Explore the 4 top spots in St. Louis's St. Louis Hills neighborhood

Explore the 4 top spots in St. Louis's St. Louis Hills neighborhoodTed Drewes. | Photo: John K./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on March 31, 2020

Visiting St. Louis Hills, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this St. Louis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an ice cream spot to a thrift shop.

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

1. Ted Drewes

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Topping the list is Ted Drewes, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and desserts. Located at 6726 Chippewa St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,249 reviews on Yelp.

This dessert spot has been in business for 90 years. On the menu, look for frozen custard, sundaes and concretes, with toppings like fruit, brownies, butterscotch, peanut butter, nuts and whipped cream. (Check out all the sweet stuff on the menu here.)

2. Salt + Smoke BBQ Bourbon Beer

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Next up is Salt + Smoke BBQ Bourbon Beer, a spot to score barbecue, situated at 5625 Hampton Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 263 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

This chain has four St. Louis-area locations, with another opening soon. The restaurant offers meat by the pound, as well as wings, sandwiches and sides like creamed corn and beef fat fries. (Explore the entire menu here.)

3. Salon Fleur de Lis

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Hair salon, massage and makeup artist spot Salon Fleur de Lis is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 6762 Chippewa St., 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews.

The shop offers hair services, makeup application and spa treatments. (Find all the salon's services here.)

4. The Future Antiques

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The Future Antiques, a department store and jewelry spot that offers antiques and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 54 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6514 Chippewa St. to see for yourself.

According to the business's Yelp page, The Future Antiques is "the oldest mid-century modern store in the St. Louis area, specializing in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s furniture, lighting, home accessories, clothing, jewelry, kitchenware, barware." 


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