lynn Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 We are staying at a hotel overlooking the arch and are looking for a good place to eat that is family friendly but not fast food or Applebee's type restraunt. Also, is it safe to walk around on a Friday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in St Louis Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) AWESOME Italian restaurant (DH and I had our first date there!) :D. Very yummy food and lots and lots of pictures on the walls of famous people eating there. If there is a Cardinal game in town that night, plan accordingly as lots of people go before or after the game (however, DURING the game I think you'd be ok). The Old Spaghetti Factory is fun, too. You can sit in a trolley or several other neat tables that are fun for the kiddos. http://www.osf.com/ Yes, I think you are ok to walk around on a Friday night, just use common sense and the buddy system. There are several horse-drawn-carriages that will take you around at night, also. Very cool! If you are looking for family-friendly LUNCH, check this out: http://www.gatewayarch.com/Arch/info/act.riverboat.ss.1hr.aspx I bet you could even log some history hours! ;) And, for over-21 fun, please visit us at the Jive & Wail. www.jiveandwail.com (shameless self-promotion! :thumbup1:) If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. Edited June 18, 2009 by Melissa in St Louis Forgot somethin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 AWESOME Italian restaurant (DH and I had our first date there!) :D. Very yummy food and lots and lots of pictures on the walls of famous people eating there. If there is a Cardinal game in town that night, plan accordingly as lots of people go before or after the game (however, DURING the game I think you'd be ok). The Old Spaghetti Factory is fun, too. You can sit in a trolley or several other neat tables that are fun for the kiddos. http://www.osf.com/ Yes, I think you are ok to walk around on a Friday night, just use common sense and the buddy system. There are several horse-drawn-carriages that will take you around at night, also. Very cool! If you are looking for family-friendly LUNCH, check this out: http://www.gatewayarch.com/Arch/info/act.riverboat.ss.1hr.aspx I bet you could even log some history hours! ;) And, for over-21 fun, please visit us at the Jive & Wail. www.jiveandwail.com (shameless self-promotion! :thumbup1:) If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. If it was not the first part of our trip and dh and I did not have the children with us I'd love to go to Jive and Wail. Looks like a really great place to go. thanks for the tip on checking for home games tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in St Louis Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Forgot to say that the first restaurant is Charlie Gittos! OOPS! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Definitely The Old Spaghetti Factory! Breakfast at the Marriott. If you enjoy Asian food, then shoot for The King and I on South Grand. And don't forget to go see the Fudge show at Union Station :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 And don't forget to have a Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (concrete) while you're there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 And don't forget to have a Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (concrete) while you're there! The only place you'll get your frozen yogurt upside down :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Melissa, I read that and was cracking up! I thought I'd recommend Charlie Gitto's, but figured it was the one you were talking about and I thought you'd be back to add the name! Have fun, Lynn! Chelle Edited June 19, 2009 by Chelle in MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 We loved that pizza place that has been their forever but I forget the name. The pizza used to be served as squares but isn't any more... I know our hotel by the arch gave us free pizza coupons from it each night. if you have time, make sure you go to the City Museum. My kids had a blast. We also loved Union Station, but there aren't many shops or food places their beyond Landrys and Hard Rock. The train lovers in the family liked it for other reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in St Louis Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I forgot to mention Ted Drewes! It is the holy grail! :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Definitely The Old Spaghetti Factory! Breakfast at the Marriott. If you enjoy Asian food, then shoot for The King and I on South Grand. And don't forget to go see the Fudge show at Union Station :D Is the fudge place still there? The show they do is a riot! We were just reminiscing about it the other day! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 We loved that pizza place that has been their forever but I forget the name. The pizza used to be served as squares but isn't any more... I know our hotel by the arch gave us free pizza coupons from it each night. if you have time, make sure you go to the City Museum. My kids had a blast. We also loved Union Station, but there aren't many shops or food places their beyond Landrys and Hard Rock. The train lovers in the family liked it for other reasons. Is Imo's the pizza place you're remembering? It's one of those you-either-love-it-or-you-hate-it things in my family! I'll second the City Museum recommendation. It's a blast! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Is the fudge place still there? The show they do is a riot! We were just reminiscing about it the other day! Chelle I have no idea. We moved to PA 3 1/2 years ago. I hope it's still there, it's TRADITION! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Definitely The Old Spaghetti Factory! Breakfast at the Marriott. If you enjoy Asian food, then shoot for The King and I on South Grand. And don't forget to go see the Fudge show at Union Station :D If you're going down South Grand there are lots of awesome ethnic choices: King and I for Thai, Pho Grand for Vietnamese, Mekong also has good Vietnamese, Mangia Italiano makes awesome homemade pastas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie in Chicago Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 If you can get over to Delmar on the Central West End, you could check out Fitz's. They brew their own root beer there, so it's fun to go for a root beer float and watch the assembly line. (the regular food is kinda "meh.") There's also an Ethiopian place whose name completely escapes me at the moment, but that I know that I've enjoyed. Don't forget to have toasted ravioli! (a local delicacy) (i'm a st. louis native who doesn't get downtown nearly enough anymore...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I forgot to mention Ted Drewes! It is the holy grail! :drool: I can't believe it either!! I grew up in St. Louis and visit my dad regularly. After thinking about it so much, I'm going to have to go next week when I'm there. :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Unless they've changed something in the last couple of months, Imo's is still serving their pizza in squares. I *love* Imo's pizza. But Ted Drewes? Meh. Tastes like a DQ Blizzard to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Unless they've changed something in the last couple of months, Imo's is still serving their pizza in squares. I *love* Imo's pizza. But Ted Drewes? Meh. Tastes like a DQ Blizzard to me. I think it's more the atmosphere at Ted Drewes...small business, hometown name, EVERYONE congregates there and you never know who you run into type of thing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 :lol::lol: Can't account for tastes. I hate Imo's. Wouldn't eat it if you paid me. But I grew up getting Ted Drewes about once a year and it was to die for! Of course I can't compare it to DQ since I've only been there once in the last 10 years. We don't do fast food. Now that I live in Springfield its Andes that has the best ice cream and I almost never go there either. We are sooo boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Definitely The Old Spaghetti Factory! Breakfast at the Marriott. If you enjoy Asian food, then shoot for The King and I on South Grand. And don't forget to go see the Fudge show at Union Station :D I'd have to second the Old Spaghetti Factory. We ate there while visiting the arch two years ago and it was WONDERFUL! WAAAY kid friendly and FUN! Great food, cheap, what more could you want? :001_smile: Have a great trip! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 :lol::lol: Can't account for tastes. I hate Imo's. Wouldn't eat it if you paid me. But I grew up getting Ted Drewes about once a year and it was to die for! Of course I can't compare it to DQ since I've only been there once in the last 10 years. We don't do fast food. Now that I live in Springfield its Andes that has the best ice cream and I almost never go there either. We are sooo boring! I'll second that--I can't eat Imo's and love Ted Drewes! Can't wait for Lynn to tell us about her trip! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I didn't start this thread but thanks for the recommendations. We will be in St.Louis in a few weeks for my daughter's doctor's appointment at Shriner's and we can always use a few recommends. BTW-in past trips, my husband liked the Imo's pizza but my daughters and I thought it was disgusting. It is definitely a love it or hate is kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 :lol::lol: Can't account for tastes. I hate Imo's. Wouldn't eat it if you paid me. But I grew up getting Ted Drewes about once a year and it was to die for! Of course I can't compare it to DQ since I've only been there once in the last 10 years. We don't do fast food. Now that I live in Springfield its Andes that has the best ice cream and I almost never go there either. We are sooo boring! I'm with you there! My husband loved IMO's...I though it was the worst, greasiest pizza ever! But Ted Drewes...yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm with you there! My husband loved IMO's...I though it was the worst, greasiest pizza ever! But Ted Drewes...yum! For me, I think it's having to scrape the provel cheese off the roof of my mouth that makes me not like it!! Blech. My dh and oldest son love it. Go figure. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I didn't start this thread but thanks for the recommendations. We will be in St.Louis in a few weeks for my daughter's doctor's appointment at Shriner's and we can always use a few recommends. BTW-in past trips, my husband liked the Imo's pizza but my daughters and I thought it was disgusting. It is definitely a love it or hate is kind of thing. I hope your daughter is o.k. and that you have a great time in St. Louis! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momzilla333 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 lunch at Adriana's (Mama Adriana usually takes your order ;^) and stop for a visit to Viviano's Italian grocery. We get bread, cheese and olives for a lunch at the Botanical garden or for the long drive home- it really beats fast food. And yes, don't miss the City Museum! (And if you can make it to Forest Park, there's the awesome Zoo Science Center, Art Museum and Planetarium too.) Can you tell we love St Louis? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in St Louis Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes! That nasty provel is SO yukky/sticky! :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I don't know if there is one downtown but my favorite fast food place in the world is Lion's Choice. Real roast beef sandwiches. Yum! When we lived in Missouri and would visit family in St. Louis we'd buy a huge bag to take home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I hope your daughter is o.k. and that you have a great time in St. Louis! Chelle Thanks. She was born with a clubfoot and possibly has some hip issues. The Shriner's hospital in St. Louis has one of the best clubfoot doctors in the US, so we are fortunate to have him as Boo-Boo's orthopedic doctor. We come to St. Louis now at least twice yearly so we file away all of the recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes! That nasty provel is SO yukky/sticky! :ack2: Come out sometime and we'll meet you at Bellacino's! They have great pizza! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks. She was born with a clubfoot and possibly has some hip issues. The Shriner's hospital in St. Louis has one of the best clubfoot doctors in the US, so we are fortunate to have him as Boo-Boo's orthopedic doctor. We come to St. Louis now at least twice yearly so we file away all of the recommendations. I'm so glad you found a great dr. for her! IMO, that is a big part of the battle with any health issues. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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