Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in St. Louis Hills

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchMexican

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DowntownMidtownSouth CountyWest County

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AfftonCentral West EndClaytonCreve CoeurDes PeresDowntown St. Louis

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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All dining options

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BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral toiletWheelchair access

26 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' restaurant

1. Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

4.8

Exceptional(7224)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • The Hill

Booked 68 times today

Charlie Gitto's On the Hill is a landmark for fine Italian dining in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis.

2. Acero

4.9

Exceptional(2800)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Maplewood

Booked 26 times today

Rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Maplewood that features fresh ingredients from local farmers as well as an all Italian wine list.

A photo of Brasserie by Niche restaurant

3. Brasserie by Niche

4.8

Exceptional(4226)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• French • St. Louis

Booked 62 times today

Brasserie by Niche is a neighborhood gem in St. Louis. Reviewers rave about its 'great service', 'perfect cozy French restaurant' ambiance, and consistently 'delicious' food. It's described as 'charming', 'quaint', and 'like ducking into a restaurant in Paris'. It's the go-to spot for French cuisine in the area and a favorite for special occasions. The staff is 'friendly and welcoming' and the atmosphere is 'energetic'. It's also loved for its 'just right cocktail' and 'absolutely delightful meal every time'.

4. Sam's Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(3434)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Steak • Affton

Booked 15 times today

Sam's Steakhouse is a hidden gem in St. Louis. We offer amazing steaks, wines to compliment any palate, desserts to appease any sweet tooth & top notch service.

5. Robust

4.4

Awesome(1279)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Webster Groves

Booked 7 times today

It is our desire to light a spark of adventure within you and encourage you to explore and rediscover a passion for life through truly experiencing what wine, food and hospitality are all about.When you experience wine, you experience life. Wine encompasses a world of history, food, travel, culture, and romance. Whether a novice wine drinker or expert, Robust wants to create an enjoyable and enriching experience that educates each guest to the next level. Sip wines, sample our tasting plates and shop our wines and gifts. Our menu of artisan cheeses, charcuterie and unique gourmet tasting plates are inspired by our wine selection.Wines are listed by Robust Factor™ - a friendly format to help you navigate through the vast world of wines. With more than 40 wines by the glass, wine flights, and a full bottle list, choose your favorites or our onsite sommeliers will be happy to accommodate you with a selection.

6. The Crossing

4.9

Exceptional(2597)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• French • Clayton

Booked 17 times today

Featuring local "farm to table" cuisine using a breadth of farmers in the Missouri and Illinois communities. When asked to define of The Crossing, Owner/Executive Chef Jim Fiala often says that he is a chef that buys locally whenever possible and cooks as any French and/or Italian chef would given the ingredients sourced. Joining Jim is Chef Thu Rein Oo who brings passion and years of experience to the kitchen. Our food is fresh, organic (whenever possible), seasonal and by design very simple. The Crossing stays true to classic techniques and the chefs love showing off their skills and passion for elegant food.

A photo of Lorenzo's Trattoria restaurant

7. Lorenzo's Trattoria

4.8

Exceptional(2317)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • The Hill

Booked 13 times today

Lorenzo’s features Northern Italian fare with a touch of contemporary flavor. Look to our menu for some of the classics as well as some modern Italian cuisine less prevalent on The Hill. Look forward to experiencing the authentic house-made gnocchi and risottos; or our signature dish, braised Ossobuco; our guests' ever favorite, Chicken Spedini; or a couple of the staff favorites, the Grilled Barramundi or Fabulous Veal Picatta. At Lorenzo's the atmosphere is classy and laid-back. It is the type of restaurant where you can have a nice business dinner or enjoy a meal with the family. We offer two beautiful private rooms, The Boardroom, which seats up to 14 or The Chefs Table which seats up to 8. You may choose to enjoy our patio on a beautiful day and savor one of the great Italian wines off our extensive wine menu. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable no matter what meal or day you visit. We look forward to showing you all we can offer at Lorenzo's Trattoria.

8. Café Napoli

4.8

Exceptional(2285)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • Clayton

Booked 23 times today

Café Napoli is a family owned restaurant, established in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. Quickly becoming a success, they moved the small basement restaurant to a larger location at the corner of Forsyth and Bemiston in the heart of Clayton. In 2003, sons Ande and Kye expanded their family restaurant by adding Bar Napoli, a swank cocktail lounge. A few years later, Napoli Reserve was added onto Bar Napoli allowing for private event space and an additional bar and lounge for the weekends. After years of a flourishing business, Kathy and Tony decided to take their ventures West to Town and Country where they opened their second location, Napoli2, managed by Ande. Kye has taken the reigns from his father and is now the front man for the 8,000 square foot establishment in Clayton. Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have recently undergone a face lift inside and out. Inside the kitchen, Executive Chef from Napoli2 Jon Berger was recently added to the team, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the regional Italian specialties.

A photo of Eleven Eleven Mississippi restaurant

9. Eleven Eleven Mississippi

4.7

Exceptional(4578)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • St. Louis

Booked 31 times today

Eleven Eleven Mississippi blends old and new world culinary tradition to create signature Tuscan & Northern California cuisine in a one of a kind atmosphere. Eleven Eleven Mississippi is located in the heart of the beautiful Lafayette Square neighborhood & situated in a restored historic brick warehouse. Their reputation for exceptional cuisine & wine delivered with unprecedented style has made Eleven Eleven Mississippi St. Louis' most exciting destination restaurant.Just minutes from downtown St. Louis, Eleven Eleven Mississippi offers a casual rustic yet upscale & trendy atmosphere. The creative use of space is accentuated by an open display kitchen where the oak fired brick oven takes center stage as well as a glass enclosed wine cellar designed to double as a private dining area. The natural elements of hardwoods, brick, & copper along with two fireplaces situated in the main dining room & loft lounge create a cozy inviting atmosphere suitable for any occasion.

A photo of Dominic's on the Hill restaurant

10. Dominic's on the Hill

4.8

Exceptional(1128)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • The Hill

Booked 7 times today

Dominic and Jackie Galati purchased Dominic's on the Hill in 1971 and moved in above the restaurant. Within two years, Dominic began winning national awards and has continued to do so for the last 40 years. This is an exceptional restaurant with fine Italian cuisine, professional, friendly service, & an extensive wine list. Dominic oversees the kitchen,and the menu includes fresh seafood, veal, tenderloin, lamb, and many other choices. The restaurant has a Florentine atmosphere, with low lighting, white tablecloths, & classic oil paintings. Dominic's has been honored by DIRONA, 2001 Restaurant Hall of Fame, 1999 International Award of Excellence, The Epicurean Award & was voted one of the two best Italian Restaurants in the country by Conde Nast Traveller. The second floor of the restaurant is available for private parties of 15-65. Please call for details. Smaller parties up to 18 people can be accommodated downstairs as well as larger parties up to 150.

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JohnH
St. Louis •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Outstanding experience. Excellent food and service. Very enjoyable evening. Finished off with a complimentary dessert for our son's birthday.
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Sam's SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steak• Affton
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4.8
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Lilly
St. Louis •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was amazing, wine pairings chosen for our dishes were perfect. Definitely going back
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AceroPrice: Expensive• Italian• Maplewood
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4.9
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JustinVIP
St. Louis •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Brasserie is always awesome. Food is excellent and staff is best in the city. Part of why I’ve been to the restaurant so often recently is I’ve had visitors in town from Midtown/Brooklyn/Boston and Brasserie is the restaurant they all insist on going to when staying in STL (these people are foodies and have good taste I guess!). Just thought you should know you have a loyal following of fans even outside of St. Louis.
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Brasserie by NichePrice: Moderate• French• St. Louis
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4.8
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KVIP
St. Louis •42 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a fantastic experience. From the moment we entered the door the service was impeccable. We had the best waiter, Tim, and delicious meals.
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Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Price: Expensive• Italian• The Hill
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4.8
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Cynthia
St. Louis •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 Feb 2025
Wonderful evening with superb service. We had a group of 8 women and they were very accomodativv bf with separate checks , quick service and healthy food options. Of course , the wine flights were fantastic and one woman didn’t know what she wanted so our server came up with the perfect “sweet white” flight. Performers were a little loud but was great that they had live music. Perfect night and venue.
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RobustPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Webster Groves
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4.4

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