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1. Acero
4.9
Exceptional(2800)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Maplewood
Booked 22 times today
Rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Maplewood that features fresh ingredients from local farmers as well as an all Italian wine list.
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2. Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'
4.8
Exceptional(7224)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • The Hill
Booked 67 times today
Charlie Gitto's On the Hill is a landmark for fine Italian dining in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis.
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3. The Crossing
4.9
Exceptional(2597)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Clayton
Booked 25 times today
Featuring local "farm to table" cuisine using a breadth of farmers in the Missouri and Illinois communities. When asked to define of The Crossing, Owner/Executive Chef Jim Fiala often says that he is a chef that buys locally whenever possible and cooks as any French and/or Italian chef would given the ingredients sourced. Joining Jim is Chef Thu Rein Oo who brings passion and years of experience to the kitchen. Our food is fresh, organic (whenever possible), seasonal and by design very simple. The Crossing stays true to classic techniques and the chefs love showing off their skills and passion for elegant food.
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4. Brasserie by Niche
4.8
Exceptional(4226)
Price: Moderate
• French • St. Louis
Booked 65 times today
Brasserie by Niche is a neighborhood gem in St. Louis. Reviewers rave about its 'great service', 'perfect cozy French restaurant' ambiance, and consistently 'delicious' food. It's described as 'charming', 'quaint', and 'like ducking into a restaurant in Paris'. It's the go-to spot for French cuisine in the area and a favorite for special occasions. The staff is 'friendly and welcoming' and the atmosphere is 'energetic'. It's also loved for its 'just right cocktail' and 'absolutely delightful meal every time'.
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5. Robust
4.4
Awesome(1279)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Webster Groves
Booked 5 times today
It is our desire to light a spark of adventure within you and encourage you to explore and rediscover a passion for life through truly experiencing what wine, food and hospitality are all about.When you experience wine, you experience life. Wine encompasses a world of history, food, travel, culture, and romance. Whether a novice wine drinker or expert, Robust wants to create an enjoyable and enriching experience that educates each guest to the next level. Sip wines, sample our tasting plates and shop our wines and gifts. Our menu of artisan cheeses, charcuterie and unique gourmet tasting plates are inspired by our wine selection.Wines are listed by Robust Factor™ - a friendly format to help you navigate through the vast world of wines. With more than 40 wines by the glass, wine flights, and a full bottle list, choose your favorites or our onsite sommeliers will be happy to accommodate you with a selection.
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6. Café Napoli
4.8
Exceptional(2284)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Clayton
Booked 46 times today
Café Napoli is a family owned restaurant, established in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. Quickly becoming a success, they moved the small basement restaurant to a larger location at the corner of Forsyth and Bemiston in the heart of Clayton. In 2003, sons Ande and Kye expanded their family restaurant by adding Bar Napoli, a swank cocktail lounge. A few years later, Napoli Reserve was added onto Bar Napoli allowing for private event space and an additional bar and lounge for the weekends. After years of a flourishing business, Kathy and Tony decided to take their ventures West to Town and Country where they opened their second location, Napoli2, managed by Ande. Kye has taken the reigns from his father and is now the front man for the 8,000 square foot establishment in Clayton. Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have recently undergone a face lift inside and out. Inside the kitchen, Executive Chef from Napoli2 Jon Berger was recently added to the team, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the regional Italian specialties.
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7. Sam's Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(3434)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Affton
Booked 22 times today
Sam's Steakhouse is a hidden gem in St. Louis. We offer amazing steaks, wines to compliment any palate, desserts to appease any sweet tooth & top notch service.
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8. Truffles - St. Louis
4.8
Exceptional(1407)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Clayton
Booked 10 times today
"Truffles has always managed that elusive balance of refinement and relaxed casualness...” Sauce, 8/2011“This is a top-tier eatery. The kitchen is reinvigorated and inventive…” STL Magazine, 5/2011.Truffles strives to produce a menu that easily fuses rustic and contemporary American cooking. With simplicity and seasonality as our guide, house-made specialties such as pasta and salumi are prepared fresh every day and are complemented by choice selections of locally sourced and raised meats, seafood and inventive sides. The Truffles menu begins in the fields, rivers and farms of the Midwest and our award-winning wine list features wines from every corner of the earth. We bring the best flavors of the season direct to your plate.
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9. Lorenzo's Trattoria
4.8
Exceptional(2317)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • The Hill
Booked 15 times today
Lorenzo’s features Northern Italian fare with a touch of contemporary flavor. Look to our menu for some of the classics as well as some modern Italian cuisine less prevalent on The Hill. Look forward to experiencing the authentic house-made gnocchi and risottos; or our signature dish, braised Ossobuco; our guests' ever favorite, Chicken Spedini; or a couple of the staff favorites, the Grilled Barramundi or Fabulous Veal Picatta. At Lorenzo's the atmosphere is classy and laid-back. It is the type of restaurant where you can have a nice business dinner or enjoy a meal with the family. We offer two beautiful private rooms, The Boardroom, which seats up to 14 or The Chefs Table which seats up to 8. You may choose to enjoy our patio on a beautiful day and savor one of the great Italian wines off our extensive wine menu. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable no matter what meal or day you visit. We look forward to showing you all we can offer at Lorenzo's Trattoria.
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10. Diego's Cantina
4.4
Awesome(480)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • University City
Booked 1 time today
Diego's Cantina is a neighborhood gem, known for its elevated Mexican cuisine in a casual yet beautiful atmosphere. It's praised for its excellent service, delicious food, and festive atmosphere. It's described as trendy, cozy, and has a warm and welcoming vibe. The restaurant also offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Reviews highlight the excellent food and service, and the ambiance, with one review even describing it as a 'casually posh environment' for date nights.
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  • Lilly
    St. Louis •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Food was amazing, wine pairings chosen for our dishes were perfect. Definitely going back
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    AceroPrice: Expensive• Italian• Maplewood
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    4.9
  • JustinVIP
    St. Louis •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Brasserie is always awesome. Food is excellent and staff is best in the city. Part of why I’ve been to the restaurant so often recently is I’ve had visitors in town from Midtown/Brooklyn/Boston and Brasserie is the restaurant they all insist on going to when staying in STL (these people are foodies and have good taste I guess!). Just thought you should know you have a loyal following of fans even outside of St. Louis.
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    Brasserie by NichePrice: Moderate• French• St. Louis
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    4.8
  • KVIP
    St. Louis •42 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had a fantastic experience. From the moment we entered the door the service was impeccable. We had the best waiter, Tim, and delicious meals.
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    Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Price: Expensive• Italian• The Hill
    •
    4.8
  • RobertVIP
    Atlanta •32 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Love The Crossing. Always an awesome dining experience. I always get the specials and wish we lived closer as we would go weekly. Now it’s every time we are in STL since 2018 usually 4-5 times a year.
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    The CrossingPrice: Very Expensive• French• Clayton
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    4.9
  • Cynthia
    St. Louis •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 27, 2025
    Wonderful evening with superb service. We had a group of 8 women and they were very accomodativv bf with separate checks , quick service and healthy food options. Of course , the wine flights were fantastic and one woman didn’t know what she wanted so our server came up with the perfect “sweet white” flight. Performers were a little loud but was great that they had live music. Perfect night and venue.
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    RobustPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Webster Groves
    •
    4.4

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