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    Central West End

    3.8 (12 reviews)

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    Christy A.

    Great area for dining, night life, shopping, mingling, biking, jogging, treats, dog-walking or just a leisurely stroll through a beautifully historic area of St. Louis. If you live in a virtual world grab a window seat at Starbucks or Coffee Cartel. If you're a drinker Gamblin Whiskey House will have exactly what you need. Chocolate lovers can flock to Bissinger's. Kids (both miniature and full-sized) The Cup has an assortment of cupcakes no one can deny. If smokes are your thing grab a seat outside Brennan's cigar bar or checkout the live entertainment inside the shop as well. Brennan's is also a well known spot chess players. Straub's and Golden Grocer will have specialty grocery items. Drunken Fish and Sub Zero Vodka Bar will handle your sushi needs. If you'd like to catch a movie The Chase park plaza Hotel has a theater inside its main lobby. There's also lounges, a pool, full service spa and restaurants inside as well. Whatever your pleasure, you can't lose exploring elegant CWE. Thanks me later.

    Spring in the CWE. It's a beautiful spot for pedestrians!
    Fran M.

    The Central West End is a Pedestrian's Paradise. Within a concentrated area your feet can carry you to an Oasis of food, fun, and phenomenal people watching. It's also a very pet friendly area. You'll see people walking their fur babies and businesses setting out water and treats. While vehicles do drive through the streets, you'll see far more people than cars. Parking can be a bit like a treasure hunt within the Maryland Plaza area, but there are garages and street options within a few blocks. You just may have to circle once or twice to find your spot. Some of my personal favorites are: - coffee shops: Coffee Cartel, Starbucks, STL Coffee Oasis & Mediterranean Cafe, - restaurants: Pi Pizzeria, Bar Italia, Dressel's, Tortillaria, Little Saigon, Central Table, Brasserie, Taste, El Burro Loco, Scape, The Block, Wild Flower - galleries: Duane Reed, The Vino Gallery - specialty gift stores & boutiques: Cassie's Fragrance, lululemon, The Silver Lady, Bowood Farms, The Great Frame Up, The Vino Gallery - sweet tooth spots: Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolates, Insomnia Cookies, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, Fro Yo - the best cupcakes in The Lou: The Cup, a MUST VISIT and deserves a category on it's on - books: STL Public Library, Left Bank Books - adult beverages: Sub Zero Vodka Bar, Gamlin Whiskey House, The Preston, Taste, Retreat Gastropub - delis: Pickles Deli, Straub's - hotels: Chase Park Plaza, Forrest Park Holiday Inn - grocers: Straub's, Whole Foods (new) - movie theatre: Chase Park Cinema - historical architecture: Cathedral Basillica (world famous mosaics), historic district homes - park: the spectacular, Forrest Park Come find your favorites! Even if you've been here before, come back. There are retail and foodie paradise developments that promise new treasures. With every step, taste, sight, and sound, you'll enjoy the CWE!

    Gregory S.

    Great area when nobody gets shot. Lots of restaurants, bars, boutiques. Pleasant walkway. Fountain by Bissingers is one of the favorite spots for picture taking. You can eat food from many countries or chill at the hookah lounge. Grab coffee at Starbucks or coffee cartel. Walk and enjoy historic buildings and old, beautifully designed city lights. Great place for people watching or showing off (; In case you feel guilty for overeating, you can always stop by LuluLemon store and get some stylish yoga apparel and fool yourself into near future frequent workout pledge.

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    Mama's On the Hill - Toasted Ravioli

    Mama's On the Hill

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    3.9 kmThe Hill
    $$$

    Make the reservation or wait until who knows! Get there early as parking is at a premium as this is…read morein a neighborhood. There is a very small bar but some nights they will not serve food there. It has a downstairs, a patio and the main dining room. Bathroom is off the bar area. We had reservations but were early as we knew parking was crazy. Met some great folks while waiting. Bartenders were fast putting drinks out and giving a little show while doing it. Started with the toasted ravioli as they claim 'they invented it. Got cheese and meat. The sauce that came with was so good we couldn't wait to get our food! I had the tortellini de papa with prosciutto and garlic cream sauce. So good! My husband enjoyed his pizza but remarked the pepperoni was a little salty. It was fine for me. Too full for dessert. This area will be a stop from now on when we visit!

    Ambiance (5/5): Super busy on a Sunday night but we managed to get a corner table. A little dark on…read morethe inside and on the noisier side. Service (4/5): It was a bit difficult to get service when they were so busy. The food came out relatively quick with no issues. The young waiter was very friendly. Toasted Ravioli (4/5): Glad we came and tried their famous homemade ravs. They had an exterior crunch with some meat on the inside. The marinara sauce went great with it. Chicken caprese salad (4/5): Added chicken to the salad and they did not skimp on the protein! I liked the vinaigrette that the salad came with. Penne a la Vodka (5/5): It was both rich and creamy. The flavors were on point and delicious all around. Found parking nearby with no problem.

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    Lorenzo's Trattoria - Tiramisu

    Lorenzo's Trattoria

    4.0(330 reviews)
    3.7 kmThe Hill
    $$

    My daughter and I started out with bread that was not warm, which is surprising. These days, a lot…read moreof places make you pay for bread, which is disheartening, so this was a plus anyway that they offered us bread, albeit cold. We ordered a bottle of Amarone and enjoyed it with the whole meal. For starters, we ordered the polenta with Italian sausage between the two of us. We could only exclaim about how creamy the polenta was. It was extremely hearty, with some vegetables and thinly sliced Italian sausage. I'm glad that the Italian sausage was thinly sliced because otherwise it would have been overpowering for my palette. The next dish that my daughter had was technically a Caprese salad, which was tomato and mozzarella. She didn't like the red onion, but had asked for balsamic vinegar on the side, which she added to the salad, and when I tried the balsamic vinegar, even I realized that it is one of the best that I have ever had. My daughter went with the gnocchi, and said that it was among the best that she had ever had. We shared a veal and mushroom risotto between the two of us, and it was perfectly moist, the veal was not overpowering, and it was perfectly cooked. The veal just simply melted in the mouth. My osso buco came on a saffron risotto, and the osso buco was fantastic, tender, and simply delightful. I enjoyed the marrow very much, but I almost wished that the dish came with polenta, not risotto. However, it was still magnificent. We took dessert to go, because we couldn't finish everything at all. However, this is definitely not going to be the last time we come here. The ambience was fantastic, very intimate, darkly lit, but still noisy, with people having fun here. Our service was top of the line, with great humor. Give this place a try. You won't be upset, neither will you regret it. Our compliments to the chef, staff, and owner. What a home run.

    First time here with a friend for dinner. The inside is actually really nice with a homey feeling…read morewith dim lighting and atmosphere. It leans more toward fine dining than casual, but you don't need to dress up for it. Our waiter was super young which was kind of funny but he was really nice. I got the classic spaghetti and meatballs and it hit the spot exactly, the portion size was generous too. The cocktails are also really good. They bring out bread at the start, which is a nice bonus. Overall a really good experience, I recommend it.

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    Central West End - localflavor - Updated July 2026

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