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Your guide to the 4 top spots in St. Louis's Clifton Heights neighborhood

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Published on September 19, 2019
Your guide to the 4 top spots in St. Louis's Clifton Heights neighborhoodAdam's Smokehouse. | Photo: Sylvester N./Yelp

Spending time in Clifton Heights? Get to know this St. Louis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a barbecue spot to an Italian eatery.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Clifton Heights, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Adam's Smokehouse

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Topping the list is smokehouse Adam's Smokehouse, which offers barbecue, sandwiches and more. Located at 2819 Watson Road, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 310 reviews on Yelp. 

Check out the menu for sandwiches such as pulled pork and beef brisket. Serving a crowd? Look for the Rocket Platter, which comes with a full slab of ribs, three sandwiches and four sides. (Check here for the full menu.)

2. Bartolino's Osteria

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Next up is Italian spot Bartolino's Osteria, which offers seafood and more, situated at 2103 Sulphur Ave. With four stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Serving traditional Italian food, look for homemade meatballs and eggplant parmigiana as appetizers on the menu. Also check out the Shrimp Bartolino, which is shrimp infused with white wine, garlic, tomato, artichoke hearts and capers. (See the full menu here.)

3. Chris' Pancake & Dining

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Breakfast, brunch and traditional American spot Chris' Pancake & Dining is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5980 Southwest Ave., four stars out of 301 reviews. 

On the menu, look for the Chrisandwich Breakfast, which is a fried egg with choice of meat toppings and American cheese on a croissant, served with hash browns. Also check out the toasted ravioli, a St. Louis original. Vegetarians, there is also a vegan patty burger. (Check out the full menu here.)

4. Designed Images

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Designed Images, a hair salon, nail salon and waxing spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 10 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5970 SW Ave. to see for yourself.

The salon offers full service hair color and perms, along with manicures and pedicures.


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