Some of the Best Restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri, home to the Gateway Arch, is commonly known as "the gateway to the Midwest." It is host to thousands of tourists each year for its vast array of attractions. This Midwestern metropolis offers museums, parks, performing arts, botanical gardens, and architectural and historic attractions, as well as having some of the best restaurants in the Midwestern United States. The following are the top ten restaurants in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Tony's

Tony's is an award-winning upscale restaurant in the downtown area of St. Louis, Missouri, situated just a few blocks from the Gateway Arch. With an elegant decor, Tony's serves perfectly prepared dishes such as sautéed Dover sole with a lemon sauce, stuffed quail and beef tenderloin served with wild rice, and ossobuco with risotto Milanese. An excellent choice of quality wines is available.

Tony's
410 Market Street
St Louis, MO 63102-2735
314-231-7007
saucecafe.com/tonys/

Milagro Modern Mexican

According to the Urban Spoon website, Milagro Modern Mexican is one of the top Mexican restaurants in the St. Louis area. Located in the central St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, this restaurant offers fish tacos made with tilapia, tostadas with pulled duck and a blood orange habanero sauce, chicken with a mole sauce, and salmon with a mango salsa.

Milagro Modern Mexican
20 Allen Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-962-4300
milagromodernmexican.com

Mojo Tapas Restaurant & Bar

The Mojo Tapas Restaurant & Bar is listed as one of the top ten restaurants in the St. Louis area by the Urban Spoon publication. Located in the central city area, this restaurant serves a contemporary array of foods. Included on the menu are items like shrimp andouille sausage and chicken jambalaya, oven roasted tilapia, and a variety of sandwiches and salads.

Mojo Tapas Restaurant & Bar
3117 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63118
314-865-0500
mojorestaurantstl.com

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

Voted by both the Riverfront Times and the Urban Spoon publications as one of the best steakhouse restaurants in St. Louis, is Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse which is situated in the south county area of town. This eatery also has won an award as one of the best, by St. Louis Magazine. Featured menu items include seafood favorites like Alaskan king crab, a variety of salads, filet mignon and much more.

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
777 River City Casino Blvd
St Louis, MO 63125
314-388-7630
jeffruby.com

Trattoria Marcella

The Trattoria Marcella is on the Zagat top list of restaurants in the St. Louis, area and Steve Komore, owner of the restaurant was named to be "chef of the year" by Sauce Magazine. Located in the St. Louis Hills area, Trattoria Marcella serves a variety of pizza, pasta, salads and meat dishes.

Trattoria Marcella
3600 Watson Rd
St Louis, MO 63109
314-352-7706
trattoriamarcella.com

Kreis'

Kreis' is located in the west county suburbs of St. Louis. Locals of St. Louis often mention this well known restaurant when asked for the best steaks in town. Kreis' serves a delightful array of beef, including a 20 ounce filet mignon. Also included on the menu are delicious seafood plates including shrimp, scallop and lobster.

Kreis'
535 S Lindbergh Blvd
St Louis, MO 63131
314-993-0735
kreisrestaurant.com

Wasabi

Wasabi is a central county restaurant which which has been recommended by Sauce Magazine and the River Front Times. Wasabi serves some of the best Japanese food in the St. Louis area, with their delectable sushi bar. Also featured on the menu are gyoza, octopus, and much more.

Wasabi
16 S Central Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105
314-721-9970
No website

Farmhaus

Recommended by the Urban Spoon as one of the top ten restaurants in the St. Louis area is the Farmhaus restaurant, located in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. Some of the menu items include fried mahi, bacon wrapped meatloaf and smothered pork chops.

Farmhaus
3257 Ivanhoe
St Louis, MO 63139
314-647-3800
farmhausrestaurant.com

Sage

Recommended by the St. Louis Magazine and the Riverfront times is Sage located in Soulard; an area of St. Louis city. Some of the items featured on the menu include Seared yellowfin tuna sashimi, chopped tuscan chicken and a variety of sandwiches and wraps.

Sage
1031 Lynch St
St Louis, MO 63118
314-256-1203

Aya Sofia

In the central city area of St. Louis is Aya Sofia, recommended by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Aya Sofia offers Turkish-Mediterranean cuisine. Menu items include multiple course meals such as the seafood meze plate, the anatolian meze plate and others.

Aya Sofia
6671 Chippewa St
St Louis, MO 63109
314-645-9919
ayasofiacuisine.com

Reference

* Mojo Tapas: Restaurant & Bar [http://www.mojorestaurantstl.com]
* Jeff Ruby's: Steakhouse [http://www.jeffruby.com/st-louis.php]
* Trattoria Marcella: St. Louis [http://www.trattoriamarcella.com/home.html]
* Kreis': Great Steaks and Seafood [http://www.kreisrestaurant.com/]
* Farmhaus: Restaurant [http://www.farmhausrestaurant.com/]

Resource

* St. Louis: Restaurants and Dining [http://www.stlouis.com/restaurants/
* Urban Spoon: St. Louis Restaurants [http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/28/St-Louis-restaurants.html