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  • Almonds

    Almonds

    8127 Maryland Ave. Clayton

    314-725-1019

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    Open during lunch and dinner hours only, Almonds' Dixie-tinged menu brings a little soul and a lot of comfort food to Clayton with entrée choices that include smoked trout and pan-fried chicken. The lunch menu allows diners to build their own wood-fired quesadilla or pizza, while the dinner menu offers gumbo, smoked trout and fried chicken, to name a few. Almonds' offers friendly and welcoming service but does recommend reservations.
  • 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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  • Evangeline's

    Evangeline's

    512 N Euclid Ave St. Louis - Midtown

    314-367-3644

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    Evangeline's Bistro & Music House comes from the mind of a musician. Don Bailey, who got his start in the food business while running a concert venue named Three-1-Three in Belleville, Illinois, brings his latest venture to the Central West End. There, he'll present Southern-style dishes alongside live blues, jazz and singer-songwriters. Eats include appetizers like the "Crawfish Carolyn" made with Louisiana crawfish tails, Brandy cream sauce and Parmesan cheese. For a more filling meal, supplement that with entree options including gumbo, red beans and rice, chicken and sausage jambalaya, Louisiana shrimp creole and etouffee. A drink menu features wine by the glass or bottle, several beer options, classic cocktails and Champagne cocktails to drink the night away the New Orleans way.
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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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
    5 articles
  • 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.
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  • Janice's Country Kitchen

    101 N. Main St., Smithton Outstate IL

    618-355-9291

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  • Juniper

    Juniper

    4101 Laclede Ave St. Louis - Central West End

    314-329-7696

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    Pop-up and underground dining star John Perkins puts down some roots at Juniper: A Southern Table and Bar. Inspired by his pop-up “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” Juniper’s menu draws its down-home, Americana dishes from Appalachia to Louisiana, with such dishes as Zapp’s potato-chip crusted fried catfish, “pork-n-beans” and Southern fried chicken. Juniper’s signature is its fried chicken and waffles, with each season bringing a different iteration. Appetizers, or “snackies,” include standouts such as pimento grilled cheese with bacon and Brussels sprouts jam and a Mason jar of smoked trout and country ham rillettes. The cocktail menu keeps with the Southern theme and leans heavily on rum and bourbon, and the thoughtfully crafted highballs, such as the hibiscus liquor with Mexican Coke, should not be overlooked. The cozy, refurbished-barn-like interior makes this an ideal spot to eat some unapologetically fried food and sip a stiff drink.
    3 articles

  • Kitchen K

    1000 Washington Ave. St. Louis - Downtown

    314-241-9900

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  • Madea's Southern Kitchen and Sports Bar

    3801 S. Kingshighway St. Louis - St. Louis Hills

    314-481-2336

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  • Mama Josephine's

    Mama Josephine's

    4000 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis - Tower Grove

    314-771-4001

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    Mama Josephine is owner Mary Samuelson's dear departed mother, and the recipes at this small, charming restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood are hers. This is home cookin', by way of Louisiana and with a nod to Italy. The lasagna is eight layers high, with a sauce simmered for eight hours that you will praise eight ways to Sunday. The chicken is pan-fried for a crisp, flavorful crust, and the meat loaf is as dense as the St. Louis humidity. Sides include vibrantly yellow mac & cheese, turnip greens and fried corn.
    5 articles
  • Monarch Event Space

    Monarch Event Space

    7401 Manchester Road Maplewood

    314-644-3995

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    The acclaimed Maplewood restaurant Monarch has revamped its spacious bar and cozy bistro dining room as Monarch Southern Bistro. Here executive chef and Louisiana expat Josh Galliano offers a laid-back menu of Cajun and Creole favorites, including overstuffed po' boy sandwiches and fritters made from the pork-and-rice sausage known as boudin. The best dishes bear traces of Galliano's creative touch, like simple hush puppies classed up by a burnt-lemon sauce, or catfish wrapped in shredded sweet potato. (Diners in the bar and bistro can also order from the more upscale menu of Monarch's main dining room.)
    25 articles
  • Mother-in-Law House Restaurant

    Mother-in-Law House Restaurant

    500 S. Main St. Charles

    636-946-9444

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  • MS Whit's Soul Kitchen

    1102 Mclaran Ave. St. Louis - Bellefontaine

    314-383-7776

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  • Old Standard

    Old Standard

    1621 Tower Grove Ave. St. Louis - Tower Grove

    314-899-9000

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    Acclaimed chef Ben Poremba adds to his Botanical Heights restaurant flock with Old Standard Fried Chicken. Located in a converted horse stable, this casual chicken and bourbon shack draws crowds for its sustainably raised fried birds and Southern-style dishes. Poremba’s chicken recipe involves brining the bird, then cooking it in a pressure fryer to lock in the juices and give it a crisp exterior. Fried chicken is the only entrée at Old Standard, but the menu is filled with such downhome snacks as creamy pimento cheese dip, boiled peanut hummus, and sweet and spicy chicken wings. The restaurant’s standout snack, the smoked whitefish croquettes, is like eating a sweet and savory cream puff. Classic side dishes, such as smothered greens, creamed corn and mashed potatoes with chicken gravy, complement the fried chicken, and the bread board, served with housemade butters and jellies, makes for a hearty feast.
  • 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.
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  • Quincy Street Bistro

    Quincy Street Bistro

    6931 Gravois Ave. St. Louis - South City

    314-353-1588

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    When Quincy Street Bistro opened in 2011 in the city’s Princeton Heights neighborhood, it was a very good corner tavern. When Rick Lewis, who had worked under Josh Galliano at the acclaimed restaurant Monarch, took over the kitchen in late 2012, Quincy Street became a very good restaurant. Lewis has refined the menu and added a Southern accent. The BLT, for example, features tart, crisp fried green tomatoes as well as house-cured bacon. Suppers include fried chicken and catfish as well as pork roast and cast-iron seared steaks. The burgers — ten-ounce patties ground from locally raised beef — are among the best in town.
    5 articles

  • Quincy's Soul Food

    7945 N. Broadway St. Louis - Bellefontaine

    314-381-4301

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  • Rustic Goat Eatery and Lounge

    2617 Washington Ave. St. Louis - South Grand

    314-371-4031

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    Rustic Goat Eatery and Lounge is a restaurant on Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.
  • The Salted Pig

    The Salted Pig

    731 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Frontenac

    314-738-9373

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    With the Salted Pig, prolific restaurateur Michael del Pietro leaves behind his signature Italian fare to try his hand at barbecue and Southern comfort food. Unfortunately, the Frontenac restaurant delivers mixed results. The Salted Pig hits the mark with crisp and juicy fried chicken, served in a cast-iron skillet. The moist and lightly smoked pulled pork is also respectable, served either as a sandwich or as an appetizer atop housemade potato chips. St. Louis-style ribs are fair, though they lack the wow factor of the better-known spots in town, and the kitchen seems to have a problem with executing seafood, as both the red fish and fish-of-the-day special were very overcooked on two separate visits. Go for the chicken, but there are far better spots for barbecue.
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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.
    2 articles

  • Soulard Ale House

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

    314-436-1819

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  • Southern

    3108 Olive St St. Louis - Midtown

    314-531-4668

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