Dishes at Indo such as the shrimp toast exemplify the flavors of St. Louis.

The Flavor of St. Louis

Visiting St. Louis? Come Hungry!

St. Louis is an essential culinary destination, brimming with world-class restaurants and globally inspired flavors. In The Flavor of St. Louis, a new film produced by Explore St. Louis in partnership with MacGillivray Freeman, you can dig into our region’s innovative food-and-beverage scene and meet four culinarians at the helm. The 30-minute film, which has been accepted into the prestigious St. Louis International Film Festival, gets into the kitchen with Nick Bognar of Indo and Sado, Michael and Tara Gallina of Take Root Hospitality and Simone Faure of La Pâtisserie Chouquette. Through their compelling stories, the film explores what makes St. Louis one of the most intriguing places to eat in the nation.

Play Video Nick Bognar of Indo and Sado

Nick Bognar of Indo and Sado

Play Video Michael and Tara Gallina of Take Root Hospitality

Michael and Tara Gallina of Take Root Hospitality

Play Video Simone Faure of La Pâtisserie Chouquette

Simone Faure of La Pâtisserie Chouquette

St. Louis Restaurants

Blending impressive quality and expansive diversity, the St. Louis culinary scene will inspire you to plan your itinerary around your next meal. Our restaurants span cuisines, satiating diners with tried-and-true family recipes, creative contemporary dishes, warm comfort foods and local farmers feasts. This is Food and Wine’s next great food city.

People dig into a spread of Italian dishes at Casa Don Alfonso.