Best of StL 2023
Best of StL 2022
Best Burger (Non-Beef Division)
Layla and the Bad Egg (20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-395-6649)
Runner-Up: SweetArt (2203 South 39th Street, 314-771-4278)
Best Burger (Non-Beef Division)
Layla and the Bad Egg (20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-395-6649)
Runner-Up: SweetArt (2203 South 39th Street, 314-771-4278)
Best Chicken Wings
Navin’s BBQ (3559 Arsenal Street, 314-449-1185)
Runner-Up: Hogtown Smokehouse (6301 Clayton Avenue,
314-899-0550)
Best Chicken Wings
Navin’s BBQ (3559 Arsenal Street, 314-449-1185)
Runner-Up: Hogtown Smokehouse (6301 Clayton Avenue,
314-899-0550)
Best Doughnuts
Strange Donuts (2709 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood;
314-932-5851)
Runner-Up: Donut Drive-In (6525 Chippewa Street,
314-645-7714)
Best Doughnuts
Strange Donuts (2709 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood;
314-932-5851)
Runner-Up: Donut Drive-In (6525 Chippewa Street,
314-645-7714)
Best Pizza That Isn’t St. Louis Style
Pie Guy Pizza (4189 Manchester Avenue, 314-899-0444)
Runner-Up: Blackthorn Pub and Pizza (3735 Wyoming Street,
314-776-0534)
Best Pizza That Isn’t St. Louis Style
Pie Guy Pizza (4189 Manchester Avenue, 314-899-0444)
Runner-Up: Blackthorn Pub and Pizza (3735 Wyoming Street,
314-776-0534)
Best Burger
Hi Pointe Drive-In (Multiple locations including 951 South
Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-394-1150)
Runner-Up: Mac’s Local Eats (5656 Oakland Avenue,
314-393-7713)
Best Burger
Hi Pointe Drive-In (Multiple locations including 951 South
Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-394-1150)
Runner-Up: Mac’s Local Eats (5656 Oakland Avenue,
314-393-7713)
Best Mexican Restaurant
El Burro Loco (313 North Euclid Avenue, 314-224-5371)
Runner-Up: Sunny’s Cantina (6655 Manchester Avenue,
314-944-8226)
Best Mexican Restaurant
El Burro Loco (313 North Euclid Avenue, 314-224-5371)
Runner-Up: Sunny’s Cantina (6655 Manchester Avenue,
314-944-8226)
Best Barbecue
Sugarfire Smoke House (Multiple locations including 9200
Olive Boulevard #114, Olivette; 314-997-2301)
Runner-Up: Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street,
314-535-4340)
Best Barbecue
Sugarfire Smoke House (Multiple locations including 9200
Olive Boulevard #114, Olivette; 314-997-2301)
Runner-Up: Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive Street,
314-535-4340)
Best Restaurant When Someone Else Pays
Vin de Set, Now closed due to a fire (2017 Chouteau Avenue,
314-241-8989)
Runner-Up: Carnivore (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-449-6328)
Best Restaurant When Someone Else Pays
Vin de Set, Now closed due to a fire (2017 Chouteau Avenue,
314-241-8989)
Runner-Up: Carnivore (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-449-6328)
Best Sushi Restaurant
Nippon Tei (14025 Manchester Road, Ballwin; 636-386-8999)
Runner-Up: Drunken Fish (Multiple locations including 1
Maryland Plaza, 314-367-4222)
Best Sushi Restaurant
Nippon Tei (14025 Manchester Road, Ballwin; 636-386-8999)
Runner-Up: Drunken Fish (Multiple locations including 1
Maryland Plaza, 314-367-4222)
Best New Restaurant
Eat Crow (1931 South 12th Street, 314-934-1400)
Runner-Up: Grand Pied (3137 Morgan Ford Road, 314-974-8113)
Best New Restaurant
Eat Crow (1931 South 12th Street, 314-934-1400)
Runner-Up: Grand Pied (3137 Morgan Ford Road, 314-974-8113)
Best Restaurant to Close in the Past 12 Months
Pho Grand (3195 South Grand Boulevard, 314-664-7435)
Runner-Up: Grbic (4071 Keokuk Street, 314-772-3100)
Best Restaurant to Close in the Past 12 Months
Pho Grand (3195 South Grand Boulevard, 314-664-7435)
Runner-Up: Grbic (4071 Keokuk Street, 314-772-3100)
Best Chain Restaurant
Three Kings Public House (Multiple locations including 6307
Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-721-3388)
Runner-Up: Shake Shack (Multiple locations including 60 North
Euclid, 314-627-5518)
Best Chain Restaurant
Three Kings Public House (Multiple locations including 6307
Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-721-3388)
Runner-Up: Shake Shack (Multiple locations including 60 North
Euclid, 314-627-5518)
Best Bakery
Nathaniel Reid Bakery (11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood;
314-858-1019)
Runner-Up: Federhofer’s Bakery (9005 Gravois Road, Affton;
314-832-5116)
Best Bakery
Nathaniel Reid Bakery (11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood;
314-858-1019)
Runner-Up: Federhofer’s Bakery (9005 Gravois Road, Affton;
314-832-5116)
Best Tacos
Mission Taco Joint (Multiple locations including 6235 Delmar
Boulevard, 314-932-5430)
Runner-Up: Terror Tacos (3191 South Grand Boulevard,
314-260-9996)
Best Tacos
Mission Taco Joint (Multiple locations including 6235 Delmar
Boulevard, 314-932-5430)
Runner-Up: Terror Tacos (3191 South Grand Boulevard,
314-260-9996)
Best St. Louis-Style Pizza
Imo’s (Multiple locations including 1000 Hampton Avenue,
314-644-5480)
Runner up: Faraci’s (15430 Manchester Road, Ellisville,
Missouri; 636-230-0000)
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Best St. Louis-Style Pizza
Imo’s (Multiple locations including 1000 Hampton Avenue,
314-644-5480)
Runner up: Faraci’s (15430 Manchester Road, Ellisville,
Missouri; 636-230-0000)
Best Cajun/Creole
Broadway Oyster Bar (736 South Broadway, 314-621-8811)
Runner-Up: The Crooked Boot (The storefront is temporarily
closed, but find the food truck at facebook.com/thecrookedboot )
Best Cajun/Creole
Broadway Oyster Bar (736 South Broadway, 314-621-8811)
Runner-Up: The Crooked Boot (The storefront is temporarily
closed, but find the food truck at facebook.com/thecrookedboot )
Best Deli/Sandwich
Blues City Deli (2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)
Runner-Up: Gioia’s Deli (Multiple locations including 1934
Macklind Avenue, 314-776-9410)
Best Deli/Sandwich
Blues City Deli (2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)
Runner-Up: Gioia’s Deli (Multiple locations including 1934
Macklind Avenue, 314-776-9410)
BEST DESSERTS
Cyrano’s Cafe (603 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-963-3232)
Runner-Up: (The Fountain on Locust 3037 Locust Street,
314-535-78000
BEST DESSERTS
Cyrano’s Cafe (603 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-963-3232)
Runner-Up: (The Fountain on Locust 3037 Locust Street,
314-535-78000
BEST FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANT
The Crooked Boot (The storefront is temporarily closed, but
find the food truck at facebook.com/thecrookedboot)
Runner-Up: Loaded Elevated Nachos (1450 Beale Street, St.
Charles; 636-202-0841)
BEST FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANT
The Crooked Boot (The storefront is temporarily closed, but
find the food truck at facebook.com/thecrookedboot)
Runner-Up: Loaded Elevated Nachos (1450 Beale Street, St.
Charles; 636-202-0841)
Best Greek Restaurant
Olympia Kebob House and Taverna (1543 McCausland Avenue,
314-781-1299)
Runner-Up: Cafe Nova (5611 South Kingshighway, 314-351-7443)
Best Greek Restaurant
Olympia Kebob House and Taverna (1543 McCausland Avenue,
314-781-1299)
Runner-Up: Cafe Nova (5611 South Kingshighway, 314-351-7443)
Best Food Truck
The Crooked Boot (facebook.com/thecrookedboot)
Runner-Up: Truck Norris (Trucknorrisstl.com)
Best Food Truck
The Crooked Boot (facebook.com/thecrookedboot)
Runner-Up: Truck Norris (Trucknorrisstl.com)
Best Frozen Pizza (Local)
Dogtown Pizza (dogtownpizza.com)
Runner-Up: Lucia’s (Luciaspizza.com)
Best Frozen Pizza (Local)
Dogtown Pizza (dogtownpizza.com)
Runner-Up: Lucia’s (Luciaspizza.com)
Best Ramen
Nudo House (Two locations including 6105-A Delmar Boulevard,
University City; 314-370-6970)
Runner-Up: Menya Rui (3453 Hampton Avenue, 314-601-3524)
Best Ramen
Nudo House (Two locations including 6105-A Delmar Boulevard,
University City; 314-370-6970)
Runner-Up: Menya Rui (3453 Hampton Avenue, 314-601-3524)
BEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS
Tree House (3177 South Grand Boulevard, 314-696-2100)
Runner-Up: Terror Tacos (3191 South Grand Boulevard,
314-260-9996)
BEST RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS
Tree House (3177 South Grand Boulevard, 314-696-2100)
Runner-Up: Terror Tacos (3191 South Grand Boulevard,
314-260-9996)
BEST THAI RESTAURANT
Pearl Cafe (8416 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Florissant;
314-831-3701
Runner-Up: King & I Thai Cuisine (3155 South Grand Avenue,
314-771-1777)
BEST THAI RESTAURANT
Pearl Cafe (8416 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Florissant;
314-831-3701
Runner-Up: King & I Thai Cuisine (3155 South Grand Avenue,
314-771-1777)
Best Patio
360 (1 South Broadway, 314-241-8439)
Runner-Up: Molly’s in Soulard (816 Geyer Avenue,
314-241-6200)
Best Patio
360 (1 South Broadway, 314-241-8439)
Runner-Up: Molly’s in Soulard (816 Geyer Avenue,
314-241-6200)
BEST BRUNCH
Carnivore (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-449-6328)
Runner-Up: SqWires Restaurant and Market (1415 South 18th
Street, 314-865-3522)
BEST BRUNCH
Carnivore (5257 Shaw Avenue, 314-449-6328)
Runner-Up: SqWires Restaurant and Market (1415 South 18th
Street, 314-865-3522)
Best Burger (Non-Beef Division)
Layla and the Bad Egg (20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-395-6649)
Runner-Up: SweetArt (2203 South 39th Street, 314-771-4278)
Best Burger (Non-Beef Division)
Layla and the Bad Egg (20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves;
314-395-6649)
Runner-Up: SweetArt (2203 South 39th Street, 314-771-4278)
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Pit Stop (2130 Macklind Avenue, 314-696-2999)
Runner-Up: Duke’s (2001 Menard Street, 314-833-6686)
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Pit Stop (2130 Macklind Avenue, 314-696-2999)
Runner-Up: Duke’s (2001 Menard Street, 314-833-6686)
Best Fried Chicken
Grace Meat & Three (4270 Manchester Avenue, 314-533-2700)
Runner up: Porter’s Fried Chicken (3628 South Big Bend
Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-781-2097)
Best Fried Chicken
Grace Meat & Three (4270 Manchester Avenue, 314-533-2700)
Runner up: Porter’s Fried Chicken (3628 South Big Bend
Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-781-2097)
BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Wonton King (8116 Olive Boulevard, University City;
314-567-9997)
Runner-Up: Corner 17 (6623 Delmar Boulevard, University City;
314-727-2402)
BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Wonton King (8116 Olive Boulevard, University City;
314-567-9997)
Runner-Up: Corner 17 (6623 Delmar Boulevard, University City;
314-727-2402)
BEST SEAFOOD
Broadway Oyster Bar (736 South Broadway, 314-621-8811)
Runner-Up: Peacemaker (1831 Sidney Street, 314-772-8858)
BEST SEAFOOD
Broadway Oyster Bar (736 South Broadway, 314-621-8811)
Runner-Up: Peacemaker (1831 Sidney Street, 314-772-8858)
Best Italian Restaurant
Anthonino's Taverna (2225 Macklind Avenue, 314-773-4455)
Runner-Up: Rigazzi’s (4945 Daggett Avenue, 314-772-4900)
Best Italian Restaurant
Anthonino's Taverna (2225 Macklind Avenue, 314-773-4455)
Runner-Up: Rigazzi’s (4945 Daggett Avenue, 314-772-4900)
Best Outdoor Dining
Vin de Set (2017 Chouteau Avenue, 314-241-8989 Now closed due
to a fire)
Runner-Up: McGurk’s (1200 Russell Boulevard, 314-776-8309)
Best Outdoor Dining
Vin de Set (2017 Chouteau Avenue, 314-241-8989 Now closed due
to a fire)
Runner-Up: McGurk’s (1200 Russell Boulevard, 314-776-8309)
Best Comfort Food
Grace Meat & Three (4270 Manchester Avenue, 314-533-2700)
Runner-Up: Hodak’s Restaurant and Bar (2100 Gravois Avenue,
314-776-7292)
Best Comfort Food
Grace Meat & Three (4270 Manchester Avenue, 314-533-2700)
Runner-Up: Hodak’s Restaurant and Bar (2100 Gravois Avenue,
314-776-7292)
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Kaldi’s (Multiple locations including 270 North Skinker
Boulevard, 314-862-4447)
Runner-Up: Fiddlehead Fern Café (4066 Russell Boulevard,
314-300-8111)
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Kaldi’s (Multiple locations including 270 North Skinker
Boulevard, 314-862-4447)
Runner-Up: Fiddlehead Fern Café (4066 Russell Boulevard,
314-300-8111)
Best Chef
Percy Parker - Head chef at Duke’s
Runner-Up: Coria Griggs - Chef/owner at the Crooked Boot
Best Chef
Percy Parker - Head chef at Duke’s
Runner-Up: Coria Griggs - Chef/owner at the Crooked Boot
Best Indian Restaurant
House of India (8501 Delmar Boulevard, University City;
314-567-6850)
Runner-Up: India Palace (12322 Dorsett Road, Maryland
Heights; 314-731-3333)
Best Indian Restaurant
House of India (8501 Delmar Boulevard, University City;
314-567-6850)
Runner-Up: India Palace (12322 Dorsett Road, Maryland
Heights; 314-731-3333)
Best Steaks
Tucker’s Place (Multiple locations including 2117 South 12th
Street, 314-772-5977)
Runner-Up: Twisted Tree Steakhouse (10701 Watson Road, Sunset
Hills; 314-394-3366)
Best Steaks
Tucker’s Place (Multiple locations including 2117 South 12th
Street, 314-772-5977)
Runner-Up: Twisted Tree Steakhouse (10701 Watson Road, Sunset
Hills; 314-394-3366)
Best Takeout/Curbside
Dog on It Gourmet Hotdogs (4300B Manchester Avenue,
314-896-9022)
Runner-Up: Narwhal’s Crafted (Two locations including 3906
Laclede Avenue, 314-696-8388)
Best Takeout/Curbside
Dog on It Gourmet Hotdogs (4300B Manchester Avenue,
314-896-9022)
Runner-Up: Narwhal’s Crafted (Two locations including 3906
Laclede Avenue, 314-696-8388)