St. Louis Restaurants
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Sugo’s Spaghetteria
Every neighborhood, from St. Louis to Naples, deserves a little family-run Italian restaurant where it’s easy to grab a plate of pasta and relieve Mom of the cooking chores. Yes, even Frontenac, and that’s what the del Pietro family now provides. Located in a new strip on the north side of Clayton Road a little
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LiLuMa
A desire for a rather late dinner-after 10 p.m., late by most St. Louis standards-took us to the Central West End and, following our occasional habit of going where a parking place pops up, we went to a spot we hadn’t visited for a while. LiLuMa has settled into the southeast corner of Euclid and
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FIVE Bistro
Five, born in the Grove, is growing up on the Hill. But its focus remains, reflecting the Italian heritage of the neighborhood and its owners, the Devoti family. Son Anthony dances lead in the kitchen, as he has for its lifetime. Five is roomier than it was, and seems quieter, even on a busy evening
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Five Guys Burgers and Fries
We’ve heard much talk in some quarters over the local arrival of the Five Guys Burgers and Fries chain, which began in suburban Washington, DC. We’d tried it once in that neighborhood as we visited the family group we’ve dubbed our Washington bureau, and were curious to see if things had changed with the group’s
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Mayuri
We’re happily amused when we find the fragrant and intriguingly spiced dishes of the Indian subcontinent smack dab in the middle of upper-middle-class suburbia. And, as we’ve remarked before, it’s happening more and more, good news for all of us who enjoy big flavors and the excitement of exploring new taste combinations. And it’s really
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Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream
St. Louisans of a certain age will probably remember Velvet Freeze, the local chain of ice cream stores. The addicted ice cream aficionados among them will surely recall the pleasures of their singular Gold Coast Chocolate. Far darker than any other locally available ice cream, its depth of flavor was as noticeable as its color.
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Momos
Momos (named for the Greek god of satire, not the Central Asian dumplings) has been rumbling along almost under the radar long after its time as the hot new thing. But it continues to draw the young, the nearly young, and those who consider themselves more or less in that category. It’s not just the
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The Bleeding Deacon
There is a deeply authentic aura to the Bleeding Deacon, beginning with a name that is almost Cromwellian in its ferocity. It’s reminiscent of an old south St. Louis bar, brought into the 21st century by the chalkboard list of many beers that didn’t exist in that bygone day and many dishes whose names or
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Crown Candy Kitchen and Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain & Grille
It’s hard to believe, but we occasionally find folks out there who haven’t heard of Crown Candy Kitchen. Four years short of celebrating its centennial of keeping St. Louis’ sweet tooth soothed, it tootles merrily on, attracting each generation for a dish or cone of dairy dazzles, not to mention the sandwiches that are surprisingly
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Joey B’s On The Hill
Now that the Hampton Avenue overpass into Forest Park has reopened, traffic on the avenue has picked up again, although our guess is that it didn’t much affect Joey B’s On The Hill. Even early in the week, when we’ve visited, the joint is jumping. Located in what was until last year Bartolino’s, at the