
6 "Impressing Out of Towners" restaurants in St. Louis.
Brasserie in the Central West End is our favorite spot for authentic French food that isn't excessively expensive.
Brasserie
Central West End
If you’re looking for barbecue but don’t want to eat standing up off a paper plate, head to Salt and Smoke for a sit down meal full of the classics.
Salt + Smoke
Delmar Loop
If you only eat barbecue once, make sure it’s at Pappy’s in Midtown, and don’t leave without the house specialty ribs.
Pappy’s Smokehouse
Midtown
Olio in Tower Grove serves Israeli small plates in a converted filling station from the 30s, so it’s a cool spot for a date or casual dinner.
Olio
Tower Grove
Peacemaker in Benton Park flies in fresh seafood daily, so head here for better oysters and lobster rolls than you’ll get anywhere else.
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
Benton Park