Hidden Places to Eat in St. Louis

Spiro’s Restaurant

This authentic Greek restaurant is considered to be one of the best kept secrets in St. Louis when it comes to dining. Spiro’s serves up hearty portions of traditional Greek food including mousaka, baklava, and Grecian shrimp. The things that rally gets visitors coming back though is the super friendly service offered by both the staff and the owners of the restaurant. As Greek restaurants in St. Louis go, this one is at the top of the list.

Cunetto House of Pasta

Although it is in an area with loads of other Italian restaurants, Cunetto could easily be eaten up amongst the others and lose its place on the list as one of the best hidden places to eat in St. Louis. Luckily, this tasty Italian pasta house has become known as a top class place to fill up on pasta, salad and pizza. If all the tables are booked, there are plenty of other options to choose from at The Hill, St. Louis’ Italian neighborhood.

Pappy’s Smoke House

Every local who knows about places to eat in St. Louis knows about Pappy’s Smoke House. Located in mid-town, this one is a true hidden gem amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. Pappy’s is famous for its St. Louis style BBQ ribs; rubbed with spices and slowly smoked over cherry and apple wood. They’re also known for their mammoth sized portions including their mighty meat feast THE Big Ben.

Asia at Lumiere Place

Cleverly hidden inside a huge Casino, of all things, Asia is known amongst locals as one of the best places to eat in St. Louis for grabbing a bowl of noodles or wok fried rice. The menu extent to Asian classics though, including Vietnamese rolls and an array of pan-Asian dishes from across China, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. Also a great place for a late night meal, the sushi bar at Asia stays open until 2am on weekend nights.

Riverbend

As an easy-eat place without any bells and whistles but with top notch food at affordable prices, Riverbend Restaurant and bar ticks all the boxes. Places to eat in St. Louis don’t often come this cheap and tasty so take heed. This great place by the river serves up a menu of soups, salads, Creole Po-Boys, Panini’s, sandwiches and delicious desserts. Diners should expect things like Creole bread pudding and mammoth sized portions of triple chocolate fudge cake.

For some less-secret places to eat, check out the best restaurants in St. Louis.