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  • The Archive Music House and Southern Grill

    706 Lafayette Ave St. Louis - Soulard

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  • Beale on Broadway

    Beale on Broadway

    701 S. Broadway St. Louis - Downtown

    314-621-7880

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    The Beale on Broadway home to live blues, soul and R&B seven nights a week 'til 3am.
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  • The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery

    2nd St., Imperial Jefferson County

    636-464-3128

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  • Brown Suga's

    12675 New Halls Ferry Road Florissant

    314-838-3109

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  • Cabana on the Loop

    Cabana on the Loop

    6100 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis - Skinker/DeBaliviere

    314-875-0532

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    Husband and wife Wendell Bryant and Latoshia Morrow opened their family-friendly Cabana on the Loop as a relaxed, vacationlike spot to grab breakfast and lunch. The restaurant occupies a storefront on the eastern edge of the Delmar Loop and offers breakfast, lunch and weekends-only dinner. Dishes lean Southern, such as biscuits with turkey gravy, shrimp and grits and a fried catfish sandwich. Cabana on the Loop has a large selection of dressed-up waffles and French toast, as well as a cereal bar that diners can top with a variety of accouterments. Don’t leave without trying the honey-glaze onion rings -- these golden beauties are like a cross between onion rings and a funnel cake.

  • Callahan's Southern Kitchen

    5915 U.S. 61, Imperial Jefferson County

    636-464-1930

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  • City Diner

    City Diner

    3139 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis - South Grand

    314-772-6100

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    The food at this cheery South Grand spot is so homey, you half-expect it to turn back your sheets and draw you a warm bath. You can get your three squares at City Diner, and you can - joy of joys - have mashed potatoes with all of 'em. Get mashed spuds with your meatloaf omelet in the a.m. (take that, hangover!). Find them nestled next to an open-face roast beef sandwich at midday. In the evening the taters buddy up with some of the best country-fried steak in town. The City runs circles around typical diner fare with items like grilled polenta, a house roasted pork loin and pesto chicken salad. Tuck into a plate of mac 'n' cheese. You simply can't go wrong here.
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  • Collins Restaurant

    4503 Page Blvd. St. Louis - North City

    314-531-3600

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  • Diner's Delight

    Diner's Delight

    1504 S. Compton Ave. St. Louis - South Grand

    314-776-9570

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    The first time you go, Diner's Delight won't look like it's open -- heck, you might even think the place is condemned. But the broken-down exterior is just part of this one-room cafeteria's charm. From these humble environs spring forth soul-food sensations: Salisbury steak, ham hocks, pork steaks, fried chicken, breaded and deep-fried tripe, catfish, candied yams, mustard and turnip greens, black-eyed peas, spaghetti with tomato sauce (a soul-food-cafeteria staple we always get a kick out of). The signature item is the pancake-shape cornbread that comes with every meal (one or two pieces of meat, mix or match, and one or two sides). Proprietor Jo Houston (who's got a warm smile for customers new and old) has been at work here since 1969; in our book, that makes her and her Diner's Delight St. Louis culinary royalty.
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  • Exo Restaurant & Lounge

    Exo Restaurant & Lounge

    3146 Locust St. St. Louis - Midtown

    314-534-1500

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    You don't have to be a VIP to be granted entrance to Exo Lounge, but someone will probably notice if you aren't dressed like one. While you might not find Jay-Z in the booth sippin' Ciroq, you may encounter a local hip-hop star - this is where beautiful urbanites spend their Saturday nights. Plebes party on the main floor, while the elite saunter up the staircase to the private dancefloor and bar beyond. The room follows the ever-popular exposed-brick/warm-wood motif, with low-slung leather banquettes for bottle service overlooking the small dancefloor where the ladies work it out and the fellas sip their inhibitions away.

  • Ferguson Burger Bar & More

    9120 W. Florissant Ave., Ferguson Jennings

    314-388-0424

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    Charles and Kizzie Davis’ Ferguson Burger Bar & More started out as a humble burger joint. Then the tragic shooting of Mike Brown by then-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson happened, and the pair was thrust into the spotlight as figureheads for a city in crisis. The husband and wife team have risen to the occasion, refusing to shutter as their city was stricken with chaos and grief and serving as a place for the community to gather over soul food and diner fare. The house specialty is the “Garbage Burger” — a ground beef patty, laden with a secret seasoning blend and smashed thin on a flattop so it develops a crispy edge. The burger is topped with lettuce, thick sliced white onions, crispy bacon, a slice of American cheese, mayonnaise and a fried egg. Ferguson Burger Bar & More serves eight different varieties of chicken wingettes, including peach, “Sweetnspicy,” and lemon pepper, as well as fried fish dinners, shrimp and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Breakfast is served all day. For hungry diners, the “Hearty Man’s Breakfast” provides a sampling of nearly the entire a.m. side of the menu: breakfast meat, three eggs, French toast and hash browns smothered in cheese, peppers and onions. Wash it all down with the house’s “Muddy Water,” a refreshing blend of sweet tea and citrusy juice.
  • Hendricks BBQ

    Hendricks BBQ

    1200 S. Main St., St Charles St. Charles

    636-724-8600

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    Brought to you by In Good Company, the local partnership behind Cafe Ventana, Sanctuaria and Diablitos Cantina, Hendricks BBQ enters the St. Charles market in a big — 17,000 square feet covering two levels — way. The sheer size of the place (slated to be a live-music venue and moonshine distillery, to boot) might be overwhelming, but chef Chris Lee and pitmaster Matt Vanderbeck make sure the focus is squarely on the food. Barbecue, smoked over apple and hickory wood, includes baby-back and St. Louis-cut spare ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey and sausage. If you like sauce, Hendricks’ “STL” is your best bet: complex, with just a little heat. Collard greens with bacon and grits with cheddar cheese are the can’t-miss sides. Consider trying the fried chicken, either by itself or smothered with gravy in an open-face sandwich.
    1 article

  • Hibachi Cajun Express

    132 Jamestown Mall Florissant

    314-741-9964

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  • Hodak's Restaurant & Bar

    Hodak's Restaurant & Bar

    2100 Gravois Ave. St. Louis - Soulard

    314-776-7292

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    A St. Louis institution so popular you have to line up on a ramp, amusement-park-style, while you wait for a table. Fried chicken is the main attraction here - more than a few claim it's the city's best. For $7.35 you get a half-chicken fried to a crisp, golden brown, the surface uniformly crunchy, the meat tender. Hodak's also features fried fish, chicken-fried steak and even fried frog legs. Those seeking a non-fried meal will find steaks and barbecue as well as sandwiches, burgers and daily lunch specials.
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  • Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen

    Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen

    34 S Old Orchard Ave Webster Groves

    314-968-0061

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    The heartiest of the food found along the old Blues Highway is the stock-in-trade of this charming Webster Groves spot. From old favorites like St. Louis-style spare ribs and pan-fried chicken to stuff you may never have tried (like delicious fried tamales), you'll find something to stick to your ribs, with more than enough left over for the next day. Cajun and Creole specialities, including a gumbo dense with chicken and andouille sausage or shrimp-and-crawfish étouffée, are excellent. Alternatively, opt for a sampler featuring the plates made famous by Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: "CajAsian Potstickers," red beans and rice, and barbecue spaghetti. It all sounds good, doesn't it? It sounds even better with the soundtrack of live local blues bands that fill the room during the weekends.
    3 articles

  • Janice's Country Kitchen

    101 N. Main St., Smithton Outstate IL

    618-355-9291

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  • Kitchen K

    1000 Washington Ave. St. Louis - Downtown

    314-241-9900

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  • Lucha

    522 N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis - Grand Center

    314-833-9993

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    Lücha mixes contemporary culinary methods with traditional Mexican foods. "For example, we use the sous-vide method to infuse all of our proteins with regional Mexican flavors -- chile de árbol, morita, pasilla, guajillo -- and to precisely control the temperature and texture the food reaches over an extended period of time," he says. Lücha also uses a 170,000 BTU wok to do the final braising, stewing, smoking or roasting while preserving the ideal internal temperatures and textures of the dish.

  • MARSH Diner

    6917 S. Broadway St. Louis - South City

    314-649-3314

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  • MS Whit's Soul Kitchen

    1102 Mclaran Ave. St. Louis - Bellefontaine

    314-383-7776

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  • Porter's Fried Chicken

    Porter's Fried Chicken

    3628 S. Big Bend Blvd. Maplewood

    314-781-2097

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    If there isn't a shrine to the deep fryer, there ought to be - and Porter's is the ideal location. The fried chicken might not receive as much buzz as other St. Louis institutions', but that's only because people are too busy eating it to talk about it. The breading is crisp, the meat is tender, and both are flavorful. The spicy breading packs a definite punch - but allow an extra ten to fifteen minutes for the kitchen to prepare it. The menu also includes seafood (cod, catfish, shrimp), burgers and a slew of sides.
    2 articles

  • Quincy's Soul Food

    7945 N. Broadway St. Louis - Bellefontaine

    314-381-4301

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  • Sassy Jac's

    Sassy Jac's

    1730 S. 8th St. St. Louis - Soulard

    314-932-1280

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    In appearance and ambiance, Sassy JAC’s is the quintessential Soulard tavern. Yet chef Andrew Ladlie, who owns Sassy JAC’s with his wife, Jennifer, brings a serious pedigree to the party: His résumé includes time as the sous chef at west-county institution Annie Gunn’s. The fare is southern, unfussy and delicious. Standouts include a spicy blackened grouper sandwich, a “club” sandwich with chicken and andouille, excellent fried chicken in gravy (Wednesdays only) and topnotch garlic fries.
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  • Soulard Ale House

    1732 S. 9th St. St. Louis - Soulard

    314-436-1819

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  • Sweetie Pie's

    9841 W. Florissant Ave., Dellwood Jennings

    314-521-9915

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  • Sweetie Pie's-Ferguson

    Sweetie Pie's-Ferguson

    9841 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis Jennings

    314-521-9915

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    See listing under "Midtown/West End."
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  • Sweetie Pie's-Granite City

    3801 Nameoki Road Granite City

    618-876-3819

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  • Terri's Southern Cafeteria

    7940 Olive Blvd. University City

    314-721-4105

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  • Touch of Creole Cafe

    18 Church St. Ferguson

    314-524-0525

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  • Wittmond's Restaurant

    108 Main St., Brussels Grafton/ Godfrey/ Alton

    618-883-2345

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    No dining destination better captures the nostalgia of a drive along the Great River Road than the Wittmond Hotel. Its American-style, home-cooked classics and general-store vibe transport guests to a time when the chicken was fried in lard, fresh-made sausage meant the family was missing a pet pig and no one had ever heard of GMO corn. This is not complicated haute cuisine, but stick-to-your-ribs home cooking like Grandma would've made. While rustic farm-to-table cooking is all the rage in the trendiest urban restaurants, little gems like the Wittmond Hotel have been offering this cuisine for years in its original setting. It's worth the trip to experience an original.
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  • Yummies Soul Food Café

    Yummies Soul Food Café

    2800 Olive St. St. Louis - Downtown

    314-696-2444

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    Any given day at Yummies features something a little different, but patrons can depend on some freshly fried chicken in some form no matter what. Thursdays plate up chicken & dumplings as an option; Mondays feature smothered pork steaks, meatloaf and mostaccioli; Saturdays have all kinds of barbecue smothered in sweet, sticky sauce -- the list goes on. Yummie's side dishes feature macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes and okra, to name a few. At lunch, diners can order one meat with two sides, and at dinner, three sides. Each meal also comes with a choice of corn bread or a dinner roll.
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