Spending time in downtown St. Louis? Get to know this St. Louis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Italian restaurant to a barbecue smoke house.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Tony's
Topping the list is Italian spot Tony's, located at 410 Market St. It's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 184 reviews on Yelp.
Start with carpaccio (arugula truffle oil) and followed by seared sea scallops. From the chef's tasting menu, select the tenderloin of beef, with foie gras and a port wine demi glaze. (See the full menu here.)
2. Broadway Oyster Bar
Next up is music venue and Cajun/Creole spot Broadway Oyster Bar, serving seafood and more, situated at 736 S. Broadway. With 4.5 stars out of 1,745 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The restaurant has been locally owned and operated for over 35 years and features live music, with local and national touring acts performing. On the menu, expect to find appetizers such as blue crab cakes and Louisiana fried alligator. A variety of oyster dishes are also available, like char-grilled oysters and Oysters Cardinale, which are shucked oysters baked with Cajun crawfish cream. (Check here for the full menu.)
3. Sugarfire Smoke House
Sugarfire Smoke House, a spot to score barbecue and burgers, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 605 Washington Ave., 4.5 stars out of 889 reviews.
The restaurant serves specialties, such as the brisket cheesesteak and the Meat Daddy with ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork and turkey. (See the full menu here.)
4. Thirteenth and Washington Salon
Thirteenth and Washington Salon, a hair salon, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 32 Yelp reviews. Head over to 412 N. Tucker Blvd., Suite 200, to see for yourself.
Independent beauty professionals operate in the space, providing hair styles, color, fades and other services.
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