lindsrae Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Going there on a trip--any recommendations? We will have the kids (ages 6 and under, so it has to be family friendly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Going there on a trip--any recommendations? We will have the kids (ages 6 and under, so it has to be family friendly!) Crown Candy Kitchen is really good diner food and ice cream. Ted Drewes is just the ice cream (well, frozen custard) part. The Hill has really, really good Italian places that I miss terribly. I think my favorite is Zia's. Amighetti's is a really good sandwich place with an Italian twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 There is a local chain called Culpeppers. We like to go there when we visit. We go at least once a year to St. Louis and we try to hit at least one local place each time. My kids are not terribly adventurous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 We used to live an hour from STL and would usually eat at the Whole Foods on Brentwood Blvd. It is just off of 64W. Not really cheap, but they have a hot bar, salad bar, pizza, sushi and gelato, and tables up front near the checkout. Nice and busy, so no one notices if your kids are wiggley or loud. :001_smile: They have bathrooms right there and high chairs. We would bring some parts of lunch along, so it was cheaper. Or buy a loaf of bread and some cheese or pb and jelly. There is a mall on Brentwood, too, with a food court. Other places along Brentwood (near WF), too, like the St. Louis Bread Co. (aka Panera). The Magic House (children's museum) and Zoo both have food available as well. DH and I had a fabulous meal at the Shaved Duck (south of downtown). Small and less family-oriented, though. HTH! Have a great trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 http://www.cicispizza.com/_template.php All you can eat pizza and salad, with TVs blaring. Relatively inexpensive, and kids can be noisy. At least 3 mid-STL locations. It's where my folks take us (and we make a crowd of 9)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Lemongrass is kid friendly and has great food. It is on Grand Avenue which has tons of local restaurants--most are very kid friendly. The Spegetti Factory is down by the arch and is kid friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 For great fast food try Lion's Choice. The best roast beef sandwiches ever! We don't live in St. Louis, but my dh is there and bringing us some home as we speak. If you could say what part of town you'll be in, we might be able to give more specific recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) If you'll be south, Fortel's Pizza Den in Affton is wonderful. Old Spaghetti factory near the Arch is a good choice too. Most of the places I think of as particularly great in St. Louis are less kid friendly--Pho Grand on Grand for Vietnamese, King and I for Thai (also on S. Grand), Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop in University City. If you're in Old St. Charles there are some neat restaurants, but again, not really *kid* places. Edited May 28, 2011 by Jami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 eh, Cici's is everywhere. Check out Michael's Bar & Grill in Maplewood (Greek). I don't know if The King & I still exists (Thai) as I hear South Grand has changed a lot. K.C. Masterpiece on North Lindburgh (steakhouse). The Fin Inn in Grafton, IL (you can even get fried turtle there). The Old Spaghetti Factory on The Landing (riverfront) is a must! Ted Drews for frozen custard. Lambert's Home of the Thrown Rolls in Sikeston, MO (on I-55, 2-3hrs south of St Louis). Big Mama's in Belleville, IL (soul food ;) ). Hunan's Chinese on Dorset Rd in Maryland Heights off of I-270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Not to hijack a thread totally, but since we'll be there for one night in 2 1/2 weeks looking at Wash U, can someone name a good BBQ place? We're BBQ lovers and love to try local BBQ whenever we can. It can be more diner"ish" as some of those have the best BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Not food related, but the zoo is free and NICE :) Also, City Museum, which is NOT free, but INCREDIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Not to hijack a thread totally, but since we'll be there for one night in 2 1/2 weeks looking at Wash U, can someone name a good BBQ place? We're BBQ lovers and love to try local BBQ whenever we can. It can be more diner"ish" as some of those have the best BBQ. Pappy's Smokehouse is supposed to be good. We like Hodak's, which is technically a chicken place but they have good burgers and ribs. Last time we were at Hodak's for lunch on a Saturday it was packed with families with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Smoking Al's is the BEST BBQ in STL. It is on Hampton right by Forest Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didadeewiththree Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Imo's is by far the best St. Louis style pizza place...there are lots all over. And for Italian...our fav is Rich and Charlies in South County or Crestwood. Where are you going exactly? South or maybe in the city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Imo's is by far the best St. Louis style pizza place...there are lots all over. And for Italian...our fav is Rich and Charlies in South County or Crestwood. Where are you going exactly? South or maybe in the city? I completely agree! Imo's is the best pizza south of Chicago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Imo's is an area favorite, but doesn't stack up if you have certain standards for your pizza. (grease on a thin slab) You want good pizza...try Pizza World or go out to O'Fallon or Lebanon, IL and eat at Schiappa's! (and the owner is a wonderful man...had him for a teacher) The only way I can keep my husband away from Imo's when we visit next year will be to suggest we go to Schiappa's instead ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Vito's is the best pizza in STL. But then again I think provel sucks! I'm not a fan of STL style pizza--sweet sauce, cracker thin crust, and plasticy, greesey cheese, is not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Vito's is the best pizza in STL. But then again I think provel sucks! I'm not a fan of STL style pizza--sweet sauce, cracker thin crust, and plasticy, greesey cheese, is not my thing. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Vito's is the best pizza in STL. But then again I think provel sucks! I'm not a fan of STL style pizza--sweet sauce, cracker thin crust, and plasticy, greesey cheese, is not my thing. I don't get the Imo's thing. Overpriced and nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Monkeys Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I love ST. Louis style pizza but Imo's is not the best IMO. Try Ponticellos, Cusamanos, Faraci's, or Saullos. Yummy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Pappy's Smokehouse is supposed to be good. We like Hodak's, which is technically a chicken place but they have good burgers and ribs. Last time we were at Hodak's for lunch on a Saturday it was packed with families with kids. Smoking Al's is the BEST BBQ in STL. It is on Hampton right by Forest Park. Thanks for these! They're on our list. Smoking Al's seems like it will be very close to where we are. We'll look up Hodak's and Pappy's Smokehouse when we're there. We can possibly pick two of the three - one for supper and one for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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