WOW! These might be some of my fave burgers in STL. Stopped in for lunch and we were not…read moredisappointed! We were seated quickly in their nice patio and promptly provided water/drinks. Our waiter was hilarious and knew his menu well! I opted to get the blue ribbon burger while my partner got the bison burger, both with a side of Fries, and an order of fried pickles to share. Both burgers were cooked perfectly to order, juicy, and seasoned well. I seriously couldn't stop eating. Both the fries and pickles were freshly cooked as well and were great accompaniments. Great food at an extremely reasonable price. While we missed the happy hour, the menu includes, food, sides, drinks and more. We will definitely be coming back to try it!

This place is much more of a hole in the wall than you'd imagine. I parked right out front, and I…read morestill had a hard time finding it. A guy from my running group asked me which way it was, and I was like, "Uh, I think it's that way." A few places on this strip all have similar awnings. I thought I was lucky finding such a good spot. By the time I was done with my run, maybe an hour later, all of Clayton was an absolute ghost town. It makes me wonder what they'd have to put here to get people to visit Clayton during the evening, a 7 Brew? Inside is more along the lines of a bar, with a number of beers on tap and decor that may have been purchased from a Kohl's. I appreciated the way they had the beers on tap written on the wall in ginormous fonts, and I'm sure the elderly are similarly appreciative. Sometimes you ask these waiters what beers they have on tap and they act like they're doing you a favor by listing them. I asked this hillbilly they've got waiting tables at the Syberg's over on Dorsett what beers they have on tap, and he just said they have 30 of them. Uh, thanks? I wonder if he counted them. I went with the 4 Hands Incarnation, which I have at least once a week, because I get it for free. It seemed less "high gravity" than it does when you get it in the tall cans.Hmm... Usually, my move at these burger places is to order a bacon cheeseburger or a specialty burger that has bacon on it. 5 Star had such a burger listed first on their menu, making my choice easy enough. I toyed with the idea of ordering the Green Chile Cheeseburger, but not seriously. I wasn't sure what the green chiles would taste like, and what if they turned out to be gross? The Blue Ribbon Burger comes with bacon, port-braised onions and Gorgonzola cheese, along with LTOP. No, that's not a typo. You get thinly sliced red onions in addition to the port-braised onions. It feels weirdly generous of them, even though they're just onions, and all the fresh toppings are of a seemingly high quality. I was more ambivalent about the toppings specific to the Blue Ribbon Burger. I didn't dislike them, but I was less impressed by them than I would have expected. The bacon was good, but it was in crumbles and I think I would have liked it more if it were in thick, crispy strips. No Diddy. The cheese was either not flavorful enough or in not abundant enough quantity to be much of a factor. The onions, on the other hand, provided a nice flavor kick--less tart than I expected, more along the lines of the onions in a french onion soup. The fries were kinda whatever. They were good, being french fries and all, but not as gourmet as the menu would have you think. And they don't give you very many of them, if you get the regular serving. Weirdly, the regular serving doesn't cost much money, by Brandon-era standards, but the serving-size is decidedly skimpy. Why not just charge a normal amount and give you a normal quantity? Even the large won't exactly break the bank. I went with the small because I just wanted to see what they were like, for the sake of citizen food journalism. You're welcome.

The best burger spot in town! We always love visiting Mac's! From their covered dog friendly patio…read moreto entertainment for kids - they have everything you could need! Their service is always so fast and their employees are incredibly kind. As soon as we got there, the bartender brought Kylie a bowl of ice water. We ordered our food and it was out in probably 10 minutes. Inside, there are several toys and books to keep kids entertained and you are welcome to bring them onto the patio. The patio also has a large Connect 4 that people can play while waiting for their food and drinks. It's such a family friendly space (dogs too!) and we feel Incredibly welcome every time we visit. They also have a kids menu which includes the yummiest homemade mac and cheese! They also have a small boutique section inside that sells all local items! So cool!

Mac's Local Eats was a fun stop. We tried the Lumberjack and the Split Open and Melt with fries and…read moreonion rings. The burgers are super thin with really crispy edges, so if you like that style of smashburger, you'll probably love them. I liked the Split Open and Melt more than the Lumberjack, and the onion rings were probably my favorite side. We also had the watermelon lemonade, which was sour, punchy, and really refreshing. It was very kid friendly too. They had books for kids to read at the table, which was a nice touch, and the whole place had a relaxed, casual feel. It is a little pricey for burgers and fries, but overall we had a good experience.

The food was great ... but honestly it's the service that sticks out most in my mind as I'm writing…read morethis review! My husband and I were staying nearby at the Cheshire, and we walked over to Hi-Pointe Drive-In for a quick bite before a concert. We came around 4 PM, which was kind of an off time, but the entire team was incredibly welcoming with some great menu recommendations. You order at the counter, and then your food is brought to your table hot and fresh. I ordered the Double Burger with cheddar and all the fixin's, along with some of their special sauce. I also got a side of the sweet potato tots and the "Oreo Speedwagon" milkshake. My burger was cooked perfectly and loaded up with toppings, and their special sauce is light and mustardy. The sweet potato tots were warm and crispy, and the milkshake washed everything down perfectly. I'd absolutely recommend this spot to visitors and locals alike. Be sure to read the historic plaque on your way in, too!

This is a really cool place! Since this was my first time visiting, I kept my order pretty simple…read more I tried the single burger with an order of fries and a strawberry lemonade. The burger was really good. I was surprised by how fast I ate it! lol The fries were nice and thick but a little over seasoned with salt. The lemonade was okay. Not what I was expecting. I'd go for a shake or a soda next time. This venue is a great spot to bring the family to. They have some menu options for kids and, I think they would like the scene.

First time getting food from Drake's. It wasn't bad but it also didn't thrill me…read more We ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and one of the sushi rolls. The buffalo chicken wrap was good and came with sweet potato fries. The roll had crab, cucumber, carrots, and avocado with wasabi, ginger, and sweet chili sauce on the side. Rating this a 3/5 because it was perfectly average. I would eat here again but out of the plethora of other options available in STL this wouldn't be my first choice. Also I can't rate the service and ambiance cause it was rate out not inside dining.

We decided to try this location since the weather was not great and it was located in the same…read moreparking lot as our hotel. Drakes has many locations thruout Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. They have over 20 craft beers on tap and are known for their smash burgers and sushi . We tried their Lager and Sangria. Both were very good. They also have a huge selection of Seasonal craft cocktails. We both had a taste for sushi so we tried the Veggy roll, California roll and Tempura Shrimp roll. Everything was fresh and made in house by Aqua Sushi. Portions were good..8 pieces per roll. Their menu is extensive..apps,salads,steaks, sandwiches and more. For a casual setting with good food,Drakes is a solid choice.

I haven't been to Shake Shack in so long and I hadn't visited the Ladue location so this was a…read morefirst! Parking is great by it being in a plaza. There are kiosks near the entrance to order your meal, take a number, and have a seat on the patio or inside the dining area. Ordering was flawless. Our food was out in less than 15 minutes (Saturday at 1pm). The presentation was amazing and food was delicious. No complaints. I could clearly taste each ingredient in the burger and the shake. They have a section off the dining area with a shuffleboard table! Their prices are high but as a once in a while treat, I can dish out the money.

This place is unfairly maligned, and I'm not sure why. It must be attracting the wrong kind of…read morecustomers, the kind of people more than happy to regale you for hours on end with their opinion about the seasoning on the tendies at Cane's. I don't need to know these people personally to be able to name the 10 CDs they owned back in the 1990s. (If they weren't around back in the '90s, obviously I wouldn't want their opinion about anything.) Shake Shack isn't as good as Hi Pointe, but it's good enough that I wouldn't drive past a Shake Shack to get to a Hi Pointe if, for some reason, I just had to drop a Section 8 rent payment on my lunch. I was only there yesterday because I was meeting people, and I figured I'd go all out since I might never return. I didn't get the most elaborate sandwich, but more so because the specialty selections sounded, erm, ridiculous to me, to use currently acceptable terminology. But you best believe I got both a shake and the weirdly pale-looking cheese goo on my fries. I notice they nickel and dime you on various add-ons and options, e.g. whipped cream on your shake and what have you, which seems kinda pathetic, but it still ends up being less than you'd spend at a Five Guys. But that's true of literally anywhere you can shop in 2026, including Hermès. I appreciate the fact that you can order via kiosk, like at a Panera. It saves you from having to explain how you'd like your sandwich to the staff, which may or may not consist of Ladue residents. (They honestly seemed lovely.) Ordering my Double ShackBurger, I noticed that it comes standard with lettuce and tomato but no pickle or onion, which are available free of charge, so I went ahead and took care of that. The weird cheese gloop on the fries is only $0.50 extra, but I don't know how necessary it is. As its complexion (so to speak) suggests, it lacks the tang of stadium nacho cheese. It's not bad, but I would have been fine with just ketchup. Crinkle-cut fries are no one's preference (literally no one), but these might be the GOAT crinkle-cut fries. They're crisp to the point where they held up even under the gloop, but they weren't all dried out. They wanted another $0.50 for the whipped cream on my Cookies and Cream Shake. Are they saving up to go play Pac-Man? The shake was nearly impossible to suck through a straw when I got it (ahem), and that's even before you account for the bits of off-brand Oreo cookie. I wish they'd give you one of those bigger straws, not just a regular soda straw. If they're doing that for the environment, I might have to get the president involved. For some reason, they made my burger twice. They brought out a tray with everything on it, including my burger, and then later they brought out another burger. As a result, I ended up eating two double cheeseburgers, cheese fries and a shake. It wasn't my finest hour. I shudder to think how many calories I consumed. The guys I was there with (no Diddy), who were all runners, were shocked and appalled. They're not ginormous burgers, but I notice the buns are a little bit smaller, so the meat and various toppings hang out over the edge. It's an odd bun, weirdly soft and chewy, with a flavor that calls to mind the more premium/non-WIC hot dog buns they carry at the nearby Schnucks. The meat didn't seem to be as high quality as the meat at the aforementioned Hi Pointe, but the toppings were, uh, top notch. Overall, I'd describe the burger as an elevated Dave's Double from Wendy's, which, if you know ball, is the highest compliment you can pay anything, let alone a burger. I'd be curious to know where people are eating, if they don't like Shake Shack, but maybe I don't want to know? It'll be a while until my system is rid of all that ground beef, and longer still until I've recovered financially.

It's been a few weeks since I had any pocket cash to go out to eat... so I decided to pick a food…read moresource at random for a Saturday afternoon, and I'm SO GLAD I did... You know how they say one of the best things about Mexico is the food? I have to admit, I would honestly wouldn't know and just have to trust the stories I've heard, as I've never been lucky enough to go to Mexico.... But all my life I've heard stories about people who go and basically remind you.. NEVER hit a restaurant for _authentic_ Mexican food. You want to hit the street vendors. Well, St. Louis has a fantastic surprise.. Now you can do that right here in the city! Part of a three-restaurant set up, Amigo Sole is the "street vendor" restaurant that's not on the street. (And having met the owner of the full set-up, I'm REALLY hoping i get invited to the grand opening of Jekyll & Hyde) As it was middle of the day Saturday, I didn't ask for anything alcoholic (so i don't know if the reviewer that asked for alcoholic beverages and was told they didn't have any was just unlucky or if it was true.) But I'll take a Mexican Coke over American Coke any day of the week (NO, get your minds out of the gutter.. not that powdered one!). Anyway, I went simple for a quick stop, and went with the Chicken Bomb. at the recommendation of the cashier and he was quick to name this one off.. (and always remember cashiers, have a favorite READY, so thumbs up to the cashier on this one!) . And then to my amazement.. no more than 5 minutes later, HOT, tasty, cheesy, chicken quesadilla style BOMB-diggity! (Ironically this one is not listed on the website menu, only the instore menu? Come on Sole, online is everything today :) ) Absolutely delicious food.. and absolutely messy too, as it literally would fall apart in my hands.. (HEY, that's a good thing!) As for the decor.. 100% true, as Amigo Sole definitely has SOUL! (and lots of soles!). Again Amigo Sole isn't designed to be a 'great sit down' restaurant, it's designed to be street-vendor FUN!!!! and with what decoration they have, it pulls it off fantastically in my opinion. So just based on my meal, what the owner told me about the Amigo Sole, you're getting EXACTLY what you're promised a Mexican street vendor serving fantastic Mexican street vendor food, only with a roof over your head the entire time. During the meal, met again (Who i believe to be) the owner of the store and talked with him about Amigo Sole and how amazing it was to me... and he told me about the three-restaurant combination. (And I apologize sir, but I completely forgot your name when we talked!). even mentioning they share three kitchens when it gets busy (so I was kinda lucky as i think the rain scared everyone out for the day), but I'm still hoping for the Jeckyll & Hyde invitation! (I'll even pretend to find a date if I have to for the upscale part!)

Wow! Definitely what we were looking for and hoping it would be! You know how you see a dish and…read morethen go try it out and it is nothing like what you thought it would be??? NOT HERE!! Everything was hot, fresh, cheesy, spicy! Not one disappointing experience. Service was quick. We dined in, its small but big enough and Soo cute with a fun laid back vibe. Can't wait til return!

Love Fozzie's sandwiches. Always stop when I am close by. My favorite is the BABLT. Love that it…read morehas so much bacon. Everything is better with bacon. Service is quick and friendly and Fozzies has a classic, old school ambiance.

A sandwich spot you have to visit. A no-frills spot with lots of variety, lots of flavor, outdoor…read moreseating and really good specials. You get a lot of food for the price with quality and flavorful ingredients.

This is truly one of my top burger spot in St. Louis!! The service is amazing. The restaurant is…read moreinside the Carter commons food hall so there are other restaurants inside but it's pretty large. The burgers were cooked perfectly!! I even came back the next day to grab another burger it was so good! The loaded V fries were really good as well. I think next time I'll had lettuce and tomato on the loaded fries. Highly recommend this place!!!

Hubby and I went to Val's brothers burgers this afternoon to try out their famous double burger…read morewith bacon we were following up on a recommendation from Epic Eats Orlando Peyton's review (https://www.instagram.com/itsepiceats?igsh=NjNtMGp3Zm5scjZp) and we were not disappointed. We ordered the double burger with everything on it, including cheese, onions, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, lettuce they're special sauce and a side of french fries and onion rings. Also, we ordered shakes. I ordered the strawberry shake. My husband had the vanilla shake. The food was absolutely amazing!!!

Went to The Blue Duck last night with pretty minimal expectations, and we were pleasantly…read moresurprised! Everything is made in-, and the service was excellent. The brisket nachos were delicious, and the barbecue sauce was especially good. My husband had the hot chicken sandwich, which he really enjoyed, although it wasn't quite as much to my taste. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was having to order at the counter, but that's really not a big deal if you're expecting a more casual dining experience. Overall, a great spot with really good food. We'll definitely be back!

We stopped by The Blue Duck while we were in the St. Louis area, and we're so glad we did! The food…read morewas absolutely delicious--everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. If you're looking for a place with amazing food and outstanding service, I definitely recommend giving The Blue Duck a try. We'd happily come back the next time we're in the area

We visited Fitz's tonight--one of our absolute favorite restaurants--and it did not disappoint! We…read morewere seated quickly, and the service was top-notch from start to finish.Our waitress, Katelyn D., welcomed us with a warm smile and promptly brought out their famous root beer. Our food arrived incredibly fast and was absolutely delicious! I ordered the chicken quesadilla, and my husband got the Philly cheesesteak; both were cooked perfectly to our specifications.Katelyn was exceptionally friendly, hospitable, and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. It was a fantastic, quick, and delicious meal, made even better by having the best waitress in the house. Thank you, Fitz's, for a wonderful night out. We cannot wait to return soon and request Katelyn again!

Our trip to Fitz's was great as always. Sophie was our waitress and she was INCREDIBLE! She had…read moregreat recommendations and made our meal so much better. She recommended the root beer barbeque sauce and she was totally right! Fitz's is always a great place to stop in for not just a great float, but a fantastic meal while you're there!