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Quick StatsBest Healthy
- Al-Tarboush Market
- Café Natasha
- Whole Foods
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- Crazy Fish
- Duff's
- Zoë Pan-Asian Café
College Prowler Take
It’s always nice to venture off campus to find a more exotic, romantic, or classy atmosphere for dining. Fortunately, St. Louis offers a wide variety of cuisine, from Thai and Vietnamese, to Jamaican, Brazilian, and German. A number of fine restaurants lie within walking distance of the campus, especially in Clayton (Portabella, Crazy Fish, Miso, and Il Vicino are some student favorites); the University City Loop is popular, as well. More exotic cuisine usually requires a car trip, however. For example, the fabulous India’s Rasoi, which is located in the Central West End, or Yemanja Brasil, nestled deep in mid-town St. Louis on Pestalozzi, are both must-eats, but are not within walking-distance.
Affordable, quick meals are certainly available in the nearby Loop area. Everyone who discovers the Middle Eastern flavors of Cunetto’s Gyro House and Al Tarboush becomes a regular customer. And Brandt’s and Addi’s offer more refined dining, for a date or for dinner with visiting relatives, all just a few blocks from campus. In all, with some looking, diners will find that almost every range of price, flavor, and atmosphere imaginable exists among St. Louis restaurants. Students Speak Out
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The Central West End is a good...
The Central West End is a good place to go for food. You have really upscale dining, like Zoë Pan-Asian and Cafe Balaban. The Wild Flower (awesome place to get a bottle of wine, sit on the patio, and draw all over the tables with crayons), Rossino’s, and Dëuffs all serve finger foods at cheap prices (under $10 for any entrée). The Grand area, closer to Saint Louis University, also has some cool places to go and eat. The Jade Room and Pho Grand are located there, and they are great places to take a date. And the Clayton area just west of Wash U has some good restaurants and bars, too, like Killkenny’s Pub and Portabella. Then, the Hill is famous for Italian food eateries, and the Soulard area has made St. Louis Mardi Gras the second largest celebration in the country. |
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Wash U is right by the University...
Wash U is right by the University City Loop, which is a small shopping district on a street called Delmar. It’s a street known for its history. There are no clubs or anything like that, but there are many good restaurants and boutiques. Blueberry Hill is one of the best bar-and-grilles in the country, and Wash U students have it at their fingertips. They bring in great live music, and have for decades; it’s a great place to go on Thursday nights for a beer and giant burger. You’ll always run into someone you know there. Fitz’s, Thai Country Cafe, Cicero’s, Brandt’s, and Riddle’s are also all on Delmar. These are great places to go grab a quick bite and sit on the patio. There are lots of Wash U kids everywhere. |
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There’s almost every type of food...
There’s almost every type of food in St. Louis, with the exception of many good sushi or Chinese food places. However, there’s really good Italian, Thai, and eclectic American restaurants all within walking- or driving-distance. Some of the best places I’ve found are Crazy Bowls & Wraps, St. Louis Bread Co. (those two are reasonably priced), Brandt’s, Crazyfish, Wild Flower, Zoë, Thai Country Cafe, Cunetto’s, and Portabella. |
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St Louis has lots of ethnic...
St Louis has lots of ethnic restaurants. In Clayton (right near Wash U), there are many restaurants with good food that students can afford. St. Louis also has a lot of Italian restaurants in the Hill, the Italian section of the city. |
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My favorite off-campus restaurants...
My favorite off-campus restaurants are: Café Natasha, which is quite pricey; Thai Country Café, which is definitely affordable; and Harvest, which is very expensive. Harvest is totally a place your parents can take you when they come to visit. There are tons of other restaurants around campus that are also worth eating at. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Al-Tarboush
- Chipotle
- Crazy Bowls & Wraps
- Mama's Coal Pot
- Wong's Wok
Other Places to Check Out
- Addi's
- Applebee's
- Cicero's
- Cunetto's Gyro House
- Harvest
- India's Rasoi
- Killkenny's Pub
- Melting Pot
- Outback Steakhouse
- Pho Grand
- Riddle's Penultimate Café & Wine Bar
- Rossino's
- St. Louis Bread Co.
- the Jade Room
- Tomatillo Mexican Grill
- Yemanja Brasil
Grocery Stores
Schnucks
6600 Clayton Rd.
(314) 644-0510
Trader Joe's
48 Brentwood Promenade
(314) 963-0253
Whole Foods (organic)
1601 S. Brentwood Blvd.
(314) 968-7744
Wild Oats (organic)
8823 Ladue Rd.
(314) 721-8004
Restaurant Listing
Al-Tarboush Market and Deli
Lebanese, Mediterranean
602 Westgate Ave., the Loop
(314) 725-1944
Price: $4-$6
Large selection of reasonably-priced hookahs
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Blueberry Hill
Burgers
6504 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 727-0880
www.blueberryhill.com
Price: $5-$10
Rock and roll and ‘50s memorabilia, dart room, Chuck Berry plays monthly concerts, becomes a great bar at night
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Brandt's Café
International, grill
6525 Delmar Blvd.
(314) 727-3663
www.brandtscafe.com
Price: $10-$25
Live music every night
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. –11:30 p.m.
Café Natasha
Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
3200 S. Grand Blvd.
(314) 771-3411
www.kabobinternational.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Tuesday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Chipotle
Mexican
6316 Delmar Blvd.
(314) 678-3200
Price: $7-$10
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Crazy Bowls & Wraps
International, vegetarian
7353 Forsyth Blvd., University City
(314) 783-9727
www.crazybowlsandwraps.com
Price: $3-$7
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–9 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Crazy Fish Bar and Grill
American
15 N. Meramec
(314) 726-2111
Price: $15-$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Del Taco
Taco Bell imitation
1033 McCausland
(314) 644-2615
www.deltaco.com
Price: $3-$7
Dirt cheap
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Duff's
Pasta, steak, fish
392 N. Euclid Ave.
(314) 361-0522
Price: $15-$20
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Fitz's American Grill & Bottling Works
American, bar, root beer
6605 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 726-9555
www.fitzsrootbeer.com
Price: $8-$15
Vintage root-beer bottler runs through the store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Hunan Star
Chinese
1038 S. Brentwood Blvd.
(314) 995-6982
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
IHOP
Breakfast
8049 Clayton Rd.
(314) 725-8798
www.ihop.com
Price: $5-$10
Wash U special, all-you-can-eat pancakes for $3.59 after 5 p.m.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 24 hours
Mama's Coal Pot
St. Louis-style barbecue
A shack behind 6655 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 727-8034
Price: $3-$7
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
MP O'Reillys
Wings, drinks
5627 Manchester Ave.
(314) 781-4487
www.mporeillys.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 8 p.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–3 a.m.
Portabella
Italian
15 N. Central Ave., Clayton
(314) 725-6593
Price: $10-$30
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Racanelli's
Italian, pizza
6655 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 727-7227
www.creativeon-line.com/racanellisloop.html
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Thai Café
Thai
6170 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 862-6868
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Lunch Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Thai Country Café
Thai
6223 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 862-0787
Price: $5-$10
Cheap food, bizarre Thai/American West restaurant theme.
Hours: Monday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
TJ's Wild Flower Restaurant
International, pizza
4590 Laclede Ave., South End
(314) 367-9888
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Wednesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Wong's Wok
Cheap Chinese
6655 Delmar Blvd., the Loop
(314) 726-0976
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Zoë Pan-Asia Café
Innovative, neo-Asian
4753 McPherson at Euclid Ave.
(314) 361-0013
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Did You Know?The Anheuser-Busch brewing company (maker of Budweiser, Busch, and Bud Light), which is based in St. Louis, offers daily tours of its historic brewery, complete with beer tasting, for visitors 21-and-over. Anheuser-Busch is also a proud sponsor of Wash U, and the main law school building is named Anheuser-Busch Hall. Let’s just hope that these future attorneys don’t drink on the job.
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