Looking to try the top grocery stores around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end grocery stores in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Straub's
Topping the list is Straub's. Located at 302 N. Kingshighway Blvd. in Central West End, the grocery store is the highest-rated high-end grocery store in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 98 reviews on Yelp.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Straub's.
"In October of 1901, William A. Straub opened the first Straub's store in the Webster Groves community of St. Louis, Missouri," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Those were the days of horse and buggy delivery, and Mr. Straub standing at the front door to personally welcome each customer. Specializing in meat and dry goods, it didn't take long for the store to gain a reputation as the place to go for unusual and better products."
In terms of signature items, "Straub's is a family-owned grocery chain in St. Louis, focusing on convenience, specialty foods and great customer service," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
2. Whole Foods Market
Next up is Central West End's Whole Foods Market, situated at 4577 W. Pine Blvd. It's an outpost of the well-known chain. With four stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Yelper Ann L., who reviewed Whole Foods Market on Feb. 9, wrote, "I was so happy to come upon Whole Foods in the area while I was in town. It had a great selection of prepared foods and also the cheese department was great for such a small store."
Yan C. noted, "For a small store, it has almost everything you need, from fresh produce, bakery, hot and cold bars, health and wellness products to wine and spirits! It's very well stocked and fulfills my needs for even uncommonly used ingredients for special recipes. "
3. Local Harvest Grocery
Tower Grove South's Local Harvest Grocery, located at 3108 Morgan Ford Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy grocery store and gourmet food spot, which offers beer, wine and spirits and more, four stars out of 54 reviews.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Local Harvest Grocery.
"Local Harvest Grocery started as a way to promote and supply local foods all week long, not just at the weekend farmers' markets," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "We have grown and changed, but our commitment to local has never stopped."
Regarding signature items, "At least half of our products come from within 150 miles of St. Louis," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "We buy from local producers and artisans in all sections of our store: produce, dairy, eggs, meat, frozen items, baked goodies, bulk, prepared foods, health & beauty and alcohol, in addition to a full line of organic groceries."
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