St. Louis Dining and Attractions

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Lombardo’s Trattoria
Location: 201 S. 20th Street (Downtown)
Located near Union Station, Lombardo’s Trattoria is a
family-owned restaurant that once hosted President
George W. Bush and his staff after a St. Louis debate.
The menu includes a large variety of Italian dishes,
including St. Louis’ famous toasted ravioli.
Pricing: $30 and under
Mango Peruvian Restaurant
Location: 1101 Lucas Avenue (Downtown)
Owned and operated by Peruvian chef Jorge Calvo,
Mango features dishes with influences from Spanish, Italian, African, and Japanese culture. Mango
has been named “The Best of St. Louis” for South
American cuisine.
Pricing: $30 and under
Café Natasha
Location: 3200 S. Grand Boulevard (Tower Grove South)
Family owned and operated, Café Natasha has been
providing quality Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine to
the St. Louis community for over 30 years. Café Natasha
offers over 50 homemade items, including both
traditional fusion dishes.
Pricing: $30 and under
Schlafly Tap Room
Location: 2100 Locust Street (Downtown)
Schlafly, a St. Louis microbrewery, runs this
brewpub in downtown St. Louis. Guests enjoy
European pub fare and a selection of more than
16 styles of Schlafly beer. The Tap Room is
housed in a restored turn-of-the-century brick
and timber building.
Pricing: $30 and under
Three Kings Public House
Location: 6307 Delmar Boulevard (The Loop)
Voted “Best New Bar” in 2011, Three Kings
Public House features classic American fare and
an extensive selection of draft beer. The pub
layout creates a festive atmosphere.
Pricing: $30 and under
Drunken Fish
Location: 1 Maryland Plaza (Central West End)
This sushi restaurant and lounge was named the
“Favorite Atmosphere” and “Favorite Overall
Restaurant” by the St. Louis Riverfront Times. It
offers a broad range of Japanese cuisine.
Pricing: $30 and under
Triumph Grill
Location: 3419 Olive Street (Midtown) *across
from Frost Campus
The Triumph Grill is located directly next to the
Moto Museum in Grand Center and features a
wide array of motorcycle paraphernalia. It offers
a variety of American-style dishes.
Pricing: $30 and under
Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill
Location: 5226 Shaw Avenue (The Hill)
Believed by many to be the first creator of
St. Louis’ famous toasted ravioli, Charlie Gitto’s
features a broad array of Italian dishes.
Pricing: $50 and under
Pappy’s Smokehouse
Location: 3106 Olive Street (Midtown)
Pappy’s Smokehouse offers Memphis-style BBQ
that has been voted the best in St. Louis.
Pappy’s has been named one of the top 10 St.
Louis eateries by Riverfront magazine and one
of the top 101 best in the U.S. by the Travel
channel. A local favorite!
Pricing: $20 and under
Saint Louis Attractions
Downtown
The St. Louis Arch
Journey to the Top
View the St. Louis area from the top of the Gateway Arch!
Open 8 AM to 10 PM daily.
Cost: $10 ($20 Journey to the Top/Riverboat Cruise combo
available)
Museum of Westward Expansion
Experience the Old West at the foot of the Gateway Arch.
Exhibits feature various tools used early explorers.
Cost: Free
The Riverfront
Riverboat Cruise
Catch a riverboat to see the sights of St. Louis! Offered
daily at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM, & 4:30
PM.
Cost: $14 ($20 Journey to the Top/Riverboat Cruise
combo available)
Laclede’s Landing Wax Museum
Location: 720 N. Second Street
Looking for an unusual attraction? Located in a 19th century
building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the
Laclede’s Landing Wax Museum contains over 200 life size
figures. Open Sunday—Thurday, 11 AM to 6 PM
Cost: $10
Forest Park
Forest Park Nature Reserve
Opened in 1876, Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At almost 1,400 acres,
Forest Park is 500 acres larger than New York’s Central
Park. It is home to numerous sports facilities and hosts
more than 12 million visitors each year.
Cost: Free
The 1904 World’s Fair Pavilion
Forest Park was home to the 1904 World’s Fair,
and this pavilion was built in 1909 with proceeds from the World’s Fair.
Cost: Free
St. Louis Science Center
Location: 5050 Oakland Avenue
The St. Louis Science Center offers numerous
interesting and educational exhibits that appeal
to all ages. The Science Center also features the
James S. McDonnell Planetarium, currently
celebrating its 50th year. Current exhibits
include “Lost Egypt” and the “Fossil Prep Lab
and Dig Site”. Open Monday—Saturday, 9:30
AM to 4:30 PM.
Cost: Free
Missouri Botanical Garden
Location: 4344 Shaw Blvd.
Opened to the public in 1853, the Missouri Botanical
Garden is the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continual use. The Garden is a National Historic landmark
and allows guest to visit pristine gardens as well as the
19th century residence of the Garden’s founder, Henry
Shaw. Guided tours are offered daily at 11 AM and 1
PM at no additional cost. Open 9 AM to 5 PM.
Cost: $8
St. Louis Art Museum
Location: One Fine Arts Drive
Founded in 1879, the St. Louis Art Museum features collections of African, Ancient American,
European, Asian, and Modern art, as well as numerous other collections. The St. Louis Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM
to 5 PM.
Cost: Free
Midtown
Grand Center
Known as the center for arts and entertainment in St. Louis, Grand Center is home to the Fabulous Fox theatre, the
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, and the Contemporary
Art Museum of St. Louis, as well as numerous other museums and galleries. The Pulitzer Foundation is open to the
public on Wednesdays, 12 PM to 5 PM. The Contemporary
Art Museum is also open on Wednesdays, 10 AM to 5 PM.
Cost: Pulitzer Foundation—Free
Contemporary Art Museum—$5