Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Even if you don’t plan to cook, there are a lot of prepared foods and fresh fruit. For breakfast/brunch, there’s Kitchen Kulture’s breakfast sandwich (always a huge line but I hear they’re great), a couple of bakeries (I am gluten free so I get Prioritized Pastries), a crepe truck, and coffee and tea
Open Saturday only 8am-12:30.
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The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveEven if you don’t plan to cook, there are a lot of prepared foods and fresh fruit. For breakfast/brunch, there’s Kitchen Kulture’s breakfast sandwich (always a huge line but I hear they’re great), a couple of bakeries (I am gluten free so I get Prioritized Pastries), a crepe truck, and coffee and tea
Open Saturday only 8am-12:30.
Park Avenue Coffee - The Hill
5105 Columbia AveCoffee, gooey butter cake
Open 7am-6pm
Relaxed pub for food and drink, pleasant patio, very nice staff. Craft beer and fun cocktails. Open 7 days from 11:30am till late (midnight or 1:30am)
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The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardRelaxed pub for food and drink, pleasant patio, very nice staff. Craft beer and fun cocktails. Open 7 days from 11:30am till late (midnight or 1:30am)
Large portions of Italian food, nice patio, some gluten free options. Lunch is less expensive than dinner. Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm
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Favazza's
5201 Southwest AveLarge portions of Italian food, nice patio, some gluten free options. Lunch is less expensive than dinner. Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm
If you’re an adventurous eater, this place is a MUST TRY. More than just kombucha. Small batch cheffy food, house made fermented veggies, mostly vegan, but some non-vegan things (like egg and trout). Wed-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-3
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Confluence Kombucha
4507 Manchester AveIf you’re an adventurous eater, this place is a MUST TRY. More than just kombucha. Small batch cheffy food, house made fermented veggies, mostly vegan, but some non-vegan things (like egg and trout). Wed-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-3
Get your concrete (soft serve ice cream with mixed-in toppings)...or your Christmas tree!
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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand BlvdGet your concrete (soft serve ice cream with mixed-in toppings)...or your Christmas tree!
Essentials
ice, pharmacy, personal care products, food, alcohol, etc.
Open 6am-midnight
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Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal Stice, pharmacy, personal care products, food, alcohol, etc.
Open 6am-midnight
Parks & Nature
Do visit the botanical garden. It's gorgeous. Don't plan on eating there. Trust me on that one. It gets really busy on weekends and holidays especially if the weather is nice. If you're able to go at an odd time, it's worth it.
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Ulwazi lwaseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdDo visit the botanical garden. It's gorgeous. Don't plan on eating there. Trust me on that one. It gets really busy on weekends and holidays especially if the weather is nice. If you're able to go at an odd time, it's worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have an underground ping pong parlor you can cause a ruckus in as long as it's not rented out for a private party.
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Brennan's Wine Tobacco and Food
316 N Euclid AveThey have an underground ping pong parlor you can cause a ruckus in as long as it's not rented out for a private party.
Dartboards, pinball machines, pool tables, and GIANT JENGA. eclectic sandwich menu
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The Gramophone
4243 Manchester AveDartboards, pinball machines, pool tables, and GIANT JENGA. eclectic sandwich menu