Wondering where to find the best wine bars near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end wine bars in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Blood & Sand
Topping the list is Blood & Sand. Located at 1500 St. Charles St. in Downtown West, the cocktail bar, wine bar and New American spot is the highest-rated high-end wine bar in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 293 reviews on Yelp.
We looked to Yelp for an overview of Blood & Sand.
"This concept was born out of the desire to serve people unique and interesting flavors to savor based on classic cocktails, classic dishes and great customer service," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Named after the classic cocktail, Blood & Sand is rooted back to the 1920s"
Curious to know more?
We found this about the business's signature items: "Now open to the public, a nationally recognized restaurant, cocktail and wine club with benefit-rich memberships available upon request," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "People from around the world enjoy our ever-changing cuisine celebrating global flavors and our passion for excellence. It's 'everything you never knew you loved.'"
2. J Devoti Trattoria
Next up is the Hill's J Devoti Trattoria, situated at 5100 Daggett Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 181 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar, New American and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
According to the website, "Chef Devoti has evolved his farm-to-table bistro to include a focus on Italian cuisine. J.Devoti Trattoria is a tribute to his Italian heritage as well as the Hill neighborhood where his grandmother once lived. "
In terms of signature items, "We have concentrated on the flavors of our region by using quality ingredients from neighboring farms," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "This has afforded us the opportunity to embrace whole animals with nose-to-tail cooking. Our mission is to bring our guests back to a time where you knew where your food came from as well as the farmers that worked so hard to raise sustainable and ethical products."
3. Eleven Eleven
Lafayette Square's Eleven Eleven, located at 1111 Mississippi Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy wine bar, New American and Tuscan spot four stars out of 510 reviews.
The site has lots more information about Eleven Eleven.
"Once a part of the International Shoe Factory, the restaurant portion of the complex was used to produce heels for women's shoes," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "The space that existed was unrecognizable as anything but a shell of the building that had once existed. In addition, the charm of the Lafayette Square neighborhood and its close proximity to Downtown and all four major highways made it an ideal location for their new venture."
4. Olio
Olio, a wine bar and New American and Mediterranean spot in Botanical Heights is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 326 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1634 Tower Grove Ave. to see for yourself.
As to what the business is known for, "At Olio, the humble bistro we have built into a restoration of a 1930s standard oil filling station, we give you great small plates and a top-class beverage program," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Mediterranean-style small plates, salumi, cheeses and a nightly rotisserie. For drinks, we have a carefully selected wine list, wines by the glass and wine flights from our sommelier staff."
5. Sidney Street Cafe
Over in Benton Park, check out Sidney Street Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 326 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the wine bar and New American spot, which offers soups and more, by heading over to 2000 Sidney St.
We looked there for an overview of Sidney Street Cafe.
"Sidney Street Cafe is located in a century-old storefront building in the historic Benton Park neighborhood of St. Louis," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
As to what the business is known for, "The atmosphere is informally elegant, graced with exposed brick walls, gleaming hardwood floors and the nationally recognized cuisine of Chef-Owner Kevin Nashan. The antique bar offers cocktails and a complete casual dining experience, while the dining rooms compliment business meetings, special occasions or a romantic evening out."
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