I’m going to St. Louis soon. What restaurants does /ck/ recommend for me to go to? What dish should I order?
>>22074676Dominics on the hill. The osso bucco. Bring body armor.
>>22074676I'd recommend you go to Gus' Pretzels and get a pretzel-wrapped bratwurst. They're absolutely based. For barbecue, Pappy's Smokehouse is good, but often extremely crowded and sometimes they sell out well before closing time. Pretty much everything there is good, but you might be spending like 45 minutes waiting in line.
so far STL sounds like a crappier version of a bunch of other places
>>22074676I recommend making sure you have an updated concealed carry license. Have at least one backup on your ankle at all times as well. Best of luck to you and never sit with your back to the entrance of an establishment.
>>22074676Meth
>>22074769I lived in St. Louis for 3 years and wasn't robbed once. Just don't walk on the streets at night, and stay away from the particularly nigged parts of town, same as any American city.
>>22074676I went to a McDonald's riverboat restaurant there in 1999, you should check it out if it's still there.
>>22074716St. Louis is the second most bland large city, with only Kansas City being more bland. If not for the giant arch, you'd probably forget it exists. Since it's Missouri, get some BBQ. It won't live up the hype but since you're already there, might as well give it a try.
there's a little bbq restaurant in st louis called meat me
>>22074980meat me somewhere
>>22074980I find this humorous on multiple levels. First of all they've named it after the musical "Meet Me in St. louis" and then they've substituted the word "meet" for "meat" as a play on words because it references the fact that they sell meat and it sounds the same as "meet"I genuinely wonder if anyone else besides the guys that opened this place and me understood this reference.
>>22075077it's not a real place bro i made it up
STL bbq is pretty good. Good halfway point between Kansas and Nashville. When people say STL style ribs, they're more talking about the cut than the actual method of cooking by the way, so if you get "St. Louis Style" anywhere else, expect the cartilage to be removed and everything else to suck.I recommend Sugarfire in particular. But Salt&Smoke is good too.Stl style pizza is very polarizing because it uses thin crust and provel. Imos is the most popular brand, but there are better options if you're looking to try it. I recommend Pironnes, it is far superior.Toasted ravioli is a fantastic starter. It's just a baked/fried stuffed pasta.Weird pizza aside, there's a lot of great Italian American cuisine. Go to the hill for that And as a last note:If you decide to visit the arch, buy your tickets in advance. Going to the top is a hell of an experience, but the elevators are cramped and you're probably not going to get them the day-of.
Schlafly Tap Room is always a solid option for good food and beer
Also, if you find yourself across the river in Edwardsville, Cleveland Heath is always good.
Fried ravioli
