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The Best Food & Drink in St. Louis in 2020, According to RFT Readers

By Riverfront Times Staff on Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 6:44 am

We asked Riverfront Times readers for their food & drink picks on everything from best casual takeout to best bar to visit during a pandemic. Take a look, and see if the voters got it right.

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Best Restaurant Service

The Blue Duck
(2661 Sutton Boulevard; 314-769-9940)

Runner-up: Louie

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Burger

Hi-Pointe Drive-In
(multiple locations including 1033 McCausland Avenue; 314-349-2720)

Runner-up: Layla

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Bar To Visit During A Pandemic

Broadway Oyster Bar
(736 South Broadway; 314-621-8811

Runner-up: Narhwahl’s

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Mexican

Taco Buddha
(7405 Pershing Avenue; 314-502-9951)

Runner-up: Mi Ranchito

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Margarita

Mission Taco
(multiple locations including 6235 Delmar Boulevard; 314-932-5430)

Runner-up: Taco Buddha

Photo credit: Courtesy Mission Taco Joint

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Best Swanky Takeout Experience

Bulrush
(3307 Washington Boulevard; 314-449-1208)

Runner-up: Sidney Street Cafe

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Barbeque

BEAST Craft/ Butcher & Block
(4156 Manchester Avenue; 314-994-6003)

Runner-up: Super Smokers BBQ

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Sushi/Poke

Drunken Fish
(multiple locations including 1 Maryland Plaza; 314-367-4222)

Runner-up: Cafe Mochi

Photo credit: RFT file photo

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Best Takeout (Casual)

Kimchi Guys
(612 North 2nd Street; 314-766-4456)

Runner-up: The Pat Connolly Tavern

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Chicken Wings

St Louis Wing Company
(9816 Manchester Road; 314-962-9464)

Runner-up: Kimchi Guys

Photo credit: Kholood Eid

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Best Food Truck

Seoul Taco
(multiple locations 6665 Delmar Boulevard; 314-863-1148)

Runner-up: Burgers STL

Photo credit: D.W. Johnson

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Best Restaurant for Vegetarians

Sweet Art
(2203 S. 39th Street; 314-772-4278)

Runner-up: Utah Station

Photo credit: Kholood Eid

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Best Doughnuts

Old Town Donuts
(510 North New Florissant Road, 314-831-0907)

Runner-up: Donut Drive In

Photo credit: RFT file photo

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Best Place To Try Some New Flavors

Kimchi Guys
(612 North 2nd Street; 314-766-4456)

Runner-up: Balkan Treat Box

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Restaurant to Close in 2020

Nora’s
(1136 Tamm Avenue; 314-645-2706)

Runner-up: Feasting Fox

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

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Best Taco

Taco Buddha
(7405 Pershing Avenue; 314-502-9951)

Runner-up: Mission Taco Joint

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Desserts

Cyrano's Cafe
(603 E. Lockwood Avenue; 314-963-3232)

Runner-up: Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

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Best Greek

Olympia Kebob House and Taverna
(1543 McCausland Avenue; 314-781-1299)

Runner-up: Apollonia

Photo credit: RFT file photo

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Best Takeout (Fine Dining)

Sidney Street Cafe
(200 Sidney Street; 314-771-5777)

Runner-up: Elmwood

Photo credit: Jon Gitchoff

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Best Cajun/Creole

Broadway Oyster Bar
(736 South Broadway; 314-621-8811)

Runner-up: Sister Cities Cajun

Photo credit: Riverfront Times

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