Feast your eyes on the best St. Louis businesses to prep for your Thanksgiving

Feast your eyes on the best St. Louis businesses to prep for your ThanksgivingMissouri Baking Company. | Photo: Angela C./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on November 19, 2019

The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up, which means it's time to find your stretchy pants and think about what you're thankful for this year.

Whether you'll be feasting with family and friends or spending a quiet Nov. 28, we've got a roundup of Thanksgiving-themed things to do and get in preparation for the big day. From groceries to beer and wine shops to bakeries, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find St. Louis's top go-to spots for the holiday, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a curated list.


Responsible for dessert, but haven't got the time or energy? Head to one of St. Louis's top bakeries, all of which are cranking out autumnal-inspired baked goods and sweet treats perfect for Thanksgiving.

1. Missouri Baking Company

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Topping the list is Missouri Baking Company, located at 2027 Edwards St. in the Hill. The bakery is the highest rated bakery in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 187 reviews on Yelp.

2. Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop

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Next up is Benton Park's Whisk: a Sustainable Bakeshop, situated at 2201 Cherokee St. With 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Knead

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Lindenwood Park's Knead, located at 3467 Hampton Ave., is another top choice. Yelpers give the bakery 4.5 stars out of 96 reviews.


As friends and family prepare to gather, head to one of St. Louis's best grocery stores to stock up on supplies before it's too late.

1. United Provisions

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Topping the list is United Provisions, located at 6241 Delmar Blvd. in West End. The grocery store is the highest rated grocery store in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp.

2. Straub's

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Next up is Central West End's Straub's, situated at 302 N. Kingshighway Blvd. With four stars out of 98 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Jay International Food Co

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Tower Grove East's Jay International Food Co, located at 3172 S. Grand Blvd., is another top choice. Yelpers give the grocery store four stars out of 82 reviews.


Not everyone can pull off the perfect home-cooked side dish. What you can do — so long as you're 21 or older — is come prepared with a six-pack of quality beer or a fitting bottle of wine. To help you get the goods, here's a roundup of St. Louis's top beer and wine shops.

1. Saint Louis Hop Shop

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Topping the list is Saint Louis Hop Shop, located at 2600 Cherokee St. in Gravois Park. The spot to score beer, wine, spirits and more is the highest rated beer, wine and spirits spot in St. Louis, boasting five stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp.

2. Randall's Wine And Spirits

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Next up is McKinley Heights's Randall's Wine and Spirits, situated at 1910 S. Jefferson Ave. With four stars out of 129 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score beer, wine and spirits has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Craft Beer Cellar

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South Hampton's Craft Beer Cellar, located at 5760 Chippewa St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the spot to score beer, wine, spirits and more 4.5 stars out of 21 reviews.


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