From months-long waiting lists to lines out the door, some restaurants always seem to be flush with diners. How do you know if you should spend your precious time waiting for a table, or pass in favor of a go-to spot where you know you can walk right in? We've rounded up this list of St. Louis restaurants that are always worth the wait so you have an answer to that question -- and so you don't miss out on some of the area's best food.
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