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Review: Beast Butcher & Block in The Grove

Beast Butcher & Block in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood pushes boundaries and expectations of what a barbecue restaurant can be.

December 6, 2019

News

Salt + Smoke will open Ballpark Village location in downtown St. Louis

Salt + Smoke will open its fifth space in June 2020 in next phase of Ballpark Village, currently under construction at 1 Cardinal Way in St. Louis.

December 4, 2019

News

Guerrilla Street Food closes location at Two Plumbers Brewery

The Guerrilla Street Food location inside Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade in St. Charles has closed.

December 3, 2019

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Places

2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 1 Indo

Indo, the Best New Restaurant of 2019, sources some of the highest quality seafood available in St. Louis, product that can be served barely touched, but it also creates value by taking low-cost ingredients and turning them into magic.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 2 Elmwood

Co-owners Chris Kelling and Adam Altnether come together to create a menu that marries rustic, ancient cooking methods with modern European and Asian ideas.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 3 Bulrush

Bulrush brings a radically fresh and contemporary spin on historic Ozark Cuisine.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 4 Bait

Executive chef Ceaira Jackson explores flavors from different cuisines as she provides a one-of-a-kind seafood menu at Bait.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 5 Rockwell Beer Co.

It might be surprising to see Rockwell Beer Co. on this list. Not because of the beer or the food, obviously, but because Rockwell is an institution.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 6 Akar

When Bernie Lee is cooking what he loves, you’ll love it too. We learned that by eating the Malaysian dishes at his now-shuttered Hiro Asian Kitchen – and we’re reminded again at Akar.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 7 Alta Calle

Alta Calle leaves no stone unturned when looking for smart ways to update traditional Mexican dishes.

December 1, 2019

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2019 Best New Restaurants // No. 8 Morning Glory Diner

Morning Glory isn’t anything fancy – chef-owner Ari Jo Ellis doesn’t try to “elevate” diner fare or put her chef-y spin on anything. She just makes damn good food.

December 1, 2019