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The 22 Hottest Restaurants in St. Louis Right Now

By Riverfront Times Staff on Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 3:59 pm

The St. Louis food scene is on fire right now. From fine dining to ramen to barbecue, these are the places where everyone wants to score a table. If you're looking to impress a date, take them to one of these spots, the hottest restaurants in the St. Louis area right now.

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The Midwestern Meat & Drink

(900 Spruce Street, 314-696-2573)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Glistening meats and their friends.

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Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Yellowbelly

(4659 Lindell Boulevard, 314-499-1509)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Chic seafood and brilliant presentation.

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Little Fox

(2800 Shenandoah Avenue, 314-553-9456)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Fine food and cocktails abound.

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Photo credit: Liz Miller

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Billie-Jean

(7610 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton; 314-797-8484)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Impossibly stylish contemporary global cuisine.

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Louie

(706 De Mun Avenue, Clayton; 314-300-8188)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Beautiful space, Italian-inflected cuisine.

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Bait

(4239 Lindell Boulevard, 314-405-2797)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Fancy fish in fancy digs.

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Nudo House

(11423 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur; 314-274-8046)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Where ramen dreams come true.

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Olive & Oak

(120 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-736-1370)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Comforting food in elegant digs.

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BEAST Butcher & Block

(4156 Manchester Avenue, 314-944-6003)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Juicy meat and hearty sides.

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Cinder House

(999 North Second Street, 314-881-5759)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
A chef's childhood lovingly reimagined.

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Elmwood

(2704 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood; 314-261-4708)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Artful, fun and stylish dining.

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Indo

(1641 Tower Grove Avenue, 314-899-9333)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Southeast Asian without any pretension.

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Balkan Treat Box

(8103 Big Bend, Webster Groves; 314-733-5700)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Balkan flavors and stylish digs.

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Photo credit: Tom Hellauer

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Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

(14171 Clayton Road, Town and Country; 636-220-3238)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Quality yet fantastically casual Italian.

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Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Nippon Tei

(14025 Manchester Road, Ballwin; 636-386-8999)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
A beloved local sushi spot.

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Sultan Mediterranean Restaurant

84200 Manchester Avenue, 314-390-2020

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Homestyle Mediterranean for the soul.

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Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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The Benevolent King

(7268 Manchester Road, 314-899,0440)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Warm spices in golden glow.

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Frisco Barroom

(8110 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-455-1090)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Webster Groves' finest hot spot.

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Taco Circus

(4940 Southwest Avenue, 314-899-0061)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Casual Tex-Mex and huge portions.

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Vicia

(4260 Forest Park Avenue, 314-553-9239)

FIVE-WORD REVIEW:
Attention to detail provides delicousness.

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