This place does a remarkable job of not feeling like it sits on a major thoroughfare. Partly this is to do with the gracious historic building it inhabits; partly it’s the knotty, espalier fruit trees that insulate diners on the patio from the periodic drone of cars. Owned by Tara and Michael Gallina and Aaron Martinez of Take Root Hospitality, and headed in the kitchen by Niche Food Group alum Dakota Williams, Winslow’s focus is on “farm-fresh.” In other words, expect beautiful, locally sourced ingredients spun into dishes like a breakfast biscuit of housemade sausage and jalapeno jelly, a roasted carrot salad with pickled peppers, pine nuts and herbs; or a three-cheese grilled cheese on porridge bread with pesto. Don’t leave without a goat cheese cookie in your pocket.
7213 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314.725.7559, winslowstable.com
The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we’re cheering for, but which we feel haven’t yet fully hit their stride.
This article appears in January/February 2025.