Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in St. Louis

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Mariposa at Neiman Marcus - St Louis

4.9

4.9 (687)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Frontenac

About the restaurant

THE MARIPOSA located in Neiman Marcus ST. LOUIS is open.

Take lunching to the next level at Mariposa®, our elegant restaurant at Neiman Marcus St. Louis. Retreat to a fine-dining atmosphere with modern flair. Taste one of our exquisite entrée selections or experience the famous Mandarin Orange Soufflé. Lunch inside to enjoy our contemporary art collection, or dine outdoors on our charming, umbrella-shaded patio. Expect unique, delectable dishes with exceptional service that continues to be a tradition at Neiman Marcus.

Looking to host an event? We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.

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Mohammad

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, ambiance, and service. My family enjoyed it and we will be back for future outings.

Napoli 2

4.9

4.9 (2752)

$30 and under

Italian

Chesterfield

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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BarbaraVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Chose to go to Napoli 2 with my business partner. She had never gone before. I have always had fantastic experiences so chose it for us to celebrate Christmas and a successful year at our company. Once again, Napoli2 more than delivered. Wonderful food, great service, lovely setting. Love everything about the restaurant.

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4.9

4.9 (2553)

$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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Anthony

Dined 2 days ago

We made a special trip just so we could introduce this restaurant to our son. We have been coming for years and yet again it hit a home run. It was truly a beautiful experience.

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Popular dish

Tagliolini

Del Pietro's

4.9

4.9 (1072)

$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.

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Mike

Dined 3 days ago

One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. It will be sorely missed.

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Acero

4.9

4.9 (2741)

$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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GaryVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Haris was great as always. Food and service were outstanding

Napoli Sea

4.8

4.8 (595)

$31 to $50

Seafood

St. Charles

About the restaurant

Napoli Sea located at the Streets of St. Charles is family owned and operated by the Pietoso Family. You will quickly feel as if you are in a coastal city with the beautiful ambiance and nautical vibe. Selections include the freshest fish flown in daily amongst many other other selections.

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Marnie

Dined 1 day ago

We had a wonderful experience at Napoli Sea. Prior to our visit, I requested upstairs seating and stated that it was my husband's birthday. Napoli Sea remembered both of those things and promptly seated us upstairs. They also made my husband a special handmade drink that was very delicious! They were very attentive during our entire meal and made a special sauce for my seared tuna! Our meal was fresh and delicious! We also had a cheesecake and champagne for the birthday celebration! Our waiter was amazing (Harold) and the entire staff was very attentive! We would definitely go back!

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4.9

4.9 (4803)

$31 to $50

American

Chesterfield

About the restaurant

Since 1937, once nestled in the middle of cornfields stands the Smokehouse Market. An unpretentious structure, reminiscent of its days as the market for the surrounding Chesterfield area. The store now houses one of St. Louis's most celebrated restaurants, Annie Gunn's. Within its walls, Chef Lou Rook, III works his magic, creating irresistible cuisine with a sophisticated country life accent. In keeping with the concept of "Foods and wines inspired by the richness of country life", Chef Rook uses the best ingredients and the traditions that are most appropriate to them and imbues them with his own talented creative spin within the rhythm of the seasons. Annie Gunn's boasts an award-winning wine list as well.

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JulieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was wonderful! The service was above and beyond, the food was delicious and the wine list was extensive. It is worth the visit and we will be back!

Stone Turtle

4.8

4.8 (1151)

$30 and under

American

St. Louis

About the restaurant

Stone Turtle is an American Restaurant and Whiskey Bar located in the heart of Dogtown, Saint Louis, just south of Turtle Park.

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SuzanneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic food, generous servings, delightful and attentive service, and welcoming atmosphere.

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4.9

4.9 (635)

$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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Jim

Dined 2 days ago

Dinner for the first time here and it was for my wife’s birthday. Ambiance was perfect, food was very good, and the service was great. We both had pasta dishes after Eggplant Parm. All fantastic. Then we were treated to a free birthday Terra M for dessert. I thought the prices were very reasonable so I rate the value as very good. We will be back.

Russell's on Macklind

4.8

4.8 (1216)

$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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Robert

Dined 1 day ago

The restaurant was extremely nice inside and clean. Their desserts on the main floor all looks delicious. We got to our table waiter was great. The brusselsprout app is a must. The St. Louis salad was a meal in itself. We split it. I ordered the pork chop. It was sous vide, but it was very salty and tough for a protein that was sous vide. My wife had the roasted chicken and enjoyed it. My daughter had the pork chop and said it was tough to cut even with the provided steak knife. I was let down by the main course. We are going to go back and give it a second try. Four of us was about 65 a person. Definitely, recommend the restaurant as a the while dinning experience was great. Just missed the mark on the bone in sous vide pork chop.

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