Chef Mike Randolph jumps on the barbecue bandwagon by pairing Central Texas–style barbecue with creative Tex-Mex. Standouts include brisket tacos with smoked tomato salsa and chicken with a guajillo chili marinade.7359 Forsyth.
Find the best food in St. Louis
Subscribe to the St. Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene.
Adjacent to Union Station’s 200-foot St. Louis Wheel and the fire-and-light show, the big brother restaurant to Union Station’s Soda Fountain features worthy gastropub fare and a stellar cocktail list. 201 S. 18th.
The former Andria’s Countryside Restaurant in Edwardsville is the only steakhouse in the metro serving a super-premium grade of Prime Angus beef in addition to some worthy seafood options. 7415 Illinois Route 143, Edwardsville.
The region’s most recent example of the popular Cajun seafood boil concept (and the small chain’s first Missouri location) is located in a strip center in Olivette. Despite the high price point, the place is kickin’. 9616 Olive.
The popular holiday-themed pop-up bar returns November 25–December 28. New this year from the same owners: Sippin’ Santa, a tiki-themed Christmas bar at 3146 Locust. Reservations are no longer being accepted for either but walk-ins are welcome. 2800 Indiana.
