu includes Filet Solis (beef medallions served over Mexican Russet Potatoes with mole sauce) Mexican Salmon, and Shrimp Diablo. Open for dinner nightly.
80. Dierdorf & Hart’S Steak House
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (314) 878-1801
Address: 323 Westport Plaza
Description: The upscale Dierdorf & Hart’s is owned and operated by former St. Louis (football) Cardinals Dan Dierdorf and Jim Hart. The menu includes a variety of oversized steaks and chops, as well as seafood, salads, and fine wines in a comfortably elegant atmosphere. Open for dinner only, Monday through Saturday. Reservations suggested.