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St. Louis' Best Restaurants of 2019, as Chosen by Our Readers

By Riverfront Times Staff on Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 8:17 pm

The results are in for the Riverfront Times' 2019 "Best Of St. Louis" reader's poll and you, the readers, didn't hold back. Here you'll find St. Louis' best restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, sushi spots and more, all determined by you and your neighbors. Read the full 2019 Best of St. Louis issue here.

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Best Fried Chicken

Hodak’s Restaurant & Bar
2100 Gravois Avenue, 314-776-7292

Runner up: Byrd & Barrel
3422 South Jefferson Avenue, 314-875-9998

Photo credit: Micah Usher

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Best Italian

Anthonino's Taverna
2225 Macklind Avenue, 314-773-4455

Runner up: Trattoria Marcella
3600 Watson Road, 314-352-7706

Photo credit: Ian Froeb

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Best Barbecue

Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-0200

Runner up: BEAST Craft BBQ Co.
4156 Manchester Avenue, 618-257-9000

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

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Best Food Truck

Balkan Treat Box
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Runner up: Seoul Taco
seoultaco.com/food-truck

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best New Restaurant

Balkan Treat Box
8103 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-733-5700

Runner up: Crawling Crab
6730 Page Avenue, 314-328-3421

Photo credit: Tom Hellauer

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Best Seafood

Broadway Oyster Bar
736 South Broadway, 314-621-8811

Runner up: Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
1831 Sidney Street, 314-772-8858

Photo credit: Jon Gitchoff

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Best Fast Food

Byrd & Barrel
3422 South Jefferson Avenue, 314-875-9998

Runner up: Shake Shack
60 North Euclid Avenue, 314-627-5518

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Desserts

Cyrano's Cafe
603 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-963-3232

Runner up: Baileys Chocolate Bar
1915 Park Avenue, 314-241-8100

Photo credit: Chrissy Wilmes

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Best Doughnuts

Donut Drive In
6525 Chippewa Street, 314-645-7714

Runner up: World's Fair Donuts
1904 South Vandeventer Avenue, 314-776-9975

Photo credit: Brittani Schlager

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Best Sushi/Poke

Drunken Fish
Multiple locations including 1 Maryland Plaza, 314-367-4222

Runner up: BLK MKT Eats
9 South Vandeventer Avenue, 314-391-5100

Photo credit: RFT Archives

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Best Margarita

El Burro Loco
313 N Euclid Avenue, 314-224-5371

Runner up: Mission Taco Joint
Multiple locations including 398 North Euclid Avenue, 314-930-2955

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Pizza (Non-St. Louis Style)

Felix's Pizza Pub
6401 Clayton Avenue, 314-645-6565

Runner up: Pizza Head
3196 South Grand Boulevard, 314-266-5400

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Indian Restaurant

Himalayan Yeti
3515 South Kingshighway Boulevard, 314-354-8338

Runner up: House of India
8501 Delmar Boulevard, 314-567-6850

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Chicken Wings

Kimchi Guys
612 North Second Street, 314-766-4456

Runner up: Syberg’s
Multiple locations including 2211 Market Street, 314-231-2430

Photo credit: Myhi So

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Best Restaurant for Vegetarians

Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 South Grand Boulevard, 314-300-8215

Runner up: Frida's
622 North and South Road, University City; 314-727-6500

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

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Best Burger

Mac's Local Eats
1821 Cherokee Street, 314-479-8155

Runner up: Hi-Pointe Drive-In
1033 McCausland Avenue, 314-349-2720

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Mexican Restaurant

Mi Ranchito
887 Kingsland Avenue, 314-863-1880

Runner up: La Vallesana
2801 Cherokee Street, 314-776-4223

Photo credit: Ian Froeb

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Best Taco

Mission Taco Joint
Multiple locations including 398 North Euclid Avenue, 314-930-2955

Runner up: Taco Circus
4940 Southwest Avenue, 314-899-0061

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

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Best Coffeehouse

The Mud House
2101 Cherokee Street, 314-776-6599

Runner up: Sump Coffee
3700 South Jefferson Avenue, 917-412-5670

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

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Best Greek

Olympia Kebob House and Taverna
1543 McCausland Avenue, 314-781-1299

Runner up: Michael's Bar & Grill
7101 Manchester Avenue, 314-644-2240

Photo credit: Julia Gabbert

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