Olive + Oak

American restaurant · Webster Groves

One of my favorite date night/ special occasion dinner places.

Mauhaus Cat Cafe

Cafe · Maplewood

Kitties and coffee. Reservations recommended.

Southwest Diner

Diner · Ellendale

Favorite and best brunch spot.

The Vandy

Cocktail bar · Forest Park Southeast

Really fun cocktails and they just announced they are doing more food.

Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Bakery · Kirkwood

Artisanal pastries, bakeries, sandwiches and confections from an award-winning and James Beard-nominated baker.

Baileys' Range

American restaurant · Shaw

A second outpost of the downtown burger place — it’s bigger than it looks from the outside. They play Disney movies inside so kid friendly.

The Annex Coffee and Foods

Grocery store · Webster Groves

Super cute coffee shop.

The Novel Neighbor

Book store · Webster Groves

Real cute independent bookstore. They also have a lot of fun pop culture cards, stickers, candles for sale.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Ice cream shop · Central West End

The buttermilk waffle cones make this my favorite ice cream shop.

Bagel Union

Bagel shop · Webster Groves

Best bagels. They sell sandwiches and bagels with spreads (cream cheese, butter).

Left Bank Books

Book store · Central West End

Great, independent bookstore. Used books for sale in the basement too.

Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar

Wine Bar · Downtown

Fun place for drinks and charcuterie.

Baileys' Range

Burger Joint · Shaw

My favorite St. Louis burger place, mostly because of the homemade ketchup.

Fiddlehead Fern Cafe

Café · Shaw

The vibes here are great. The toasts are amazing.

Polite Society

New American Restaurant · Lafayette Square

Small plates, cocktails, fun space.

Acero

New American Restaurant · Maplewood

Fancier date night/celebration place.

Songbird

Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast

Get the breakfast sandwich.

John's Donuts

Donut shop · Lasalle

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

Brewery · Forest Park Southeast

Brewhall with beers and snacks -- the pizza is good, and so are the fries and pretzels.

Rockwell Beer Company

Brewery · Forest Park Southeast

Nice outdoor space. Beers are good and so are the burgers, fries and pretzels.

Pie Guy Pizza

Pizza Place · Forest Park Southeast

Favorite pizza place.

Crushed Red

New American Restaurant · Clayton

My favorite fast-casual restaurant, perfect for a quick lunch.

Pint Size Bakery & Coffee

Bakery · Clifton Heights

The sammichs are my favorite.

Grace Meat + Three

Southern / Soul Food Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast

Mmmm, chicken.

Pappy's Smokehouse

BBQ Joint · Midtown

Another great BBQ place.

La Patisserie Chouquette

Dessert Shop · McRee Town

My favorite bakery in town, but has limited hours. Everything is good.

Bogart's Smokehouse

BBQ Joint · Lasalle

Great BBQ place in historic Soulard, right near the Soulard Market.

Union Loafers

Bakery · McRee Town

My favorite is the chicken salad sandwich. Or pretzel with mustard. Or just bread with salted and whipped butter.

Baileys' Range

Burger Joint · Shaw

My favorite St. Louis burger place. Also obsessed with the homemade ketchup.

Sameem Afghan Restaurant

Middle Eastern Restaurant · Forest Park Southeast

The first and only Afghan restaurant in the entire state of Missouri! The chicken teeka masala is my favorite.

Ices Plain & Fancy

Ice Cream Shop · St. Louis

Nitro ice cream! Also in the winter the hot chocolate is decadent but amazing.