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Best New Restaurants 2023 // No. 1 Wright's Tavern

Whether it’s your place for special occasions, or a weekly haunt, Wright’s Tavern was the restaurant we all wanted to eat at in 2023, and there’s really no debate: It’s this year’s Best New Restaurant.

December 6, 2023

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Best New Restaurants 2023 // No. 2 Bagel Union

After years of playing second (or 10th) fiddle to New York bagels, St. Louis is boiling and baking its way toward a bagel renaissance – and Bagel Union is leading the way.

December 6, 2023

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Best New Restaurants 2023 // No. 3 Sado

For all its many virtues, Sado still doesn’t quite feel like the peak of what Nick Bognar has to offer as a restaurateur – and that’s the most exciting part.

December 6, 2023

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Best New Restaurants 2023 // No. 4 1929 Pizza & Wine

Informed by all their experiences and adventures, 1929 Pizza & Wine​ brims with an industrious, infectious verve, serving food characterized by simple yet thrilling flavors.

December 6, 2023

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Best New Restaurants 2023 // No. 5 Black Salt

This year, Chesterfield’s Black Salt​ proved it has the chops to go toe-to-toe with the best, executing crowd-pleasing tandoori classics and serving up surprising fusion twists on staples.

December 6, 2023

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2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 6 Fleur STL

Fleur’s menu contains echoes of its predecessor’s diner fare, but a more upscale approach is evident in everything from the classy renovation of the space to the food itself.

December 6, 2023

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2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 7 Deli Divine

With Deli Divine​, restaurateur Ben Poremba is filling the gap for an authentic Jewish deli in St. Louis city.

December 6, 2023

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2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 8 Kain Tayo

Randy and Sally Arcega’s Kain Tayo​ is the latest local eatery winning St. Louisans’ hearts and stomachs over to the cuisine of the Philippines.

December 6, 2023

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2023 Best New Restaurants // No. 9 Levels Nigerian Cuisine

Ono Ikanone, co-owner of Levels Nigerian Cuisine​, knew jollof rice was not to be played with: The rice at his restaurant had to be on point.

December 6, 2023

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 1 Menya Rui

Consistency and earnestness of execution are a running theme across any meal at this compact noodle shop in Lindenwood Park, habits that sit at the core of everything Menya Rui does.

December 22, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 2 Jalea

If one aspect of “new” is the thrill of discovery, Jalea is genuinely a revelation.

December 21, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 3 Bistro La Floraison

Take Root Hospitality co-owners Tara and Michael Gallina know a lot about opening a restaurant.

December 16, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 4 Bar Moro

Restaurateur Ben Poremba’s latest establishment, Bar Moro, ferries us across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain and Portugal.

December 14, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 5 Bowood by Niche

The challenge – and opportunity – of the restaurant space attached to aspirational garden store Bowood Farms​ is crafting a dining experience that matches the shop’s upscale-yet-cozy, au naturel vibe.

December 13, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 6 Taqueria Morita

Once you start eating at Take Root Hospitality’s Taqueria Morita, it is difficult to stop.

December 12, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 7 Fordo's Killer Pizza

For as much pizza as you can get in this town, Fordo's Killer Pizza​ has few rivals.

December 9, 2022

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2022 Best New Restaurants // No. 8 Tiger Soup Dumplings

The centerpiece of the bright, minimalist dining room at Tiger Soup Dumplings​ is the large glass window into the kitchen, giving guests a peak into the meditative process behind the menu’s star dumplings.

December 5, 2022

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St. Louis' Best New Restaurants of 2022

These are the 8 restaurants that won our hearts this year.

December 1, 2022

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2021 Best New Restaurants // No. 9 Chuck's Hot Chicken

When the name of the food you’re eating is in the name of the restaurant, it better be phenomenal. And at Chuck’s Hot Chicken​, it certainly is.

December 16, 2021