Planning a family reunion? Traveling for the holidays? Enjoying a girls’ weekend? Our diverse – and delicious – restaurants will keep you full and happy!
Here are our top three picks per neighborhood if you’re dining with a large group in St. Louis.
Downtown
Katie’s
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At this award-winning restaurant, founder and owner Katie Lee dazzles diners with her modern interpretation of regional Italian cuisine. The newest location at Ballpark Village accommodates up to 80 guests – and it has plenty of pizza and pasta to go around!
Ramsay’s Kitchen
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Snag the chef’s table at Ramsay’s Kitchen on the eighth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. The table seats 10, and it’s the perfect place to savor menu staples such as St. Louis-style ribs, fish and chips, beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding.
Riverboats at the Gateway Arch
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The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch serve dinner with a view. Aboard the replica 19th-century steamboats, you and your group can enjoy a two-hour skyline dinner cruise narrated by captains from the National Park Service.
Lafayette Square
Eleven Eleven Mississippi
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At Eleven Eleven Mississippi, St. Louis restaurateurs Paul and Wendy Hamilton celebrate rustic Tuscan cuisine in a stylish renovated factory. If you want to see and be seen, reserve the glass-enclosed wine room, which welcomes up to 12 revelers.
SqWires
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Tucked into a luxuriously renovated Victorian factory, SqWires specializes in American cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. With room for 150 foodies, the woman-owned restaurant happily accommodates dietary restrictions and preferences.
The Bellwether
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Amid a sumptuous and scintillating setting, The Bellwether makes fine dining approachable. The menu adapts to the season, appealing to every palate with fresh flavors and assorted ingredients such as diver scallops, beef cheeks and crispy tofu.
Soulard and Benton Park
Anheuser-Busch Biergarten
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The Biergarten pays homage to the rich history and brew portfolio found only at Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Start your visit with a tour; then, chow down on Bavarian pretzel sticks, pulled pork nachos, kale pasta salad and the G&W bratwurst poached in Budweiser.
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.
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The brainchild of James Beard Award-winning chef Kevin Nashan, this casual seafood-focused restaurant dishes out clam chowder, lobster rolls, steamed buns and po-boys. The raw bar also includes a fresh selection of oysters along with peel-and-eat shrimp.
Sidney Street Cafe
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Sophisticated yet comfortable, Sidney Street Cafe attracts diners from around the world. We suggest sharing amongst your group to experience as many flavors and textures as possible – think fluffy lobster turnovers served with a tomato-brandy reduction.
Midtown
Expat BBQ
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American barbecue meets global flavor at Expat BBQ. The first-floor dining room seats 120, and under disused sand tanks, semi-private tables welcome up to 25 guests. Upstairs, the terrace beckons with fast-casual dishes, playful craft cocktails and bright sunshine.
Puttshack
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Bring your par-tee to Puttshack at City Foundry STL. Featuring Instagram-worthy, tech-infused miniature golf holes, the all-ages attraction also boasts global flavors, craft cocktails and upbeat tunes to get you hyped!
The Fountain on Locust
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Home to the ice cream martini, The Fountain on Locust is a St. Louis staple. Here, the Art Deco décor of the main dining room continues into the Stardust Room, an upstairs speakeasy that holds approximately 30 people.
“Reach across the table. Eat off everybody’s plate. Try everything and throw elbows while you’re at it. This is not a fine-dining restaurant; it’s a place where you can eat like you do with your family.”
– Sam Nawrocki of Expat BBQ
The Grove
Grace Meat + Three
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Helmed by husband-and-wife team Rick and Elisa Lewis, Grace Meat + Three is a family affair. Bring your brood for brunch, lunch or dinner – any time of day, the fried chicken hits the spot!
Tropical Liqueurs
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Summer vibes found here! Tropical Liqueurs serves frozen cocktails and street tacos at long community tables in The Grove. In between bites, gather your group for cornhole, Skee-Ball or giant Connect Four.
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery & Bierhall
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Seats abound at this local craft brewery, where you can pair German-inflected dishes with flagship pints of Zwickel (Bavarian lager), Schnickelfritz (Bavarian Weissbier), Stammtisch (German Pilsner) and Bushelhead (hard cider).
Central West End and Cortex Innovation District
Brasserie by Niche
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Serving French brasserie fare in the heart of the neighborhood, Brasserie kindles stimulating conversation over luxurious courses. Order bottles of Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc for the table and then dig into plates of goat cheese tarts, wild Burgundy escargot and trout amandine.
Edera
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Treat your taste buds to chef Andrew Simon’s simple yet refined Italian cuisine. Your gaggle of friends and family can enjoy everything from nduja arancini to lamb shank in the ivy-walled courtyard or one of three private indoor dining rooms at Edera.
Vicia
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Vicia offers a fine-dining experience powered by plants. Welcoming groups of eight to 80 epicures, the St. Louis restaurant celebrates the bounty of the Midwest with fresh, inventive dishes that center on beloved yet underutilized vegetables.
The Hill
Anthonino’s Taverna
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Can’t agree on a cuisine? Anthonino’s Taverna serves Greek and Italian classics, from spanakopita to chicken marsala. The family-owned eatery also has some of the best toasted ravioli in town!
Charlie Gitto’s
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana, veal nunzio, chicken spiedini, lobster ravioli – “you could pick any dish to explain why chef Charlie Gitto Jr. continues to draw a full house in his restaurant’s 43rd year,” Ian Froeb wrote in his list of the best St. Louis restaurants of 2024. See you there!
Rigazzi’s
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Known for its expansive menu of craveable Italian cuisine, Rigazzi’s is the oldest restaurant on The Hill. Once your crew is settled, order a round of fishbowl beers followed by stuffed mushrooms, toasted ravioli and cheese garlic bread.
Delmar Loop
Blueberry Hill
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Housemade soups, juicy burgers and gooey butter cake are only the beginning of the group dining experience at Blueberry Hill. When you visit, set aside extra time to peruse the nostalgic memorabilia displayed in glass cases throughout the space.
Fitz’s
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If you’re looking for a fun, friendly restaurant that will accommodate people from one to 100, we’ve got an idea to float by you: Fitz’s cane sugar sodas, vanilla ice cream and frothy mugs for the table!
Salt + Smoke
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At Salt + Smoke, barbecue is a labor of love. Dig into plates of St. Louis-style barbecue – pulled pork, brisket, rib tips, smoked wings and more – all of which come with a bacon-Cheddar popover and two sides that you can swap between tablemates.
“The independent businesses in the Delmar Loop offer something for everyone – and I mean everyone.”
– Joe Edwards of Blueberry Hill
Clayton
Basso
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Journey below The Cheshire, a boutique hotel on the edge of Forest Park, for a heightened dining experience. At 12-person tables, perpendicular to the open kitchen, Basso serves Italian-inspired plates of locally sourced ingredients that you can easily share with your party.
Casa Don Alfonso
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Casa Don Alfonso brings a taste of Sorrento to St. Louis. Beneath 600 hand-blown glass wisteria leaves, you can enjoy recipes passed down by the Iaccarino family such as ziti with lobster ragù and veal ossobuco on a bed of creamy polenta.
Pastaria
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Touting a fresh approach to Italian dining, Pastaria is a great option when you have little ones to consider. Characters such as Carlos Cellentani, Felisa Farfalle and Tino Tortellini illustrate the kid’s menu, teaching them about different types of pasta.
Webster Groves
Cyrano’s Cafe
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When we say save room for dessert at Cyrano’s Cafe, we mean it. The bistro menu boasts well-executed soups, salads and sandwiches, but sweet indulgences such as caramel brioche bread pudding and Shugga’ Pie (brown sugar gooey butter filling in a cookie crust) steal the show.
Frisco Barroom
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Inside or out, Frisco Barroom has seating for your whole group – plus, live music, elevated cocktails and the best Welsh pasties in these parts. Any time of the year, the covered patio is a great place to gather at this rustic corner tavern.
Olive + Oak
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Olive + Oak offers the full spectrum of flavor, whether you settle in the main dining room; The Ollie + The Oakes, two small private dining rooms; the Atrium, a former auto body shop with a wall of original windows; or The Hall, fit for up to 220 guests.
Kirkwood
4 Hands + Peacemaker
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The buzzy new location of 4 Hands Brewing Co. abuts a beautifully landscaped backyard where you can wile away the hours with St. Louis suds, Peacemaker seafood and your favorite travel companions.
Billy G’s
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Stacked burgers, loaded pizzas and saucy barbecue satiate diners at Billy G’s. On a nice day, snag a spacious wooden booth on the terrace, which is dotted with pretty fire pits.
Session Taco
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Formerly Mission Taco Joint, Session Taco serves street tacos with a side of West Coast vibes. The upbeat atmosphere and affordable fare mean everyone will have fun at this meal.
Chesterfield
4 Hands at The District
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With cornhole on the turf and arcade machines in the taproom, 4 Hands at The District encourages you to visit with your most playful posse. In between games, pair flagship brews from 4 Hands with hamburgers and fries from Hi-Pointe Drive-In.
Bishop’s Post
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With two private dining rooms, an expansive contemporary bar and a beautifully landscaped patio – complete with a waterfall – Bishop’s Post is one of the best restaurants to host a large group not only in Chesterfield, but in the entire St. Louis region.
Topgolf
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Fore! Topgolf swings for the fences with its signature cocktails and chef-driven dishes. In climate-controlled hitting bays, you can partake in spiked lemonade and skinny Margaritas alongside Buffalo chicken dip and hot honey-pepperoni flatbread.
