For those of you like me, always having a constant battle with friends, significant others or family members about where to go for dinner, fear no more. After visiting hundreds of chain restaurants and restaurants that get too much hype for nothing, I have accumulated a few restaurants in Saint Louis that are worth attending (hopefully more than once).
1. Felix's Pizza Pub (Dogtown)
If you're not a pizza person (seems almost impossible but I am not judging you), their wings are to die for! Coming anywhere from one pound to 25 pounds you can't go wrong! The pizza is also worth trying. You can never go wrong pairing pizza and wings.
2. Frank's Pizza (St. Louis City)
Seriously if you are in the mood for a nice, huge greasy pizza- this is the place for you. It's a small dine in BYOB restaurant. No salad, no wings, strictly pizza but it's worth it.
3. Stacked (St. Louis City)
The name says it all. If you're in the mood for a burger the size of your head this is the place for you. PSA: get a kids size burger because they are HUGE.
4. 1904 Beerhouse (River City Casino)
Whether you're here to gamble or here to eat, you can never go wrong with 1904. They have the most unique menu i have ever seen at a restaurant. For those 21 and over, they have over 100 beers to choose from. As far as food goes, they have unique things like quesadilla burgers, jalapeño crab bites and siracha burgers.
5. Schottzies Bar and Grill (South County)
Located on a busy road and tucked away, but it's worth the find. Any bar food you could imagine is found here. It's simply a place with good food and good company.
6. 026 Pub (Fenton)
From Chicago style hot dogs to fried pickles to pizza to salads, you can't go wrong with 026. Whether you're eating inside or outside, 026 is a fantastic little restaurant.
Whether you're new to the Lou or have proudly called it your home for decades, next time you go out, skip the chain restaurants and settle in at these hidden gems of Saint Louis.