Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Midtown

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Midtown? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Del Pietro's

4.9

4.9 (1069)

$30 and under

Italian

Richmond Heights

About the restaurant

Del Pietro's is a casual affordable Italian restaurant serving fresh pastas, pizza, salads, antipasti, entrees, local beers, and a diverse wine list.

Top review

TK719

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely dinner at Del Pietro’s. Delicious Caesar salad, seafood pasta and tiramisu at very reasonable prices. My server Jack was just outstanding. So sad that they will be closing at the end of the year.

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Il Palato

4.9

4.9 (632)

$30 and under

Italian

Clayton

About the restaurant

Southern Italian Restaurant and wine bar. Luxurious craft cocktails, worldly wine list. A chic, seen or be seen up-scale eatery in an uncharted area of Clayton's business district.

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BeckyVIP

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

Clayton treasure. Weekend or weeknight it is a great local go to Resturant . Food is always good . Service and value excellent .

Acero

4.9

4.9 (2735)

$31 to $50

Italian

Maplewood

About the restaurant

Rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Maplewood that features fresh ingredients from local farmers as well as an all Italian wine list.

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JeffreyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great tasting option Great service Good timing to get to the concert afterwards

Frida’s

4.9

4.9 (188)

$31 to $50

Vegetarian / Vegan

University City

About the restaurant

Frida’s and Bonito Bar serve bold, scratch-made dishes like braised short ribs, award-winning burgers, and fresh juice margaritas. Our sleek, intimate space features carrara marble tables, flattering low lighting and a gold-ceiling bar—the perfect setting to dine in style.

Recently voted Best Chef 2024 by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chef Natasha Kwan crafts every dish with precision and passion. Located just north of Clayton, Frida’s blends sophistication, exceptional flavors and a setting made for those who appreciate the finer things.

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Christine

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

We had a lovely evening. The food & service were excellent. However, the music was a little loud. As more diners arrived, they needed to raise their voices in order to have conversation. That was annoying but something easy to rectify.

Russell's on Macklind

4.9

4.9 (1207)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis Hills

About the restaurant

Russells on Macklind is a neighborhood restaurant that serves seasonal farm to table dinner and weekend brunch. We are well known for our extensive bakery offerings as well as a bar that features seasonal cocktails, local craft beers, and wine. Russells is located in a renovated 100 year old building at the corner of Murdoch and Macklind in the Southampton neighborhood of St. Louis. We pride ourselves on serving exceptional food in a warm and inviting neighborhood atmosphere.

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JoeVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We love Russell’s on Macklind. The best salad was very good. Sea bass and pork chop were excellent. The pork chop is enough for two! Love this place.

Beyond Sweet

4.6

4.6 (307)

$50 and over

American

The Loop

About the restaurant

Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar is St. Louis' newest vibe.

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Cynthia

Dined 2 days ago

I've been a member of my book club 4 20 yrs. We meet in IL. And we are librarians & teachers. This was the 1st time they came to STL. I chose Beyond Sweet 4 dining. They were quite pleased with the great service, the excellent food & memorable customer service. I can't remember the name of our server but he was awesome! Had a beard & was 30?? My book club member was trying 2 hook him up w her daughter!! It was a lovely experience. It's my 3rd time experiencing this lovely culinary experience!! Thanks Dallas!!!

The Crossing

4.9

4.9 (2547)

$50 and over

French

Clayton

About the restaurant

Featuring local "farm to table" cuisine using a breadth of farmers in the Missouri and Illinois communities. When asked to define of The Crossing, Owner/Executive Chef Jim Fiala often says that he is a chef that buys locally whenever possible and cooks as any French and/or Italian chef would given the ingredients sourced. Joining Jim is Chef Thu Rein Oo who brings passion and years of experience to the kitchen. Our food is fresh, organic (whenever possible), seasonal and by design very simple. The Crossing stays true to classic techniques and the chefs love showing off their skills and passion for elegant food.

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James

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing food, wine list and service. Highly recommend.

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Popular dish

Tagliolini

MoMo Coffee Champagne Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (17)

$30 and under

American

Rock Hill

About the restaurant

We want to bring a different type of fun to the corner of Manchester and McKnight. COFFEE, MIMOSAS, BLOODY MARYS AND GOOD FOOD
Locally Sourced / Crafted for Fun.
The owners of The Mud House, have opened a new breakfast-and-lunch spot next to Hangar in Rock Hill. Momo’s chef is Jesse Mills, a former sous chef at the Tavern and at Hangar. Both Mills and the Sedlaks believe in using the highest quality products throughout the menu, such as farm eggs from Buttonwood Farms. That’s what sets Momo’s aside from other breakfast places. You can see and taste the difference, both in the standard dishes and on the sandwiches containing eggs.

The Momo restaurant’s tagline is “coffee-champagne-kitchen,” which hallmarks of a fun brunch. You can grab a regular breakfast or lunch, or you can crank it up with brunch-based cocktails. Momo is about coffee and cocktails and just happens to serve really good food. The restaurant is open is open for breakfast and lunch daily from 7 a.

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JaniceVIP

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Great breakfast options, drinks and service. We will be back!

Oceano Bistro - Clayton

4.7

4.7 (3626)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Clayton

About the restaurant

Welcome to Oceano Bistro, St. Louis premiere fresh fish bistro.

Our chefs, in partnerships with fishermen, farmers, and food artisans have searched the world's seas to bring the St. Louis area what is enjoyed by those who are living on the coast. We then pair it innovative and exciting fresh local producers and flavor combinations certain to dazzle every discerning palate at prices that are a great value for a great catch.

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Steve

Dined 4 days ago

We always enjoy Oceana. It is a great play to dine.

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4.8

4.8 (2247)

$30 and under

Italian

Clayton

About the restaurant

Café Napoli is a family owned restaurant, established in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. Quickly becoming a success, they moved the small basement restaurant to a larger location at the corner of Forsyth and Bemiston in the heart of Clayton. In 2003, sons Ande and Kye expanded their family restaurant by adding Bar Napoli, a swank cocktail lounge. A few years later, Napoli Reserve was added onto Bar Napoli allowing for private event space and an additional bar and lounge for the weekends. After years of a flourishing business, Kathy and Tony decided to take their ventures West to Town and Country where they opened their second location, Napoli2, managed by Ande. Kye has taken the reigns from his father and is now the front man for the 8,000 square foot establishment in Clayton. Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have recently undergone a face lift inside and out. Inside the kitchen, Executive Chef from Napoli2 Jon Berger was recently added to the team, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the regional Italian specialties.

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rickVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always a special occasion at any Cafe Naploli! Veal chop a real treat. Excellent well paced meal.

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