From restaurants that serve penis on a plate to restaurants that will (literally) spank you, these are the best places in the St. Louis area to grab some food while enjoying some built-in entertainment. All of these are great places to take a first date (you’ll have something to talk about) or a 100th date (if your partner is boring, you can hang out with the drag queens at Hamburger Mary’s). From live music to burlesque shows to karaoke performances, these are the most entertaining dining spots in town.
25 Wild St. Louis Restaurants Everyone Should Visit at Least Once
By Riverfront Times Staff on Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 10:29 pm
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Social House Soulard
(1551 S. 7th Street, 314-241-3023)
Some places are known for their good food or their live music, but the Social House brand is known for its painted ladies. The employees here are usually decked out in body paint and not much else — and that's the way the customers like it.
Photo credit: Steve Truesdell
(1551 S. 7th Street, 314-241-3023)
Some places are known for their good food or their live music, but the Social House brand is known for its painted ladies. The employees here are usually decked out in body paint and not much else — and that's the way the customers like it.
Photo credit: Steve Truesdell
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Hamburger Mary's
(400 Washington Avenue, 314-833-4000)
For a wild time, stop into this drag-themed restaurant on Washington Avenue, where you can grab a meal while taking in some amazing drag performances. It's always fun, always loud, always lively.
Photo credit: Jon Gitchoff
(400 Washington Avenue, 314-833-4000)
For a wild time, stop into this drag-themed restaurant on Washington Avenue, where you can grab a meal while taking in some amazing drag performances. It's always fun, always loud, always lively.
Photo credit: Jon Gitchoff
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Kobe Steakhouse of Japan
(645 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-469-3900)
For a real tableside thrill, hit up Kobe Steakhouse of Japan, where chefs cook the food right in front of you on a flat grill with lots of fire, providing a real show. The teppanyaki-style cooking will thrill you and have you looking for the emergency exits.
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(645 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-469-3900)
For a real tableside thrill, hit up Kobe Steakhouse of Japan, where chefs cook the food right in front of you on a flat grill with lots of fire, providing a real show. The teppanyaki-style cooking will thrill you and have you looking for the emergency exits.
Photo credit: Kholood Eid
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The Boom Boom Room
(500 N. 14th Street, 314-436-7000)
For full-service entertainment, stop into the Boom Boom Room downtown. It hosts dinner with a full-scale burlesque show (including lights, lasers and fire-eaters) twice a night on Fridays and Saturdays and then again for Sunday brunch.
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(500 N. 14th Street, 314-436-7000)
For full-service entertainment, stop into the Boom Boom Room downtown. It hosts dinner with a full-scale burlesque show (including lights, lasers and fire-eaters) twice a night on Fridays and Saturdays and then again for Sunday brunch.
Photo credit: theboomboomroomstl / Instagram
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Savage
(3655 Ann Avenue, 314-354-8488)
Savage is where you can eat mold and yeast and bull penis. And you'll love it. All of it. Chef Logan Ely pushing boundaries when it comes to food, and once you try the offerings at this fancy joint, you'll beg him to serve you bugs.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(3655 Ann Avenue, 314-354-8488)
Savage is where you can eat mold and yeast and bull penis. And you'll love it. All of it. Chef Logan Ely pushing boundaries when it comes to food, and once you try the offerings at this fancy joint, you'll beg him to serve you bugs.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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Hofbrauhaus
(123 Eugene Drive, Belleville; 618-800-2337)
This German-themed bier-hall style restaurant will serve you more than just pretzels and bratwurst, they go all-in on spectacle, offering spanking services like "Take a Shot Get a Swat." Oh, my. Skandalös.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(123 Eugene Drive, Belleville; 618-800-2337)
This German-themed bier-hall style restaurant will serve you more than just pretzels and bratwurst, they go all-in on spectacle, offering spanking services like "Take a Shot Get a Swat." Oh, my. Skandalös.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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Twisted Ranch
(1731 S. 7th Street, 314-883-3450)
Literally everything on the menu at Twisted Ranch has ranch flavoring in it. From fried green beans to buffalo chicken dip and "loaded tots," everything here is stuffed full of ranch with a side of ranch for dipping. People love it.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(1731 S. 7th Street, 314-883-3450)
Literally everything on the menu at Twisted Ranch has ranch flavoring in it. From fried green beans to buffalo chicken dip and "loaded tots," everything here is stuffed full of ranch with a side of ranch for dipping. People love it.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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W Karaoke Lounge
(6655 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-376-4055)
This fancy Asian-style karaoke place is more club than restaurant, but there are still plenty of food items to piece together a full dinner and make a night of it. Fill up on potstickers, edamame and chicken wings and then tip back a few cocktails before jumping into Roxy Music's "More Than This." You'll be a legend.
Photo credit: Spencer Pernikoff
(6655 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-376-4055)
This fancy Asian-style karaoke place is more club than restaurant, but there are still plenty of food items to piece together a full dinner and make a night of it. Fill up on potstickers, edamame and chicken wings and then tip back a few cocktails before jumping into Roxy Music's "More Than This." You'll be a legend.
Photo credit: Spencer Pernikoff
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Sharpshooter Pit & Grill
(8135 Gravois Road, 314-353-4745)
For BBQ with a side of shooting range, hit up Sharpshooter Pit & Grill. Here you can eat a smoked brisket sandwich and take some shots at the region's largest indoor shooting range — practically at the same time. Hello, Americuhhh!
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(8135 Gravois Road, 314-353-4745)
For BBQ with a side of shooting range, hit up Sharpshooter Pit & Grill. Here you can eat a smoked brisket sandwich and take some shots at the region's largest indoor shooting range — practically at the same time. Hello, Americuhhh!
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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Westport Social
(910 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-548-2876)
For grown-up dinner and games (Dave & Busters is cool, but rugrats can cramp your style), drop into Westport Social where the huge room is full of games and activities, including shuffleboard, basketball and karaoke.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(910 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-548-2876)
For grown-up dinner and games (Dave & Busters is cool, but rugrats can cramp your style), drop into Westport Social where the huge room is full of games and activities, including shuffleboard, basketball and karaoke.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups
(700 S. Broadway, 314-436-5222)
Entertainment is always part of the experience at BB's. It hosts a band on its stage every single night so you're sure to get a great show with your (totally great) dinner.
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(700 S. Broadway, 314-436-5222)
Entertainment is always part of the experience at BB's. It hosts a band on its stage every single night so you're sure to get a great show with your (totally great) dinner.
Photo credit: Ryan Gines
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Blues City Deli
(2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)
Not only does Blues City Deli serve some of the best sandwiches in all of St. Louis, but it's also just a great hangout, with bands playing live inside frequently and keeping you happy even if there is a long line.
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(2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)
Not only does Blues City Deli serve some of the best sandwiches in all of St. Louis, but it's also just a great hangout, with bands playing live inside frequently and keeping you happy even if there is a long line.
Photo credit: RFT file photo
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Broadway Oyster Bar
(736 S. Broadway, 314-621-8811)
With a great band on stage almost every night (including the legendary Kim Massie every Sunday at 8 p.m.), the Broadway Oyster Bar is the very best place in town to get your seafood fix while catching a great show.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(736 S. Broadway, 314-621-8811)
With a great band on stage almost every night (including the legendary Kim Massie every Sunday at 8 p.m.), the Broadway Oyster Bar is the very best place in town to get your seafood fix while catching a great show.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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The Boathouse at Forest Park
(6101 Government Drive, 314-366-1555)
The newly revamped Boathouse in Forest Park is the place to be this summer. The food is fab (the restaurant is run by the people from Sugarfire Smoke House) and it's a great spot to take in a sunset or just watch people on the water in kayaks and paddle boats.
Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr
(6101 Government Drive, 314-366-1555)
The newly revamped Boathouse in Forest Park is the place to be this summer. The food is fab (the restaurant is run by the people from Sugarfire Smoke House) and it's a great spot to take in a sunset or just watch people on the water in kayaks and paddle boats.
Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr
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Bulrush STL
(3307 Washington Boulevard, 314-449-1208)
At Bulrush you can eat high-end cuisine foraged from the side of the road or a Missouri marsh. Probably not something that you'd ever imagine was so darn tasty. Where some see a ditch, others see fancy food. And here, it actually tastes terrific.
Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr
(3307 Washington Boulevard, 314-449-1208)
At Bulrush you can eat high-end cuisine foraged from the side of the road or a Missouri marsh. Probably not something that you'd ever imagine was so darn tasty. Where some see a ditch, others see fancy food. And here, it actually tastes terrific.
Photo credit: Cheryl Baehr
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HandleBar
(4127 Manchester Avenue, 314-652-2212)
Known for its many wild events, HandleBar is the go-to place to join an epic all-night dance party. Stop in early for some great food (including a huge selection of appetizers and pizzas) and stay to work off those calories on the dance floor.
Photo credit: Nicholas Zaragoza
(4127 Manchester Avenue, 314-652-2212)
Known for its many wild events, HandleBar is the go-to place to join an epic all-night dance party. Stop in early for some great food (including a huge selection of appetizers and pizzas) and stay to work off those calories on the dance floor.
Photo credit: Nicholas Zaragoza
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Flamingo Bowl
(1117 Washington Avenue, 314-436-6666)
Where else can you get great food and bowl and Wiz Kalifa might just be there? Nowhere but the Flamingo Bowl. The downtown sister to the Loop's Pin-Up Bowl can keep it crazy all night, too —it's open until 3 a.m. every day of the week.
Photo credit: Sarah Rusnak
(1117 Washington Avenue, 314-436-6666)
Where else can you get great food and bowl and Wiz Kalifa might just be there? Nowhere but the Flamingo Bowl. The downtown sister to the Loop's Pin-Up Bowl can keep it crazy all night, too —it's open until 3 a.m. every day of the week.
Photo credit: Sarah Rusnak
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Helium Comedy Club
(1151 St. Louis Galleria Street, Brentwood; 314-727-1260)
Helium makes it so easy on you to grab dinner and a show. This comedy club has a fancy restaurant called Elements where you can make a reservation and they'll get you fed and into your seats for the show later just in time. They even have recommended dinner seating times to make sure you don't blow your whole night with a scheduling issue. Food and laughs forever.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
(1151 St. Louis Galleria Street, Brentwood; 314-727-1260)
Helium makes it so easy on you to grab dinner and a show. This comedy club has a fancy restaurant called Elements where you can make a reservation and they'll get you fed and into your seats for the show later just in time. They even have recommended dinner seating times to make sure you don't blow your whole night with a scheduling issue. Food and laughs forever.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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The Dark Room at the Grandel
(3610 Grandel Square, 314-776-9550)
The Dark Room invites guests to "dine and discover" and that's exactly what you'll do at this photography-themed bar with jazz musicians on its schedule. With great food and live music each day (and brunch on Sundays), the Dark Room is a great place to find something new.
Photo credit: Kelly Glueck
(3610 Grandel Square, 314-776-9550)
The Dark Room invites guests to "dine and discover" and that's exactly what you'll do at this photography-themed bar with jazz musicians on its schedule. With great food and live music each day (and brunch on Sundays), the Dark Room is a great place to find something new.
Photo credit: Kelly Glueck
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Pin-Up Bowl
(6191 Delmar Boulevard, 314-727-5555)
Activity dates are always the best, but you've gotta feed yourself, too. That's where the Pin-Up Bowl comes in handy. You can eat there then bowl then drink all night. And you're already in the Loop in case you decide you suddenly need a new tattoo. What? It could happen.
Photo credit: Steve Truesdell
(6191 Delmar Boulevard, 314-727-5555)
Activity dates are always the best, but you've gotta feed yourself, too. That's where the Pin-Up Bowl comes in handy. You can eat there then bowl then drink all night. And you're already in the Loop in case you decide you suddenly need a new tattoo. What? It could happen.
Photo credit: Steve Truesdell
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