Food Scene
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdDelicious brunch!! Great food and great Bloody Marys.
Authentic and delicious Thai food. Great vibe in the restaurant but also good for takeout (what we usually we do). If you're adventurous can order your curry "Thai Spicy". This is a scale that's hotter than the mild/medium/hot scale and runs from 1-5. I love spicy and I do Thai Spicy 3. I can't handle the 4 or 5 but if go for it if you think you can!
39 locals recommend
King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand BlvdAuthentic and delicious Thai food. Great vibe in the restaurant but also good for takeout (what we usually we do). If you're adventurous can order your curry "Thai Spicy". This is a scale that's hotter than the mild/medium/hot scale and runs from 1-5. I love spicy and I do Thai Spicy 3. I can't handle the 4 or 5 but if go for it if you think you can!
Great ice cream shop 2 blocks away. Sourced from local creameries
13 locals recommend
Tower Grove Creamery
3101 S Grand BlvdGreat ice cream shop 2 blocks away. Sourced from local creameries
1 block away. Cant count how many times we've been here. Good food and great coffee/lattes etc. Kids play area in the back. Quiet study room in a detached area (away from kids).
35 locals recommend
Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford St1 block away. Cant count how many times we've been here. Good food and great coffee/lattes etc. Kids play area in the back. Quiet study room in a detached area (away from kids).
Pizza by the slice but can also order whole. Can grab a slice and a beer quick. Punk rock music plays pretty loud inside. Outside seating as well if this isn't your thing.
33 locals recommend
Pizza Head
3196 S Grand BlvdPizza by the slice but can also order whole. Can grab a slice and a beer quick. Punk rock music plays pretty loud inside. Outside seating as well if this isn't your thing.
Chicago style pizza. We lived in Chicago for years and this is right up there with anyplace up there. Great for takeout but the bar is cool in a divey way.
35 locals recommend
Blackthorn Pub and Pizza
3735 Wyoming StChicago style pizza. We lived in Chicago for years and this is right up there with anyplace up there. Great for takeout but the bar is cool in a divey way.
The front is a lively bar and the back is family friendly restaurant. Good, eclectic menu. I love the pizza.
17 locals recommend
Three Monkeys
The front is a lively bar and the back is family friendly restaurant. Good, eclectic menu. I love the pizza.
Cool, intimate Vietnamese restaurant. My favorite of the 3 Vietnamese restaurants on South Grand.
52 locals recommend
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdCool, intimate Vietnamese restaurant. My favorite of the 3 Vietnamese restaurants on South Grand.
Ice Cream flash-churned by liquid nitrogen. Also several selections with alcohol so not just for the kids.
46 locals recommend
Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StIce Cream flash-churned by liquid nitrogen. Also several selections with alcohol so not just for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Soccer bar but cool even when a soccer game not going on. Low key, good beers
18 locals recommend
Amsterdam Tavern
3175 Morgan Ford RdSoccer bar but cool even when a soccer game not going on. Low key, good beers
Probably our favorite spot in the city. Microbrewery with a lot of outside space. Kid friendly on the outside but can get away in peace and quiet (no televisions, not even a phone you can call) on the inside. Delicious beer, mostly English style ales.
62 locals recommend
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveProbably our favorite spot in the city. Microbrewery with a lot of outside space. Kid friendly on the outside but can get away in peace and quiet (no televisions, not even a phone you can call) on the inside. Delicious beer, mostly English style ales.
Gin Room, huge selection of gins and frequent micro-distillers giving tastings. This is also a restaurant but I prefer the main room with the bar and order gin flights/martini flights etc.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Natasha's Persian Cuisine
3200 S Grand BlvdGin Room, huge selection of gins and frequent micro-distillers giving tastings. This is also a restaurant but I prefer the main room with the bar and order gin flights/martini flights etc.
Dive bar, one of my favorite spots in the city. Good beer selection, low key place. Attached is "Steve's Hot Dogs" which has inventive hot dog and mac'n cheese dishes. Perfect combination. Side note: if you've ever heard of punk/ska band "The Urge", Steve's Hot Dogs is owned by the lead singer
31 locals recommend
Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia AveDive bar, one of my favorite spots in the city. Good beer selection, low key place. Attached is "Steve's Hot Dogs" which has inventive hot dog and mac'n cheese dishes. Perfect combination. Side note: if you've ever heard of punk/ska band "The Urge", Steve's Hot Dogs is owned by the lead singer
Parks & Nature
Huge, beautiful botanical gardens. Can spend hours walking around the displays. Also a large, outdoor Children's Area (not open during the winter)
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdHuge, beautiful botanical gardens. Can spend hours walking around the displays. Also a large, outdoor Children's Area (not open during the winter)
One block away, the main reason we moved here. Always many things going on but large enough that you can escape on a walk/jog/bike excursion. The loop I jog is right at a 5K around the main paths of the park.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveOne block away, the main reason we moved here. Always many things going on but large enough that you can escape on a walk/jog/bike excursion. The loop I jog is right at a 5K around the main paths of the park.
Essentials
This is the main grocery store by us. I've walked before but easier to take the short drive
54 locals recommend
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StThis is the main grocery store by us. I've walked before but easier to take the short drive
I would be lost if this place wasn't here. Tiny bodega but they seem to have everything and are about a half block away. Wine tastings most friday nights. Beer on tap. Not your typical convenience store
16 locals recommend
Gustine Market
3150 Gustine AveI would be lost if this place wasn't here. Tiny bodega but they seem to have everything and are about a half block away. Wine tastings most friday nights. Beer on tap. Not your typical convenience store