Spending time in Botanical Heights? Get to know this St. Louis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a bakery to an art gallery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Botanical Heights (formerly McRee Town), using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery
Topping the list is bakery and cafe Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery, which offers sandwiches and more. Located at 1629 Tower Grove, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 309 reviews on Yelp.
Menu items include a turkey and Swiss sandwich and a chicken salad sandwich.
2. Olio
Next up is wine bar, New American and Mediterranean spot Olio, situated at 1634 Tower Grove Ave. With four stars out of 292 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Look for avocado toast and marinated beets on the menu.
3. La Patisserie Chouquette
Bakery and cafe La Patisserie Chouquette is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1626 Tower Grove Ave., four stars out of 183 reviews.
The spot offers macarons, custom cakes, tea and more, according to the website.
4. Nixta
Nixta, a cocktail bar and New Mexican spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 153 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1621 Tower Grove Ave. to see for yourself.
Menu items include guacamole, tacos and ceviche.
5. Union Studio
Check out Union Studio, which has earned five stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp. You can find the art gallery at 1605 Tower Grove Ave.
The studio features "a thoughtful, classic collection of St. Louis artists' hand-crafted goods and fine art," according to the website.
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